Hot air balloon crash kills four in Albuquerque, New Mexico

The balloon is reported to have hit a power line, before the basket detached and fell to the ground.

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Turkey LGBT: Police use force to break up Gay Pride rally in Istanbul

Police in riot gear used tear gas to disperse people at a banned Pride march in Istanbul.

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Covid-19: Crowds flee Dhaka ahead of strict Bangladesh lockdown

Cases of Covid-19 in Bangladesh have surged since May, largely because of the Delta variant.

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Florida building collapse: Report from 2018 warned of 'major damage'

A survey flagged "major structural damage" at the complex which collapsed on Thursday near Miami.

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LAX: Man jumps from plane after trying to access cockpit

The man, who fled via the emergency slide, was detained on the taxiway at Los Angeles Airport.

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'We got justice, but not enough justice'

People in Minneapolis reacted to the sentencing of Derek Chauvin on Friday.

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ICYMI: Spider-Man meets the Pope

A nuisance bear, overheated otters and a special guest for the Pope, some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Hairdressers fear staff crisis after apprentice shortage

The pandemic caused the already decreasing number of apprentices to fall further, hairdressers say.

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Covid: Australia extends Sydney lockdown as Delta outbreak grows

Australia's biggest city and surrounding areas enter a two-week lockdown following a jump in cases.

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Builders embrace new ways of flexible working

A forklift driver can't work from home, but there are other ways the industry can offer more flexibility.

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Africrypt brothers deny involvement in Bitcoin 'heist'

Investors accuse South African firm of absconding with Bitcoin valued at billions of dollars.

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UFO report: US 'has no explanation' for sightings

A Pentagon report says it can only explain one of 144 sightings made by the US military since 2004.

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Czech Republic: Tornado fells trees then smashes eyewitness's window

Video shows the tornado tearing through part of the Czech Republic and the devastation left behind.

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Germany passes new citizenship law for descendants of Nazi victims

The move closes loopholes that denied citizenship to some whose ancestors had fled persecution.

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German knife attack: Several dead and wounded in Würzburg

A man is arrested after the attack in the city of Würzburg, police say.

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UFO Pentagon report: Do Americans believe something's out there?

A highly anticipated US government report on UFOs is due to be released before the end of June.

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US Justice Department sues Georgia over election laws

Democrats have likened the new voting restrictions to racist policies of the US 20th century.

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Scientists hail stunning 'Dragon Man' discovery

Chinese researchers unveil an ancient skull that could belong to a completely new species of human.

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Katty Kay: How 100 days turned into five years of fun

Katty Kay leaves the BBC after nearly three decades of service, including five years on Beyond 100 Days.

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Valérie Bacot: French woman who killed abuser husband should go free, says prosecutor

Valérie Bacot should be shown clemency and allowed to leave jail, a French court is told.

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Euro 2020: Uefa launches second investigation into Hungary fans

Uefa is investigating "potentially discriminatory incidents" in Germany's 2-2 draw with Hungary at Euro 2020.

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Ringo Starr drops trademark fight over Ring O sex toys

The Beatles drummer had challenged the trademark, saying it's too similar to his name.

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Miami building collapse: Fearful relatives hunt news of missing

Details emerge of the scores unaccounted for in the Florida building collapse.

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Is Windows 11 the beginning of the end for Skype?

Windows 11 will not have Skype installed by default - favouring Microsoft Teams instead.

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Green list change prompts holiday pricing chaos

Prices for some destinations doubled overnight but others are falling as demand and supply flip flops.

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France's young voters turned off by key regional election

Abstention rates were very high in the first round, so what will happen in Sunday's run-offs?

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Miami building collapse: Firefighters search rubble

Firefighters are scouring what was once the basement for any survivors of the Surfside apartment tower collapse.

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Coronavirus: Israel reimposes masks amid new virus fears

It comes just days after the last restriction was lifted, as concerns grow over a spate of cases.

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Amazon and Google probed over efforts to stop fake reviews

UK competition watchdog begins formal probe into whether the internet giants have broken consumer law.

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Britney Spears wants her conservatorship to end: What happens next?

As lawyers analyse the latest developments, the singer apologises for keeping fans in the dark.

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Amazon and Google investigated over fake reviews

UK competition watchdog begins formal probe into whether the internet giants have broken consumer law.

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Roman Protasevich: Belarus jet drama dissident moved to house arrest

Opposition journalist Roman Protasevich was seized from a Ryanair plane along with his girlfriend.

