Trailblazing Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols dies at 89

She became one of the first black American actresses to play a figure in authority on US television.

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Cancer survivor objects to Spanish beach ad image

The 60-year-old tells the BBC she suspects the government poster used a doctored picture of her.

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'Seconds Mattered': Cop 'Bursts Into Action' to Save Lives After SUV Crashes Into Olive Garden, Bursts Into Flames

A newly released video from a 2021 crash shows rescue workers in a race against time to try and free two people from a burning vehicle after it crashed into an Olive Garden in Memphis, Tennessee.

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Euro 2022: Fans react to England's historic win, as it happened

England's Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 at Euro 2022, bagging their first major trophy.

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'Pray for Those Impacted': Fatal Flooding in Kentucky Rises Death Toll to 26 With More Rainfall Expected

Flash flooding in Eastern Kentucky has claimed the lives of 26 people and that number may rise even higher as dozens of residents are still unaccounted for.

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Heat, Wind Threaten to Whip up Growing Western Wildfires

Major wildfires in California and Montana grew substantially as firefighters protected remote communities on Sunday as hot, windy weather across the tinder-dry U.S. West created the potential for even more spread.

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Kansas: The state where abortion is on the ballot

Opposing sides are in a close race to decide whether women in Kansas have the right to abortion.

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The woman declared stateless in India, UK and Uganda

Since 1997, Ila Popat has been attempting to get a passport recognising her citizenship to a country.

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Kenya election: The influencers paid to push hashtags

Paying for political influence on social media in Kenya is a shadowy yet lucrative business.

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US President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid after 'rebound' infection

The US president is not experiencing symptoms, but will isolate again after a fresh positive test.

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'It Was Scary': Good Samaritan Who Saved Drowning Boy's Life Breaks Down in Tears While Describing Potentially-Deadly Ordeal

A hero broke down in tears as he recounted saving a little boy who was drowning in a New York City pool.

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Italy: Outcry over killing of African migrant in town centre

The brutal assault on Nigerian trader Alika Ogorchukwu in broad daylight was captured on video.

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Rusty Bowers defied Donald Trump - what happens now?

The political fate of a "nobody" Republican will reveal a lot about the ex-president's future too.

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Monkeypox: First deaths outside Africa in Brazil and Spain

Brazil and Spain report fatalities from the virus, but most infections are mild and overall risk is low.

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Wildfire spreads to hotel in Turkey

Prosecutors have launched an investigation after the blaze broke out in Turkey's south-west.

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Hitler's watch sells for $1.1m in controversial sale

The timepiece along with other Nazi items were auctioned despite condemnation from Jewish groups.

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500 Fired Health Care Workers Win Historic Multi-Million Dollar Settlement in COVID Mandate 'Wake-up Call'

Health care workers who were fired for not getting a COVID shot have won a major victory. The Liberty Counsel has announced a "historic" $10.3 million settlement in the nation's first-of-its-kind classwide lawsuit.

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Appeals Court Rules Religious Schools Have Right to Choose Faithful Leaders, Dismisses Gay Ex-Employee Lawsuit

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, based out of Chicago, Illinois, has affirmed the freedom of religious schools to choose leaders who will uphold their core religious teachings. 

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Washington DC at 'tipping point' as migrants arrive from border

Texas and Arizona have transported thousands of migrants north in protest over the Biden border policy.

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Apple and Amazon sales up despite rising prices

The companies are closely watched for signs of how people are spending as the economy slows.

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Xi and Biden exchange warnings on Taiwan

Tensions rise as reports emerge of a plan by the US's Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan.

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Mirror: Huge screen falls on dancers at Hong Kong boy band concert

Two dancers are injured in the incident at a concert by the hugely popular boy band Mirror.

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Notre-Dame Cathedral on track to reopen in 2024

A huge restoration project has been under way after a fire destroyed much of building in 2019.

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Saudi Crown prince's lavish Macron visit prompts outcry

The fiancée of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi says she is outraged by the talks.

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The public relations and ad firms refusing fossil fuel clients

Climate change concerns have prompted a change of strategy for 295 firms.

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Why Premier League teams are flocking back to Asia

Top football clubs have resumed pre-season Asian summer tours, after three years of Covid travel bans.

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Climate change killing elephants, says Kenya

In the past year the country has recorded 179 elephant deaths due to the ongoing drought.

