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Andy Burnham elected Labour leader vows to bring back hope
Andy Burnham has been elected as the new leader of the Labour Party in the UK. In a speech, he said he is ready and promises to give the party back its hope.
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Trump drops BBC Studios from $10 billion lawsuit, reports say
US President Donald Trump has withdrawn parts of his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC, according to Deadline.
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Hundreds of wildfires in Canada send hazardous smoke across the northern US
Hundreds of wildfires are raging across Canada. Hazardous smoke has spread to large parts of the northern United States.
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Starmer backs FIFA probe after Argentina’s banned Falklands banner
Argentina's players celebrated their World Cup semi-final win over England with a banned banner. The team is now at risk of being punished by FIFA. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is now calling for an investigation into the incident.
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Kane disappointed after England's World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina: We've worked so hard
It was a bitter end for England in the World Cup semi-final against Argentina. Team captain Harry Kane was despondent afterward: "I'm incredibly disappointed for the boys," Kane told the BBC.
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Andy Serkis defends all-white cast for new Lord of the Rings film, says Tolkien-inspired world feels very white
Director Andy Serkis is defending the fact that the actors cast so far in his new “Lord of the Rings” film are all white.
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Deadly school fires in Kenya expose deeper crisis in boarding schools
Overcrowded boarding schools, locked doors and students acting out in protest. Dozens of school fires have been set in Kenya this year alone. In one of the fires, 16 students died. Fellow students are suspected of arson.
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Police: No evidence murder of Ann Widdecombe was politically motivated
A 28-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of British politician Ann Widdecombe, the BBC reports. There is no indication of a political motive, police say.
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US government pays $3 million in compensation over Havana Syndrome cases
The US government has paid out $3 million, equivalent to around 29 million kronor, in compensation to American personnel affected by the mysterious "Havana Syndrome".
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Ten dead in small plane crash in the Bahamas
A small plane has crashed in the Bahamas, reports the BBC.
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Man arrested in Ann Widdecombe murder probe released, police say
A man arrested in connection with the murder of British right-wing politician Ann Widdecombe has been released, the BBC reports.
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Oman proposes two shipping lanes in Strait of Hormuz talks, source says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is in Oman for talks on the Strait of Hormuz. A source familiar with the negotiations says Oman has proposed two separate shipping lanes in each country’s territorial waters.
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Prince Harry meets King Charles in UK with Archie and Lilibet for first time in four years
For the first time in four years, King Charles III has met his grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, reports the BBC.
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Man arrested on suspicion of murdering former British minister Ann Widdecombe
A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering former British minister Ann Widdecombe, the BBC reports.
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Declan Rice isolated ahead of Norway quarter-final amid stomach illness, BBC reports
Midfield star Declan Rice has been isolated from the rest of England's World Cup squad ahead of their quarter-final against Norway, the BBC reports. The Arsenal player is said to be suffering from a stomach ailment.
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Spain declares three days of mourning after deadly wildfire near Almería
A devastating wildfire has claimed at least 12 lives near the city of Almería in southern Spain. More than 20 people are missing, according to local authorities. "It feels like a bomb has fallen," Francisco Miguel Reyes, the mayor of the affected municipality of Los Gallardos, told the newspaper El País.
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King Carl Gustaf mourns Bonnie Tyler, who inspired the royal family’s dog’s name
King Carl Gustaf mourns the death of Bonnie Tyler. "She was a fantastic and much-loved singer who was active and influential during the King's upbringing," the court wrote in a statement to Kulturnytt on Sveriges Radio.
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Bonnie Tyler, raspy-voiced singer behind Total Eclipse of the Heart, dies at 75
Bonnie Tyler has died, the BBC reports. The artist with the raspy voice behind hits such as "Total Eclipse of the Heart" was 75 years old.
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Ukraine says 25 Russian ships hit near Crimea in four days
At least 25 Russian ships have been hit in Ukrainian attacks near the Crimean peninsula in the past four days, the commander of Ukraine's drone force said, according to the BBC.
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Pakistan, Britain and UN chief urge US and Iran to return to ceasefire
Mediating country Pakistan, Britain and the UN chief are urging the US and Iran to return to the agreement on a ceasefire.
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Prince Harry loses privacy lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher ANL
Prince Harry and several other celebrities have lost their case against ANL, which publishes the Daily Mail newspaper.
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Prince Harry denied overnight stay at Buckingham Palace during UK visit
Prince Harry will not be staying at Buckingham Palace when he visits the UK this week.
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Jordan Henderson injured in England victory celebration after World Cup win over Mexico
England have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup after a sensational 3-2 win over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. "I have no words. Literally, I can't speak," a very hoarse Harry Kane told the BBC after the match.
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World Cup guide: Australia chase history as Argentina face Cape Verde upset bid
Cape Verde could be responsible for perhaps the biggest World Cup upset of all time. The country's president promises victory against Argentina. Meanwhile, Australia wants to make history, and the path to the round of 16 is completely open between Colombia and Ghana.
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