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Microsoft unveils Windows 11

The updated operating system has a new look and will let Android apps run on the Windows desktop.

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U-turn over Premium Bond prizes paid by cheque

NS&I scraps plans that would have seen an end to prizes being posted to winners.

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Canada Goose to end the use of all fur on coats

The Humane Society calls the decision a "momentous step in the demise of cruel fur fashion".

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Jammu and Kashmir: Narendra Modi meets regional leaders

It is first such meeting since Delhi revoked the region's special status in 2019.

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Away goals rule scrapped in Uefa competitions including Champions League

The away goals rule in European club football is to be abolished from the start of next season, Uefa has confirmed.

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Astronomers work out when the first stars shone

Called the "cosmic dawn", this period happened between 250 and 350 million years after the Big Bang.

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Covid-19: Europe braces for surge in Delta variant

Germany says Europe is "on thin ice" amid warnings Delta could make up 90% of cases by late August.

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Belarus opposition head Tikhanovskaya condemns 'sham trial' of husband

Opposition head Svetlana Tikhanovskaya calls the trial of her husband and five others act of "revenge".

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Miami building collapse: 'It's the craziest thing I ever heard in my life'

This video was sent by one of the first eyewitnesses on the scene of the Miami building collapse.

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EE to reintroduce Europe roaming charges in January

The mobile operator EE is to charge new customers to use their phones in Europe.

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Bank of England shrugs off inflation fears

Bank policymakers keep rates steady despite concerns of an inflation surge in the wake of the pandemic.

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Citi bank boss says staff work better in the office

James Bardrick says most UK staff at bank Citi will working from the office three days a week.

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Mariam Thompson, love-struck US army linguist, jailed for 23 years

Mariam Thompson, 62, shared the names of US informants in Iraq to a man linked to Hezbollah.

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Adriana Rivas: Pinochet-era suspect loses extradition appeal

Adriana Rivas, who lives in Australia, is suspected of kidnappings during Pinochet's rule in Chile.

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Activist critical of Palestinian Authority dies after arrest

The family of Nizar Banat, a critic of the Palestinian Authority, says he was beaten during a raid.

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Anti-obesity drive: Junk food TV adverts to be banned before 9pm

Ministers say children must cut down on products high in fat, salt and sugar, amid rising obesity.

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'Goodbye Apple Daily': Tears in Hong Kong paper's final hour

Hundreds of supporters chanted slogans and cried as the Hong Kong tabloid prepared its last run.

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Cathay Pacific crew told to get vaccine or risk losing job

The airline says crew must get the Covid vaccination by 31 August or it will review "future employment".

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Multi-storey building partially collapses in Miami

Dozens of rescue units are at the scene, with no immediate reports of people injured or trapped.

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Cathay Pacific crew told to get vaccine or risk losing job

The airline says crew must get the Covid vaccination by 31 August or it will review "future employment".

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Vice-President Kamala Harris to make first trip to border

The vice-president has faced repeated questions about why she has not visited the border.

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Canada: Hundreds of unmarked graves found at indigenous school

It is the most significant such discovery to date, a First Nation group in Saskatchewan says.

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Benigno Aquino III: The quiet son of Philippine democracy icons

The former Philippine president known as "Noynoy" and scion of the Aquino family has died aged 61.

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US cheerleader wins free speech case against her former school

Brandi Levy was kicked off her cheerleading squad after sharing a profanity-laden social media post.

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AI helps restore Rembrandt's Night Watch masterpiece

The 1642 painting can again be seen in its entirety for the first time in more than 300 years.

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Harrison Ford injures shoulder on Indiana Jones 5 film set

The 78-year-old actor injures his shoulder while rehearsing a fight scene in the UK.

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Travel industry protests against Covid restrictions

Airline and travel firms want more help from the government amid tight rules on international travel.

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US migrant camp 'kids feel like they're in prison'

More than 2,000 migrant children are being detained in an overcrowded camp in Texas ridden with disease.

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The trainer boss who even has a pair for funerals

Richard Johnson of Foot Locker has a pair of trainers for every occasion - even weddings and funerals.

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Missing Italian toddler found by reporter sent to cover disappearance

The 21-month-old boy was found after a reporter covering his disappearance heard noises near a road.

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Lego aims to make bricks from recycled bottles on sale in two years

Firm says challenge is to make more environmentally friendly bricks strong enough to build Hogwarts.

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Russia says it fired warning shots near British warship

The incident is said to have happened near Crimea, which Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014.

