Capitol riot: Off-duty Seattle police officers fired over assault

The officers stood by as Donald Trump's supporters stormed the government building, an inquiry says.

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Famous Central Park owl killed in crash with van

Barry the beloved owl was hit by a maintenance vehicle in the park while searching for food.

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Larry Page: Google co-founder granted New Zealand residency

The country's immigration services say he applied under a category for wealthy investors.

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Tokyo 2020: Japan beat US to win first Olympic baseball gold medal

An elated Japanese side won the coveted Olympic baseball gold at Tokyo 2020 after beating the United States on Saturday.

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Tokyo Olympics: Brazil defend men's football title with win over Spain

Brazil defend their Olympic men's football title following a dramatic extra-time victory over Spain.

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ICYMI: Surfing, an Olympic maze and a sheep stampede

Some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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India wins first athletics gold in men's javelin

India has now won seven medals at Tokyo - one gold, two silver and four bronze, its biggest Olympic haul ever.

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Tokyo Olympics: Sifan Hassan wins 10,000m gold for third medal of Games

Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan wins the 10,000m to seal her second gold and third medal of the Tokyo Olympics.

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Bat killed by cat after record 1,200-mile journey

A record-breaking bat - the size of a human thumb - is discovered in Russia after flying from London.

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Greece fires: Hundreds rescued by coastguard

The coastguard moved 650 people from Limni, in the north of the island of Evia.

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Tokyo Olympics: Israel's Linoy Ashram ends Russian dominance in rhythmic gymnastics

Israel's Linoy Ashram caused a huge upset in the Olympic rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final, becoming the first non-Russian champion since 1996.

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Tokyo Olympics: German pentathlon coach thrown out for punching horse

A German coach who appeared to strike a horse with her fist during the modern pentathlon is thrown out of the Olympics.

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China says no more Mao badges after IOC warning

The Olympic body says it has been told Chinese athletes will no longer wear badges seen as political.

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Afghanistan war: Taliban say jail captured and prisoners freed

Video on social media shows hundreds of inmates leaving the Afghan jail after heavy militant attacks.

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Tokyo attack: Women targeted 'for looking happy'

A female student is said to be seriously injured, while the others suffered less severe injuries.

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Tokyo Olympics: USA's Nelly Korda wins gold on dramatic final day of golf competition

American Nelly Korda wins gold on a dramatic final day in the women's Olympic golf.

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Afghan interpreter: 'A better life for my wife and children in the UK'

Afghan interpreters who worked with British forces are being relocated to the UK, as the Taliban advance.

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US stock exchange sets diversity rules for listed companies

The Nasdaq index will require all its listed companies to have diverse boards, or explain why they do not.

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Families of 9/11 victims tell Biden not attend memorial events

Relatives of the 2001 terror attack victims say Mr Biden must declassify what role Saudi Arabia had.

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Two arrested over plot to kill Myanmar UN ambassador - US

Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun is a vocal critic of Myanmar's junta, which seized power in a coup on 1 February.

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US expands citizenship for children born abroad in win for same-sex couples

Children born through surrogacy or IVF can now qualify, even without being related to the US parent.

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Dixie Fire: California town decimated by largest active US blaze

The US' largest active fire warped street lights and destroyed the town of Greenville, California.

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Eurovision, Euro 2020 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Italy's golden summer

"This is Italy's moment of glory" - after Eurovision & Euro 2020 victories, an Italian Wimbledon finalist, now comes Olympics history in Tokyo.

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Snickers Spain pulls TV advert after homophobia accusations

The brand apologises for a "misunderstanding" after its Spanish commercial was heavily criticised.

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Allyson Felix sets record with 10th medal

American Allyson Felix becomes the most decorated female track and field athlete of all time by taking 400m bronze for her 10th Olympic medal.

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Virgin Galactic space flight tickets to start at $450,000

The firm has reopened ticket sales after successfully completing its first fully-crewed space flight in July.

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Snickers Spain pulls TV advert after homophobia accusations

The brand apologises for a "misunderstanding" after its Spanish commercial was heavily criticised.

