Canada wildfires: ‘Let’s get out of here’

After days of a record breaking heat wave, wildfires have forced residents in a small British Columbia town to evacuate.

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Covid: Europe risks new wave, WHO warns

Cases are up 10% in a week and there are concerns Euro 2020 matches could be super-spreader events.

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Blue Origin flight: Wally Funk, 82, to join Jeff Bezos space flight

The historic journey will see her become the oldest person to ever fly to space.

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Global tax overhaul backed by 130 countries

The OECD, which led the talks, announces that many have backed plans for a 15% minimum corporate tax.

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Amsterdam mayor apologises for city's role in slave trade

The city puts pressure on the government to follow its lead on a holiday marking the end of slavery.

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US woman charged with hate crime after wrongly accusing black teenager

Miya Ponsetto has pleaded not guilty to charges including unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime.

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Covid unrest: Italy prison guards suspended over beatings

Italy is shocked by video showing prison guards' brutality during the first Covid lockdown.

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US plans third gender option on passports

The process is "technologically complex" and will take time however, the state department says.

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Four reasons why Gap is closing its shops in the UK

Four reasons why the former High Street favourite is closing its shops in the UK and Ireland.

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Post-Brexit trade: UK extends EU-era steel protections

The government overrules its post-Brexit trade advisers to keep EU-era limits on products.

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Paris gang of thieves jailed over celebrity burglaries

Footballers such as Thiago Silva were among the targets of the thieves, who stole millions in goods.

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Tour de France drops lawsuit over sign crash

The woman's sign brought down dozens of cyclists during the first stage of the race on Saturday.

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Plan for law to protect neighbourhood cash access

The Treasury says people should not have to travel beyond a reasonable distance to withdraw or deposit cash.

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Los Angeles fireworks explosion: Truck goes up in flames as police seize fireworks

A truck filled with 2,000kg of fireworks goes up in flames, injuring at least 17 people in Los Angeles.

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Bank governor warns against over-reaction to higher inflation

Bank of England governor says a rise will be "temporary" after a warning by the former chief economist.

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Canada heatwave: Wildfire forces hottest place to evacuate

Lytton in British Columbia is evacuated a day after recording a temperature of 49.6C (121.3F).

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Bill Cosby: Accusers speak of shock and anger after conviction overturned

Women who have accused the US comedian of sexual assault have been speaking out after his release.

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High-profile women want action to stop online abuse

More than 200 women, including former Australia prime minister Julia Gillard, write to social media chiefs.

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Britney Spears: Judge denies request to remove father from conservatorship

A judge denies the star's request to remove her father from his role overseeing her conservatorship.

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Thailand: Phuket welcomes first international tourists

About 250 tourists - mainly from the Middle East - are expected to arrive on the island of Phuket.

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Covid-19: Indonesia announces lockdown in Java and Bali as cases surge

It now has two million Covid cases, attributed to increased holiday travel and the Delta variant.

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China's ruling Communist Party celebrates 100 years

China is celebrating 100 years of the Communist Party with a huge event in Tiananmen Square.

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CEO Secrets: How to keep your staff in a crisis

A medical-tech boss describes her strategy for keeping her team together in a crisis.

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Ex-US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld dead at 88

Former US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld, one of the main architects of the Iraq war, dies at 88

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Trudeau pays respects to Canada heatwave victims

Dozens have died as Canada sees a new record - 49.6C (121.3F) - for the third day in a row.

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Obituary: Donald Rumsfeld

Ruthless, resilient and divisive - he served as Secretary of Defense twice in a career spanning decades.

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Gap to close all 81 stores in UK and Ireland

The fashion chain says it will be online-only from the end of September.

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Bangladesh elephants rescued after fleeing into Bay of Bengal

The pair were separated from their herd in Myanmar and rescued by local authorities and fishermen.

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Bill Cosby's sex assault conviction overturned

US comedian Bill Cosby's sex assault conviction overturned by top Pennsylvania court, paving the way for his release

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US embassy in Warsaw publishes video condemning LGBT hate

A video titled #WordsMatter highlights hateful messages left under posts about equality.

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Covid in Namibia: Mortuaries at capacity

President Hage Geingob says the country faces a "sombre moment" as coronavirus deaths rapidly rise.

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Green Saving Bond details revealed - except for one key factor

Savers' money will go to the government for environmental projects, but the interest to be paid remains unknown.

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Bank of England's Andy Haldane voices 4% inflation fear

The Bank of England's departing chief economist warns that the risk of high inflation is "rising fast".

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Trump Organization expected to be charged over tax

The firm and its chief financial officer are set to be charged with tax-related crimes, reports say.

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Tour de France spectator arrested over sign crash

The woman's sign brought down dozens of cyclists during the first stage of the race on Saturday.

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Canada weather: Canadians enduring 'unbearable' heatwave

Dozens of people have died in Canada as temperatures reach a record-breaking 49.6C (121F).

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HMS Defender: Russia's Putin accuses UK and US of military provocation

Russia's president says last week's naval incident off Crimea was co-ordinated to assess Moscow's response.

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Paris threatens e-scooter ban after woman's death

Electric scooter providers in the French capital could lose licences if safety issues are not tackled.

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Covid-19: Huge crowds seek vaccine as Indonesia cases soar

Thousands of people surround an Indonesian vaccine centre as the country faces a severe outbreak.

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Yemeni model facing unfair trial by rebel authorities - rights group

Intisar al-Hammadi, who denies the charge, was detained by the rebel Houthi movement in February.

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Tradespeople shortages develop as EU workers leave

The founder of Homeserve says there aren't enough tradespeople EU workers leave and demand rises.

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Recovered Picasso painting slips on to the floor

The Picasso artwork Head of a Woman was being shown off during a news conference when this happened.

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Pandemic opened people's eyes to the value of tech - Dixons boss

Alex Buldock says the pandemic and working from home opened people's eyes to the value of tech.

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Tucker Carlson: NSA denies spying on Fox News host

Carlson accused the US security agency of planning to force him off air, citing a whistle-blower.

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The Yankees' 70-year-old bat girl

Decades after she was told girls couldn't do the job, she got a chance to live her childhood dream.

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Teneo PR firm boss quits over drunken misconduct claims

Declan Kelly steps down over what he called "an inadvertent, public and embarrassing mistake".

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China pressure 'undermining Australian universities', report says

Human Rights Watch says China pressure is undermining academic freedom at Australian universities.

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Most Indians oppose interfaith marriage, survey shows

A study said members of India's major religious communities often don't feel they have much in common.

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Kim Kardashian's Skims to design Team USA underwear

The reality TV star says her shapewear company will supply the female members of the US Olympic team.

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Black Widow: Japanese serial killer loses death sentence appeal

Chisako Kakehi was found guilty of murdering three romantic partners in Japan for insurance payouts.

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