Dressel sets world record to win third Tokyo gold

American Caeleb Dressel gains his third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a 100m butterfly world record, while Katie Ledecky and Kaylee ...

Delta Variant Rampant in Asia; Tokyo, Thailand, Malaysia Post Record COVID Infections

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Tokyo Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah defends 100m title

Elaine Thompson-Herah became the second-fastest woman in history as she beat fellow Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to defend her Olympic 1...

Tokyo Olympics: Georgia athletes removed from Games after sightseeing trip

Two Georgian silver medallists are told to leave the Olympic Games for taking a sightseeing trip in Tokyo. from BBC News - World https://i...

Forty people arrested in huge probe into child sex abuse spanning 10 years

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Google may have achieved a scientific breakthrough: Time crystals

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Afghanistan: Fighting rages as Taliban besiege three key cities

Fears rise of a humanitarian crisis as Islamist militants seek to capture major Afghan urban areas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

Billie Eilish opens up on internet trolls

Eilish tells Amfo of her frustration with internet criticism in a new documentary to be broadcast on Saturday. from BBC News - World https...

Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic loses to Pablo Carreno Busta in bronze-medal match

Novak Djokovic throws one racquet and smashes another as his bid for an Olympic medal ends in defeat by Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta. f...

ICYMI: Decoding feline feelings and a breathtaking bungee jump

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Three Americans create enough carbon emissions to kill one person, study finds

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Greenland: enough ice melted on single day to cover Florida in two inches of water

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Victims of Canadian IVF doctor who used own sperm win settlement

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Barbados to become a parliamentary republic by 30 November 2021

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Ottawa drummer squirrelled away 1968 Joni Mitchell tape recorded by Jimi Hendrix

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Olympic celebration sees Hong Kong police make first arrest under controversial national anthem law

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Australia Covid: Brisbane lockdown after Delta variant cases

Millions of Australians in parts of Queensland enter a snap lockdown from Saturday afternoon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ieEeI7...

U.S. issues new Cuba sanctions, Biden promises more to come

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Peru’s left-wing new president pushes for a new constitution

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Israeli forces raid Palestinian Children’s NGO

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Earth Overshoot Day moves forward by nearly a month

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Two more parts of China report Covid outbreaks. Includes Chongqing with a population of 30 million.

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If coal is dead, then why are ships so full of it?

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Palestinian shot dead by Israeli Army at 12-year-old's Funeral, who was also killed by Israeli Forces.

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New Samoa PM cancels China-funded port

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Taliban’s brutal killing of comic actor Khasha sparks fear and loathing in Afghanistan

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'Mourning is not a crime': Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil organiser denies incitement over banned June 4 assembly

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Turkey fires: Blazes threaten Marmaris and other coastal resorts

Villages and hotels are evacuated as firefighters attempt to put out dozens of blazes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zLUnKY via B...

Djokovic's 'golden Grand Slam' bid thwarted

Novak Djokovic's hopes of winning a 'Golden Slam' are over after losing to Alexander Zverev in the Olympic tennis semi-finals. ...

Enough ice melted in Greenland on Tuesday to cover Florida in two inches of water

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian during West Bank funeral protest

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Hong Kong: First person sentenced under security law gets 9 years jail

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[The Washington Post] U.S. flies 200 Afghan interpreters and family members to Virginia, in first wave of evacuations

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Covid-19 pandemic: Japan widens emergency over 'frightening' spike

The Olympics host is facing record Covid case numbers, fuelled by the virulent Delta strain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zRYJR6 ...

The US and China say they want to avoid military conflict, but no one can agree on how

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Support for South Korean Olympian after sexist abuse online

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‘No place in modern New Zealand’: government signals conversion practices ban

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Let Cuba live: End the blockade and sanctions

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Tokyo Olympics: Kenya's runners form 'mum's club'

Top Kenyan female athletes have been juggling parenting and training for the Tokyo Olympics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iYhZ8B ...

