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Chloe McCardel hopes her 35th Channel swim, beating the men's record, will not end in self-isolation.

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India great and World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni retires after a 16-year international career.

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Belgian cyclist crashes off bridge in Italy

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India's most successful captain and one of the all-time greats had a profound impact on the sport.

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The agreement, signed in Warsaw, will see some US troops redeployed from Germany to Poland.

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China restaurant apologises for weighing customers

The policy was introduced after a national campaign against food waste was launched.

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Australia surfer saves wife by punching shark

A husband leapt on to the shark as it attacked his wife off Port Macquarie, New South Wales.

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Belarus: Baltic states call for new 'transparent' election amid protests

The leaders of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia urge Belarus to re-run its disputed presidential vote.

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Thai king commutes death sentence of UK pair’s killers

Two men from Burma were convicted of murdering backpackers David Miller and Hannah Witheridge.

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Japan's surrender on 15 August 1945, also known as VJ Day, marked the end of World War Two.

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The BBC hears shocking accounts of police brutality as the Belarus president defies mass protests.

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In Thailand, criticising the royal family can mean secret trials and long prison sentences.

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Madagascar president's herbal tonic fails to halt Covid-19 spike

Cases of Covid-19 in Madagascar quadrupled over a month despite the president pushing an unproven remedy.

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France and the Netherlands have been added to the list of UK quarantine countries.

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The firm says customers trying to return early from France must have a booking to travel.

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The Ivy League university denied that its admissions process breached Supreme Court rulings.

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The government's job retention bonus scheme will be used to cut fares in the West Midlands and Dundee.

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Spanish region bans smoking over coronavirus risk

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The Iranian navy boarded and briefly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between Tehran and the U.S., a U.S. military official said Thursday.

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The US calls for rules to be eased after Donald Trump complained of issues washing his hair.

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China launches 'Clean Plate' campaign against food waste

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The ban on Tencent's messaging app could end up being be more damaging to iPhone maker Apple.

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The life story of the princess will become the first Broadway show to premiere on the small screen.

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The life story of the princess will become the first Broadway show to premiere on the small screen.

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US holds off on threatened tariff hike in EU Airbus fight

The US will maintain import duties on $7.5bn worth of items including French cheese and whiskies.

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Protesters accuse police of brutality in the wake of Sunday's disputed presidential election.

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Fears about spikes in US Covid-19 cases have led to some hostility between Canadians and Americans.

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Some hope the pandemic will prove a lasting leveller for gender relations in the domestic setting.

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Rapper who refused Bollywood to become voice of poor

Dule, a former migrant worker, has turned to rap music to make a difference – and a living.

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Sumner Redstone: US media mogul dies aged 97

His influential entertainment empire included ViacomCBS and Paramount Pictures.

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The MV Wakashio ran aground on a coral reef on 25 July, and has leaked oil into the ocean.

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Belarus election: Police beat protesters as EU condemns vote

Police are accused of brutality as the EU says Sunday's election was "neither free nor fair".

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Trini Lopez, singer and Dirty Dozen actor, dies with coronavirus at 83

The Mexican-American singer and guitarist had a hit in 1963 with his version of If I Had A Hammer.

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Sports Direct owner Frasers delays annual accounts again

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Marjorie Taylor Greene seems set to become the conspiracy theory's first devotee in Congress.

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Asos ups forecasts amid lockdown sports gear boom

The fashion retailer says "stronger than anticipated" demand has continued even as lockdown has eased.

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Agnes Chow: Hong Kong activist hailed as the 'real Mulan'

The 23-year-old democracy activist arrested under a new security law is a folk hero to her supporters.

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UK officially in recession for first time in 11 years

The UK has officially fallen into recession after suffering its biggest slump on record between April and June.

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Three killed in Bangalore clashes over Prophet Muhammad post

Police in the southern city of Bangalore opened fire on protesters angered by the Facebook post.

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Disney ends the historic 20th Century Fox brand

The move comes after the firm paid more than $71bn for most of Rupert Murdoch's film and TV business.

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Coronavirus: World's biggest gambling hub reopens for business

The "Las Vegas of Asia" is hoping to bring back the high-rollers after its virus-driven visitor slump.

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Why Kamala Harris is a historic VP pick for Joe Biden

Biden's choice breaks barriers as she's the first black and Asian-American woman on a presidential ticket.

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Mexico: Ex-President Enrique Peña Nieto accused of corruption and bribery

Prosecutors open an investigation after allegations made by the ex-head of the state oil company.

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The "Las Vegas of Asia" is hoping to bring back the high-rollers after its virus-driven visitor slump.

