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Rocky Horror star Tim Curry dies at 80 -- Curry was best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

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Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children -- The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states. -- Technology

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Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97 -- The artist died earlier in August after a life "devoted entirely to artistic creation", her company said. -- Asia

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Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say

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At least one dead after car crashes into crowd in northern France

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Two German airport workers die of malaria after 'mosquito arrives on plane'

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Scottish Highlands benefiting from 'coolcation' trend - Scotland and other northern European nations are seeing more tourists as people avoid the heat. 4 hrs ago

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Sydney police investigate death of teen girl from suspected choking during sex -- The girl, 16, was airlifted to hospital after she was found unconscious on Sunday, but died on Tuesday. -- Australia

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Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations -- The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order. -- US & Canada

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LIVE -- Flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border kills more than 160, with hundreds of tourists missing -- Nepal's tourist board says the missing tourists include 133 from India, 54 from the US, and 33 from the UK, as well as more than 100 from Nepal itself.

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Trump says 'something may come out of' CIA head's unannounced visit to Moscow

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Unexpected chat between OpenAI agents led to Hugging Face hack

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Dolly Parton was the one thing most Americans could agree on -- The cultural icon was one of the rare celebrities adored by Americans of all ages, races and political persuasions.

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'If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain': Parton's wit and wisdom -- The much-loved country singer-songwriter in her own words, following her death aged 80.

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How Dolly Parton's business savvy helped her succeed far beyond the charts -- While country music and films brought her fame, her entrepreneurial zeal brought her fortune.

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Dozens of US and Canadian citizens missing after flash flooding in Nepal -- They are among hundreds of people still unaccounted for, with authorities for both countries saying they are closely monitoring the situation.

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'If you started running, they shot you' - inside Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis -- Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.

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What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods -- Hundreds are feared to have died in flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

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The question dominating Indian politics: Is it worse when women swear? -- Rahul Gandhi's comments renew the debate over gender disparity in reactions to insults hurled at PM Narendra Modi.

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Video shows scale of flash flood hitting Nepal-Tibet border

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BBC visits hospital in Kathmandu as families wait for news

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Buckingham Palace guards play '9 to 5' in honour of Dolly Parton

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Watch: 'We grabbed newborn and rushed out of Islamabad hospital'

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Aerial footage shows flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border

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Funeral held for renowned Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour - The 79-year-old was best known for paintings depicting the Palestinian landscape and cultural scenes featuring Palestinian symbols of identity. 10 hrs ago - Middle East

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Radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds -- Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.

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Israel's seizure of Unrwa training college in East Jerusalem condemned -- It marks the shutting of the last of the Palestinian refugee agency's facilities in the sector of the city, after Israel passed a law against it.

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Canada's retaliation tests the limit of American power under Trump

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A nosy polar bear and a lucky squirrel: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist

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Susan Sarandon leads tributes to Rocky Horror Picture Show co-star Tim Curry

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US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer

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Meta's $18bn settlement may hasten reckoning for social media on child safety

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Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish

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'Angel by my side' - Miley Cyrus pays tribute to godmother Dolly Parton

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World's first patient to undergo live AI-assisted brain surgery has tumour removed

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Prince Harry and Meghan land in UK days after announcing move

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Savio scores on debut as Spurs bounce back to beat Charlton - New signing Savio marks his Tottenham debut with a goal off the substitutes' bench as Spurs hammer Charlton Athletic to reach the third round of the Carabao Cup.

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Super Bowl champions Seahawks to be sold in record $9.6bn deal -- NFL owners approve the $9.612bn record sale of the reigning Super Bowl champions Seattle Seahawks to a group led by billionaire Vinod Khosla.

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Liverpool v Spurs & Man Utd v Brighton - full EFL Cup third-round draw -- Liverpool face Tottenham in the third round of the EFL Cup, Manchester United play Brighton and Manchester City draw Norwich.

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'The record will fall' - Werro takes aim at 43-year-old 800m mark -- European 800m champion Audrey Werro backs herself to overhaul one of athletics' oldest and most controversial world records.

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Mourinho says hat-trick hero Mbappe 'hungry' for Real Madrid history - Kylian Mbappe nets a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad in Jose Mourinho's return to the Bernabeu.

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Root has proved he is captain England need, but probably do not deserve -- Joe Root has shown himself to be the off-field leader England need - now comes a chance to show his credentials as captain on-field.

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'0% chance' - Atletico hit back at Barca over Alvarez transfer row -- Barcelona have again restated their desire to sign Julian Alvarez, prompting another angry response from Atletico Madrid.

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