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Eight on trial for burglaries on Paris celebrities

The gang is suspected of targeting the Paris homes of stars including footballer Thiago Silva.

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Hungary PM 'scraps Euros visit' amid German LGBT row with Uefa

The decision comes amid anger that Uefa will not allow the Munich stadium to light up in rainbow colours.

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Lloyds to close another 44 bank branches

The latest announcement means 100 Lloyds and Halifax branches will close this year.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Heavy casualties reported after airstrike

Eyewitnesses told the BBC that the Ethiopian air force struck a market near the region's capital.

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Mexico prison: Six killed in fight between rival gangs

Security forces say they have regained control of the prison in Tabasco following the deadly fight.

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Inflation fears grow as UK factory prices surge

Cost pressures on UK firms see a record rise, suggesting that consumer prices may follow suit.

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New York mayoral election: Yang out as ex-police officer leads primary

The winning Democratic candidate is likely to become the city's next mayor in a November vote.

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Giant panda gives birth to twins at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo

The cubs, which have not yet been named, are the first ever twins to be born at the zoo in Tokyo.

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Chris Brown accused of hitting woman in LA

Police will now consider whether to bring any charges against the R&B star.

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Apple Daily: Hong Kong pro-democracy paper announces closure

The paper's closure - days after its assets were frozen - is a blow to media freedom in Hong Kong.

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The Nigerian priest saving Igbo deities from the bonfires

Reverend Paul Obayi preserves artefacts burnt by preachers who see them as symbols of idolatry.

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Leasehold firms agree changes after watchdog investigation

Persimmon and Aviva commit to change in light of competition watchdog investigation into leaseholds.

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Firms reassured over post-Covid debts

The government says it will take a "cautious approach" to firms that owe it money after the pandemic.

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Festivals face devastating consequences without insurance scheme, MPs warn

MPs on the Public Accounts Committee call on the government to provide cancellation insurance.

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Senate Republicans block Democrats' election bill

The legislation - which sought to make it easier for Americans to vote by post - fails in the Senate.

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Millions become millionaires in Covid pandemic

Soaring stock markets and property prices help boost the wealth of the wealthy, research suggests.

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Millions become millionaires in Covid pandemic

Soaring stock markets and property prices help boost the wealth of the wealthy, research suggests.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Heavy fighting reported

Rebel forces claim to have seized several towns, which the army has dismissed as "fake news".

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Weetabix workers suspend strike action at Northamptonshire sites

Unite calls off strikes and says talks with management at the cereal manufacturer will continue.

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Angela Merkel receives Moderna as second jab after AstraZeneca shot

Experts believe mixed dosing of Covid vaccines could be a good idea but it too early to say for sure.

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Vatican protests against 'unprecedented' Italian bill on homophobia

The Church says the bill would stifle Catholic freedoms, but advocates say safeguards are in place.

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Google investigated over 'dominance' in ad market

The investigation will look into all aspects of Google's involvement in the digital-advertising market.

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Turkmenistan's capital tops list of most expensive cities for expats

The annual report ranks 209 cities based on the cost of expenses such as housing, transport and food.

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Greece killing: Helicopter pilot appears in Athens court

Babis Anagnostopoulos wears a bullet-proof vest to court after admitting he suffocated his wife.

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Gabon is first African country paid to protect its rainforest

It is the first African country to get money for reducing carbon emissions through forest protection.

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Cardboard 'in people's garages causing shortage'

Packaging firm DS Smith is working with local councils to increase the amount of cardboard for recycling.

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Spain pardons Catalan leaders over independence bid

Nine separatists were jailed over a failed 2017 independence bid, but the pardons are controversial.

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Roma street death was 'No Czech Floyd' say police

The Czech government backs police after a video shows an officer subduing a man by kneeling on his neck.

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Egypt detains female TikTok star after human trafficking conviction

Haneen Hossam appealed for clemency after being sentenced to 10 years in jail for human trafficking.

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Euro 2020: Uefa declines request to light up Allianz Arena in rainbow colours

Uefa declines a request to light up the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours before Germany's Euro 2020 match against Hungary on Wednesday.

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Myanmar army clashes with anti-junta militia in major city

Four members of the opposition militia are reported dead in the first such clashes in a major city.

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Aston Martin sues car dealer in cash wrangle

The luxury carmaker accuses a Swiss dealership of not handing over deposits for its £2.5m Valkyrie model.

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Billie Eilish sorry for mouthing anti-Asian slur in resurfaced video

The singer said she's "appalled" by a clip which has been shared recently on TikTok.