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Muqtada al-Sadr supporters in Baghdad storm parliament building

Supporters of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr broke into the building after months of political deadlock.

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Facebook owner Meta sees first ever sales decline

The owner of Instagram and WhatsApp faces increased competition from the likes of TikTok.

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Ukraine war round-up: Rockets hit bridge and warm words for Johnson

A Russian-held bridge comes under fire and Ukraine's leader praises the outgoing British PM.

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Porn Site Operator Pleads Guilty to Sex Trafficking Conspiracy that Victimized Women, Website Owner a Fugitive

An adult website operator pled guilty in federal court Tuesday for conspiring to coerce young women to appear in sex videos on several porn websites, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California announced. 

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Every woman's body is beach ready, says Spanish government campaign

The government's campaign urges women worried about their bodies to go to the beach.

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In one of the poorest slums in Argentina, families rely on a huge landfill site for food.

In one of the poorest slums in Argentina, hundreds of families rely on a huge landfill site to feed their children.

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UK PM debate scrapped after TV host faints

The Sun and TalkTV programme comes off air after the presenter collapses in the studio.

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DR Congo: Violence flares in anti-UN protests

Demonstrations turn violent after protesters storm a UN headquarters in Goma.

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Viktor Orban adviser Hegedus resigns over 'pure Nazi' speech

A long time adviser to the Hungarian prime minister resigns over speech criticising "race mixing".

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Fanfare as Croatia's Chinese-built bridge finally opens

The Peljesac bridge links southern Croatia to the rest of the country and is being hailed as historic.

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Locals evacuate California's largest wildfire in 2022

Thousands of people have had to evacuate the Oak Fire in California that has been spreading since Friday.

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Amid Hugs and Tears, Dodger Pitcher Clayton Kershaw Helps 10-Year-Old Boy Fulfill Late Grandfather's Bucket List

An emotional encounter took place Tuesday night between a 10-year-old boy and L.A. Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw during a press conference after the MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium.

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Zimbabwe launches gold coins to tackle soaring inflation

Each coin will be priced at the international market rate for an ounce of gold plus 5% for costs.

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Federal Court Upholds $30,000 Fine Against FL Man for Not Cutting His Grass - The Case Could Go the Supreme Court

A federal appeals court has sided with the city of Dunedin, Florida over $30,000 in fines it leveled against a homeowner for not cutting his grass. 

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Ukraine war round-up: UK to host Eurovision as Moscow cuts gas exports

The song contest can't be held in Ukraine, and Russia further reducing gas supplies to the EU.

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Millions of Americans Grapple With Dangerous Heat Wave as Wildfires Rage Out West

The Northeast could be in for its longest heat wave in nearly a decade as high temps and drought-like conditions fuel wildfires in the West.

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NYC Fires More Unvaccinated Employees Bringing Toll of Sacked City Workers to 1,750+

Mayor Eric Adams has revealed that more than 1,750 New York City employees have now been fired for fighting for their bodily autonomy against forced COVID-19 shots.

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Face to face with the bandit warlords of Nigeria

BBC Africa Eye has tracked down the ultra-violent bandit warlords who are raiding villages and abducting schoolchildren across north-western Nigeria.

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Afghan trans woman finds new home in Brighton

Bella escaped the Taliban in a secret UK mission and is now settling into Brighton's LGBT+ community.

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'They Walked Us Through It': Addressing Misconceptions About Hospice Care

While millions of Americans face the death of a loved one, many are unaware of a service that can greatly help them, as well as assisting the dying person, by helping to manage the challenges unique to the end of life. It's called hospice care, sometimes referred to as comfort care. Far too many people are unaware of the benefits of hospice care, or have misconceptions about the service.

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France energy: Air-conditioned shops will be told to shut doors to cut waste

New rules will force shops to keep doors shut when air conditioning is on and limit use of neon signs.

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Brazil election: Bolsonaro launches campaign

He pledges to continue a cash welfare programme if he is returned to office in October.

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Wyoming Governor Certifies Trigger Law Prohibiting Abortions, Ban to Take Effect Wednesday

Having an abortion in Wyoming will be illegal starting Wednesday after Gov. Mark Gordon (R-WY) certified a new state law last week.

