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Afghan woman, 18, tries to persuade Taliban governor to support her divorce -- A teenager who accuses her husband of abuse asks a regional governor to support a request to end her marriage.

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Rumours swirled after a Vietnamese teen was run over - then came a stunning admission -- Confirmation of the circumstances around Do Ngoc Phuong Thuy's death have only spurred more questions.

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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. -- Asia

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Watch: Moment humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m record

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

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Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary -- Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated. -- Business

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Judge postpones Lockerbie bombing trial days before start due to new evidence -- The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time in the 1988 bombing of Pam Am Flight 103, which killed 270 people.

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Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada

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UK PM Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia

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UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most

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Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes

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Manga-inspired theme park to be built near Paris

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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 -- BBC InDepth

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

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Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?

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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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'101-year-old great-grandmother' arrested for selling cannabis in Nigeria -- Esther Ogunmabo is accused of selling "retail sachets" of a strain of cannabis known as skunk.

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Twelve arrested in connection with UK crash that killed two police officers - PCs Tom Clough and Matthew Blades died after a car, driving the wrong way on the A66, collided with theirs.

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Dutch broadcaster Avrotros pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest -- It says contest can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict.

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Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison -- The former police officer, whose crime reignited the debate about US police brutality, was undergoing treatment for cancer.

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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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US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on autos after Carney vows to retaliate

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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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Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like?

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

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

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Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan

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'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war

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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. -- Premier League

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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. -- England

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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. -- Man City

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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". -- Athletics

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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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