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'I was born in South Africa', says beauty queen facing legal bid to deport her

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Ecuador intelligence chief and five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash -- Michele Sensi-Contugi, and his wife Stephany Hollihan among the seven people killed in the crash. -- Africa

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Israel opens bidding for controversial West Bank settlement project

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French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers

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Spared execution eight times, oldest inmate in US dies at 101

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Trump nominates aide Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration

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Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record low

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Jellyfish mesmerise in their own museum in Florida -- The Jellyfish Museum in Pompano Beach is believed to be the first in the US dedicated entirely to the floating predators. -- US & Canada

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Iranian academic writes of US detention 'hell' over link to 1979 hostage crisis -- The immigration status of Maryam Tahmasebi was revoked because her husband is the son of a prominent figure in Iran.

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Ovarian cancer and menopause at 19 mean I can't have kids, but it's changed me for the better -- Enlli Thompson's symptoms were dismissed until a scan revealed a cyst in her pelvis.

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Families' agonising search for answers as thousands still missing in Gaza -- Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing.

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'Banned over a pair of sandals': Why some sellers are complaining about Vinted -- Several thousands of Vinted users say they have been wrongly suspended or permanently banned from the preloved app.

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'Incredible': SpaceX rocket spotted off Christmas Island coast

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Why is Ukraine's ex-defence minister calling for wartime elections?

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'Catastrophic' hotel mix-up at the heart of Australia's mushroom murder appeal

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Watch: Trump leads tour of White House helipad construction site

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Why has Russia threatened the UK and what happens next?

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81-year-old confesses to German cold case murder of US tourist in 1994 -- Amy Lopez from Texas was last seen alive in September 1994 while on a visit to a fortress in Koblenz. -- Europe

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US long-term borrowing costs ease after government steps in -- It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.

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Christian metal band Demon Hunter sue Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters -- The band say they face "an existential crisis" after the success of the K-pop-inspired Netflix film.

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US charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign -- Many of the alleged cyber attacks were carried out for the Iranian government, the Department of Justice says.

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South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request -- It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

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US retail giant receives $1bn boost from tariff refunds -- The US chain said it received a $994 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to $2.6bn.

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Liberia agrees to accept 1,200 foreign deportees from the US -- Liberia says the deal is a "humanitarian arrangement" and is receiving no compensation.

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Who is Natalie Harp, Trump's right-hand woman?

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Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trial

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Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal, but details remain murky

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Lindsay Clancy's trial puts postpartum psychosis in the spotlight

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Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation

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'Sleep deprived' residents demand action on late-night fireworks

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Democratic socialist scores shock win, and other takeaways from US primaries

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How Root brought welcome calm on return as England captain -- Joe Root took advice from Harry Brook and adopted a hands-off approach with his bowlers on his return as England Test skipper. -- England

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LIVE - Champions League play-off: Celtic beat LASK to take three-goal lead to Austria - reaction - Listen to Sportsound commentary and follow live text updates as Celtic host Austrian side LASK in the first leg of the Champions League play-off round.

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Rashford thanks Carragher after Neville comment -- Marcus Rashford says he would like to play football without his "name being mentioned every day" after Gary Neville tried to start a conversation about the Manchester United forward on a podcast. -- Man Utd

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Why positive cocaine test could mean end of Kyrgios' career -- Nick Kyrgios once said he did not want to play tennis into his 30s. A positive cocaine test could have brought an end to his career aged 31. -- Tennis

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Arsenal agree £50m-plus deal to sign Villa's Konsa -- Arsenal agree a deal worth more than £50m to sign Aston Villa and England defender Ezri Konsa.

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Athletics coach believed missing is in jail for sexual assault -- English athletics coach Leon Baptiste was given a 10-month prison sentence in Morocco for sexually assaulting a minor.

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Man Utd's decision to make Baleba their 'third midfielder' -- Manchester United are in talks to make Carlos Baleba their 'third midfielder' as the club revamp Michael Carrick's squad.

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