Star gymnast Biles withdraws from all-around final

American gymnast and four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles withdraws from the individual all-around final Tokyo Olympics.

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Atlanta spa shootings: Georgia man pleads guilty

Robert Aaron Long, charged with killing eight people in March, says he murdered four of the victims.

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Biles says mental health concerns led to pull out

Simone Biles says she "has to focus on her mental health" after pulling out of the gymnastics women's team final at Tokyo 2020.

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Activision staff condemn firm's response to harassment claims

About 1,000 Activision Blizzard staff sign a letter describing managers' response as insulting.

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Leverkusen blast: German chemical plant explosion leaves one dead

Officials in Leverkusen say four people are missing and 16 were injured in the blast on Tuesday.

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Dad builds robotic 'exo-skeleton' to help son walk

The French robotics engineer said he was inspired to build the suit after his son asked him to.

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Vaccine access deepens divide between rich and poor nations

Economic prospects have diverged further due to differing access to Covid vaccines, the IMF says.

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Man in contraption washes up in Florida after trying to run on water

Reza Baluchi was trying to "run" 1,000 miles north, but ended up 30 miles south of his start point.

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Britney Spears officially requests new conservator to replace her father

The star's new lawyer says her father's control of her career is "insane and depressing".

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Tesco offers £1,000 joining bonus for HGV drivers

The supermarket chain is deploying the recruitment tactic amid a shortage in lorry drivers.

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Bid for better bailiffs as pandemic debts rise

A plan is agreed to reduce aggressive debt collection, although charities still want statutory regulation.

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Activision staff condemn firm's response to harassment claims

About 1,000 Activision Blizzard staff sign a letter describing managers' response as insulting.

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DaBaby's HIV and gay comments 'perpetuate discrimination'

The rapper made false claims about the life expectancy of people with HIV at a US festival.

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Wright wins first ever Olympic surfing medal

Australian surfer Owen Wright marks his comeback from a traumatic brain injury by winning the first ever Olympic medal in surfing.

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Covid: Insurance threat for pinged holidaymakers

Some travel insurance policies will not cover cancellation costs for travellers told to self-isolate.

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Beach handball: 'It's shocking to have to pay to not play in our pants'

Tonje Lerstad tells Newsbeat about a rollercoaster week for Norway's women's beach handball team.

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Stain remover demand rises as distancing shrinks

Vanish-maker Reckitt Benckiser says the end of social distancing has led to a focus on appearance.

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Vatican's Cardinal Becciu on trial in $412m fraud case

Cardinal Becciu goes on trial with nine others accused over a London property deal that went sour.

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Tokyo Olympics: Flora Duffy claims historic first gold for Bermuda

With a population of just 63,000, Bermuda became the least populous nation or territory to win an Olympic gold medal at a summer Games when Flora Duffy won the triathlon in Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Naomi Osaka loses to Marketa Vondrousova in women's singles tennis

Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka suffers a surprise exit in her home Olympics as Czech Marketa Vondrousova earns a straight-set win.

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Sri Lanka: World's largest star sapphire cluster found in backyard

The "Serendipity Sapphire" was accidentally found by a gem trader in the Ratnapura region.

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Assam-Mizoram clash: Why are Indian policemen firing at each other?

Policemen from Mizoram and Assam states fired at each other over a contested border.

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Hong Kong: First person charged under national security law found guilty

More than 100 people have been arrested since the controversial and widely criticised law came into force.

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China stocks see biggest slump in US since 2008 financial crisis

The value of New York-listed Chinese companies has plummeted after a series of crackdowns by Beijing.

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UK defence firm bid monitored by government

The government says it will monitor the proposed sale of Ultra Electronics to US equity-owned Cobham.

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German lawyers wrangle over pensioner's WW2 tank in basement

The 84-year-old kept the vehicle in his basement, along with an anti-aircraft gun and a torpedo.

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AKO Caine Prize: Meron Hadero named first Ethiopian winner

Judges praised Meron Hadero's short story The Street Sweep which ends in a "clever twist".

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White House: US to maintain Covid foreign travel restrictions

The White House says current rules will remain due to rising cases and variant transmission.

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Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Motors feels chip shortage strain

Tata Motors sees losses narrow, but warns that a lack of semiconductors could halve car production.

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Greece seeks spear fisher who killed famous seal

Kostis, a rare Mediterranean monk seal rescued as a pup, is killed by a spear gun.

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Tokyo Olympics: German women's gymnastics team wears full-body suits

Germany's gymnasts wear full-body suits in women's qualification at the Olympics as they continue their stand against the sexualisation of their sport.

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Amazon Bitcoin job ad boosts cryptocurrency surge

News Amazon is hiring a digital-currency expert has helped boost the value of Bitcoin.

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Tunisia: Key moments as political turmoil unfolds

Tunisia's president sacks the PM and the speaker is barred entry to parliament following violent protests.

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Tesco Bank to close all its current accounts

The bank says most of the current accounts have limited activity and are not being used.

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US accused of demonising China in high-level talks

US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman is the most senior official to visit under Mr Biden.

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Sandstorm swallows city in northwestern China

Dust clouds towered at least 100 metres (330ft) over Dunhuang.

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Ministers consider blocking China's role in UK nuclear power

The move, amid rising tensions with Beijing, could impact the development of a plant in Suffolk.

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Maharashtra: How one city avoided worst of India floods

At least 149 people have died across the Indian state this monsoon season.

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Marlboro maker Philip Morris could stop selling cigarettes in UK

Tobacco giant Philip Morris says the brand could disappear from shops in 10 years' time.

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Pink offers to pay bikini bottoms fine for Norway women's handball team

The Norway women's side were last week fined for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms in a match.

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Heathrow warns of further fall in passenger numbers

The airport says it could see even fewer travellers in 2021 due to testing requirements and restrictions.

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Afghanistan: Record civilian casualties in 2021, UN reports

There have been more than 1,600 civilian deaths so far in 2021, and the UN fears a further rise.

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Climate change: Researchers begin discussions on vital report

A two-week virtual negotiation begins on the most critical climate change report since 2013.

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Tokyo Olympics: Momiji Nishiya wins skateboarding gold at just 13

At the age of 13, Japan's Momiji Nishiya wins the first-ever Olympic gold medal in women's street skateboarding.

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Shares in Chinese online tutoring firms slump after shake-up

It is one of the biggest ever overhauls of China's $120bn private tutoring industry.

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Dieter Brummer: Home and Away actor dies aged 45

Brummer famously played Shane Parrish - Melissa George's love interest on the TV soap in the 1990s.

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Tencent shares slide after Beijing crackdown on music rights

China's market watchdog said the technology giant broke the country's anti-competition rules.

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Tokyo 2020: S Korea TV sorry for using pizza to depict Italy

MBC also used Chernobyl to depict Ukraine and Dracula to show Romania at the Opening Ceremony.

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New Zealand to allow IS-linked mother to be repatriated

Permission for a mother and her children to travel was not taken lightly, NZ prime minister says.

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Tunisia PM sacked after violent Covid protests

Protesters clashed with police as they demanded the government be dismissed over Covid failings.

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