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US could slow Afghanistan withdrawal amid Taliban gains

The Pentagon says September is still its withdrawal target as the Taliban seizes land and weapons.

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Singaporean who tortured and killed Myanmar maid gets 30 years in jail

The 24-year old maid from Myanmar was tortured and starved before her death in 2016.

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Australian mouse plague: Thousands of inmates moved from infested jail

Hundreds of inmates are relocated as New South Wales grapples with exploding numbers of mice.

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Canada: Fire destroys two Catholic churches on indigenous land

Police are treating the two blazes in the western province of British Columbia as suspicious.

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China fails to meet promises on missing Xinjiang children

China made a public pledge to help find Kalbinur Tursan's children but she may never see them again.

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Wimbledon: Fans frustrated as Ticketmaster cancels tickets

Customers say they've lost out on tickets to the finals because the rules on credit cards weren't made clear.

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Covid: Vaccines running out in poorer nations, WHO says

There are chronic shortages in some nations where Covid infections are surging, a key official says.

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US Supreme Court sides with college athletes against NCAA

The country's top court examined whether caps on benefits to student athletes violated federal law.

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India Covid vaccination: New policy to speed up delivery

PM Modi praises its strong start but will the new vaccine rollout plan will have a long term impact?

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Flexible ticket 'will only save me £7 a year' on my commute

New flexible train tickets are aimed at commuters doing few days in office - but first impressions are muted.

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Tasmanian devils devastate penguin population on Australian island

A conservation group says a project to protect the predators has dealt a "major blow" to seabirds.

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James Michael Tyler: Friends' Gunther reveals cancer diagnosis

James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther on the show, says he has stage four prostate cancer.

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California man arrested over theft of 42,000lbs of pistachios

The 42,000lbs of pistachios went missing from a plant in Central California this month.

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Gupta-owner Jaguar Land Rover supplier in talks with lenders

Liberty Aluminium Technologies employs 250 people across sites in Coventry, Witham and Kidderminster.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Abiy Ahmed denies reports of hunger

The UN says 350,000 people are living in famine conditions after eight months of war in the region.

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Jordan tries ex-royal adviser and minor royal over alleged coup plot

An ex-royal court chief and a minor royal deny plotting to destabilise the kingdom, a lawyer says.

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German watchdog probes Apple's market dominance

Facebook, Amazon and Google have all faced similar scrutiny from the Federal Cartel Office.

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Princess Latifa: Photo appears to show Dubai ruler's daughter in Spain

An Instagram image allegedly shows the daughter of the ruler of Dubai on "holiday" in Spain.

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Spain confirms plans to pardon Catalan separatists

The nine leaders were jailed over a failed 2017 independence bid, but the pardons are controversial.

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Iran nuclear deal: President-elect Raisi issues warning over talks

Ebrahim Raisi promises he will not allow negotiations on reviving a 2015 deal to be dragged out.

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Valerie Bacot: French woman goes on trial for murder of abuser

A petition is calling for Valerie Bacot's release, despite her admitting the killing in 2016.

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The FBI launches new mission to 'disrupt' cybercrime

$350m was paid out in cryptoransoms to hackers in 2020, according to analysts.

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Pakistani lawyer who represented Asia Bibi says he faces threats to his life

Saif ul Malook, who represented Asia Bibi and overturned blasphemy cases, describes death threats.

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Swedish government toppled in no confidence vote

Prime Minister Stefan Lofven loses the vote following a dispute over rent controls.

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Morrisons' share price soars 30% on takeover offer

The supermarket has rejected a proposal from a US private equity firm valuing the firm at £5.5bn.

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Hotel Chocolat pays £4 for beauty firm Rabot 1745

The confectioner pays less than its cheapest box of chocolates for full control of the joint venture.

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Tokyo 2020: Up to 10,000 Japanese fans will be permitted at Olympic venues

Up to 10,000 Japanese fans - or 50% capacity - will be permitted at venues at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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France regional election: Macron and Le Pen fail to make ground - exit poll

Early results indicate both parties have failed to make ground in France's regional elections.

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Can old traditions and tech help Singapore reach zero waste?

Singapore sees its traditional rag and bone collectors as key to its sustainability plans.

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Usain Bolt welcomes newborn twin sons Thunder and Saint Leo

The Olympic champion and his girlfriend Kasi Bennett announced the births on Instagram.

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North Korea's attempted $1bn bank hack

In 2016 North Korean hackers planned a $1bn raid on Bangladesh's national bank and came within an inch of success. But how did they do it?

