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Five dead, at least 35 hurt as tornadoes rip through Iowa, destroying wind turbines

One tornado which tore through the centre of the small town of Greenfield, south-west of Des Moines, left a wide trail of obliterated homes, splintered trees and crumpled cars, before bringing down turbines at a nearby wind farm.
A young man and woman hug beside a wrecked home, on which someone has tied an American flag.

Gadecki, Sharma face one final hurdle as French Open qualifying spots beckon

Australians Olivia Gadecki and Astra Sharma move just one victory away from a coveted place in the French Open main draw.
An Australian female professional tennis player pumps her left fist as she celebrates a win.

As war rages in Gaza, here's why Israel's military is different from other countries

For decades, most Israelis have had to serve in the Israel Defense Forces, giving it an outsized role in Israeli society.
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A group of young female Israeli soldiers walk down a road, looking tired. Two are holding hands

Indonesia's film industry is on the rise and it's all thanks to the horror genre

Indonesia has one of the fastest-growing film markets in the world, and audiences can't get enough of one genre in particular. 
A haunted house prop of a doll with long hair.

F1 has never had a female champion. This Aussie teen could be the one to change that

No woman has raced in Formula 1 for nearly half a century but a group of 13- and 14-year-old female racers are making their first moves on a long road that could lead to the top.
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A blonde-haired teenager sits behind the wheel of a small racecar on a racetrack. She is smiling.

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