Hong Kong crowd booing China's anthem sparks police probe

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Beijing warns of ‘counter-measures’ as Royal Navy sails South China Sea

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Hong Kong: First person sentenced under security law gets nine years jail

Tong Ying-kit is the first to be convicted under Hong Kong's controversial national security law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Vietnam offers 10,000 tonnes of rice to Cuba

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Fire breaks out at giant Tesla battery project

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Covid in Sydney: Military deployed to help enforce lockdown

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Japan to widen virus emergency after record spike amid Games

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Thankful for vaccines, Taiwan praises Czech Republic as democracy partner

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Ben & Jerry's founders say they're 'proud' of company's Israel boycott

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NZ, Iceland, Ireland, UK and Australia are the five nations most likely to survive a collapse of global civilisation, study suggests

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In 1971 Israel secretly detained innocent Palestinians in remote desert camps in Sinai. With Defense Minister Moshe Dayan calling that "The best deterrence mechanism we have".

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the most powerful tidal turbine device in the world has connected to the grid in Orkney.

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Israel investigating shooting of Palestinian boy in West Bank

Palestinian officials say soldiers shot the 12-year-old as he travelled in a car in the West Bank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i...

Winnipeg Catholic priest accuses residential school survivors of lying about abuse for money

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Cutting Carbon Pollution Quickly Would Save Millions of Lives, Study Finds

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8.2 Magnitude Earthquake 104 km SE of Perryville, Alaska

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Global education summit targets pandemic-hit schooling

A summit in London is raising aid to support 175 million children in the poorest countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lc85CW ...

Bob Odenkirk: Better Call Saul actor 'stable' after 'heart-related incident' during filming

The US actor is still in hospital after being rushed there from the set of Better Call Saul. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ybpu2g ...

Tsunami watch issued for Hawaii after magnitude 8.2 quake hits Alaska

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Netflix US cast and crew must be vaccinated to work

The online streaming firm is the latest company to make Covid jabs mandatory for workers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l6bB1H vi...

New Zealand rated best place to survive global societal collapse | Globalisation

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U.S. ‘really messed it up’ in Afghanistan, says Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan

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China interest in Afghanistan could be 'positive', says US Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's comments came after Taliban envoys went on a visit to China. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Israeli forces shoot and kill 11-year-old Palestinian boy in Hebron while sitting in the back of his father's car

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Magnitude 8.2 Earthquake strikes off Alaskan Coast

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Tsunami assessment underway after magnitude 8.1 earthquake strikes near Alaska

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An 8.2 magnitude earthquake recorded off the coast of Alaska

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I am more than my accomplishments, Biles says

US gymnast Simone Biles reacts to the widespread support she has received after withdrawing from Thursday's all-around final. from BBC...

Ben & Jerry's: Israel launches 'long-term pressure' campaign against ice cream company

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Tsunami warning: Alert issued over 8.1 magnitude Pacific earthquake

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286 arrested in global human trafficking and migrant smuggling operation

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Simone Biles withdraws from individual all-around competition, sharpening focus on mental health at Games

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UK starts donating 9 million COVID-19 vaccines overseas

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Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Hassan gets Covid jab in policy reverse

After the Covid scepticism of her predecessor, Tanzania's President Samia launches a vaccine campaign. from BBC News - World https://i...

‘No parallels’: 2,300-year-old solar observatory awarded Unesco world heritage status | Peru

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Sweden charges man over 1988 Iran prison massacre

Hamid Nouri faces trial over the mass execution of detainees during the Iran-Iraq war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i6waJx via B...

Tokyo Olympics: Why 'superhuman' Simone Biles could change attitudes to mental health in sport

Athletes discuss Simone Biles' decision to prioritise her mental health at the Tokyo Olympics and how she could change attitudes in spor...

Call for Hungarian ministers to resign in wake of Pegasus revelations

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Morocco authorities arrest Uyghur activist at China’s request

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A Chinese court sentenced agricultural tycoon Sun Dawu to 18 years in jail on Wednesday for a catalogue of crimes including "provoking trouble" after the outspoken billionaire and grassroots rights supporter was tried in secret

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China building nuclear missile silo field, scientists say

A new report based on high-quality satellite images says the site could hold up to 100 silos. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3x3VWlS...

Bob Odenkirk: Better Call Saul star collapses on set of Breaking Bad spin-off

The US actor was reportedly rushed to hospital in Los Angeles after being taken ill in New Mexico. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U...

