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More than 30 killed in nursing home hit by Beijing floods

Local officials admit "loopholes in emergency planning" and say the incident is a painful lesson that serves as "a wake-up call". from BBC News https://ift.tt/6aMqg2x

IND vs ENG: How Karun Nair with his guts and defiance proved packing an extra man was worth it

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Macau Open badminton: Satwik-Chirag survive scare, save match point to enter quarterfinals; Lakshya Sen also through in three

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IPL franchises make forray into England’s The Hundred

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What does recognising a Palestinian state mean?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel meets certain conditions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tLNxbK4

Human dignity must be protected from rise of AI, Pope says

The pontiff warns about emerging technologies during the Vatican's first Mass for social media influencers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h4TpwHZ

England vs India: Lack of trust in No 3 and wicket-keepers behind leaving out Kuldeep Yadav from playing XI

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FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup: Divya Deshmukh combines meticulous strategy and unshakeable confidence

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Nigeria kidnappers kill 35 hostages even after ransom paid

They were put to death despite ransoms being paid for their release, a local official told the BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KpiGEZR

‘Would they have walked off?’: Gautam Gambhir reacts to Ben Stokes vs India handshake controversy

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Tejaswin Shankar breaks Decathlon national record again, takes Asian lead

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Several reported killed in German train derailment

German media report deaths and injuries in crash near Stuttgart, south-west Germany. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rebo0z2

‘What do you expect from a debutant, that he should take 10 wickets?’: Kapil Dev extends support to Anshul Kamboj after underwhelming debut in Manchester Test

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Canadian wildfires prompt New York air quality alert

Authorities warn air quality is 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' in many parts of New York state on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/21XNwP6

With his classic 150, Joe Root uproots India’s hopes in Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy

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Watch: Protesters pack Tel Aviv square to demand Gaza ceasefire

Demonstrators urged Isreal's leaders to end the war and bring back the hostages. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Jxa3gNy

Declan Rice defends new teammate Noni Madueke from critics; says he will “shock a lot of people”

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Blood, sweat and tears: Look back at the highs and lows of Hulk Hogan

The all-American hero of wrestling also had a Hollywood career and was one of Donald Trump's biggest fans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pe8g6ON

Ten workers killed battling wildfires in Turkey

Forestry workers and rescuers were trapped by fire following a change in the wind direction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GZhsJyU

England forward Marcus Rashford joins Barcelona on loan from Manchester United

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Wild life of Ozzy Osbourne, rock's 'prince of darkness'

The singer helped invent both heavy metal and the image of the wild rock star, before unlikely reality TV fame. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nAs6CUy

Divya Deshmukh’s emergence and Koneru Humpy’s resurgence: 2 takeaways for Indian chess evident at FIDE World Cup

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England vs India: ‘Emotional’ Mohammed Siraj took a while to get over Lord’s heartbreak, but ready to give his all again at Old Trafford

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner, The Cosby Show star, dies aged 54

Warner drowned on Sunday while on vacation in Costa Rica, US media reports. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j2PRhCo

Watch: At the final checkpoint before the 'dangerous' road to Suweida city

Government forces say it is too dangerous for journalists and aid trucks to enter Suweida city. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Dgsrwft

British woman dies after rafting incident in French Alps

The woman fell from her raft in Briancon and was later found on a riverbank in a serious condition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zK2TyRN

England vs India: Meet Alex – autograph-hunter in age of selfie-seekers who has 3 garages at home stocked with his treasures

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Ukraine seeks new round of talks with Russia

The offer comes amid renewed fighting and seeks to resume negotiations that were halted in early June. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BJwU8Sg

Obstructing the field controversy at Lord’s: Was Tammy Beaumont out in the 2nd ODI against India? Here’s the law

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Why Prada – and other luxury brands – keep getting India wrong

A controversy involving Prada has put the spotlight on how global fashion giants engage with India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gEMT9wb

Trump sues Murdoch for libel over Jeffrey Epstein letter story

Trump had threatened to force Murdoch to "testify in my lawsuit against him and his 'pile of garbage' newspaper". from BBC News https://ift.tt/wdlvE6b

El Salvador and US negotiate prisoner swap with Venezuela

Some 250 Venezuelans deported from the US to El Salvador will be exchanged for 10 Americans held in Caracas, according to officials. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XKjsJ2U

Citizen Kane sled saved from destruction sells for nearly $15m

It is one of at least three wooden sleds made for the filming of the classic 1941 film. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6Uk8yJG

Quick analysis: How Praggnanandhaa beat Magnus Carlsen at Las Vegas Freestyle event

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British spies and SAS named in Afghan data breach

The personal details of spies and soldiers were included in a data leak that also named 19,000 Afghans. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jdiIqMS

Trump's Epstein strategy could pit him against loyal supporters

In defending how his administration is handling supposed files on Jeffrey Epstein, he said "stupid" Republicans fell for a hoax. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CsfVup0

Windies allrounder Andre Russell set to retire from international cricket after playing 2 T20Is vs Australia

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Fire engulfs main stage of Tomorrowland festival, two days before opening

Footage on social media shows flames ravaging the Belgian festival's main stage, just two days before it opens. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CdHJ4LQ

WATCH: Harleen Deol makes blunder while running between the wickets, dismissed in bizarre fashion in 1st IND vs ENG ODI

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Trump claims tariff deal with Indonesia

Trump says the US will lower its tariffs threatened on goods from Indonesia to 19% from a planned 32%. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vGpgZSe

