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Tokyo Olympics could be hottest on record - and the 'brutal' toll on athletes makes it a dangerous game
Tokyo is hot in the summer. That's why back in the 1964 Olympics they shifted events into October and the athletes enjoyed pretty much perfect temperatures.
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Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles withdraws from another two gymnastics finals
Simone Biles has pulled out of another two Olympics finals, USA Gymnastics has said.
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Briton among two killed in 'suspected drone attack' on tanker in Arabian Sea
A British security guard was among two crew members killed in what a UK source described as a suspected drone attack on an Israeli-linked oil tanker off Oman.
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Turkey wildfires: Satellite images show devastation caused by deadly fires, as 'sabotage' can't be ruled out
Satellite images have shown the devastation caused by deadly wildfires raging across southern Turkey.
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Esther Dingley: Human remains found are missing British hiker's, charity says
Human remains found in the search for a missing British hiker have been confirmed as being hers, a charity says.
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Enough ice melted in Greenland on Tuesday to cover Florida in two inches of water, scientists warn
The amount of ice that melted from Greenland on Tuesday alone would be enough to cover the whole US state of Florida in two inches of water, scientists have warned.
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Scarlett Johansson sues Disney for streaming Black Widow at same time it was released in cinemas
Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney - accusing the company of breaching her contract when it offered the film Black Widow on its streaming service at the same time as it was released in theatres.
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British military chiefs criticise China and Russia for 'reckless' behaviour in space
Two military chiefs have criticised China and Russia for "reckless" behaviour in space, such as using weapons to destroy satellites, leaving a trail of dangerous debris orbiting Earth.
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COVID-19: Military called in to enforce Sydney lockdown as Delta variant fuels record one-day rise in coronavirus cases
Hundreds of military personnel have been called up to help enforce a COVID lockdown in Australia's biggest city.
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Shilpa Shetty's millionaire husband Raj Kundra in court over porn case
Raj Kundra, the millionaire husband of Bollywood superstar Shilpa Shetty, has applied for bail after being charged on distribution of porn charges in India.