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Kenny first GB woman to win gold at three games

Laura Kenny and Katie Archibald win Olympic madison gold before Jack Carlin wins sprint bronze.

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Taliban capture regional capital - Afghan officials

The Taliban reportedly take a provincial capital, a key moment in their offensive on Afghan government forces.

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US economy adds more jobs than expected in July

US employers added 943,000 jobs in July, while the unemployment rate declined to 5.4%.

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Covid: Italy rolls out 'green pass' for public venue access

All those aged 12 and over with at least one jab will be able to access bars, cinemas and gyms.

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Morrisons agrees to raised £6.7bn takeover offer from Fortress

The new £6.7bn bid for the supermarket from Fortress comes amid rumours of a rival offer from another US firm.

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Afghanistan: Dawa Khan Menapal assassinated in Kabul

Taliban militants killed Dawa Khan Menapal in the capital after warning they would target officials.

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Greece battles wildfires near Athens and on Evia island

Strong winds and scorching heat fuel dozens of blazes, forcing thousands to evacuate.

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CNN fires unvaccinated employees for going to office

The network is among several US firms to require employees working with others to be vaccinated.

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Jennifer Aniston explains cutting off unvaccinated friends

The Friends actor has elaborated on why she has "lost a few people" who have refused the jab.

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Swiss woman found dead in Thailand near waterfall

Autopsy results are expected Friday after police find a body under a black sheet near a waterfall.

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House price growth slows as housing market cools

The Halifax says house prices rose again in July, but the market seems to be cooling down.

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Vitaly Shishov: Belarus activist feared for life before he died

The girlfriend of a Belarusian activist who died in Ukraine says he would never have killed himself.

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Notorious 'Ndrangheta mafia fugitive arrested after two years on the run

Mobster Domenico Paviglianiti, known as the "boss of the bosses", has been arrested in Madrid.

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California Gold Rush town 'destroyed' by state's largest wildfire

The Dixie Fire, the largest burning in California, has razed much of the town of Greenville.

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Belarus Olympian Timanovskaya says grandmother warned her not to come home

Krystina Timanovskaya says she fled after being warned it was not safe to fly home from the Olympics.

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Andrew Cuomo faces impeachment threat as New York governor

Fellow Democrats are urging New York’s governor to quit or be forced out after a report into alleged harassment.

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Russian gay family flees to Spain after threats

The lesbian family suffered homophobic abuse after appearing in a Russian health food ad.

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Turkish influencer prosecuted 'for photos at Amsterdam sex museum'

Merve Taskin says she faces obscenity charges in Turkey after posting "joke" photos of sex toys.

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COP26: What is the UN climate conference in Glasgow and why is it so important?

The annual climate change summit is being held in Glasgow - who's going and what's at stake?

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Carl Lewis brands US relay failure 'embarrassment'

American sprint legend Carl Lewis says the failure of his country's 4x100m men's team to reach the final at Tokyo 2020 was a "total embarrassment".

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Munchausen by Internet: Are chronic illness influencers really faking it?

Munchausen by Internet: Are some influencers faking illnesses for fame, money and attention?

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Teenager Quan sets record to win women's diving gold

Chinese diver Quan Hongchan, 14, sets a new world record to beat 15-year-old Chen Yuxi and win women's diving 10m platform gold.

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Team USA to face France in basketball final

Team USA will play France in the final of the men's basketball as they chase their fourth consecutive gold medal.

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Climate Change: Half US cars to be zero-emission by 2030 - Biden

Cars produce nearly a third of US carbon emissions and sales of electric vehicles lag behind Europe.

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TikTok tests Snapchat style vanishing video stories feature

The news comes as Facebook's WhatsApp starts to roll out a disappearing photos and videos feature.

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Mike Ashley: Who is the founder of Sports Direct?

Profile of Sports Direct founder and Newcastle United billionaire owner Mike Ashley.

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Coronavirus: Transport secretary defends travel rule changes

Grant Shapps speaks as thousands of Britons in Mexico, moving to the red list, face a dash back home.

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Electric vehicle sales outpace diesel again

Electric cars outsell diesel again, but new UK car registrations fall by almost a third in July.

