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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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New world news from Time: South Africa Wealth Gap Unchanged Since Apartheid, Says World Inequality Lab
The social architecture formed over more than three centuries of White rule has maintained South Africa’s position as the world’s m...
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Epstein meetings a huge mistake, says Bill Gates
The Microsoft co-founder says he should not have given the convicted sex offender "credibility". from BBC News - World https://b...
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Paul Johnson: Chicago house music DJ dies at 50 after catching Covid
Johnson, who had a 1999 hit with Get Get Down, had been in intensive care with the virus. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3xtLB2K
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Washington NFL team bans fans from wearing Native American dress
The club, which dropped the name Redskins last year, says fans can no longer wear headdresses at games. from BBC News - World https://bbc....
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Thailand bans coral-damaging sunscreens in marine parks
Anyone flouting the rules could be fined due to the damage some lotions can cause to coral. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3lwhzZZ
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Andrew Cuomo: Why is the NY Governor under pressure to resign?
Democrats, including President Biden, have called for the New York governor to go. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3Cg0E3D
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Tokyo Olympics: Andre de Grasse claims 200m gold
Canada's Andre de Grasse finishes fast to overhaul world champion Noah Lyles and win the Olympic 200m title. from BBC News - World htt...
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Covid: WHO calls for booster pause to vaccinate poorer nations
WHO chief says it would allow at least 10% of the population in every country to be vaccinated. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3jkeI...
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Rihanna now officially a billionaire
The star is now the wealthiest female musician in the world, according to Forbes. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3joF5Fr
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USS Bonhomme Richard fire: Suspect identified as 20-year-old Navy sailor
A newly unsealed warrant also reveals suspicions that fire stations on the ship were sabotaged. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3joEZ...
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Mapping the advance of the Taliban in Afghanistan
Maps of Afghanistan show who controls districts in fighting between the government and Taliban forces. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Greece wildfires force people to flee island by boat
Scores of people on Evia were forced to evacuate by sea as wildfire spread rapidly, destroying homes. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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New world news from Time: Populations are Booming in Flood-Prone Areas—Especially in Developing Countries
The number of people living in flood-prone areas is growing faster than in other places, and at a much faster rate than scientists ...
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Floods: Research shows millions more at risk of flooding
Numbers of people exposed to flooding globally have risen by almost a quarter in two decades. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3rRcXyG...
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Tokyo Olympics: Sky Brown becomes GB's youngest medallist, plus sailing and showjumping golds
Great Britain are fourth in the Olympic medal table after sailing and showjumping golds plus a skateboarding bronze for Sky Brown, 13. fro...
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Christian Eriksen returns to Inter Milan for first time since cardiac arrest
Inter Milan say Christian Eriksen is in "excellent mental and physical shape" after his first visit to their training ground since...
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Lebanon blast: ‘Path towards reform irreversible’
We owe it to our people to tackle issues which led to the blast, the ambassador to the UK says. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3xn52...
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WhatsApp 'view once' brings disappearing photos and videos
The "view once" feature lets users open an image one time only before it is deleted forever. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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‘Completely Violated’: Women Describe Cuomo’s Groping and Intimidation
By Matt Flegenheimer from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/37qJFgN
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Barack Obama scales back 60th birthday party as Covid cases rise
The former president turns 60 on Wednesday but has cancelled plans for a big party this weekend. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3C7D...
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Tokyo Olympics: Sydney McLaughlin smashes record, Kokona Hiraki, 12, wins silver
Hurdler Sydney McLaughlin smashes her own world record to win 400m hurdles gold on the day 12-year-old Kokona Hiraki becomes the youngest Ol...
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Tokyo Olympics: Golf caddie suffers heatstroke in searing heat
Players struggle with the heat at the women's Olympic golf, while Canada and Sweden ask for the women's football final to be moved. ...
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New world news from Time: Tencent Bounces Back After State Media Soften Tone on Gaming
Chinese media including the Communist Party’s flagship newspaper toned down their criticism of the games industry on Wednesday, hel...