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Joe Biden: My surprise claim to be the US president's English cousin

Paul Harris has records that show a link to the president via recently discovered English ancestors.

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French court dog helps soothe anxious victims of crime

How one Labrador has helped the victims of violent crime in southern France.

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Birtukan Mideksa: Ethiopia's electoral board chairperson

Birtukan Mideksa, a former opposition leader who went into exile in the US, says "shortfalls are inevitable".

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Online shopping trend makes warehousing hot property

The logistics industry has been building at breakneck speed, but we still haven't reached "peak shed".

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Post Office scandal: 'I just forgot how to laugh'

Anjana and Baljit Sethi ran two successful Post Office branches - then they fell victims of the Horizon scandal.

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South Korea: Swapping Seoul megacity isolation for village life

Some South Korean families are abandoning Seoul and swapping megacity isolation for rural village life.

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US Navy uses 40,000lb explosive to test warship in 'Full Ship Shock Trial'

The US Navy conducted a 'Full Ship Shock Trial' against its aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford.

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South Africa gems that sparked rush are quartz not diamonds

Thousands of people rushed to KwaHlathi village after a man found what turns out to be quartz.

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One dead after driver crashes into Florida Pride parade

The motive of the driver - who hit two people at the Fort Lauderdale event - is unknown.

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Iran nuclear deal: Israel attacks Iran as talks progress

Israel attacks Iran as world powers continue talks on reviving a landmark nuclear deal with Iran.

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Alabama storm: Nine children and one adult killed in crash

The victims include eight children from a local foster home, and a father and his baby daughter.

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Message in a bottle from 2018 found after Atlantic voyage

The note was found on a Portuguese island, three years after it was sent by a teenager from the US.

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McDonald's to hire 20,000 staff and open 50 outlets

The burger giant's UK and Ireland boss tells the Sunday Telegraph it is becoming "harder to recruit".

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Deputy PM defends timing of Irish unity comments

The Irish deputy PM says for some it will "always be the wrong time" to talk about Irish unification.

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Tokyo Olympics: Inside the athletes' village

Rupert Wingfield-Hayes takes a look at how the athletes' village hopes to mitigate the risk of Covid.

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Tokyo Olympics: Ugandan tests positive for Covid in Japan

The Ugandan was part of a nine-member squad which were fully vaccinated, reports say.

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Belgium: Body of fugitive far-right soldier found

The shooting instructor went missing in May after taking weapons from a base, sparking a huge manhunt.

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Trans US veterans to be offered gender surgery for first time

Veterans Affairs officials announce they will cover surgery for trans veterans for the first time.

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Thelma & Louise stars recall male backlash to film 30 years on

Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon reflect on the role of women in film at an anniversary screening.

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Shipping disruption: 'We're doing our best - but this is crippling'

Disruption in the shipping industry is creating a shortage of goods - and consumers face higher prices.

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Antwerp: Five construction workers killed in school building site collapse

All of the victims were construction workers who had been building the new primary school.

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In pictures: 1,000 Dreams to mark World Refugee Day

Refugees across Europe set out to record the lives of those who have also fled persecution.

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'War on Terror': Are big military deployments over?

Twenty years on from the "War on Terror", is it the end of big military deployments to warzones?

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K-wave: How fans are supporting their favourite idols

From buying billboard space to food trucks, here's how fans of Korean pop culture support their idols.

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Ethiopia elections: The misinformation circulating online

As Ethiopians prepare to go to the polls, false and misleading content has been spreading online.

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Troubled US teens left traumatised by tough love camps

Paris Hilton is among thousands who allege abuse at programmes aimed at reforming US teenagers.

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Iran election: Israel voices 'grave concern' over Ebrahim Raisi

Israel says Ebrahim Raisi has nuclear ambitions and is Iran's most extremist president yet.

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Arizona police shoot driver who crashed into charity bike ride

Six cyclists and the suspect are critically injured after the incident at a charity bike ride.

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'World's oldest' alligator Muja celebrates 85th birthday at Belgrade Zoo

From surviving World War Two to becoming a hit on TikTok, Belgrade Zoo star Muja has been through a lot.

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Covid: Brazil hits 500,000 deaths amid 'critical' situation

Experts warn the outbreak could worsen amid a slow vaccination programme and the start of winter.

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Iran election: Wariness and welcome for Ebrahim Raisi

Ebrahim Raisi's win in the country's presidential election has prompted mixed reactions across the region.

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