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Indigenous Australians 'farmed bananas 2,000 years ago'

It further dispels a myth that Indigenous Australians were solely hunter-gatherers, scientists say.

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The coronavirus pandemic has led to plummeting demand - leaving growers and producers at loggerheads.

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Enoch Adeboye sexism row: Why the Nigerian pastor is popular

Enoch Adeboye riles social media critics with his views on women, but this has not dented his standing.

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The US state has had to reverse its reopening plans amid a surge in cases.

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Stunning 'reverse waterfall' filmed near Sydney

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Belarus election: Opposition leader Tikhanovskaya 'safe' in Lithuania

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya leaves Belarus as protests continue over Sunday's disputed elections.

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UK employment falls by biggest amount in over a decade

Employment decreased by 220,000 between April and June, said the Office for National Statistics.

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Coronavirus: Australia's Northern Territory extends border restrictions for virus hotspots

The virus-free Northern Territory will continue to ban visitors from Victoria and New South Wales.

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Amazon, Apple and Facebook are among the firms backing the legal case against the temporary visa ban.

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Amazon, Apple and Facebook are among the firms backing the legal case against the temporary visa ban.

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Apple Daily: Hong Kong newspaper defiant after crackdown

The pro-democracy paper vows to fight on after the arrest of owner Jimmy Lai under a new security law.

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Coronavirus and South Africa's toxic relationship with alcohol

A ban on drinking highlights a legacy of the country's racist past but threatens it economic future.

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The expulsions are reportedly related to the murder of a Georgian man in Berlin last year.

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After the Beirut disaster, concerns are being raised about stockpiles of ammonium nitrate in other countries.

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Belarus: Five things you may not know about the country

The country's election has put Belarus back into the headlines but what do you know about the country?

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The Boy Who Danced on Air is cancelled after its TV debut provokes a backlash among Afghans.

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India Air crash survivor recounts final minutes in plane

Yuojin Yusuf was one of 190 passengers aboard an Air India Express plane that skidded and crashed.

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Downfall: BP worker sacked after Hitler meme wins payout

Scott Tracey used the scene from Downfall to portray scenes from company wage negotiations.

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A plastic surgeon is offering free surgery to people like Romy, who was driving near the port when the blast hit.

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Authorities have implemented a number of safety measures to keep visitors safe this summer.

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Trump rushed out of news conference amid 'shooting'

In the opening minutes of his press conference, the US president was asked to step outside by a Secret Service agent.

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President Lukashenko's main challenger refuses to accept defeat amid fears of vote-rigging.

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Kenyan military deployed to fight fire in Tsavo park

The Kenya Wildlife Service blames the huge fire in the country's biggest park on arsonists.

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Mexico bear that sniffed woman's hair castrated

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China imposes sanctions on US senators over Hong Kong

High-profile US officials are sanctioned but China avoids targeting anyone in the Trump administration.

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Beirut explosion: DJ finds 'sense of relief' in music

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The governor of Lebanon's capital says dozens remain missing, as anti-government protests continue.

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US angers China with high-profile Taiwan visit

Health Secretary Alex Azar is the highest-ranking US politician to visit the island for decades.

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American Collin Morikawa emerges from a stacked leaderboard to win the 2020 US PGA Championship after a flawless final round in San Francisco.

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The prominent pro-democracy supporter is accused of foreign collusion under controversial new laws.

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Twitter 'looking' at a possible TikTok tie-up

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An outbreak in Victoria has seen over 100 deaths in the past week, but new infections may be slowing.

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A state TV exit poll shows victory for President Alexander Lukashenko - but the opposition cries foul.

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Prosecutors in Chad had suggested 44 prisoners killed themselves, but a new report says otherwise.

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Afghan assembly approves Taliban prisoner release

The decision is intended to help progress peace talks but it has proven controversial.

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Beirut explosion: World leaders to hold aid summit

French President Emmanuel Macron has organised Sunday's online talks to generate aid for Lebanon.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has organised Sunday's online talks to generate aid for Lebanon.

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Eleven die in fire in Czech Republic tower block

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Coronavirus: How fishing trade transformed to survive lockdown

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing the fishing industry to diversify to stay in business.

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Tate boss defends plan to cut 200 jobs in art gallery shops and cafes

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Belarus election: President Lukashenko faces toughest test in years

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Coronavirus: Fact-checking fake stories in Africa

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US election 2020: What is the electoral college?

How does the US electoral college elect the president?

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Iran women's podcast gives voice to victims of abuse

Women in Iran are often too scared to speak about domestic abuse - now a podcast gives them a voice.

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Amid a global pandemic and diplomatic tensions, Chinese students in the US are feeling anxious.

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