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UK interest rates held at record low despite inflation fears

Bank of England rate-setters keep rates at record low of 0.1% and maintain economic stimulus programme.

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Epstein meetings a huge mistake, says Bill Gates

The Microsoft co-founder says he should not have given the convicted sex offender "credibility".

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Paul Johnson: Chicago house music DJ dies at 50 after catching Covid

Johnson, who had a 1999 hit with Get Get Down, had been in intensive care with the virus.

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Washington NFL team bans fans from wearing Native American dress

The club, which dropped the name Redskins last year, says fans can no longer wear headdresses at games.

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Migrant van crash kills at least 10 in Texas

Officials say 30 people were onboard when their vehicle hit a metal pole and stop sign.

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Iran's new hardline president Ebrahim Raisi to be sworn in

Ebrahim Raisi takes over amid heightened tensions with the West and growing discontent at home.

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Mike Ashley to step down from leading Sports Direct Group

The tycoon, whose empire also includes House of Fraser and Evans Cycles, is set to hand power to his future son-in-law.

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USS Bonhomme Richard fire: Suspect identified as 20-year-old Navy sailor

A newly unsealed warrant also reveals suspicions that fire stations on the ship were sabotaged.

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Greece wildfires force people to flee island by boat

Scores of people on Evia were forced to evacuate by sea as wildfire spread rapidly, destroying homes.

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Mapping the advance of the Taliban in Afghanistan

Maps of Afghanistan show who controls districts in fighting between the government and Taliban forces.

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Floods: Research shows millions more at risk of flooding

Numbers of people exposed to flooding globally have risen by almost a quarter in two decades.

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Tokyo Olympics: Sky Brown becomes GB's youngest medallist, plus sailing and showjumping golds

Great Britain are fourth in the Olympic medal table after sailing and showjumping golds plus a skateboarding bronze for Sky Brown, 13.

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Christian Eriksen returns to Inter Milan for first time since cardiac arrest

Inter Milan say Christian Eriksen is in "excellent mental and physical shape" after his first visit to their training ground since his cardiac arrest.

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Lebanon blast: ‘Path towards reform irreversible’

We owe it to our people to tackle issues which led to the blast, the ambassador to the UK says.

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Net zero targets 'unrealistic' says Oxfam report

Oxfam’s chief executive said that net zero targets made by companies and governments are "unreliable and unproven".

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WhatsApp 'view once' brings disappearing photos and videos

The "view once" feature lets users open an image one time only before it is deleted forever.

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High Court backs compensation for Provident customers

The doorstep lender's borrowers can claim partial compensation for mis-sold loans after court ruling.

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Keir Starmer attacks government record on green jobs

The Labour leader says there is a "chasm between soundbites and action" on climate-friendly employment.

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Barack Obama scales back 60th birthday party as Covid cases rise

The former president turns 60 on Wednesday but has cancelled plans for a big party this weekend.

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Tokyo Olympics: Sydney McLaughlin smashes record, Kokona Hiraki, 12, wins silver

Hurdler Sydney McLaughlin smashes her own world record to win 400m hurdles gold on the day 12-year-old Kokona Hiraki becomes the youngest Olympic medallist for 85 years.

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Tokyo Olympics: Golf caddie suffers heatstroke in searing heat

Players struggle with the heat at the women's Olympic golf, while Canada and Sweden ask for the women's football final to be moved.

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Belarus protests: Trial of opposition figures begins

Protest organiser Maria Kolesnikova has been charged with threatening national security.

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Three dead in train crash near Czech-German border

An express train from Munich hits a commuter train near the Czech Republic town of Domazlice.

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Delhi rape and murder: Indians protest over Dalit girl's forced cremation

A couple accuse a priest and three others of raping and murdering their daughter aged nine.

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Selena Gomez criticises latest 'tasteless' TV transplant joke

The Good Fight is the latest show to reference singer Selena Gomez's 2017 kidney transplant.

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Taylor Wimpey rejects housing market bubble fears

The housebuilder sees bumper profits and builds a record number of new homes in the first half of 2021.

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Missouri governor pardons couple who pointed guns at protesters

Missouri's governor pardons the couple who pointed guns at Black Lives Matter protesters last year.

