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Charges dropped against Red Bull heir over policeman death
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Charges dropped against Red Bull heir over policeman death
Vorayuth Yoovidhaya was accused of knocking down and killing a policeman while speeding in 2012.
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Archer has X-factor every team needs, says Brathwaite
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Jofra Archer has X-Factor every team needs - Carlos Brathwaite
England pace bowler Jofra Archer has the "X-Factor" that every successful team needs, former West Indies Twenty20 captain Carlos Brathwaite says.
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Richards-Botham Trophy to replace Wisden title in England-West Indies Tests
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England v West Indies: Richards-Botham Trophy to replace Wisden Trophy
The Wisden Trophy, contested between England and West Indies in Test cricket, is to be replaced by a new trophy named after Sir Vivian Richards and Sir Ian Botham.
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Plastic pollution to weigh 1.3 billion tonnes by 2040
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Plastic pollution to weigh 1.3 billion tonnes by 2040
An estimated 1.3 billion tonnes of plastic is destined for the environment by 2040 unless global action is taken, scientists say.
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Israeli fighter jets challenge Iran passenger plane - Iran media
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US fighter jet challenges Iran passenger plane - Iran media
Iran reports injuries after the plane changed altitude, but the US says its jet was at a safe distance.
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Trump cancels Republican convention as virus soars
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Trump scraps party convention in virus 'flare-up'
The president says he told his team "it's not the right time" for a "big, crowded convention".
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Coronavirus: Question mark over 2021 Tokyo Olympics
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Question mark over 2021 Tokyo Olympics
The Olympics are now one year away - again - but some athletes fear that they won't happen at all.
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Reopening US schools 'makes our kids guinea pigs'
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Reopening US schools 'makes our kids guinea pigs'
The governor's decision to reopen all brick and mortar schools in August caused a backlash among teachers.
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Legacy of Kenyan clan 'branded evil' by colonialists
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Echoes of empire: Kenya clan 'branded evil'
The BBC’s Anne Soy travelled to her birthplace to meet clan members in her Kalenjin ethnic community.
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How not to wear a face mask
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How to wear your face mask correctly
Face coverings must now be worn in many places around the UK.
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Coronavirus: Disney delays blockbuster films due to pandemic
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Coronavirus: Disney delays blockbuster films due to pandemic
The new Star Wars and Avatar movies are pushed back a year while Mulan is postponed indefinitely.
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Coronavirus: My pregnancy in a pandemic
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My pregnancy in a pandemic
Two women document their birth stories for the BBC, to show what it’s like to have a baby in a pandemic.
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Quiz of the week: Which Joaquin Phoenix film had a role in a hostage drama?
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Weekly quiz: Which film had a role in a hostage drama?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
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Africa's week in pictures: 17-23 July 2020
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Africa's week in pictures: 17-23 July 2020
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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IS prisoner issue a ticking timebomb for the West
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IS prisoner issue a ticking timebomb for the West
Unfinished business of foreign fighters presents a renewed security problem in the world.
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Nasa Mars rover: How Perseverance will hunt for signs of past life
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Nasa Mars rover: How Perseverance will hunt for signs of past life
If there was life on Mars, how will the US space agency's next robot rover recognise it?
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Rap duo 4 Wheel City and the power of disabled rap
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Rap duo 4 Wheel City and the power of disabled rap
Namel and Ricardo were paralysed in shootings, now as rap duo 4 Wheel City they talk about the 'double drama' of being black and disabled.
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Did Sweden's coronavirus strategy succeed or fail?
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Did Sweden's coronavirus strategy succeed or fail?
Despite global criticism, Sweden has seen a drop in serious Covid cases without ever having a lockdown.
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Shopify: The tech giant you may have never heard of
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Shopify: The Canadian tech champion taking on Amazon
Canada's Shopify provides websites for other firms looking to sell online and it is expanding rapidly.
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Idris Khattak: 'My father was taken and I don't know why'
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'My father was taken and I don't know why'
Unknown men put a bag over Idris Khattak's head and took him from his car on a highway interchange.
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Tokyo 2020: ‘Delaying the Olympics changed our careers’
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‘I couldn’t compete at Tokyo 2020 - but I can in 2021’
For some, it means competing when they couldn’t before. For others, it’s a year too long to wait.