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Police identify 20-year-old suspect in Idaho firefighter ambush
Police sources have identified 20-year-old Wess Roley as the suspect in the sniper attack on firefighters in Idaho, according to the BBC’s US partner CBS News. Two firefighters were killed and a third injured on Sunday after a gunman shot at them as they arrived at a blaze at Canfield Mountain, just north of Coeur…
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One of Hong Kong’s last major pro-democracy parties disbands
On the wall of the League of Social Democrats office, the Chinese characters for freedom are spelt out with court admission slips. Members of the party take turns speaking into a microphone connected to a loudspeaker. They stand in front of a banner that reads “rather be ashes than dust”, written in Chinese. Founded close…
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‘A little bit melting’: Intense heat across Europe
An intense heatwave is still bringing soaring temperatures to large parts of Europe, with authorities in many countries issuing health warnings. A new heat record for June of 46C was set on Saturday in the Spanish town of El Granado, according to the country’s national weather service. Residents and tourists have been sharing their tips…
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Key witness in ex-Peru Mayor Susana Villarán’s corruption case found dead
A key witness in the corruption case of a former mayor of Peru’s capital, Lima, has been found dead at his home, Peruvian prosecutors say, less than three months before the trial is due to start. José Miguel Castro, who was living under house arrest, was a municipality official during Susana Villarán’s term as mayor…
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‘Unprecedented’ alerts in France as blistering heat grips Europe
Kathryn Armstrong BBC News Watch: The weather forecast across Europe A record number of heat alerts are in place across France as the country, and other parts of southern and eastern Europe, remain in the grip of soaring temperatures. Some 84 of 96 of France’s mainland regions – known as departments – are currently under…
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Lionel Messi: Was that Inter Miami forward’s final game on global stage?
Messi showed he is still a man of moments in this US tournament, not least with his free-kick goal against Porto in the group stage. PSG eased up in the second half after netting four times in the first period and that allowed Messi several moments as Inter Miami saw a lot more of the…
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Hundreds of families displaced by Israeli air strikes on Gaza, Palestinians say
Israel has carried out a wave of air strikes across the Gaza Strip, triggering the mass displacement of hundreds of Palestinian families, witnesses say. Rescue teams recovered the bodies of five people, while dozens of injured civilians were evacuated to Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, according to local reports. The bombardment follows one of the…
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Luxury label acknowledges Indian roots of footwear design after backlash
Italian luxury fashion label Prada has said it acknowledges the Indian roots of its new footwear line, days after the design sparked a controversy in India. The sandals, showcased at the Milan Fashion Week last week, had an open-toe braided pattern that closely resembled the traditional Kolhapuri sandals made in the Indian states of Maharashtra…
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President says he has a buyer for popular app
President Donald Trump has said he has a buyer for TikTok, the video-sharing app that was banned in the US amid claims it posed a national security risk. In a Fox News interview, Trump said he had a group of “very wealthy people” willing to acquire the platform. “I’ll tell you in about two weeks,”…
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Humanoid robots stumble through football match in China
Humanoid robots kicked, scored and tumbled while competing at a ROBO League football tourmentant in Beijing, China on Saturday. Four teams faced off in a series of 3-on-3 games, with the robots operating autonomously using AI driven strategies. The event served as a preview to the upcoming World Humanoid Robot Games, being held in Beijing…
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