South African church attack: Five dead after 'hostage situation'

The church, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, was attacked amid reports of fighting over leadership.

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Shark kills teenage surfer in Australia's New South Wales

Nearby by surfers rushed to his aid but first aid efforts on the beach failed to save his life.

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Srebrenica: Bosnia marks 25 years since massacre

World leaders address a memorial ceremony for the atrocity that saw 8,000 Muslim men killed.

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ICYMI: 'Twin' elephants and balloon-powered internet

Here are some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Jada Pinkett Smith tells Will Smith of her 'relationship'

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith were talking on her Facebook chat show Red Table Talk.

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Russia far east protest over Khabarovsk governor's arrest

Thousands rally on the streets of Khabarovsk as a regional leader is accused of contract killings.

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Roger Stone: Critics blast Trump for commuting ex-adviser's jail term

Democrats condemn the US president's decision to spare ex-adviser and friend Roger Stone from prison.

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Roger Stone reacts to President Trump's clemency decision

President Trump has commuted his former adviser's prison term, which had been due to begin next week.

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'Our Irish island is the last stop before America'

A couple from Dublin has set up home on Great Blasket Island off the cost of County Kerry.

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Coronavirus: Thrifty Germany takes on debt to rescue arts

Germany pours money into the arts as cultural life takes a battering from coronavirus.

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Trump and Supreme Court: How has it changed America?

This court has been billed the most conservative in modern history. But does it vote that way?

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Coronavirus: Why politics means success or failure in South America

Argentina has been singled out for success but the situation could not be more different in Brazil.

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Breast cancer: Zimbabwe woman's struggle to avoid mastectomy

A Zimbabwean woman is campaigning to get the machine fixed to avoid a mastectomy.

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Huawei: Why the UK might hang up on 5G and broadband kit supplier

The Chinese telecoms equipment provider's fate in the UK is set to be revealed on Tuesday.

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Iran's female gamers face challenges to stay online

There's been a lockdown gaming boom – but in Iran it's been difficult to stay connected.

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Killing Eve: How author Luke Jennings created Villanelle

We speak to the man who created the character of Villanelle, author Luke Jennings.

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Shooting celebrities: Thirty years behind the lens

Celebrity portrait photographer Andy Gotts celebrates 30 years behind the camera.

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President Trump commutes Roger Stone's sentence, days before prison term set to begin

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Huawei: Why the UK might hang up on 5G and broadband kit supplier

The Chinese telecoms equipment provider's fate in the UK is set to be revealed on Tuesday.

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Roger Stone: Trump commutes ex-adviser's sentence

The president has said all along the self-proclaimed political dirty trickster was treated unfairly.

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Duda vs Trzaskowski: The fight for Poland's future

One is a Catholic social conservative, the other a pro-LGBT mayor. Who will win on Sunday?

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Bosnia's Srebrenica massacre 25 years on - in pictures

Bosnian Serb and Serbian units systematically murdered 8,000 Muslims at Srebrenica in July 1995.

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Naya Rivera: Glee star likely drowned in tragic accident, police say

Naya Rivera was reported missing after going on a boating trip with her four-year-old son.

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Africa's week in pictures: 3-9 July 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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Coronavirus: Can I get travel insurance and what are my travel rights?

As quarantine rules are relaxed, holidays are back on the agenda but will your insurance cover you?

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Pop Smoke: Five arrested in connection to rapper's death

The rapper, whose debut album was released this month, was killed in a suspected robbery in February.

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What are the questions for Ghislaine Maxwell?

The arrest of Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend has reignited interest in her and her alleged role in Epstein's abuse of minors.

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TikTok halts Hong Kong access after security law

Popular short video app TikTok has blocked access in Hong Kong as it comes under increasing scrutiny.

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Climate change: Road plans will scupper CO2 targets, report says

The majority of emissions cuts from electric cars will be wiped out by new road-building.

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Biden challenges Trump with ‘Buy American’ economic plan

The Democrat promises a jobs boom, savaging President Trump's record on the economy and Covid-19.

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Vikas Dubey: India gangster shot dead after arrest

Police they shot dead Vikas Dubey when he stole the gun of a cop and tried to flee from custody.

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Singapore election held against backdrop of pandemic and recession

Strict safety measures are in place, with voters concerned about the virus and a looming recession.

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US Supreme Court rules half of Oklahoma is Native American land

The justices decide an eastern swathe of the state should be recognised as part of a reservation.

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Coronavirus: Idlib's first Covid-19 case raises fears for Syria camps

Aid groups say the first case is "a major blow" for huge numbers of refugees in north-west Syria.

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'I can recover at home': Cosmetic surgeons see rise in patients amid pandemic

More people are having surgery as they can work from home while they recover and hide behind masks.

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Sprinter's '200m world record' ruled 15m short

Noah Lyles briefly appeared to have set an astonishing new 200m world record - beating Usain Bolt's best by 0.29 seconds - before it was revealed he had run 15m short.

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Robert Fuller: Hanging death of black man ruled suicide

Robert Fuller's death sparked suspicion but investigators say he had history of mental illness.

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A dam on the Nile is making lots of heat but no power

Egypt sees the dam as an existential threat, while Ethiopia sees it as an existential necessity.

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Coronavirus: The British-Pakistani doctors saving lives in both countries

From his laptop in Essex, Dr Tahir Akhtar is advising Pakistani doctors on treating coronavirus patients.

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Coronavirus: How New Zealand went 'hard and early' to beat Covid-19

What has been the strategy behind New Zealand's Covid-19 success?

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Black Lives Matter: From social media post to global movement

Black Lives Matter has sparked a hashtag, grass-roots organisations, and a collective of activists.

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John Lewis to close eight stores permanently

The move to "secure the business's long-term future" puts 1,300 jobs at risk.

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Coronavirus: Taxpayers face day of 'reckoning', IFS think tank warns

The chancellor's huge economic support will have to be repaid via higher taxes, the IFS says.

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Coronavirus: Catalonia makes masks mandatory in public

Everyone over five must wear a mask in public or face a €100 ($113; £90) fine as outbreaks worsen.

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US Supreme Court to rule on revealing Trump tax returns

The court will test claims from President Trump's lawyers he enjoys total immunity while in office.

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