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Brazil’s president in hospital after 10 days of hiccups and may need emergency surgery

Brazil’s president has been admitted to hospital after suffering 10 days of unshakeable hiccups. Jair Bolsonaro, 66, went into a medical facility in Brasilia early on...

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A jailed former president and COVID-19: Why people are rioting and looting in South Africa

More than 70 people have died and major infrastructure has been damaged after days of rioting and looting in parts of South Africa. The widespread disorder...

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Troop numbers on South African streets increase to 25,000 amid looting – and more could be deployed

The number of soldiers deployed on the streets of South Africa has doubled to 5,000 as the army and police struggle to quell days of looting...

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More than a quarter of Amazon basin releasing more carbon than it absorbs

More than a quarter of the Amazon basin is now releasing more carbon than it absorbs, according to a comprehensive study. Brazilian researchers flew an aircraft...

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‘It’s absolutely amazing’: Italians revel in Euro 2020 victory

You could have heard a pin drop in Rome’s fan zone as that last penalty was taken. Italy’s goalkeeper saved it and not only did the...

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Djokovic wins Wimbledon to match Federer and Nadal’s record 20 major titles

Novak Djokovic has won Wimbledon to match Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal’s record of 20 major titles. The 34-year-old Serbian beat Italian Matteo Berrettini in four...

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Growing calls to scrap foreign aid cuts as philanthropists step in to replace shortfall

There are growing calls for the government to reverse its plan to slash foreign aid spending, with Bill and Melinda Gates’s organisation among those announcing it...

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‘Football’s coming Rome!’ Italy await final – more than 50 years since they last won Euros

With all the hype around England it’s easy to forget there’s another team playing in the final – and Italy’s fans are just as passionate about...

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‘The mercenaries pelted him with bullets’: Wife of assassinated Haitian president speaks from hospital

The wife of the assassinated Haitian president Jovenel Moise has spoken for the first time since she survived the attack that killed him. Martine Moise, 47,...

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Malta requires proof of vaccination before allowing visitors to enter

Anyone over the age of 12 who travels to Malta after Tuesday must present a proof of full vaccination before they will be allowed into the...

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Richard Branson set to leave Earth: What you need to know about the billionaire space race

The last century’s space race was a competition between the world’s great powers and a test of their ideologies. It would prove to be a synecdoche...

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Hardline cleric set for landslide victory in Iran presidential election

Hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi has taken a big lead in Iran’s presidential election and his rivals have conceded defeat, according to state TV. Mr Raisi has...

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Message in a bottle from 2018 found by teen after travelling 2,000 miles

A message in a bottle that travelled more than 2,000 miles (3,200km) has received a response – three years after beginning its epic journey. Sean Smith,...

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Pregnant women and their unborn babies dying in Brazil as COVID deaths set to pass 500k mark

Brazil is likely to pass the awful mark of 500,000 COVID-related deaths in the next two days. Only the United States has a higher number of...

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Eriksen discharged from hospital nearly a week after collapse – and visits Denmark team

Denmark’s Christian Eriksen has been discharged from hospital and visited his teammates nearly a week after collapsing on the pitch. The Danish football association said Eriksen...

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Greek man in court wearing bulletproof vest as he is charged with murder of British wife

A Greek helicopter pilot has been charged with the murder of his British wife after claiming she was killed during a robbery at their home outside...

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Johnson-Putin summit possible if Russia ends ‘malign activity’, defence secretary says

A summit between Boris Johnson and Vladimir Putin might be possible if Russia’s president ceases “malign activity” against the UK and its allies, the defence secretary...

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Italy imposes five-day quarantine for British visitors over Delta variant fears

Italy is introducing a mandatory five-day quarantine for visitors from Britain from Monday amid growing concerns over the Delta coronavirus variant. They will also have to...

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Cattle replaced by fish as South Sudan reels from two years of devastating floods

It is often said that water is a blessing in South Sudan but the people who live in this impoverished nation have been given good reason...

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Christian Eriksen in ‘good mood’ as he recovers after cardiac arrest – reports

Christian Eriksen is said to be in a “good mood” as doctors continue to carry out tests after he collapsed during a Euro 2020 game. The...

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Brazil’s president in hospital after 10 days of hiccups and may need emergency surgery

A jailed former president and COVID-19: Why people are rioting and looting in South Africa

Troop numbers on South African streets increase to 25,000 amid looting – and more could be deployed

More than a quarter of Amazon basin releasing more carbon than it absorbs

‘It’s absolutely amazing’: Italians revel in Euro 2020 victory

Djokovic wins Wimbledon to match Federer and Nadal’s record 20 major titles

Growing calls to scrap foreign aid cuts as philanthropists step in to replace shortfall

‘Football’s coming Rome!’ Italy await final – more than 50 years since they last won Euros

‘The mercenaries pelted him with bullets’: Wife of assassinated Haitian president speaks from hospital

Malta requires proof of vaccination before allowing visitors to enter

Richard Branson set to leave Earth: What you need to know about the billionaire space race

Hardline cleric set for landslide victory in Iran presidential election

Message in a bottle from 2018 found by teen after travelling 2,000 miles

Pregnant women and their unborn babies dying in Brazil as COVID deaths set to pass 500k mark

Eriksen discharged from hospital nearly a week after collapse – and visits Denmark team

Greek man in court wearing bulletproof vest as he is charged with murder of British wife

Johnson-Putin summit possible if Russia ends ‘malign activity’, defence secretary says

Italy imposes five-day quarantine for British visitors over Delta variant fears

Cattle replaced by fish as South Sudan reels from two years of devastating floods

Christian Eriksen in ‘good mood’ as he recovers after cardiac arrest – reports

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