Climate tipping points are now imminent, scientists warn

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New Study Links COVID-19 to Decrease in Intelligence

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Italy flooding: Dozens rescued after towns around popular tourist spot Lake Como hit by landslides and heavy rain

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Taliban leader visits China for talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi

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Petrol bombs thrown at Cuban embassy in Paris

Cuba's foreign ministry has released surveillance footage of the attack at its embassy in France. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Hidilyn Diaz, who received first Olympic gold medal for Philippines, rewarded with $600,000 and two houses

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Israeli campaign aims to whip up US protests against Ben & Jerry's -- report

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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. from BBC...

Super-outbreaks of fire thunderstorms could change Earth's climate, Australian and US experts warn

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Russian government blocks Internet access to websites of poisoned and imprisoned critic Alexei Navalny and his allies

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Sweden prosecutes former Iranian official for 1988 mass executions

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16 injured, 5 missing in explosion at German chemical hub

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World hunger worsened by climate change, conflict: UN chief

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Explosion at German chemical complex declared extreme threat

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Public masturbator avoids jail, sex offender status after assaulting women at music festivals, on tram

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Hong Kong national security police bar reporter who filmed police stabbing from leaving city, home searched

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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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zAAGWo ...

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. from BB...

British aircraft carrier ignores Chinese warnings and has entered the South China Sea, a region largely claimed by China.

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Large Explosion at facility in Leverkusen, Germany

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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. from BBC News - World https://if...

British aircraft carrier enters disputed South China Sea

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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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3z...

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 ...

UN report: 63 per cent of Palestinian men agreed that a woman should tolerate violence to keep the family together.

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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. from BB...

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BLmpYX via BCC...

Pink offers to pay fine handed to Norway's beach handball team after they refused to wear bikini bottoms

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Turkey delivers first armed drone to Ukrainian Navy, much to Russia’s ire

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First person charged under Hong Kong security law found guilty of terrorism, inciting secession

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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. from BBC News - World https://i...

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Matt Gaetz’s Future Sister-in-Law Says He’s a Gaslighting ‘Creep’

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COVID-19: Italy 'on track' for 80% vaccine coverage in Sept - English

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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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/377Wi...

Tunisia: Key moments as political turmoil unfolds

Tunisia's president sacks the PM and the speaker is barred entry to parliament following violent protests. from BBC News - World https...

Sandstorm swallows city in northwestern China

Dust clouds towered at least 100 metres (330ft) over Dunhuang. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ryzzno via BCC News

Pink offers to pay fine issued to Norway's beach handball players for not wearing bikini bottoms

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Norwegian church holds name change ceremony for a transgender woman. Pastor Stein Ovesen, who led the ceremony, said it is "an important act that expresses the grace and openness that God shows me."

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Deutsche Bank Enabled ‘Massive’ U.S. Ponzi Scheme, Lawsuit Says

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Philip Morris International CEO says cigarettes should be banned and the company will stop selling Marlboros in the UK within a decade

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Montenegro Makes History With First Same-Sex Marriage

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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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eWIzxv via BCC News

70 Years Ago, the World Made a Pact to Protect Refugees. Too Many of Our Leaders Are Failing to Uphold That Promise

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MIT study from 1972 forecast the collapse of civilization

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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. from BBC News - World https://if...

New ‘warm vaccine’ is effective against all key coronavirus variants

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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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3x6c...

Climate change: Researchers begin discussions on vital report

A two-week virtual negotiation begins on the most critical climate change report since 2013. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kU5P37 ...

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. from BBC News - W...

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. from BBC News - World https://ift....

New Zealand is developing a 'methane vaccine' to work across multiple ruminant species such as cows, beef cattle, sheep and deer helping to reduce the world’s agricultural food system which produces between 20 and 30 per cent of global emissions

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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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

This isn’t a heatwave — it’s a dying planet

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Startup treating illness with magic mushrooms receives $2.5 million

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Historic Vatican fraud trial to expose London secrets

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Jackie Mason, rabbi turned comedian, dies aged 93

The famed US stand-up comedian and actor voiced Krusty the Clown's father in The Simpsons. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kUh8s...