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Belarus protests: Trial of opposition figures begins
Protest organiser Maria Kolesnikova has been charged with threatening national security. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2Vf5r52
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Three dead in train crash near Czech-German border
An express train from Munich hits a commuter train near the Czech Republic town of Domazlice. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2VseIGr...
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Delhi rape and murder: Indians protest over Dalit girl's forced cremation
A couple accuse a priest and three others of raping and murdering their daughter aged nine. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3lIvbBF
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Vitaly Shishov: Belarus dissidents who disappeared and died
For years opponents of Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko have been hounded - sometimes fatally. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3Ab...
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Tokyo 2020: Round-up of the action from Day 11
Elaine Thompson-Herah makes sprint history and hurdler Karsten Warholm smashes a world record on the day Simone Biles wins bronze on an emot...
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New world news from Time: Political Pin Badges? IOC ‘Looking Into’ a Chairman Mao Cameo at Tokyo Games
(TOKYO) — The image of Communist China’s founding leader, Mao Zedong , made an unscheduled appearance at the Tokyo Olympics, and th...
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Vauhxx Booker: Black man condemns charges over alleged race attack
Vauhxx Booker, who alleges two white men threatened to lynch him, is himself charged with assault. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/37...
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Bodies wash up in Sudan's border river
The corpses had gunshot wounds and hands tied behind their backs, a doctor tells the BBC. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3jlVDxU
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Ever Given: Ship docks in Felixstowe after Suez Canal delay
The Ever Given reaches UK shores after being delayed when it ran aground in the Suez Canal, Egypt. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W...
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Afghanistan war: Bodies on the streets as fighting traps Lashkar Gah residents
Terrified locals are fleeing if they can as the Taliban and troops battle to control Lashkar Gah. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3A8...
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Chinese gold medallists face investigation over Mao badges
The cyclists appeared on the podium wearing the badges in a potential breach of Olympic rules. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3A1lou...
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Warning of 'potential hijack' of ship under way off UAE coast
UK officials advise shipping vessels in the Gulf of Oman to be cautious but have not given details. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3...
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Andrew Cuomo: New York Governor sexually harassed women, report finds
The investigation comes months after several women accused Andrew Cuomo of sexual misconduct. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3fsoEqC...
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German pensioner prosecuted over WW2 tank found in house
The 82-year-old has been handed a suspended sentence and fined €250,000 (£213,469). from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3A19jVG
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Tokyo Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah completes unprecedented 'double-double'
Elaine Thompson-Herah confirms her place among the pantheon of sprint greats as she secures an unprecedented women's 100m-200m 'doub...
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New York City will require proof of vaccination for indoor dining and fitness.
By Emma G. Fitzsimmons from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/3rS1tv1
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Neanderthal markings in Spain suggest cave art, study says
Red stains found in caves in Spain were created more than 60,000 years ago, researchers say. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3lrxys8 ...
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Tokyo Olympics: NZ weightlifter Laurel Hubbard set to 'hang up her boots'
The transgender weightlifter made Olympic history but says her time in the sport is probably up. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3xnc...
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Simone Biles wins Tokyo Olympics beam bronze on emotional return
Simone Biles wins bronze in the beam final in an emotional return to Olympic gymnastics competition. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Australian athletes 'damaged beds and rooms'
Australian athletes damaged beds in their Olympic village hotel rooms and put a hole in a wall before leaving, the country's Olympic com...
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New world news from Time: Tencent Weighs Kids Games Ban After ‘Spiritual Opium’ Rebuke
Tencent Holdings Ltd. led a stocks rout after Chinese state media decried the “spiritual opium” of games, prompting the company to...
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The 25 Most Significant Works of Postwar Architecture
By Kurt Soller and Michael Snyder from NYT T Magazine https://nyti.ms/2VhVJPc
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Matt Damon says he has never personally used gay slur
The Hollywood star had been criticised for saying he had only recently "retired" the insult. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Tokyo Olympics: Canoeist Lisa Carrington wins two golds, Warholm smashes record, Biles returns
New Zealand sprint canoeist Lisa Carrington wins two quickfire golds at the Tokyo Olympics, as Norway's Karsten Warholm smashes the 400m...