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Pope Francis: The pontiff's 'pilgrimage of penance' to Canada

Pope Francis will meet with indigenous communities to apologise for the church's role in residential schools.

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House of the Dragon: What we know about the Games of Thrones spin-off

The series is set 200 years before Game of Thrones - but the dragons, death and feuds are all there.

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Covid in China: Xi Jinping and other leaders given domestic vaccine

The president and other top politicians have received domestically produced vaccines, say officials.

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Wildfire rages near Yosemite National Park

Central and North Eastern regions of the US are also sweltering under extreme heat.

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Ukraine war: Missile strike puts grain deal in doubt

The deal hangs in the balance after missiles hit the port of Odesa in a widely condemned attack.

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Wildfire Near Yosemite National Park Explodes in Size

A fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday and prompted evacuations even as firefighters made progress against an earlier blaze that burned to the edge of a grove of giant sequoias.

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Haiti gang violence: Children take shelter in school

Toddlers to teenagers are sleeping in school classrooms as around 300 people are reportedly killed.

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Monkeypox: US confirms first two cases in children

Children are at an elevated risk for severe monkeypox disease, but both children were "doing well".

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Shinzo Abe killing: Why a religious group has been put in the spotlight

The shooter was said to have targeted Shinzo Abe for allegedly having ties to a controversial group.

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Thirteen Lives: Thai cave rescue actor Tom Bateman relieves diving fears

Actor Tom Bateman recalls how he overcame his claustrophobia in Ron Howard's film Thirteen Lives.

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Pizza delivery man saves children from burning house

Nicholas Bostic saved five people from the home, and was hailed as a hero by the police chief.

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China heatwave: Temperatures of 40C expected this weekend

Some cities in Zhejiang province have been issued red alerts, the country's highest warning.

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'I've Been in Their Shoes': Korean War Vet Paid 90 Employees for Three Months During Closure

Tony Philou, a Korean War veteran and the owner of a McDonald’s franchise in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, needed to close his fast-food restaurant for renovations, which meant putting his 90 employees out of work for three months — a hard-hitting reality in an already downturned economy.

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Steve Bannon: Jury finds Trump ally guilty of contempt of Congress

An unofficial adviser to Donald Trump, Mr Bannon refused to co-operate with the 6 January committee.

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Tunisia divided ahead of referendum

President Kais Saied may succeed in tightening his grip through a constitutional referendum on 25 July.

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Comic-Con returns in-person to San Diego after pandemic

More than 100,000 fans are gathering in San Diego for Comic-Con.

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Victory for Parents: Florida School Board Rejects Explicit Sex-Ed Book for Kids

In a 5-4 vote, the Miami-Dade School Board in Florida rejected two sexual education textbooks for middle and high school students. The Wednesday decision was seen by parents as a victory.

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'Thanking God': 13 Year-Old Girl Accepted at Medical School, Writes Heart-Warming Social Media Post Honoring Her Mom

A 13-year-old girl has made history by becoming the youngest Black person to be accepted into a medical school in the U.S. 

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5 Startling Takeaways From Survey Finding Massive Decline in Americans Who Believe Bible Is the ‘Actual Word of God’

It’s no secret the Bible is receiving less support in contemporary culture, but new statistics from Gallup showcase how much modern culture is impacting Americans’ views and perceptions of Scripture.

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Food crisis: Ukraine grain export deal reached with Russia, says Turkey

The UN and Turkey finally reach a deal with Russia to let Ukraine ship grain through the Black Sea.

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What next for Italy after fall of Draghi?

Italy is heading for new elections and months of political instability, after its government collapsed.

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Somalia drought: ‘I remember at least five children died’

Fardhosa is just 13 years old but has lived through three droughts in her life and never had a proper meal.

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Ivana Trump's funeral held in New York City

The funeral of Donald Trump's first wife brings the family together for a rare public reunion.

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Slovak village votes to keep sign honouring fascist leader

Only one councillor votes to change the sign, which honours fascist leader Monsignor Jozef Tiso.

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Detroit Entrepreneur Celebrates Birthday with $20,000 Gas Giveaway: 'My Heart Aches for God's People'

Instead of planning a birthday trip, Adell Kimbrough donated $10,000 of his money to a Shell gas station off Eight Mile in Detroit, Michigan, helping customers put $40 of gas in their vehicles. 

