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Eala wins 'for all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks'

Eala stuns Swiatek at Wimbledon

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Alexandra Eala dedicates her stunning win over defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek to "all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks".

BBC in Tehran as mourners gather for former supreme leader's funeral

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Iranian authorities say they expect millions of people to take part in funeral commemorations for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks

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The former Russian world chess champion had accused other players, including the late Daniel Naroditsky, of cheating.

'Hotter and hotter and hotter' - Europe's new climate in seven charts

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Temperature records were smashed in June - and scientists warn this is a sign of things to come.

Injury ends Williams' Wimbledon comeback

Serena knee injury jeopardizes doubles

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Serena Williams pulls out of her planned Wimbledon doubles appearance with older sister Venus because of a knee injury.

Fireworks, flyovers and a 'really long' Trump speech ahead as US celebrates 250th

Trump headlines 250th celebration

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The celebrations in the US capital will feature 850,000 fireworks, a "really long" speech from the president and scorching temperatures.

Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg

Ukraine strikes St Petersburg oil

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the target is key infrastructure "that generates revenue for Russia's war".

Dior dress, Adam Sandler and a man of honour: What we know about Taylor and Travis's wedding

Adam Sandler officiates Swift Kelce

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The couple tied the knot in New York on Friday, after months of speculation about when, where and how it would happen.

Watch: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed in NYC - here's how the day unfolded

Stars attend Swift rehearsal

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The couple tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony officiated by comedian Adam Sandler at Madison Square Garden.

'It's so hot' - Dangerous hot weather grips parts of the US

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More than 165 million people were sweltering on Friday under record temperatures along the US East Coast and Midwest, according to the US National Weather Service.

Pope urges Europe to do more for migrants as he visits gateway island

Pope visits Lampedusa urges action

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The pontiff pays tribute to migrants who lost their lives at sea at a cemetery on the Italian island of Lampedusa.

Ukrainian suspect hunted by police after Monaco bomb attack was 'disguised as a man'

Anastasiia Berezovska wanted by Interpol

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Officials believe the suspect may not have acted alone and spent days casing out the scene of the attack.

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In pictures: Stars and fans celebrate Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding

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Celebrities and sports stars were spotted as the A-list couple tied the knot in New York on Friday.

Large crowds gather in Tehran on first day of Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral

Khamenei funeral prompts warnings

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Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla until Monday, before travelling across Iran and Iraq.

Keiko Fujimori declared winner of Peru's presidential election weeks after vote

Keiko Fujimori wins Peru presidency

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The daughter of disgraced president Alberto Fujimori is declared winner of tight race nearly a month after voting took place.

More cows than pupils - what is behind mass school closures in rural Kenya?

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More than 2,000 primary schools are facing closure as enrolment numbers plummet.

Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce in NYC ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler officiates Swift Kelce

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The star-studded celebration saw several streets in Midtown Manhattan shut, as hordes of fans gathered outside the arena.

Brutal heat cancels Fourth of July events, from DC to Philadelphia

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More than 165 million people are enduring dangerous heat and humidity, with temperatures expected to stay at 38C (100F) for several days.

Row after Indian state drops eggs from school lunch menu

Eggs versus soya debate

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West Bengal's move to replace eggs in some school meals has sparked a wider debate over nutrition and choice.

'Flamingo Revolution' takes off as thousands demand Albanian PM's resignation

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Flamingos have become a national symbol of protest, triggered by opposition to a luxury development.

Anguished families left to identify Venezuela quake victims at makeshift morgue

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The disaster has overwhelmed local services, with bodies put outside or in tents for identification.

Polish PM warns critical months ahead in face of Russian threat

Tusk warns Russian provocation risk

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Tusk says Poland is preparing for "various" scenarios after media reports of a planned Russian attack.

Dissident Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies aged 70

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Lam Wing-kee, who defied China by selling material critical of Beijing, passed away after suffering from lung cancer.

Stand-up comic held for jokes about Erdoğan and Islam in Turkey crackdown

Deniz Göktaş detained blocked

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Deniz Göktaş is regarded as one of Turkey's most popular comedians and is accused of "inciting hatred and hostility" on stage.

Zuma showing South Africa 'middle finger' by meeting Gupta brother - minister

Zuma meets Gupta in India

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Former President Zuma's trip to India reignites anger over a decade-old corruption scandal.

On the Strait of Hormuz, BBC finds seized ships and shark fishermen as uneasy calm returns

India bound ships go dark

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The BBC travels to the city of Bandar Abbas - the first time journalists from a UK broadcaster have been to the Iranian side of the strait.

German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness

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A doctors' group says it "borders on madness" that patients will have to obtain the note in person.

US withdraws troops from Nigeria after Islamic State mission

US withdraws troops from Nigeria

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The US said the joint operation, which began in December last year, was a success.

Ukrainian suspect hunted by police after Monaco bomb attack was 'disguised as a man'

Ukrainian wanted for Monaco attack

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Officials believe the suspect may not have acted alone and spent days casing out scene of the attack.

Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope

NASA boosts Swift telescope

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A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up.

France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather

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Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.

'Most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 30

Largest Russian attack kills dozens

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The latest barrage deployed the largest number of weapons on the capital and hit locations over a wide area.

At least 32 dead after overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in Pakistan

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The bus was travelling from Quetta to Peshawar, when it crashed in the Dana Sar mountain range.