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NZ religious sect leader jailed over death of Chinese follower -- The body of 70-year-old Shulai Wang was found near a marina in Auckland in 2024.

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US removes Syria from list of state sponsors of terrorism

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Fast-moving wildfire forces thousands to evacuate near Reno, Nevada

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Judge postpones Lockerbie bombing trial days before start due to new evidence

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World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows

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Songs created by AI banned from Australia's music charts

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Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like? -- The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.

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Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine? -- Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Caste divides make scorching summers harder in a parched corner of India -- Rising heat and water scarcity are deepening old caste inequalities in Bundelkhand region, activists say.

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The grieving family who says UK coroner's courts aren't working -- One man's death highlights the growing strains on the UK's coroner's courts

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UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most -- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing over blueprints so Kyiv can build its own long-range missiles.

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Moment tornado tears through southern France

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Watch: Doug Ford's blunt warning to Trump over Canada tariffs

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'Absolutely ridiculous': Canadians react to new tariff tensions with the US

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Tornadoes touch down in New York and Delaware

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'Scared to death': Thousands evacuate Nevada homes as wildfire spreads

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Tornado tears through French village leaving dozens injured -- The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.

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Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza -- Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.

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Syria court sentences Assad-era grand mufti to life in prison -- Ahmed Hassoun was convicted of crimes including inciting civil war and complicity in intentional killing.

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Manga-inspired theme park to be built near Paris -- The construction of three new parks was given the green light after a €6bn investment from Saudi Arabia.

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Prince Harry steps down from African wildlife charity board -- Last year the organisation African Parks admitted human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in Congo-Brazzaville.

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Outrage in Nepal over rape and murder of three-year-old girl -- There have been protests since the girl was found dead last week, three days after she went missing.

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How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump

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US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on vehicles

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Cancer patient fights to scrap VAT on sunscreen

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'Alcohol ruled my life – now my eyes are open'

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Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding

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Iran says it is ready for what US calls 'greatest financial offensive ever'

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Kit Harington joins HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart

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French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud

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UK drone factories may face attacks from 'unknown sources', says Kremlin adviser

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'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips

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Three reasons Chelsea could challenge for title - and one they may not -- While Chelsea's front three produced a sparkling display in their win over Fulham, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez remains a major concern.

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Punishment that sends shiver down whole England team needed - Vaughan -- A punishment to "send a shiver down the whole team" may be needed after Brydon Carse became the latest England cricketer involved in a drinking controversy, according to Michael Vaughan.

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Man City agree deal for Palmeiras winger Allan -- Manchester City agree to sign winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras in a deal worth up to £34.2m.

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Hodgkinson withdraws from Zurich Diamond League -- Keely Hodgkinson withdraws from the women's 800 metres at Thursday's Diamond League meeting in Zurich because her "body is not quite ready".

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Watkins' departure would cut deepest - and Villa did not see it coming -- Ollie Watkins has been an Aston Villa legend but it appears his time at the club is nearing a painful end amid interest from Saudi Arabia.

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Alvarez's Arsenal dilemma amid summer's most bitter transfer tussle -- An analysis of Julian Alvarez's future with the transfer window closing on 1 September - and the Argentine's chances of a move from Atletico Madrid to Arsenal.

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Al-Hilal in advanced talks to sign Arsenal's Martinelli -- Arsenal are in advanced talks with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal over the sale of Gabriel Martinelli for at least £50m.

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