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Cheetahs to prowl India for first time in 70 years

The mammals are coming from Namibia in a deal that has been in negotiations since 2020.

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'This Bill Declares War on Parents': CA Bill Allows Kids to Cross State Lines for Gender Surgery, Could Shield 'Kidnappers'

California pro-family organizations are sounding the alarm over a proposed bill they say could give the power to state courts to take "temporary emergency jurisdiction" of children if they come to California for transgender drugs, surgery, or mental healthcare. 

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Indiana Hero Shows 'Courage, Tenacity', Badly Injured While Saving 5 Children From House Fire

An Indiana man is recovering from serious injuries after risking his own life to save five children trapped in a house that was engulfed in flames.

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Twitter-Musk takeover dispute heading for October trial

Twitter hopes that the trial will end with a court order for Musk to complete a $44bn takeover bid.

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How China Uses TikTok to Collect Your Personal Data, and Why You Should Be Concerned

TikTok is the most downloaded app in the world. Known for short viral videos, it has tens of millions of users in the U.S. In order to operate successfully, TikTok collects a lot of data. It tracks account information, search history, any content created through the platform, along with users' locations and behavioral information. The problem: TikTok is based in China, and the Chinese government is collecting your personal data.  

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In pictures: Heatwave bakes Western Europe

The continent has faced sweltering temperatures that sent heat records tumbling.

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Fiery Explosion at Hoover Dam Caught on Camera

An explosion rocked an outdoor area near the Hoover Dam on Tuesday as onlookers were on the site, some of them rolling their cameras. Smoke billowed and alarms blared as a fire ensued in an exterior electrical area of the dam.

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'In God's Love': Kids From Coast to Coast Raise Money for Worthy Causes With Lemonade Stands

Little kids across the country are turning lemons into hope this summer, using lemonade stands to raise money for good causes.

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Zimbabwe food crisis: Replacing maize with sorghum and millet

Farmers are urged to grow sorghum and millet, not just maize, to tackle drought and food shortages.

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Spain heatwave: Man narrowly escapes wildfire

Angel Martin Arjona had been digging a trench to stop a fire from reaching Tábara, northwestern Spain.

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Australian makes history on Fifa game cover

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr will be the first female player to feature on the global cover of EA Sports' Fifa football game.

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Local Pastors, Hundreds of Citizens Protest 'Pornographic Books' Located Near Ohio Library's Children's Section

Hundreds of parents, pastors, and other protesters are now speaking out against disturbing, graphic material in their local Ohio public library.

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Isfahan's Shah Mosque: iconic Iranian site damaged in restoration

The Shah Mosque, hailed as an architectural masterpiece, has suffered defects that now need repairing.

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While NJ Moves Trans Inmate Who Impregnated 2 Female Prisoners, US Army Pushes Mixed-Sex Showers

A transgender inmate who identifies as female, and was locked up in a women's only prison in New Jersey, has been moved to another facility after impregnating two women earlier this year. 

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Alaa Abdel Fattah: 'My brother's certain he won't come out of Egypt prison alive'

British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has been on hunger strike in an Egyptian jail for more than 100 days.

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Prison Ministry 'God Behind Bars' Introduces Thousands of Inmates to the Gospel With Christian App

One prison ministry is helping inmates get connected to Christ through a mobile app that provides access to sermons, devotionals, worship music, and more.

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Europe heatwave: Extreme temperatures grip region

BBC weather forecaster Ben Rich explains what is driving the ferocious heat across many parts of Europe.

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Long Lines Are Back at US Food Banks as Inflation Hits High

Long lines are back at food banks around the U.S. as working Americans overwhelmed by inflation turn to handouts to help feed their families.

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Texas shooting: Uvalde report finds 'systemic failures' by authorities

Authorities have been heavily criticised for how they handled the attack that killed 19 children.

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British rugby player found dead in Italy hotel

The former rugby league player is named in Italian media as the Briton found dead in Florence on Saturday.

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Greece aircraft crash: Explosions after cargo plane crashes

"We are treating the cargo as dangerous material," Reuters quoted a fire brigade official as saying.

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Ukraine War: The Donbas body collector who has lost count

For those on the front line of Russia's war in Ukraine, the personal toll is unbearable.

