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Vance doubles down on false 'pet-eating' claims

The baseless claims targeting Haitian immigrants have led to several security threats in the town of Springfield, Ohio. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Juv9eX1

Chess Olympiad: Two years after Chennai heartbreak, Gukesh on another winning spree

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Trump safe after gunshots in his vicinity - campaign

The US Secret Service confirmed in a post on X that they were investigating a "protective incident" involving Trump. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xs7HIUK

Chess Olympiad: How Divya Deshmukh pulled rabbit out of hat with 17 seconds left on clock

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Krishna Khaitan Memorial All India Junior Ranking Tournament: Steady climber Anushka on the right track

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Floods devastate parts of Romania and Czech Republic

Flash flooding brought by storm damaged thousands of homes and buildings across parts of Europe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xyM5If0

Putin draws new red line on long-range missiles

Vladimir Putin has said Ukraine using the West's long-range missiles would mean Nato countries "fighting with Russia". from BBC News https://ift.tt/HhtY1iJ

Chess Olympiad: Divya Deshmukh delivers ego-bruising coup de grace as Indian women’s team beat Switzerland

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ISL season opener: Mumbai City FC make a point in thrilling 2-2 draw with Mohun Bagan Super Giants

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Families cling to hope in Belarus after first release of political prisoners

Dozens of prisoners were freed unexpectedly this summer, now relatives are hoping more will follow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MuiZk8W

Ros Atkins on... Were the Trump-Harris debate moderators unfair?

The BBC's analysis editor looks at how the ABC News debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris was fact-checked. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b6pnuGl

Chess Olympiad 2024: Praggnanandhaa and Vaishali, siblings of destruction, get India off to winning start

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Thousands flee Vietnam floods after typhoon hits

One of the country's largest rivers reached its highest level in two decades on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tfbzHxa

Zoo animals escape as flood hits Nigerian state

Officials in Borno are trying to recapture the creatures and warn the public to take care. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Orwmy6Y

Inmate awarded $100m in default judgement against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

The inmate had accused the rapper of drugging and sexually assaulting him nearly 30 years ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hmvgIkz

Neighbours criticise German move to extend border controls

Poland's prime minister says Berlin's decision to impose controls on all land borders is unacceptable. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bav3ndf

New abuse allegations emerge against once-venerated French priest

A French priest is to be expunged from his worldwide charity following revelations of his sexual abuse of women. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uC68gIv

Asian Champions Trophy hockey: Sukhjeet, Abhishek turn dynamic duo helping India drub Japan 5-1

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Pro-euthanasia film The Room Next Door wins top prize in Venice

Venice Film Festival gives the Golden Lion Award to The Room Next Door starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dYQRTpe

Pope Francis welcomed in remote Vanimo in Papua New Guinea

In Vanimo, a town near the border with Indonesia, the Pope donned a traditional Bird of Paradise feathered headdress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CXGbvFq

An 'argument over notebooks' led to murder at an Indian school - and set a city ablaze

The killing of a Hindu boy, allegedly by his Muslim classmate, sparked religious tensions in an Indian city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HdIXRDh

Thieves snatched his phone in London - it was in China a month later

Akara tells the BBC about the journey his phone took after it was snatched from his hands by thieves. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3UM4K0n

Space station timelapse captures stunning 'orbital sunrise' over Earth

The footage - captured by a Nasa astronaut - shows the skies brighten as the International Space Station passes over Europe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9w7rbmo

Paralympics: Who is Hokato Hotozhe Sema, India’s bronze medal winner in shot put F47 event

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Watch: Military plane repurposed as aerial firefighter

California is the first state to own and operate this kind of federal aircraft to fight fires. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XisNQq4

With progressively deteriorating vision, Kapil Parmar makes the most of this time with a Paralympics judo bronze

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Michel Barnier's journey from Mr Brexit to French PM

France's new prime minister is best known even in his native France as the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L5T1ios

Uganda's Bobi Wine recovering from police assault - party

His party says he is to undergo surgery to remove fragments from a tear-gas cannister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f9Keixr

After Paris 2024 gold with Paralympics record, Sumit Antil sends warning: ‘I’m far from my peak’

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WHO exceeds target for Gaza polio vaccinations as campaign continues

The UN agency says localised pauses in the fighting have allowed 161,030 children to be inoculated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2eqXbVm

Extremist settlers rapidly seizing West Bank land

The number of illegal outposts has risen in the past five years to 196, BBC analysis has found. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vQ3NJbP

Sumit Antil defends Paralympic title javelin: ‘He brings us gold ornaments but his gold medals are biggest gifts’, says mother

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Paris Paralympics: With mixed team archery bronze, Sheetal Devi adds another chapter to glorious legacy

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Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding

Intense floods are battering the West African country - so far at least 179 people have died. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zi8HDE7

How Preethi Pal overcame life-threatening conditions and won two bronze medal in sprint

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At least 41 hurt in Russian air strikes on Kharkiv

The regional head accused Moscow of targeting civilians after a supermarket and sports complex were hit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/clYOExu

Manchester United humbled as Luis Diaz double helps Liverpool humiliate rivals

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