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Ever Given: Time-lapse video captures Felixstowe arrival

"We could still see Egyptian sand on its bow," said film-maker Brian Abrams as the ship docked.

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MV Asphalt Princess: Suspected hijackers leave ship off UAE

Men who boarded a Panama-flagged bitumen tanker have now left the vessel, officials say.

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MV Asphalt Princess: Suspected hijackers leave ship off UAE

Men who boarded a Panama-flagged bitumen tanker have now left the vessel, officials say.

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Ever Given: Ship docks in Felixstowe after Suez Canal delay

The Ever Given reaches UK shores after being delayed when it ran aground in the Suez Canal, Egypt.

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Sweaty Betty sold in a £300m deal to a US firm

The upmarket UK sportswear company is sold to US buyer Wolverine Worldwide, which sells footwear and lifestyle brands

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Afghanistan war: Bodies on the streets as fighting traps Lashkar Gah residents

Terrified locals are fleeing if they can as the Taliban and troops battle to control Lashkar Gah.

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Chinese gold medallists face investigation over Mao badges

The cyclists appeared on the podium wearing the badges in a potential breach of Olympic rules.

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Warning of 'potential hijack' of ship under way off UAE coast

UK officials advise shipping vessels in the Gulf of Oman to be cautious but have not given details.

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Andrew Cuomo: New York Governor sexually harassed women, report finds

The investigation comes months after several women accused Andrew Cuomo of sexual misconduct.

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German pensioner prosecuted over WW2 tank found in house

The 82-year-old has been handed a suspended sentence and fined €250,000 (£213,469).

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Tokyo Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah completes unprecedented 'double-double'

Elaine Thompson-Herah confirms her place among the pantheon of sprint greats as she secures an unprecedented women's 100m-200m 'double-double' with a sensational victory over the longer distance in Tokyo.

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Neanderthal markings in Spain suggest cave art, study says

Red stains found in caves in Spain were created more than 60,000 years ago, researchers say.

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Tokyo Olympics: NZ weightlifter Laurel Hubbard set to 'hang up her boots'

The transgender weightlifter made Olympic history but says her time in the sport is probably up.

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Simone Biles wins Tokyo Olympics beam bronze on emotional return

Simone Biles wins bronze in the beam final in an emotional return to Olympic gymnastics competition.

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Australian athletes 'damaged beds and rooms'

Australian athletes damaged beds in their Olympic village hotel rooms and put a hole in a wall before leaving, the country's Olympic committee says.

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Ministers reject calls to lower state pension age to 60

The government says lowering the state pension age is not fair or affordable for taxpayers.

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Matt Damon says he has never personally used gay slur

The Hollywood star had been criticised for saying he had only recently "retired" the insult.

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Tokyo Olympics: Canoeist Lisa Carrington wins two golds, Warholm smashes record, Biles returns

New Zealand sprint canoeist Lisa Carrington wins two quickfire golds at the Tokyo Olympics, as Norway's Karsten Warholm smashes the 400m hurdles world record.

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Tokyo Olympics: GB's Giles Scott wins Finn class, gold in men's 49er & silver in mixed Nacra 17

Great Britain win two golds and a silver on a thrilling day in sailing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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All you need to know about new climbing event

Climbing is the last of the new Olympic sports to make its appearance at Tokyo 2020. Here's a guide to the things you need to know.

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Afghanistan general says Taliban gains threaten global security

An Afghan general warns of devastating consequences if the Taliban win their fight against government forces.

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Young benefit more from office working, says Rishi Sunak

The chancellor says being in the office helped him build strong relationships when he started out.

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Greggs: New stores set to create 500 jobs

The bakery chain swings back to profit and says it plans to keep expanding on the High Street.

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Covid vaccine inequity 'completely unacceptable and unethical'

Rich countries need to do more to give vaccines to poor countries, says top WHO adviser Helen Clark.

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Tokyo Olympics: USA men's basketball team beat Spain to reach last four

Defending champions USA beat Spain for the fourth Olympics in a row to reach the men's basketball semi-finals.