Yep, it’s bleak, says expert who tested 1970s end-of-the-world prediction

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Russia says its air defense systems in Syria intercepted Israeli missiles

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Tobacco giant Philip Morris will stop selling cigarettes in Britain within the next ten years

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Malaysia's total coronavirus infections rise above 1 million

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UK: 'Devastating': Crops left to rot in England as Brexit begins to bite

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Putin says Russian navy can carry out 'unpreventable strike' if needed

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Chunk of an ancient supercontinent discovered under New Zealand

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Australians may face longer lockdown after "reckless" mass protests

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Nobel prize-winning physicist Steven Weinberg dies at 88

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The Netherlands gears for future with flood-control project

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Tokyo Olympics: Shock golds for Kiesenhofer & Hafnaoui as Osaka & Biles start campaigns

Austria's Anna Kiesenhofer and Tunisian teenager Ahmed Hafnaoui win surprise golds on a drama-filled second day at the Tokyo Olympics. ...

Australia Covid: Anti-lockdown protesters condemned

It comes after thousands marched through Australian cities to demand an end to lockdown measures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Bw...

Wildfires spread from California to Nevada

Fire crews are battling extreme temperatures to control wildfires in California and Nevada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UCCUWJ ...

Large study finds COVID-19 is linked to a substantial drop in intelligence

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Slowest qualifier wins shock swimming gold

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China Bans For-Profit School Tutoring in Sweeping Overhaul

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Nigeria school kidnappers abduct man delivering ransom

Criminals kidnap an elderly man who was sent to pay a ransom for the release of 136 school children. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

China scientists discover giant viruses in the deepest place on Earth

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R Kelly accused of abusing underage boy

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Japan’s Yuto Horigome has won the first ever skateboarding competition at the Olympic Games

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La Nina event is returning for Winter 2021/2022, with an official La Nina watch issued by NOAA. Pressure and wind changes have already begun the cooling process in the tropical Pacific Ocean, expected to further strengthen into Autumn.

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Tunisian teenager wins shock swimming gold

Tunisia's Ahmed Hafnaoui takes a shock gold medal in the men's 400m freestyle on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3y5g...

The Latest: Tanzania gets 1 million J&J vaccines from U.S.

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Afghanistan curfew imposed as Taliban militants advance

The government says the measure is to help its forces stop Taliban militants infiltrating cities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/370...

Tokyo Olympics: Taiwan happy at not being called ‘Chinese Taipei’ at opening ceremony as President Tsai Ing-wen thanks Japan for playing host

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Colombia boosts budding cannabis industry by removing ban on dry flower exports

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Harry Dunn: US tries to prevent disclosure of alleged killer’s work record | UK news

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China confirms for-profit tutoring in core school subjects is barred - Xinhua

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Algerian Olympian Who Refused to Face Israeli in Judo Is Suspended

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Thousands to join Budapest Pride march in protest over new anti-LGBT law

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Fifth Death Reported In Iran As Violent Protests Over Water Shortages Continue

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A South Korean TV station used a picture of the Chernobyl disaster to depict Ukraine during the Olympics Games opening ceremony

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Typhoon In-Fa sweeps towards China after flooding chaos

Typhoon In-Fa is expected to make landfall on Sunday, days after floods devastated central areas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zq...

France bans crushing and gassing of male chicks from 2022

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German police ID 1,600 potential child sex abuse suspects online

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Pfizer Shot Just 39% Effective Against Delta Infection, But Largely Prevents Severe Illness, Israel Study Suggests

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German far-right fails in bid to oust state governor

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India monsoon: Rescuers search for survivors after heavy rains

Heavy rains have battered India's western coast, leaving dozens dead and prompting mass evacuations. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Sierra Leone abolishes death penalty

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Indian tax officials raid newspaper (the largest by circulation in India) that took on Narendra Modi over the pandemic.

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Russia disconnected itself from the rest of the internet, a test of its new defense from cyber warfare, report says

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Police charge 57 people after wild Sydney anti-lockdown protest

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China Wins First Gold Medal of Tokyo Olympics in Women’s Shooting Event

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Australia Covid: Arrests at anti-lockdown protests

Thousands take to the streets in Sydney, with further protests in Melbourne and Brisbane. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eQegc0 vi...

