Some of the stories you may have missed this week.
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Saturday, August 7, 2021
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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Friday, August 6, 2021
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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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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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