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- South African swimmer Chad le Clos became the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history with 19th medal after winning a medal in the men’s 4×100-metre freestyle. (more)
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- Papua New Guinea signed a defense cooperation agreement with New Zealand that will expand defense dialogue, training, military exercises and personnel exchanges. (more)
- Bangladesh created history by winning the Women's Junior AHF Cup hockey title for the first time, defeating Kazakhstan 2-0 in the final in Muscat. (more)
- Spain won its second FIFA World Cup, after a 16-year wait, beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time in the final. (more)
- Indian badminton star Pusarla Venkata Sindhu won the Japan Open women's singles titles, becoming the first Indian to claim the title. (more)
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New findings provide clues for severe age-related macular degeneration
Researchers have identified distinct biological features linked to a high risk of developing a severe form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Their findings, published in Genome Medicine, could help inform future efforts to develop more targeted treatments for people at greatest risk of developing severe macular degeneration and losing their sight.
AMD is a leading cause of vision loss and affects one in seven Australians aged over 50 and more than 196 million people worldwide. Current treatments can only slow progression once significant damage has occurred - and are only suitable for some patients. (More)
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