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Why Uganda is winning the battle against Ebola as virus spreads in DR Congo -- Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital roughly two weeks ago.

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LIVE -- Women's Open final round: Kuwaki and Noh lead as close finish beckons -- Full live text coverage and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary of the 50th AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

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Isle of Man cyclist Bostock wins final gold of Commonwealth Games -- Follow live text updates as the final gold medals are won on the last day of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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Scottish Premiership: Boyle penalty brings Hibs level against Motherwell -- Listen to Sportsound and follow live text updates as four clubs begin their Scottish Premiership season, with St Johnstone hosting Kilmarnock before Motherwell visit Hibernian.

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LIVE - Two firefighting helicopters collide in Greece as country battles widespread blazes - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said earlier the country was facing extreme weather conditions and warned of "extremely difficult" days ahead.

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Body of mountaineer Nirmal Purja recovered after Pakistan avalanche -- The renowned climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019. -- Hampshire & Isle of Wight

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At least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza after Hamas agree disarmament deal -- Israel says it was targeting military operatives in the strikes on Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah. -- Middle East

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Hundreds of flights cancelled as workers strike at Canada's WestJet

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Five dead, 41 missing, after Indonesia ferry catches fire

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The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore dies aged 80

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A bruising 24 hours - what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?

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Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13

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Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans -- Kieran Dodds has photographed thousands of redheads, but a message from a ginger-haired Native American aroused his curiosity.

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Chelsea was murdered 10 years ago - will a new police podcast catch her killer? -- More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts. -- US & Canada

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Why Love Island fans are choosing the US edition: 'They actually fancy each other' -- Fans, commentators and an ex-Islander reflect on what the dating series could do to draw in more viewers again. -- Newsbeat

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Spider-Man fans hail Brand New Day as Holland's best yet -- Spider-Man fans are full of praise for Tom Holland's latest web-slinging performance. -- Culture

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Wildfires scorch Washington state as thousands evacuated and emergency declared

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Watch: Moment empty building collapses in New York

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Fastest runner to cross the Alps says it was an incredible experience

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Flash flooding destroys structures, submerges roads in Northeast US

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What triggered the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta?

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US urges its citizens in Middle East to be ready to leave in case of escalation -- It comes as US media report that America and Israel are planning an intense round of strikes against Iran.

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Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali -- The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show. -- World

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Trump threatens to revive $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund as Senate standoff deepens -- "It will immediately be back on the table, and I will get it done," the president wrote. -- US & Canada

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'Our hearts are in ruins,' Savannah Guthrie says after kidnapped mother's ransom notes released -- Investigators hope the notes' "distinct linguistic characteristics" may be recognised by a member of the public. -- US & Canada

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Wicker Man sequel director Justin Hardy dies aged 61 -- The British filmmaker died on Friday after suffering a heart attack, his family said in a statement. -- Culture

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Trump cancels Iran strikes subject to deal being made 'rapidly'

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Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely'

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Young guns for hire - the teenage hitmen recruited to kill across Europe

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How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm - whipped up by social media

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Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say

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Why I don't regret choosing a vasectomy in my 20s

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Helicopters fighting Greece wildfires collide in mid-air

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'We're being evicted from where we've called home for 55 years'

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Man admits killing Scottish woman found in suitcase, Greek police say

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Alonso heals Real Madrid scars to lead Chelsea's senior revolution -- Xabi Alonso on healing from his Real Madrid exit, his gut feeling to join Chelsea and why he sees his new club as an exciting opportunity.

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2,000km, eight countries, 29 days - the fastest runner to cross the Alps -- Ultra-runner Sophie Woods runs 2,000km across eight countries in only 29 days to break the record for completing the Via Alpina - one of the world's toughest endurance challenges.

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Casemiro scores own goal as Messi returns for Inter Miami - Lionel Messi marks his return to action by coming on as a substitute for Inter Miami in a 2-2 draw with Columbus Crew on Saturday as team-mate Casemiro scores an own goal.

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