French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debt

MPs will vote on François Bayrou's budget plan in the autumn, in a moment of high risk for the government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ogWGI7Z

Koneru Humpy, Divya Deshmukh and Co causing the latest tremors of Indian earthquake in chess at FIDE Women’s World Cup

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England spinner Shoaib Bashir ruled out of remainder of IND vs ENG series

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Shubman Gill provides update on Rishabh Pant’s injury, reveals his status for 4th Test in Manchester

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Trump threatens Russia with tariffs while unveiling new Ukraine weapons plan

Under the new plan, the US will sell weapons to Nato countries who will send them to Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YQwh3C8

RSF storms cattle market and prison in 'death trap' Sudanese city

It is the first time RSF fighters have entered el-Fasher in such numbers since a siege began in May 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iX3HnSG

Jannik Sinner vanquishes Carlos Alcaraz to win maiden Wimbledon title, avenges record French Open final heartbreak

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The mushroom killer was obsessed with true crime. Now true crime fans are obsessed with her

A jury found Erin Patterson guilty on all charges - but the frenzy of speculation has only intensified. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bvBPoWH

Lord’s Test a one-innings shootout after day of blood, bruises and a heated exchange; Jadeja shines with gritty knock

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Last-over controversy: ‘Don’t like the acting from Shubman Gill’ – Jonathan Trott, former England batsman, criticises Indian captain

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BBC correspondent explains the role of fuel switches

The BBC's Theo Leggett explains that the two switches were moved which caused the crash from BBC News https://ift.tt/WeNDJGx

Trump surveys damage in Texas as search continues for 160 missing

At least 120 were killed when flash flooding devastated areas in central Texas last week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q1Znsb6

India vs England: Day Two at Lord’s was an ode to the old-school notes of Test cricket

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Another SinCaraz final: Novak Djokovic pummelled by Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon, who sets up another blockbuster clash with Carlos Alcaraz

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IND vs ENG | Day Root-ed in tradition: Lord’s Test begins with a vintage feel as England grind it out on tricky surface

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Semenya's right to a fair hearing violated - ECHR

Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights in her long legal battle over athletics' sex eligibility rules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ts3NH8l

South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol rearrested

Yoon is in detention for a second time over his failed martial law declaration last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5iFzHTu

Vantika Agrawal beats former women’s world champion Anna Ushenina to take 1-0 lead at FIDE Women’s World Cup

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Greece suspends asylum applications for migrants from North Africa

The temporary measures come as Crete grapples with a 350% increase in arrivals compared to last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D1exlcH

Russian minister's death serves as warning to political elite

President Putin sacked his transport minister. Hours later, his body was found in a park with a gunshot wound to the head. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cOuszrV

Wimbledon: Faulty electronic line call hits again; Fritz, Khachanov forced to replay point

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Diogo Jota was possibly driving above speed limit when he crashed, says Spanish Police

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From India to Britain and back: The cartoonist who fought censors with a smile

Abu Abraham’s sharp cartoons exposed power’s excesses during India’s 1975 Emergency crackdown. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HAzBqW8

Trump announces 25% tariffs on South Korea and Japan

But Trump says US will start collecting the tariffs on 1 August - delaying his Liberation Day tariffs again. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dBSTRtb

Trump accuses Brazil of 'witch hunt' against Bolsonaro

The former Brazilian president is on trial for his role in an alleged attempted coup, which he denies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iDlQIUW

India first Asian team to breach ‘fortress’ Edgbaston

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A girls' summer camp cut short by deadly disaster

Camp Mystic, where young girls were having the "time of their life" just days ago, is now the site of one of the deadliest disasters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xv3gR4X

Key suspect arrested in shooting of Colombia senator

Police say Élder Arteaga masterminded the attempt on the life of presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe in June. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yCPgbd6

Gukesh loses 7 out of 9 blitz games, drops to third spot

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Footballers and family lay flowers at funeral of Diogo Jota and André Silva

Jota, 28, was laid to rest alongside his brother, Silva, 25, after they died in a car crash on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/46EnhjK

Centurions Jamie Smith and Harry Brook offer a peep into Bazball 2.0

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Several killed as flash flooding hits central Texas

Others are missing following "catastrophic flooding" in several areas, authorities say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZDiwbT2

Dozens killed in Gaza as Israel intensifies bombardment, rescuers say

Many children and women were reportedly among those killed when a school in Gaza City and a tent in al-Mawasi were hit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HUi0eoT

IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Shubman Gill records highest score by an Indian captain

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Gaza hospital director killed in Israeli strike, Hamas-run health ministry says

Dr Marwan Sultan was killed along with several family members in a strike on his home, the health ministry says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YZtvByK

Ancient Egyptian history may be rewritten by DNA bone test

A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago sheds new light on the rise of Ancient Egypt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LNleEWg

IND vs ENG 2nd Test, Day One, Edgbaston: With grit and wit, captain Shubman Gill keeps India’s ship afloat through rough seas

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U19 ODI: Record-breaking Vaibhav Suryavanshi helps India colts beat England by 4 wkts

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How 'blood gold' is fuelling conflict in West Africa

Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jSsXhkd

Will Dalai Lama reveal succession plan as he turns 90?

The exiled spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism is due to release a video message in his birthday week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rS6dn4R

‘England will be very, very happy if Jasprit Bumrah plays only three Tests’: Ian Bell

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