World News: 03 July 2023

Lord's Ashes Test! Run out controversy questions the Gentlemen's Game' integrity
Jonny Bairstow's dismissal for 10, stumped by Alex Carey after leaving his crease at the end of an over, proved a major talking point as England were beaten by 43 runs on the final day of the second Test of this year's men's Ashes series at Lord's

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Mystery of Holocaust escape girls solved after 84 years
The picture of three Jewish girls fleeing Nazi Germany became an iconic image appearing in museums, exhibitions and publications. It was taken at London's Liverpool Street station, but for more than 80 years the girls' identities were a mystery. Until now.

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Mystery sea urchin deaths threaten Red Sea coral reefs
The brightly coloured coral reefs of the Red Sea are an underwater paradise, home to dazzlingly beautiful fish and a fascinating array of other marine life. Despite the impact of climate change, these reefs have shown a remarkable resilience to warming sea temperatures.
But now the mysterious decline of a key species of sea urchins poses a new threat, sparking fears this precious habitat will be increasingly choked up by fast-growing green algae. The effects on tourism could be devastating.

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Load-shedding could switch South Africans off the ANC
South Africans are experiencing worsening blackouts as winter hits and the crisis is fuelling demands for political change in Africa's most-advanced economy. In an already dysfunctional economy, with half of all young adults unemployed, load-shedding is a jobs killer.

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Blackpink make UK festival history with electrifying K-pop set
Blackpink, the renowned K-pop girl group, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Korean band to headline a major UK music festival. Their electrifying performance at London’s BST Hyde Park captivated a sold-out crowd of 65,000 fans, some of whom traveled from across the globe to witness their captivating show.

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New Zealand bans plastic bags for fresh produce in supermarkets
The new ban will also extend to plastic straws and silverware, as New Zealand expands a campaign against single-use plastics it started in 2019 when it banned the thicker plastic shopping bags that customers used to carry home their grocery items. These days, most customers bring their own reusable tote bags to stores.

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