Ghana: anti-gay bill proposing 10-year prison sentences sparks outrage

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About 100 CIA officers and family have been sickened by Havana syndrome | CIA

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EU slams Russia's 'continued crackdown' on journalists

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Pakistani Taliban may be behind bus attack that killed 9 Chinese, analysts say

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Tajikistan to take in 100,00 Afghan refugees amid Taliban insurgency

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UTS professor Dianne Jolley found guilty of sending herself threatening letters

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Great Barrier Reef avoids 'in danger' tag after Australian government lobbying convinces UNESCO

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“Alyssa Kent, 40, developed blood clots and seizures after AstraZeneca vaccine. She barely survived her ordeal after being placed in an induced coma. She also added she still believes everyone should get vaccinated for Covid. She will be waiting for the Pfizer vaccine for her second dose”

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China floods: Henan mother dies after saving baby from mudslide

Rescuers believe she had flung her daughter to safety just as their home in Henan was hit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36W1l3S v...

US fires: Inside a US fire truck driving through a wildfire

As burning ash pelts their vehicle, video shows firefighters in California drive through the flames. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Fake wine, diluted honey and horse meat confiscated in European police crackdown

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‘I think people are underestimating how bad this is going to get’: Dr. Ashish Jha on the delta variant

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South Africa was already beset by rampant poverty. The pandemic exacerbated the struggle for many of the country’s poorest. Now weeks of riots have left stores torched, shelves empty and many starving

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Tibet: China's President Xi Jinping makes visit to troubled region

Xi Jinping is the first Chinese leader in 30 years to make an official trip to the troubled region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Problems at China nuclear power plant are serious enough to warrant shutdown, French co-owner warns

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Firm fined £2.6m for claiming clothes prevent Covid

Australian activewear company Lorna Jane is branded "exploitative" and "predatory" by a judge. from BBC News - World h...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — A 15-year-old reported being sexually assaulted at a Liberty University camp, according to a lawsuit, but university police blamed her for violating the “Liberty Way” and needlessly had her strip naked and spread her butt cheeks for a photograph.

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Man rescued in Alaska after week-long bear attack ordeal

US Coast Guard officials spotted an SOS sign on a remote shack where the man had been staying. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eMvyH...

'Predatory': Lorna Jane clothing brand fined $5m for false COVID-proof claims about its clothing

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan rolls out welcome mat for Hongkongers, HK$9.6m fund to help visa holders settle

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2 shots of Pfizer vaccine 88% effective against Delta variant: study

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The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee fired the director of the opening ceremony on Thursday because of a Holocaust joke he made during a comedy show in 1998.

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Dalai Lama’s inner circle listed in Pegasus project data

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Among Fully Vaccinated, Breakthrough Covid-19 Infections Are More Common Than Previously Thought

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California sues Activision Blizzard over alleged harassment

One of the world's largest gaming companies is accused of endemic discrimination and harassment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Israel tortured Palestinian detainee to death, rights group says

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Tokyo new virus cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open

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China refuses further inquiry into Covid-19 origins in Wuhan lab

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Hong Kong girl who accused father of rape says family members stopped her from 'telling the truth'

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The 12-year-old becoming Tokyo's youngest Olympian

Hend Zaza from Syria reveals her inspiration for getting into table tennis at such a young age. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kJLD...

Dark days return to haunt women in Afghanistan as Taliban asks for list of girls above 15 and widows under 45

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UK food supply chains ‘on the edge of failing', meat industry warns

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Political furor in Italy after councilor kills Moroccan immigrant

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Modi government orders tax raids on Dainik Bhaskar - a newspaper critical of him

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Swedish murderers take prison guards hostage - and offer to release one in return for 20 kebab shop pizzas

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Tokyo Olympics: Black bear at softball arena still not caught out

There are no fans at the Azuma Stadium in Fukushima for the Olympic softball tournament, but US players are keeping their eyes out for a tic...

Covid: China rejects WHO plan for second phase of virus origin probe

China says a proposal to audit labs shows "disrespect to common sense and arrogance towards science". from BBC News - World http...

Couple charged for gender reveal that sparked deadly California wildfire

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Pegasus spyware seller: Blame our customers not us for hacking

NSO Group tells BBC News: "The finger-pointing should be at the customer." from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rzvpfe via BCC...