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: The beauty queen who risked her life to reach the UK

Selamawit Teklay fled conflict in Ethiopia, but advises others not to risk crossing the English Channel.

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Why an accused Liberian warlord was killed in Canada

An accused Liberian warlord was shot in Canada, and a police officer and his son ended up in court.

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Russia-Ukraine war: Priest detained for criticising Putin

Father Ioann has been held under new laws for criticising the war.

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How did a captain survive? - The mysterious death of 21 men on a Spanish fishing boat

Only three people survived, including the captain and his nephew, when a Galician fishing boat sank.

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Will Religious Freedom Always Be An American Right?

For growing numbers of Christians – including believers across the Middle East and North Africa – the freedom to express their faith publicly is under increasing attack.

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Children's Show 'Odd Squad' Becomes Latest PBS Kids Show to Feature Same-Sex Marriage

PBS Kids recently featured a same-sex wedding during an episode of the show Odd Squad, adding to its growing list of shows that promote the LGBTQ agenda.

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Sri Lanka: Is a push for organic behind the country's unrest?

Social-media users are blaming the political crisis on "elitist green policies". What is the truth?

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‘I thought being black meant I couldn’t get skin cancer’

One woman warns others to learn from her mistakes and use sunscreen.

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Adam Harry: India transgender pilot's long fight to fly

A young Indian transgender man's fight to become a pilot has hit several roadblocks, he says.

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Pacific Islands urge unity in face of China ambition

Climate change and the economic fallout of the pandemic are testing ties in the region.

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Nigeria's big push to grow its own coconuts

Most of Nigeria has the perfect climate for growing coconuts and yet it imports 70% of the popular fruit.

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Mexican drugs lord Rafael Caro Quintero arrested - reports

The US has been offering $20m for any information leading to Rafael Caro Quintero's capture.

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Saudi Arabia: Biden raised Khashoggi murder with crown prince

The US president is attempting to rebuild ties having promised to make Saudi Arabia a "pariah".

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'Tips for Jesus': Generous Diner Stuns Scranton Waitress with $3,000 Tip

With inflation hitting many Americans hard in the pocketbook, sometimes it's the kindness of strangers that can make all the difference. 

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'Unsafe to Continue': Starbucks Closing 16 Stores in Democrat-run Cities Over Safety Concerns

Starbucks is permanently closing 16 stores located in five liberal U.S. cities around the country because of repeated safety issues, including drug use and other disruptive behaviors that threaten staff.

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Alex Murdaugh: High-profile lawyer charged with murder of wife and son

The charges are the latest in a long-running crime saga involving the disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh.

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Ukraine round-up: Deadly attack 'act of terrorism' - Zelensky

An attack on a city far from the front line kills more than 20 people, and a Russian mother's anger over her missing son.

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Ivana Trump, First Wife of Former President, Dies at 73

Ivana Trump, who formed half of a publicity power couple in the 1980s as the first wife of former President Donald Trump and mother of his oldest children, has died in New York City, her family announced Thursday. She was 73.

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Europe wildfires: Heatwave fuels blazes across the continent

Blazes have broken out in Portugal, France, Spain and Turkey as a heatwave spreads across Europe.

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New exhibition explores African fantasy and race through art

In the Black Fantastic is a new exhibition bringing together black artists whose works explore fantasy and race.

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June Inflation Hits 9.1% Leaving Consumers to Wonder - When Will This End?

Another month of surging prices has some economists worried about an impending recession. June's inflation report shows overall consumer prices rose 9.1 percent higher compared to a year ago. 

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Ukraine round-up: Deportation claims and North Korea row

The US accuses Russia of removing civilians and Ukraine breaks off diplomatic ties with North Korea.

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Mark Fleischman: Ex-Studio 54 club owner dies by assisted suicide at Dignitas

Mark Fleischman, who ran the legendary New York nightclub in the 1980s, dies by assisted suicide.

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US prices rising at fastest rate for 40 years

Fuel and food prices are pushing up inflation in the US, which is at a record level.

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'We hope for the best, son' - War nears Ukraine maternity ward

Pokrovsk Perinatal Centre is around 40km (25 miles) from the nearest front line.

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Sri Lanka: Four key moments from storming of PM's office

Protesters were met with tear gas and water cannon by authorities.

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Sri Lanka PM tells military to do whatever necessary to restore order

Thousands of protesters stormed Prime Minister and Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe's office.