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Wuhan: Chinese city to test entire population after virus resurfaces

The city of 11 million people is known to be the site where the coronavirus first emerged in 2019.

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Vitaly Shishov: Head of Belarusian group missing in Kyiv

Vitaly Shishov was reported missing by his partner after failing to return from his morning jog.

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West faces dilemmas over tanker attack

A drone attack on a ship off the coast of Oman has worsened already strained ties with Iran.

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Tokyo Olympics: Sifan Hassan takes 5,000m gold in first leg of attempted treble

Sifan Hassan takes 5,000m gold as she bids for an unprecedented Olympic treble on the track in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Mijain Lopez wins fourth straight gold in Greco-Roman wrestling

Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez cements his position in the record books by winning his fourth straight Olympic gold medal.

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Afghanistan: Street fighting rages as Taliban attack key city

The militants are battling to take control of a provincial capital for the first time in years.

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German court sets trial for 100-year-old alleged Nazi guard

The man is accused of assisting in 3,518 murders at the Sachsenhausen camp during World War Two.

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Kathy Griffin: US comedian has surgery after lung cancer diagnosis

Kathy Griffin is having half of her left lung removed, saying "doctors are very optimistic".

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Transgender athlete Hubbard out of Olympics

Transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard makes Olympic history but fails to record a successful lift in the women's +87kg weightlifting.

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Turkey wildfires: Eight dead as blazes sweep through tourist resorts

Firefighters battle blazes in soaring temperatures as wildfires ravage resorts in southern Europe.

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UK summons Iranian envoy over tanker attack

The move is in response to an attack on a vessel last week in which two people were killed.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Rebels vow to fight on until blockade ends

Gen Tsadkan, who leads the rebel forces, tells the BBC they aim to reclaim lost territory.

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Women's Olympic football: Canada beat USA to reach final

Canada reached the final of the Olympic women's football tournament at Tokyo 2020 with a 1-0 win over world champions the United States at the Kashima Stadium.

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Tokyo Olympics: Great Britain eventers win team gold for first time in 49 years

Great Britain win Olympic team eventing gold for the first time in 49 years and are well placed for individual medals later on Monday.

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Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles on start list for beam final

Simone Biles will compete in the beam final as she takes up her final chance of an individual medal at an Olympics where she has withdrawn from four other finals.

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Young bankers told to stop complaining about hours

The London Stock Exchange's former boss says "entitled" bankers have it easy compared to working mums.

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Kenya's first female paraglider on life from a bird's eye view

'Kenya 1' aka Nyambura Kariuki, shares her thoughts on being Kenya's first ever female paraglider.

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China flood death toll rises sharply to over 300

More victims are discovered following the severe floods that engulfed Henan province in July.

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'The reason I'm doing this is because I was inspired by him'

Karim al-Jian was inspired to study medicine, after learning about a doctor who was killed helping civilians in Syria.

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Anthony Barajas: US TikToker dies after 'unprovoked' cinema shooting

The suspected shooter, Joseph Jimenez, 20, appeared in Riverside County Superior Court on Friday.

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Matt Damon's daughter stopped him using a gay slur

The actor vowed to never use term again after his daughter explained to him why it was unacceptable.

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China Covid: Concerns grow as Delta outbreak spreads

Local headlines have been dominated by news on the outbreak with several provinces affected and millions getting tested.

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UK defence firm Meggitt bought by US giant

The aerospace technology firm agrees to a £6.3bn takeover bid from US company Parker-Hannifin.

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Sheikh Jarrah: Palestinians await Jerusalem evictions ruling

The threatened takeover of homes by Jewish settlers in Sheikh Jarrah has stoked Palestinian anger.

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Afghanistan: Orphan's reunion with British soldier after 19 years

Ramin Paikar was among the orphans visited by British soldiers stationed in Kabul in 2002.

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Zoom settles US class action privacy lawsuit for $86m

The video conferencing firm denies wrongdoing, but has agreed to boost security measures.

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Zoom settles US class action privacy lawsuit for $86m

The video conferencing firm denies wrongdoing, but has agreed to boost security measures.

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How a trick no woman had done before won a gold

A trick revered, unexpected and never done by a woman before - what is the backflip 360 pulled off by Charlotte Worthington?

