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Fifty Years

China's memories of Mao fade to nostalgia 50 years after his death. Nanjie village still lives under Maoist principles. Growing nostalgia as economy slows. Party acknowledges Cultural Revolution was 'grave mistake'.

Emotional Plea

UN's Nepal chief makes emotional plea for flood-ravaged country. 'You lose your home, your livelihood, your loved one in one to two minutes.' 1,384 dead, 5,500+ missing. Risk of cholera. $50M appeal launched.

Dazzling Drive

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix from back of grid. First domestic winner since 1966. Mercedes teammate Russell second. Verstappen third. 66-point championship lead.

Child Of Krakatoa

Indonesia suspends main airport after Anak Krakatoa volcanic eruption. 22,000+ passengers impacted, 209 flights affected. Ash detected at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Ships warned.

Bittersweet Return

Palestinian football marks return after three years. '1,000 Martyrs Cup' with 200+ teams. 1,014 athletes killed in Gaza war. Memorial unveiled outside stadium. 'Football returns to Palestine.'

Acrid Smoke

Haze emergency grips Malaysian Borneo town. State of emergency declared in Serian district. API levels peaked at 512 (hazardous). 647 schools closed. Transboundary haze from Indonesia's raging fires.

Walk For Lika

Tens of thousands rally in Zagreb over 35,000 tonnes of illegally dumped hazardous waste in Croatia's pristine Lika region. Waste imported from Slovenia, Italy, Germany. Organisers demand cleanup in 3 months.

Twenty-Six

Twenty-six former foster children accuse Moselle couple of sexual abuse. Charges span 20 years (1997-2016). Couple aged 71 and 69 deny all allegations. Rohrbach-lès-Bitche, 120km from Luxembourg border.