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Super Typhoon Bavi hits US Pacific islands
Heavy rains and high winds are battering Guam and the Northern Marianas ahead of the arrival of a "very dangerous" storm
Dual defeats as Freo streak ends while Eagles rue first quarter blowout
Fremantle’s 14-game winning streak was stopped by the Giants, while the Eagles produced three good quarters of football.
Palestinian baby dies in West Bank after Israel blocks urgent medical care
Israeli forces also shoot dead a 16-year-old boy in the occupied West Bank and kill two Palestinians in Gaza.
Softball star Sophia Bordi returns to Garden State to continue college career
South Jersey softball star Sophia Bordi is transferring to Rutgers after stints at Oklahoma and Texas.
Wegovy weight loss pill now available in UK - here's what you need to know
The once-a-day pill, from the makers of the Wegovy weight-loss jab, can now be bought privately in UK pharmacies.