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Tokyo Olympics: GB's Giles Scott wins Finn class, gold in men's 49er & silver in mixed Nacra 17
Great Britain win two golds and a silver on a thrilling day in sailing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2W...
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All you need to know about new climbing event
Climbing is the last of the new Olympic sports to make its appearance at Tokyo 2020. Here's a guide to the things you need to know. fr...
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Monday, August 2, 2021
West faces dilemmas over tanker attack
A drone attack on a ship off the coast of Oman has worsened already strained ties with Iran. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3lppmJa ...
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Tokyo Olympics: Sifan Hassan takes 5,000m gold in first leg of attempted treble
Sifan Hassan takes 5,000m gold as she bids for an unprecedented Olympic treble on the track in Tokyo. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Tokyo Olympics: Mijain Lopez wins fourth straight gold in Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez cements his position in the record books by winning his fourth straight Olympic gold medal. from BBC New...
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Afghanistan: Street fighting rages as Taliban attack key city
The militants are battling to take control of a provincial capital for the first time in years. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3jdel...
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New world news from Time: Why the Chinese and Russian Vaccines Haven’t Been the Geopolitical Wins They Were Hoping For
China and Russia both thought the pandemic would give them a chance to show that they are scientifically innovative—and more gener...
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German court sets trial for 100-year-old alleged Nazi guard
The man is accused of assisting in 3,518 murders at the Sachsenhausen camp during World War Two. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3yjy...
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Kathy Griffin: US comedian has surgery after lung cancer diagnosis
Kathy Griffin is having half of her left lung removed, saying "doctors are very optimistic". from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Mass Shooting in Queens Leaves 10 Wounded
By Ashley Southall and Dana Rubinstein from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/3yfP3PM
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Transgender athlete Hubbard out of Olympics
Transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard makes Olympic history but fails to record a successful lift in the women's +87kg weightlifting. fro...
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Turkey wildfires: Eight dead as blazes sweep through tourist resorts
Firefighters battle blazes in soaring temperatures as wildfires ravage resorts in southern Europe. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2V...
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UK summons Iranian envoy over tanker attack
The move is in response to an attack on a vessel last week in which two people were killed. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3A10kEe
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Kenya's first female paraglider on life from a bird's eye view
"Kenya 1" aka Nyambura Kariuki, shares her thoughts on being Kenya's first ever female paraglider. from BBC News - World htt...
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Rebels vow to fight on until blockade ends
Gen Tsadkan, who leads the rebel forces, tells the BBC they aim to reclaim lost territory. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3C7GRmT
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Women's Olympic football: Canada beat USA to reach final
Canada reached the final of the Olympic women's football tournament at Tokyo 2020 with a 1-0 win over world champions the United States ...
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Tokyo Olympics: Great Britain eventers win team gold for first time in 49 years
Great Britain win Olympic team eventing gold for the first time in 49 years and are well placed for individual medals later on Monday. fro...
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Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles on start list for beam final
Simone Biles will compete in the beam final as she takes up her final chance of an individual medal at an Olympics where she has withdrawn f...
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China flood death toll rises sharply to over 300
More victims are discovered following the severe floods that engulfed Henan province in July. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3A2sgHC...
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'The reason I'm doing this is because I was inspired by him'
Karim al-Jian was inspired to study medicine, after learning about a doctor who was killed helping civilians in Syria. from BBC News - Wor...
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Anthony Barajas: US TikToker dies after 'unprovoked' cinema shooting
The death of Anthony Barajas, 19, was confirmed after several days spent on life support. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3yfeHEi
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Matt Damon's daughter stopped him using a gay slur
The actor vowed to never use term again after his daughter explained to him why it was unacceptable. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
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Sunday, August 1, 2021
Iran water: What's causing the shortages?