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Why Shah Rukh Khan is still 'king of Bollywood'

Thirty years after he began his career, the actor remains among the world's biggest film icons.

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Joe Biden heads to Middle East amid faltering US sway

The US president's visit to the turbulent region may highlight the limits of American power.

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Ukraine's rock warrior Slava Vakarchuk: 'We need to be angry.'

Slava Vakarchuk is the lead singer of Okean Elzy, Ukraine's most popular rock band.

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Twitter sues Elon Musk over $44bn purchase deal

The social media firm is trying to force Elon Musk to buy it after he walked away from the deal.

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‘I Don’t Understand It’: Brothers Aged 14, 10 Turn Themselves in After Elderly Philadelphia Man Beaten to Death

Two brothers, aged 14 and 10, reportedly surrendered Monday as investigators continue to seek the teenagers responsible for beating an elderly man to death with a traffic cone.

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Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa due to resign after protests

Gotabaya Rajapaksa has defied calls to leave for months as his country's economic crisis deepened.

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'Basing My Opinion on What God Said': Tony Dungy Defends the Unborn During Social Media Debate

Former NFL coach Tony Dungy is pointing people to scripture while answering multiple questions related to abortion, biblical truth, and whether life begins at the moment of conception.

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Ukraine war: Russian military equipment on show in Prague

The exhibition features a damaged Russian tank, a howitzer and defused rockets and shells.

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Teen Vogue Reacts to Supreme Court's Roe Decision by Helping Teen Girls Get Abortions

Three years ago, Teen Vogue published a controversial article about how a teenager could get an abortion. Following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling last month striking down the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide, the publication has responded by updating its article on ways to bypass abortion restrictions "as a teenager."

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Gujarat: The unusual lion sightings on India's beaches

Overcrowding and territory wars are causing a gradual change in lion habitats in Gujarat state.

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Pikku-Finlandia: Helsinki's new building held up by trees

Helsinki's Pikku-Finlandia is a reusable wooden building with load-bearing tree trunks and branches.

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Maine energy: How one hydropower project sparked a $100m 'hoohah'

A proposal to send hydropower from Canada to the US was cancelled after significant pushback.

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Wildfires break out across parts of Portugal

Thousands of firefighters are tackling the blazes, with temperatures expected to rise in the coming days.

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'The Baby Was…Lifeless': Heart-Pumping Video Shows Hero Cop Saving 1-Week-Old Newborn Who Stopped Breathing

A Kentucky cop recently saved the day when a one-week-old baby stopped breathing. The officer jumped into action to perform CPR.

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Christ for All Nations Offering Employees $5,000 Towards Cost of Adoption

Christian companies are stepping up to support employees with pro-life initiatives as a way to help them grow their families.

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Durban riots: South Africa still bears the scars one year on

More than 300 people died in what the president called an "insurrection", but what has changed?

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Ukraine war: A welcome on two wheels for refugee children

Around 30,000 Ukrainian refugees have fled to Denmark, where a nationwide scheme is offering a unique, two-wheeled welcome.

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Tamil Nadu: The Indian man who makes art from sunlight

The artist has thousands of followers on Instagram who love his unique work.

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Roe v Wade: Thousands march to White House for abortion rights

The US Supreme Court last month repealed Roe v Wade, ending the nationwide guarantee to an abortion.

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Hundreds of VA State Employees Quit Their Jobs After Governor Mandates Return to Office

The push to get people back into the office is clashing with some workers who have grown accustomed to working remotely. 

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'True Community Hero': 7-Year-Old Boy Performs Heimlich, Saves Choking Friend's Life

David Diaz Jr., 7, a second-grade student at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Binghamton, New York, is receiving accolades after he noticed his friend DeAndre was choking on pizza, Fox News reported.

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The Aids activists who took on big pharma in South Africa

The fight for affordable HIV/Aids treatment

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US border agents' horseback charge on Haiti migrants 'unnecessary'

The US border control agency said the actions of its agents potentially violated US immigration law.

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Syria: Russian UN veto blocks aid deliveries to 3m people

Russia blocks a Security Council resolution keeping open a key cross-border aid route.

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Roe v Wade: Biden signs executive order on abortion access

It will not fully restore nationwide abortion rights - the president says a federal law is needed.

