China: Taobao, Weibo fined for illegal child content

Major online platforms like Weibo, Taobao and QQ have been fined and ordered to "clean up".

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Tokyo Olympics: Team GB women's football take the knee

Great Britain's women's football squad take the knee before their opening 2-0 win over Chile at Tokyo 2020.

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Tokyo 2020: Where might hosts Japan win medals?

The Japanese Olympic Committee has set a target of 30 golds in Tokyo, but in which sports might those medals be won?

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Gender reveal party couple face jail over deadly California wildfire

A California couple are charged over an event last year blamed for sparking a deadly blaze.

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Taylor Swift: No more Grammys for singer's re-recorded Fearless album

She will not submit the new version of her 2008 album, though 2020's Evermore will be in contention.

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'Catastrophic' backlog at driving licence body, warns union

MPs are told bad decisions by DVLA managers resulted in a "catastrophic" processing backlog of 1.4 million cases.

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UK property sales at new record as boom peaks

Sales surged during June but analysts say the property boom has peaked as stamp duty holidays are withdrawn.

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China: Taobao, Weibo fined for illegal child content

Major online platforms like Weibo, Taobao and QQ have been fined and ordered to "clean up".

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Tokyo Olympics: Sweden stun USA in women's football opener

Sweden's women's football team stun world champions the United States in their opening match at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

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2032 Games: Brisbane confirmed as Olympic and Paralympic host

Brisbane is confirmed as the host of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games after approval at an IOC meeting in Tokyo

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Gold toilet found in Russian police bribery probe

Investigators show video of a palatial villa, accusing traffic police of a mafia-style racket.

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Mucormycosis: India records more than 4,300 'black fungus' deaths

The normally rare infection has a 50% mortality rate and is hitting recovering Covid-19 patients.

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Henan floods: Woman swept down street by extreme flood waters

Bystanders managed to rescue the woman from the flood waters, which followed record-breaking rainfall.

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Next shoppers splurge on summer clothes as weather heats up

The retailer upgrades profits forecast and repays some business rates relief after seeing a summer sales surge.

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Gold attracts young investors trading online, says The Royal Mint

The Royal Mint records a rise in profits aided by a fivefold increase in gold investment by young adults.

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Covid-19: India outrage over 'no oxygen shortage death data' claim

A minister's claim that no Covid deaths were reported from a lack of oxygen has sparked anger.

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Pegasus: French President Macron identified as spyware target

The president's phone number was found on a list of numbers that were potential phone hacking targets.

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Severe floods hit China's Henan province

Roads and subway stations have been submerged and one region recorded 40cm (15 inches) of rainfall.

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Germany grapples with flood havoc

A massive clean-up is under way, but Germany's flood damage won't be fixed for many months.

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Climate change: US pushes China to make faster carbon cuts

US climate envoy John Kerry says help from China is needed to avoid a dangerous rise in heat.

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China floods: Passengers stuck in waist-high water on train

Henan province has been hit hard by heavy rain in recent days resulting in flash flooding.

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Wally Funk: The 82-year-old on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin flight

Wally Funk was overlooked for space flight in the 60s but got a second chance with Jeff Bezos.

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Travel firms lose court bid on traffic light list

Decisions taken by the government on the traffic light travel list were not unlawful, judges rule.

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Apple delays return to office as Covid cases rise

A three-day-a-week return to the office is reportedly postponed until October.

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Kim Hong-bin: South Korean climber missing after fall in Pakistan

Kim Hong-bin, who has no fingers, is thought to have fallen into a crevasse on a descent in Pakistan.

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Nike halts footwear production due to Covid outbreak

Nike could run out of its Vietnamese-made trainers because of a rise in Covid infections in the region.

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Israel PM warns Ben & Jerry's owner Unilever of consequences over sales ban

The ice cream maker's parent company Unilever is told "strong action" will be taken against boycotts.

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Israel PM warns Ben & Jerry's owner Unilever of consequences over sales ban

The ice cream maker's parent company Unilever is told "strong action" will be taken against boycotts.

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Tokyo 2020: Missing Ugandan weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko found in Japan

The Ugandan weightlifter who went missing from a pre-Olympic training camp in Japan has been found.

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Covid: Food industry calls for isolation rules exemption

Several industries are lobbying the government for their staff to be classed as critical workers.

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Biden rows back on Facebook 'killing people' comment

The US president says he was referring to a dozen people spreading misinformation on the platform.

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Eid al-Adha prayers continue as rockets fired in Afghanistan

Some of the worshippers appeared frightened and unsure what to do when they heard multiple explosions.

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Women's state pension: Compensation closer for Waspi campaigners

The government was too slow to tell women they would be directly affected by the rising state pension age.

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HMV backs High Street with plans for 10 new stores

The music chain's owner says people love shopping and want to touch goods before buying.

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Tokyo Olympics: Poland send six swimmers home after selecting too many by mistake

Poland send six swimmers home from the Tokyo Olympics after selecting too many by mistake.

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Channel crossings migrants: 'We need a safe place'

A BBC team encounters some of the migrants trying to make the dangerous journey to England.

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European Beach Handball Championships: Norway hit with 1,500 euros bikini fine

Norway are fined 1,500 euros (£1,295) for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms at the European Beach Handball Championships.

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Prospect of Morrisons bidding war recedes

US investment firm Apollo, which was considering making an offer, has now changed its mind.

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Microsoft: Chinese authorities slam 'groundless' hacking claims

A group of Western countries had accused China of carrying out a major cyber-attack on the tech giant.

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Plans to crack down on online rip-offs unveiled

The government promises law changes to stop people being exploited by businesses online.

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Ben & Jerry's to stop sales in Palestinian territories

The ice-cream maker said it was “inconsistent with our values” to continue selling products in the region.

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Canada to open border to fully vaccinated Americans in August

The loosening of restrictions comes amid significant progress in the country's vaccine rates.

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Ben & Jerry's to stop sales in Palestinian territories

The ice-cream maker said it was “inconsistent with our values” to continue selling products in the region.

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Police chief 'sick and tired' after child killed in shooting

The police chief in Washington DC made an emotional appeal after the shooting of a 6-year-old girl.

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Iraq attack: Bombing at Baghdad market kills Eid shoppers

At least 25 people are killed in an attack on a busy market in Iraq's capital, security sources say.

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Nigeria fighter plane shot down by bandits - military

The pilot survived by ejecting himself and hiding with local residents, says Nigeria's Air Force.

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Two jabs needed to enter nightclubs from September

People will need to be fully vaccinated to enter venues where large crowds gather, the government says.

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First Capitol rioter sentenced to prison time

Paul Allard Hodgkins is the first of hundreds of Capitol rioters sentenced for a felony.

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Oregon Bootleg Fire: Evacuations as largest US fire burns 300,000 acres

The Bootleg Fire has burned an area larger than New York City and forced thousands to evacuate.

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Mumbai rains: At least 30 killed in downpour

Heavy monsoon rains have been lashing Mumbai, India’s financial capital.

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