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Tokyo Olympics: Armand Duplantis glad to have avoided coffee with Sam Kendricks
Armand Duplantis is glad that a phone call from his girlfriend meant he missed a coff…
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Turkey: Foreign tourists evacuated as wildfires threaten resorts
Coastguard vessels and private boats have brought holidaymakers to safety, as the dea…
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Simone Biles withdraws from floor final at Tokyo Olympics
American Simone Biles withdraws from the floor final but is yet to make a decision on…
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Tokyo Olympics: Charlotte Worthington wins BMX freestyle gold for Great Britain
Great Britain's Charlotte Worthington wins a thrilling gold in the women's BM…
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Simone Biles criticism baffles Callum Skinner: Mental health 'not death of sport'
Criticism of Simone Biles for withdrawing from some events at Tokyo 2020 is "baf…
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Nairobi - the centre of East Africa's thriving arts scene
Artists from across East Africa have converged on Kenya's capital, creating a vib…
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The women fighting infertility stigma in Nigeria
Three Nigerian women confront the prejudice they have faced on their fertility journe…
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The perfect storm striking World of Warcraft
All of a sudden, WoW players are in revolt, and its competitors are having a boom. v…
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Anti-eviction lawmaker camps overnight on US Capitol steps
Cori Bush fears millions of US tenants could be at risk if an eviction freeze is allo…
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Kris Wu: K-Pop star arrested on suspicion of rape
The Chinese-Canadian star denies allegations made online by several women in China. A…
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Tokyo Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah defends 100m title
Elaine Thompson-Herah became the second-fastest woman in history as she beat fellow J…
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Tokyo Olympics: Georgia athletes removed from Games after sightseeing trip
Two Georgian silver medallists are told to leave the Olympic Games for taking a sight…
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Afghanistan: Fighting rages as Taliban besiege three key cities
Fears rise of a humanitarian crisis as Islamist militants seek to capture major Afgha…
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Billie Eilish opens up on internet trolls
Eilish tells Amfo of her frustration with internet criticism in a new documentary to …
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Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic loses to Pablo Carreno Busta in bronze-medal match
Novak Djokovic throws one racquet and smashes another as his bid for an Olympic medal…
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ICYMI: Decoding feline feelings and a breathtaking bungee jump
A round-up of the week's news you might have missed. July 31, 2021 at 05:40PMvia …
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Australia Covid: Brisbane lockdown after Delta variant cases
Millions of Australians in parts of Queensland enter a snap lockdown from Saturday af…
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Simone Biles: Tokyo Olympics gymnast withdraws from two more events
American Simone Biles pulls out of the vault and uneven bars gymnastics finals at the…
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Nigerian sprinter Okagbare fails drugs test
Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare is out of the Tokyo Olympics after being suspende…
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Elon Musk: 'I don't want to be CEO of anything'
Elon Musk reiterated on Friday that he doesn't want to be Space X or Tesla boss. …
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Tokyo Olympics: Russians face backlash from fellow competitors
The Russian Olympic Committee are fourth in the medal table at the Tokyo Games but th…
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Home car charger owners urged to install updates
Security vulnerabilities in two domestic electric car chargers were discovered by res…
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Elon Musk: 'I don't want to be CEO of anything'
Elon Musk reiterated on Friday that he doesn't want to be Space X or Tesla boss. …
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Owners of home car chargers urged to install updates
Security vulnerabilities in two domestic electric car chargers have been discovered b…
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Donald Trump ordered to hand over tax returns to Congress
The ruling is a big legal blow to the ex-president, who has not publicly disclosed hi…
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From Afghan interpreter to US homeless - until reaching the American dream
Thousands of Afghan interpreters have waited years to flee to the US. Arriving is a d…
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Mitholz - the tranquil Swiss village facing a time bomb
More than 60 years after a deadly explosion ruined Mitholz, the village remains under…
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Nigeria's kidnap crisis: 'I saw my two-year-old carried by a man with a gun'
Parents of schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria describe their trauma, and dilemma over…
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India reptile park struggles to survive amid Covid
The future is uncertain for the thousands of snakes, lizards and crocodiles at the Gu…
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The man who 'killed' Pluto
How Mike Brown’s discovery of a larger object threatened Pluto’s 75-year status as a …
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Bob Odenkirk: Better Call Saul actor thanks supporters after heart attack
The Better Call Saul star says he had a "small heart attack" on Tuesday and…
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Woman charged for disturbing Yellowstone mother grizzly
A woman faces wildlife endangerment charges for a close call with a mother grizzly in…
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Russia stops Cubans trying to enter EU by air bed
Three Cubans caught trying to cross a river into Estonia are said to have been headin…
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Deal agreed for patients and children of fertility doctor who used own sperm
Former fertility doctor Norman Barwin used his own or unknown sperm to impregnate pat…
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Covid in Sydney: Military deployed to help enforce lockdown
Authorities say the deployment is needed, but critics argue it will "pick on&quo…
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Hong Kong crowd booing China's anthem sparks police probe
Police are investigating an incident where hundreds jeered while watching an Olympics…
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Didi: Chinese ride-hailing giant denies plans to go private
Didi shares surged by almost 50% in pre-market trade after a report that it planned t…
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Russian module mishap destabilises International Space Station
The ISS was pushed out of position after engines on a new Russian module unexpectedly…
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Didi: Chinese ride-hailing giant denies plans to go private
Didi shares surged by almost 50% in pre-market trade after a report that it planned t…
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US sailor charged over massive USS Bonhomme warship blaze in 2020
More than 60 people were injured, and the $1bn USS Bonhomme Richard had to be scrappe…
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Coronavirus: Israel to give third jab to people aged over 60
It will be the first country to offer such a Covid booster amid a recent surge in inf…
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Olympics: The hidden sight of Tokyo's homeless
For many among Tokyo's homeless community the Olympics are far from a cause for c…
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China warns UK as carrier strike group approaches
A fleet of British ships is currently sailing through the South China Sea en route to…
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Covid and a coup: The double crisis pushing Myanmar to the brink
A surge in virus cases has dealt a fresh blow to a country already dealing with milit…
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The fungus and bacteria tackling plastic waste
Bacteria, fungus and enzymes can all digest plastic, but can they work at a useful co…
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Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 July 2021
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond. July …
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'My bakery lets you take a bite out of celebs'
Funny Face Bakery shot to fame when Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian posted about its c…
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The separated refugees brought back together by judo
Sanda Aldass and Muna Dahouk have trained together since childhood but the war in Syr…
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Dressage: How to make a horse dance
For some, it's an oddity to watch only at the Olympics... for others, it's a …
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Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic thrashes Kei Nishikori to reach men's semi-finals
Novak Djokovic remains on course for a 'Golden Slam' after thrashing home hop…
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