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Reimburse Abortion Travel? Christian Companies Respond by Reimbursing Life in Choice of 'Good Versus Evil'

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade, a growing number of companies are pledging to pay for employee travel costs if they want an abortion and they're forced to get one in another state. Some Christian companies have responded by sharing in the expenses of employees who choose life – through childbirth or adopting a child.  

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Little Girl Drowns, Sees Vibrant Butterflies in Heaven and a Man in White: 'I Think Maybe It Was Jesus'

When little Annie Powell was just nine years old, tragedy struck. She drowned in a swimming pool. Annie doesn't remember much about the accident, but she does remember a man in white who helped her, and an unforgettable visit to heaven.  

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Elon Musk became father of twins last year, say reports

The Tesla chief executive says he is trying "to help the underpopulation crisis" in the world.

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Kiteboarders take to sky in southern Spain

The contenders battle it out in an annual world championship event.

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79-Year-Old Widows Get Married, Showing It's Never Too Late to Find Love After Loss: 'God Is Looking Out For Us'

It's never too late for love, and for one elderly couple, their burgeoning affection is proof. 

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Derek Chauvin sentenced to 20 years for violating George Floyd's rights

The former police officer is already serving a 22-year prison sentence for the murder of Mr Floyd.

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Ukraine round-up: Putin dares West as Zelensky pays tribute to Johnson

Russian forces push into the eastern Donetsk where one civilian died on Thursday after a missile strike.

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Theranos exec Sunny Balwani convicted of fraud

He and fraudster Elizabeth Holmes ran the Silicon Valley company as a couple before its implosion.

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How TikTok is fuelling dreams of wealth in the Arab world

The video sharing app is making some Arab youth rich - but for others the dream is way out of reach.

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South Africa electricity crisis: No power for up to six hours

In what is described as the biggest ever power crisis, there are blackouts of up to six hours a day.

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Chagos Islands FA: The team representing a lost homeland, 6,000 miles away

The Chagos Islands football team are trying to keep the story of their ancestors alive, 6,000 miles from their disputed homeland.

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Ukraine round-up: Evacuation under fire and new oil tensions

Civilians flee Ukraine's eastern city of Slovyansk and Kazakh oil is hit by a Russian court ruling.

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Maverick City Music to Sing at Special Skid Row Concert to Benefit the Homeless

One California ministry is committed to changing the lives of those battling homelessness and living on the tough streets of Skid Row.

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Revelry and protests as Spanish bull festival returns

The annual event in Spain's Pamplona was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to coronavirus restrictions.

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Rapper Nipsey Hussle's killer convicted of murder

Hussle, born Ermias Asghedom, was shot outside his LA clothing store in 2019 after a brief argument.

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Sidhu Moose Wala: The unsettling legacy of the rapper's protest music

It has been more than a month since the rapper was shot dead. But he is still making headlines.

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What does egg freezing have to do with your employer?

More firms are offering so-called 'fertility benefits' but there could be hidden catches.

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Roe v Wade: Mississippi judge refuses to block abortion ban

It is part of an escalation in activity in US courts as states seek to impose abortion restrictions.

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Ukraine war: The Russian woman rescued from a Kyiv bomb site

Russian-born Ekaterina Volkova was injured in an air strike on her apartment that killed her Ukrainian husband.

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Suspect charged with murder over 4 July shooting

Suspect in mass shooting at Independence Day parade near Chicago charged with seven counts of murder

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'In God We Trust': Mr. T Issues Heartfelt Call to Prayer for Unity in America, or 'Divided We Fall!'

Iconic actor and retired wrestler Mr. T delivered a heartfelt message Monday in celebration of July 4, expressing gratitude for America and reminding fellow citizens to unite in prayer.

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British Airways cancels 1,500 more flights

The airline cancels more flights in July, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.

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Insurance Company Offers Pro-Life Initiatives to Assist Employees With Adoption Costs and Childbirth Expenses

A Texas-based insurance company is responding to the reversal of Roe v. Wade by supporting its employees with adoption expenses and medical costs associated with giving birth.

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Sri Lanka: 'I can’t afford milk for my babies'

As fuel, food and medicines run out, Sri Lanka is on the brink of a humanitarian crisis, the UN warns.

