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BBC News - Top Stories

Is All Blacks' tour of South Africa a new chapter for rugby union? -- Is New Zealand's 'Greatest Rivalry' tour of world champions South Africa a signpost to the future of rugby union? -- Rugby Union

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Cagliari's Trepy in intensive care after reported pool incident -- Cagliari striker Yael Trepy is being treated in intensive care after an incident in Sardinia. -- Football

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Signings impress but squad issues remain - learnings from Man Utd's summer -- Positives, negatives and areas to address urgently - how are Michael Carrick's Manchester United shaping up now pre-season is over? -- Man Utd

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LIVE - Actors lead tributes to 'amazing' Hayden Panettiere after Heroes star dies aged 36 - Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis describes Panettiere as "so gifted". No cause of death has been confirmed.

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Russia and Ukraine trade more deadly strikes -- Moscow says nine people have been killed in the past 24 hours, while Kyiv reports four deaths. -- Europe

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Cambridge chancellor criticises 'racist feeding frenzy' around Jason Arday

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'Ghana was the crime scene': The country leading the demand for slavery reparations

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Aid shortages and fears of starvation as Indonesia reels from deadly earthquake

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Singapore police investigate assault on elderly man who patted child's head

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What to know as a gang leader goes on trial in Tupac's murder - Opening statements are expected in the trial of a man accused of a murder that changed the course of hip-hop. 4 hrs ago

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Instagram and Facebook could change forever if Meta loses child privacy trial -- US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.

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'I want my brother back' - Tupac's brother tells BBC murder trial won't bring justice

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Why is Australia's mushroom killer back in court this week?

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Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand

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Why are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan?

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How is parkour helping these seniors avoid injuries?

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Reform proposes ban on most benefits for foreign nationals in UK -- The move would require renegotiating the UK's Brexit deal and could risk stripping British expats living in the EU of similar rights. -- Europe

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Virgin takes step towards running Channel Tunnel rail services -- Firm wants to run up to 20 daily journeys to Europe but it must get additional approval for overseas tracks. -- Business

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Top Zambian opposition figures arrested days after presidential vote -- The leading opposition candidate calls allegations of a planned insurrection as "total fabrications". -- Africa

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LIVE - Bonnie Tyler's coffin arrives in hometown to cheers and singing after funeral service - The Welsh singer, whose famous works include Total Eclipse of the Heart, died on 8 July, aged 75.

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US commander says mental health a 'priority' on USS Lincoln -- Adm Cooper acknowledges service at sea for long periods is "uniquely challenging", after visiting the warship. -- US & Canada

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About 100 homes swept away after Hurricane Lala lashes Hawaii -- The state's governor says there "amazingly" does not seem to have been any loss of life besides a car crash. -- US & Canada

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Hayden Panettiere: A life of struggles alongside screen success

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Tributes paid to Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere who has died aged 36

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Trump says US to reduce military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war

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Many Canadians are boycotting the US, so this is where they're travelling instead

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In pictures: Hayden Panettiere's life and career, from child actor to Scream star

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Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as Trump's chief of staff

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Boy who changed law on medicinal cannabis thriving as he turns 21

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Ferrari's first ever electric car sold for record $40m

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Trump envoy Kushner meets Netanyahu after Hamas talks on peace plan

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India built the world's biggest digital payments miracle. Now comes the bill

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Man City in advanced talks for £85m Bouaddi, 18 -- Manchester City are in advanced talks with Lille over a move for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. -- Football

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Scottish FA withdraws support for Fifa president Infantino -- The Scottish Football Association has lost confidence in Gianni Infantino and will not be voting for his re-election as president of Fifa, chief executive Ian Maxwell has told BBC Sport.

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'Are you not entertained?' - Hunt enters stardom with iconic quadruple -- Amy Hunt asserts herself as Great Britain's new track sensation after winning an unprecedented four gold medals at the European Athletics Championships.

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Spurs' Vicario set to join Juventus on loan -- Tottenham accept a loan offer from Juventus for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, which includes an option to buy.

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