Dust devil almost takes out football players at match in Bolivia

The whirlwind, often mistaken for a tornado, came as a shock but appeared to cause no damage in Bolivia. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Two Pfizer, AstraZeneca doses work against Delta variant: study

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John Coates: Australian Olympic boss in awkward 'mansplaining' row

In an awkward exchange, John Coates ordered politician Annastacia Palaszczuk to attend the Olympics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Australia and NZ pull out of Rugby League World Cup

Australia and New Zealand pull out of the Rugby League World Cup because of "player welfare and safety concerns" related to the Co...

China floods: Drone footage shows the scale of damage as clean up begins

As aerial pictures show the extent of destruction, our correspondent reports on the situation on the ground. from BBC News - World https:/...

Kodak Deletes Post by Photographer Who Called Xinjiang an ‘Orwellian Dystopia’

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Pet cat stands guard against cobra for 30 minutes to save owner’s family in Bhubaneswar, India.

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China rejects WHO plan for study of COVID-19 origin

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Lithuania's social democrats propose ‘national experiment’ of 4-day week

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U.S. Life Expectancy Fell By 1.5 Years In 2020, The Biggest Drop Since WWII

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Secret Underground Prison Reported Found Near St. Petersburg

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The world’s largest animal health companies are fueling the rise of superbugs and “failing to live up to responsibilities” to tackle the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a stark report has warned.

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Tokyo Olympics: Fears grow over sewage leakage and E.Coli - 'Smells like a toilet'

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Norwegian women's beach handball team fined for not playing in bikinis

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Dozens of Malaysian Indians Died in Police Custody. Not a Single Officer Has Been Charged.

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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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ischeS ...

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. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Five Powerful Heat Domes are Spreading over the Northern Hemisphere as Dozens of Countries Continue to Record their Highest Temperatures Ever Observed Including Northern Ireland

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India’s true pandemic death toll is likely to be well over 3 million, a new study finds.

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Kodak deletes Xinjiang photo from Instagram, vows to 'respect Chinese gov't'

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Covid: Anger as half of Australians in lockdown again

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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. from B...

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 from BBC News - World...

Gold toilet found in Russian police bribery probe

Investigators show video of a palatial villa, accusing traffic police of a mafia-style racket. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iDfE2...

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zk...

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Australia blocks UNESCO from ruling the Great Barrier Reef as “in danger” from climate change

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Jeff Bezos Ridiculed for 'Tone-Deaf' Victory Lap After Flight- Thanks Amazon Workers for paying for his outer space flight

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

A minister's claim that no Covid deaths were reported from a lack of oxygen has sparked anger. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3B...

‘Absence of humanity’: Melbourne couple jailed for keeping Indian woman as a slave for eight years

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Britain will permanently deploy 2 warships in Asian waters after aircraft carrier visits in September

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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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

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. from BBC News - World ...

G20 states subsidised fossil fuels by $3tn since 2015, despite pledges to tackle climate crisis

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Norwegian women’s beach handball team fined for not wearing bikini bottoms

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Russian hacker known as 'bot master' to be sentenced in US

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Covid: Boris Johnson resisted autumn lockdown as only over-80s dying - Dominic Cummings - BBC News

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Athletes' village COVID-19 isolation bubble already 'broken' - health expert

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Australia accidentally creates ‘furries’ as Olympic mascots

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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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Biden rows back on Facebook 'killing people' comment

The US president says he was referring to a dozen people spreading misinformation on the platform. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3k...

"Jews are behind the pandemic," chant crowd at Polish anti-vaccine protest

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Israel PM warns Unilever of "severe consequences" from Ben & Jerry's decision

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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. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Muhammad Khan: Melbourne public masturbator loses high-paid job

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India’s excess deaths during the pandemic could be a staggering 10 times the official COVID-19 toll, likely making it modern India’s worst human tragedy, according to a new comprehensive study.

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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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V11BM3 v...

Channel crossings migrants: 'We need a safe place'

A BBC team encounters some of the migrants trying to make the dangerous journey to England. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36MNDjH ...

Ben and Jerry's to stop sales in occupied Palestinian territories

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Norway fined for wearing shorts not bikini bottoms

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

China Rejects WHO Call for More Transparency on Origins Probe

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