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Tokyo Olympics: Namibian athlete says 'You can't tell me now I am not a woman'

Namibia's Beatrice Masilingi is excited to compete at the Olympics despite being forced out of the 400m due to high levels of testosterone.

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'You can be African and black and play polo'

Molawa Adesuyi is calling for more young people from ethnic minority backgrounds to take up his sport.

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Nigeria suspends 'Hushpuppi-linked' police officer Abba Kyari

The deputy commissioner is indicted in the US for allegedly taking a bribe from an influencer.

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Raven Saunders: What the Olympian's X protest means to her

The US shot-putter defies a ban on podium gestures after taking silver at the Tokyo Games.

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DaBaby dropped by US music festival Lollapalooza

The Chicago festival is the latest to cut ties, after the rapper's derogatory comments about people with HIV.

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Turkey wildfires: People flee as blazes spread in Marmaris and Bodrum

Some neighbourhoods have been evacuated after gusts of wind spread the flames into residential areas.

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Tanker attack: Tensions rise as Iran and Israel trade accusations

Israel's PM warns he could send "a message" in retaliation, as Iran rejects "baseless" accusations.

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Tokyo Olympics: 'Can we have two golds?' - high jumpers share win

An incredible Olympic high jump final ended with both Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi taking gold medals.

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Tom Daley knits while watching Olympic springboard final

Twitter is deluged with images of the Olympian knitting a "purple concoction" in the stands in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Germany's Alexander Zverev cruises to men's singles gold

Number four seed Alexander Zverev produces a superb performance to win the men's singles gold medal at Tokyo 2020.

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Belarus Olympics: Krystsina Tsimanouskaya refusing to fly home

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya tells Reuters she will not go to Belarus after she is taken to Tokyo airport.

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Tokyo Olympics: Lamont Marcell Jacobs claims shock 100m gold

Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs claims a shock gold in the Olympic 100m final, after Great Britain's Zharnel Hughes is disqualified for a false start.

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Tokyo Olympics: Valerie Adams makes history with fourth shot put medal

New Zealand's Valerie Adams becomes the first woman to win medals at four Olympics in a field event after claiming bronze in the women's shot put.

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Pay rise for Aldi lorry drivers amid shortage

The supermarket is the latest to offer incentives to attract HGV drivers amid an industry-wide shortage.

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Myanmar: State of emergency extended with coup leader as PM

Gen Min Aung Hlaing takes on the new title and says emergency rule may last until August 2023.

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French boxer stages ring sit protest after loss

Frenchman Mourad Aliev refuses to live the ring in the aftermath of his controversial loss to Great Britain's Frazer Clarke.

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Sky News Australia barred for week by YouTube over Covid misinformation

The digital giant bans the channel from uploading new content for a week over misinformation breaches.

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New Zealand apologises for raids on Pacific people

Jacinda Ardern says Pacific Islander communities still "suffer and carry the scars" from the policy.

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Laurel Hubbard: The reluctant history-maker at the centre of sport's transgender debate

Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is set to become the first openly transgender athlete to compete in a different gender category to that which they were born at an Olympics.

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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 coffee with Sam Kendricks before the American's positive Covid test.

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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 whether to compete on beam.

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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 "baffling", says Olympic gold medallist Callum Skinner.

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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 BMX park freestyle Olympic final.

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Taxi and food discounts offer to boost youth jabs

The government's latest vaccine drive comes as 67% of 18 to 29-year-olds in England have had a first jab.

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Covid: One in five firms plan job cuts as furlough tapers - survey

From Sunday, government payments reduce to 60% towards salaries, with employers paying 20%.

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Heatwave risk from plans to convert shops to homes

Turning more commercial property into homes raises fears of sub-standard conditions, says a report.

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‘Lenders won’t touch us - my home’s worth nothing'

Campaigners say government attempts to unlock parts of the property market paralysed by the cladding crisis have stalled.

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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 allowed to expire.

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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 vibrant scene.

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The women fighting infertility stigma in Nigeria

Three Nigerian women confront the prejudice they have faced on their fertility journeys.

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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.

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