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BBC News - Top Stories

Assad officer extradited to Syria on war crimes charges for first time -- Lebanon handed over former General Adel Issa, as Syria steps up its pursuit of wanted members of the former regime.

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Damaged pitch forces PSG to switch season opener -- Paris St-Germain's opening Ligue 1 game will now be played in Rennes after hot weather "severely damaged" the Parc des Princes pitch.

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Liverpool have £50m bid rejected for Brighton's Minteh - Liverpool have a £50m bid rejected by Brighton for their winger Yankuba Minteh. 3 hrs ago - Premier League

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ICE arrests captain in New York Harbor boat accident that killed mother and infant -- Immigration officials allege the boat operator illegally entered the US from El Salvador and lied about his citizenship. -- US & Canada

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Key Trump aide Natalie Harp suddenly in spotlight after years behind scenes

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US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade

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Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search

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Carney asks Canada's provinces to end US alcohol ban as trade deal nears

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Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears

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Coolcations: 'They used to joke about our weather - now they can't wait for the rain' -- The Scottish weather is no longer a joke as visitors head north from the rest of the UK to cool down. -- Scotland Business

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Harry and Meghan are experts in surprise - but why are they returning to UK now? -- The sudden decision to return leaves lots of questions for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Royal Family.

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The dangers of politicians being 'too online' - or not online enough -- In an era when reputations can be made or broken with a single post, getting the balance right is tricky.

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I quit my $109,000 job to make ice cream - here's how -- The co-founder of Little Moons shares her advice for anyone thinking about starting a business of their own.

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Lindsay Clancy's trial puts postpartum psychosis in the spotlight -- Postpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency that can involve mania, depression, hallucinations and delusions. -- US & Canada

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Which supplements do athletes take and why? -- There is a long list of supplements taken by elite athletes in the pursuit of marginal gains - what do they take and why? -- Sport

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Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public -- The app lets users create six-second looping videos and hosts more than two million classic videos. -- Technology

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Watch: What does Harry's return mean for his fractured relationship with William?

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Londoners react to Harry and Meghan's return to the UK

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Why are Harry and Meghan returning to the UK?

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Californians reacts to Harry and Meghan's return to the UK

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'Incredible': SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast

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Vaccine trialled by Moderna and Merck stops skin cancer returning -- A new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long. -- Health

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Togo charges two French journalists over incorrect documents, rights group says -- Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani's detention is "unjustified and disproportionate", Reporters Without Borders says.

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Edmonton Marathon route was 674 metres too long -- Organisers of the Edmonton Marathon admit their course this year was more than half a kilometre too long.

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Rare Suffragette Christmas card from 1910 found at roadshow -- A rare Suffragette Christmas card dating back to 1910 has been discovered in Mold, Flintshire, at a vintage roadshow.

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Harry and Meghan's return to UK reignites questions over security

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UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project

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Belgian car salesman becomes prince after royal parentage confirmed

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Scotland's papers: Harry and Meghan come home and second home tax

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Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia

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US says sanctions will 'squash' Iran's economy and 'collapse' its regime

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Academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism suspended by university

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FBI seizes former Congressman Eric Swalwell's devices in sexual misconduct investigation

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Sparkling Brook builds England lead over Pakistan -- Harry Brook sparkles in the Headingley gloom to build England's commanding lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test. -- Cricket

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Seven defenders on the books - why Arsenal still want Konsa -- Arsenal have already spent more than £100m this summer as they look to defend their Premier League title - so why do they want Ezri Konsa as well?

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US Open offers biggest prize fund in Grand Slam history -- The US Open will offer the biggest prize fund in Grand Slam history with a total of $108 million (£79.2m) on offer - marking a 20% increase on last year.

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Closer to retiring than changing teams - why Verstappen stayed at Red Bull -- After signing a contract extension with Red Bull to 2030, Max Verstappen says he was "closer to retiring" from F1 "than changing teams".

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LIVE - Conference League: Rangers being held; Motherwell & Hibs level; Hearts trail - Listen to Sportsound commentary from Ibrox and follow live updates of all four Conference League play-off fixtures involving Scottish clubs.

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Brighton held in Conference League play-off first leg - Brighton are held to a goalless draw by Norwegian side Tromso in their Conference League play-off first leg.

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