Iranian officials have warned of historic drought while experts blame years of poor water management. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Afghanistan: Orphan's reunion with British soldier after 19 years
Ramin Paikar was among the orphans visited by British soldiers stationed in Kabul in 2002. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3lk1SF3
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Shot-Putter’s Gesture Renews Controversy Over Podium Protests
By Matthew Futterman, Talya Minsberg and David W. Chen from NYT Sports https://nyti.ms/3ihcvqr
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Zoom settles US class action privacy lawsuit for $86m
The video conferencing firm denies wrongdoing, but has agreed to boost security measures. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3ykY0qW
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How a trick no woman had done before won a gold
A trick revered, unexpected and never done by a woman before - what is the backflip 360 pulled off by Charlotte Worthington? from BBC News...
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Tokyo Olympics: Namibian athlete says 'You can't tell me now I am not a woman'
Namibia's Beatrice Masilingi is excited to compete at the Olympics despite being forced out of the 400m due to high levels of testostero...
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'You can be African and black and play polo'
Molawa Adesuyi is calling for more young people from ethnic minority backgrounds to take up his sport. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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Nigeria suspends 'Hushpuppi-linked' police officer Abba Kyari
The deputy commissioner is indicted in the US for allegedly taking a bribe from an influencer. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3lk85R...
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Raven Saunders: What the Olympian's X protest means to her
The US shot-putter defies a ban on podium gestures after taking silver at the Tokyo Games. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3jfGwpX
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DaBaby dropped by US music festival Lollapalooza
The Chicago festival is the latest to cut ties, after the rapper's derogatory comments about people with HIV. from BBC News - World ht...
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Turkey wildfires: People flee as blazes spread in Marmaris and Bodrum
Some neighbourhoods have been evacuated after gusts of wind spread the flames into residential areas. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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New world news from Time: Tourists Flee as Wildfires Threaten Turkish Beach Resorts
ISTANBUL — Wildfires raged Sunday near Turkey’s holiday beach destinations of Antalya and Mugla as the discovery of more bodies cau...
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Tanker attack: Tensions rise as Iran and Israel trade accusations
Israel's PM warns he could send "a message" in retaliation, as Iran rejects "baseless" accusations. from BBC News ...
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Tokyo Olympics: 'Can we have two golds?' - high jumpers share win
An incredible Olympic high jump final ended with both Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim and Italy's Gianmarco Tamberi taking gold medals. ...
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Tom Daley knits while watching Olympic springboard final
Twitter is deluged with images of the Olympian knitting a "purple concoction" in the stands in Tokyo. from BBC News - World http...
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Italy's Lamont Jacobs wins shock 100m gold
Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs claims a shock gold in the Olympic 100m final, after Great Britain's Zharnel Hughes is disqualified fo...
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Tokyo Olympics: Germany's Alexander Zverev cruises to men's singles gold
Number four seed Alexander Zverev produces a superb performance to win the men's singles gold medal at Tokyo 2020. from BBC News - Wor...
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Belarus Olympics: Krystsina Tsimanouskaya refusing to fly home
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya tells Reuters she will not go to Belarus after she is taken to Tokyo airport. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in...
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Tokyo Olympics: Valerie Adams makes history with fourth shot put medal
New Zealand's Valerie Adams becomes the first woman to win medals at four Olympics in a field event after claiming bronze in the women...
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Myanmar: State of emergency extended with coup leader as PM
Gen Min Aung Hlaing takes on the new title and says emergency rule may last until August 2023. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3fjk2D...
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French boxer stages ring sit protest after loss
Frenchman Mourad Aliev refuses to live the ring in the aftermath of his controversial loss to Great Britain's Frazer Clarke. from BBC ...
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Sky News Australia barred for week by YouTube over Covid misinformation
The digital giant bans the channel from uploading new content for a week over misinformation breaches. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
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New Zealand apologises for raids on Pacific people
Jacinda Ardern says Pacific Islander communities still "suffer and carry the scars" from the policy. from BBC News - World https...
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