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Tijuana rocked by wave of violent crime

Thousands of troops have been sent to the border city after a night of arson saw highways blocked.
Latin America & Caribbean
Taliban fire shots to stop Afghan women's protest

Dozens of female protesters in Afghanistan have been on a rare march for their rights in Kabul.
Asia
Tight race for Kenya presidency - official results

Raila Odinga and William Ruto are running neck and neck as the official results slowly come in.
Africa

Sport

Stalemate for Barcelona in La Liga opener

Barcelona are frustrated in their opening game of the La Liga season as Rayo Vallecano hold on for a goalless draw.
European Football
All Blacks end losing streak with epic S Africa win

New Zealand secure a thrilling 35-23 win over South Africa in the second round of the Rugby Championship, before Argentina thrash Australia 48-17.
Rugby Union
How Jesus is lifting standards at Arsenal

Gabriel Jesus looks to be relishing his status as Arsenal's main striker following his £45m move from Manchester City - as Mikel Arteta, Martin Keown and Kevin Campbell have all noted.
Football

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The new problem for 'overthinkers'

Communicating remotely is hard – particularly for anxious workers
Worklife
The play still going after 388 years

How a remarkable epic about Jesus Christ takes over a German town every decade
Culture
Why do we die?

Some organisms have a remarkable ability to defy death – can we learn from them?
Future

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The puppet calling his creator racist

How a ventriloquist's dummy is taking on bigotry – wherever he sees it
Culture
The most sustainable way to eat fish

Is sustainable seafood actually possible – or should we avoid fish altogether?
Future
An underground city of 20,000 people

It remained a secret to outsiders until the 1960s
Travel
Is staying at the same company unwise?

Do recruiters view tenure at a company as loyalty or laziness?
Worklife
What did the FBI find in Trump's home?

Agents took classified documents from the former president's home as part of an unprecedented...
US
A Spanish town abandoned by mistake

Residents aren't allowed to go home, but tourists can visit freely
Travel
King Goat removed from 'throne' as Irish heat soars

The goat is taken down from its pedestal on Friday for the second day in a row as temperatures soar
Europe

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A kite that generates wind power.

Pulling energy out of the sky

A company in Norway has developed an innovative "kite" that turns wind into electricity.

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