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Australia's devastating floods spur new warning systems

Better data and real-time software is allowing companies to improve the precision of flood warnings.

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Peter Obi: The Labour Party candidate electrifying young Nigerians

An army of social media users backs Peter Obi for Nigeria's presidency, but will that translate into votes?

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Avabai Wadia: The lawyer who became India’s family planning pioneer

Avabai Wadia played a major role in India becoming the first country to officially promote family planning.

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Highland Park shooting: Man arrested after 4 July mass shooting

Police arrest a suspect after a rooftop gunman kills six people at an Independence Day parade.

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Illinois shooting: 'I hid my son in a dumpster' - witness

Police are still searching for the gunman, who shot dead six people at an Independence Day parade.

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Illinois shooting: Six dead in 4 July parade shooting near Chicago

The mayor of Highland Park says the situation is "active" and urged people to remain indoors.

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Kenya's cost-of-living crisis: 'I can't afford rice for my children'

Florence Kambua has no choice but to salvage waste from a dump site in Kenya's capital to survive.

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Bihar: Their son vanished - then an imposter took over for 41 years

An Indian man, pretending to be a missing son, deceived the boy's family for over four decades.

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'Do Not Make the Same Mistake': Heartbreaking Newspaper Op-Ed Laments Past Abortion

A California man penned a heartbreaking op-ed in The San Diego Union-Tribune earlier this month addressing his girlfriend’s past abortion, which he called a “mistake” he hopes to help others avoid.

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Copenhagen shooting: Panic as people flee gunfire inside shopping centre

Several people have been killed in a shooting at a shopping centre in the Danish capital, police say.

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Russian scientist Kolker held in spy probe dies of cancer

FSB officers had flown terminally ill Dmitry Kolker, a top quantum physicist, to a Moscow jail.

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Requests for Exorcism Reportedly Booming as Culture Dabbles in Occult

Exorcism typically gets a lot of attention in pop culture, mainly due to its vivid depictions in movies, but the expulsion of evil from a person’s life doesn’t always look like what’s observed on the big screen.

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US woman denied termination in Malta: 'I was terrified'

Andrea was medically evacuated to Spain as doctors in Malta could not terminate her pregnancy under the country's ban on abortion.

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Nigeria rejects Ukraine online degrees: 'It's not fair'

Distraught medical students who fled Ukraine are told their distance-learning degrees are not valid.

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Inside a US abortion clinic in its final days

The BBC spent time with staff before they had to stop work and turn patients away.

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Uvalde Schools' Police Chief Resigns From City Council

The Uvalde school district’s police chief has stepped down from his position in the City Council just weeks after being sworn in following allegations that he erred in his response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead.

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Israel shoots down 'Hezbollah drones' heading for gas rig

The drones were allegedly launched from Lebanon, amid border tensions between the nations.

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Russia dredges up landing ship hit by Ukraine missile fire

The Russian troop ship Saratov sank in a Black Sea port after a Ukrainian missile strike.

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Missing cryptoqueen: Is Dr Ruja Ignatova the biggest Bitcoin holder?

As the FBI adds Ruja Ignatova to its most wanted list, new findings suggest she amassed billions in Bitcoin.

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Week in pictures: 25 June - 1 July 2022

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the past seven days.

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Texas migrant deaths: Truck driver 'unaware air conditioner had stopped working'

A police informant says he was told that the driver was "unaware" the air conditioning had failed.

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Hot weather dries up swamp, uncovers ancient fort

A historical group was instrumental in discovering a crannog made from stone near Lough Neagh.

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Roe v Wade: Women travelling for abortions will be protected - Biden

The US president warns some US states will attempt to arrest women crossing state lines for access.

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Ukraine round-up: Elite Russian regiment fights for support and the war for borsch

Support for Russia's elite fighting force looks less certain as the regiment reappears in Ukraine.

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Twitter Suspends Jordan Peterson Over Honest Tweet About Transgender Actor

Twitter suspended prolific clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson after he tweeted about the reality of the surgery performed on actor Ellen Page, who identifies as a transgender male and now goes by the name “Elliot.”

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Americans Hit with $3,000 Pay Cut as Inflation Heats up for July 4th: 'We Don't Know What to Do'

This summer is gearing up to be the most expensive in decades as surging prices and tightening budgets make financial freedom in 2022 more difficult. 

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