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Normal pressure hydrocephalus, which causes mobility and memory issues, can be mistaken for dementia.
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The opposition in Zimbabwe says things are worse than under former leader Robert Mugabe – it it right?
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Indonesia is the latest country to embark on moving its capital city. Here are some other examples.
Read moreImran Khan: A year facing Pakistan’s harsh realities
Pakistan’s cricketer-turned-PM has had success abroad but struggled at home during a tough year in office.
Read moreIs the US still Asia’s only military superpower?
A report finds the US’ defence strategy in the Indo-Pacific region is close to a crisis.
Read moreInstagram influencers: Have we stopped believing?
Instagrammer Tiffany Mitchell has been forced to deny faking a road crash for likes.
Read moreFour people injured by US lightning strike
Six people are injured as lightning strikes hit a tree at the season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta.
Read moreChristian Coleman charged under anti-doping rules
American sprinter Christian Coleman is charged under anti-doping rules with missing three drugs tests, says the US Anti-Doping Agency.
Read moreSouth Africa seizes Air Tanzania plane in Johannesburg
A farmer claims the plane was impounded because Tanzania’s government hasn’t paid him compensation.
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