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Australian scouts to be evacuated from South Korean jamboree ahead of Typhoon Khanun

All remaining national contingents attending the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea will be evacuated due to a typhoon forecast to hit the country amid a sweltering heatwave.
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Typhoon Khanun

Live sport can be challenging for neurodivergent fans. Here's what support is available at the Women's World Cup

FIFA is providing assistance to fans with autism, ADHD and PTSD, in the form of sensory rooms, visual cue cards and more. But does more need to be done?
A woman wearing a bright yellow jacket sits on an oversized soccer ball, a child sits on her lap. They're on a football field.

China's economic losses from natural disasters surge to billions, adding more pressure to struggling economy

A magnitude-5.5 earthquake strikes eastern China as rain continued to pelt the north-eastern regions in the wake of Typhoon Doksuri, adding more pressure to the country's struggle to recover its economy from the COVID pandemic. 
A man stares out at raging floodwaters in a village.

Japan marks 78th anniversary of US atomic bombing on Hiroshima, calls nuclear deterrence 'folly'

Japan marks the 78th anniversary of the US atomic bombing on Hiroshima, where its mayor urges the abolition of nuclear weapons and calls the Group of Seven leaders' notion of nuclear deterrence a "folly".
People burn incense sticks before praying for the victims of the US 1945 atomic bombing.

Five Quick Hits — Magnificent Miyazawa does it again, Sam Kerr says yes for Denmark, and own goals top the charts

A Japanese midfielder is the surprise leader in the race for the Golden Boot, Sam Kerr says yes for the Denmark game and the own goals are flying in — here are five talking points from the Women's World Cup.
A Japanese striker sidefoots the ball towards goal as she runs alongside a Norway defender.

USA suffer historic World Cup knock-out after dramatic penalty shoot-out

Two-time defending Women's World Cup champions USA are knocked out in the round of 16 by Sweden, 5-4 on penalties in Melbourne/Naarm.
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Six feamle soccer players, wearing white, look upset after losing, with one on her knees, crying

Almost 300 dead as Bangladesh grapples with record dengue fever outbreak

Bangladesh grapples with a record deadly outbreak of dengue fever, with hospitals struggling to make space for patients as the disease spreads rapidly in the densely-populated country.
Dengue in Dhaka

We asked Chinese parents and children what they thought of Beijing's plan to limit kids access to mobile devices

The Chinese government is considering making so-called "minor modes" mandatory on all mobile devices to limit the amount of time they can be used by young people. But some parents, children and experts think the restrictions don't address the real issues.
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Young Chinese boys play games on their phones.

Japan and Spain impress in progressing to World Cup quarter-finals, Kerr says she'll play

Japan and Spain both put their hands up as World Cup contenders with impressive wins in their round of 16 clashes.
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Players competing for the ball

Beijing floodwaters diverted as anger sparked over plans to use outer cities as 'moat for the capital'

Struggling with the city's heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years, Beijing officials make the decision to divert floodwaters elsewhere, causing devastation in cities like Zhuozhou, which one official described as "a moat for the capital".
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Aerial photo shows rescue workers deploy life rafts for evacuating residents during floods.