Five Wimbledon storylines to look out for

Raducanu returns, Draper looks to pick up Murray's baton, and more key things to watch out for when Wimbledon starts on Monday.

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Boy, 13, shot dead by New York police had replica gun, authorities say

Nyah Mway died after police mistook his replica gun for a real firearm and shot him in the chest.

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Clashes break out near German far-right conference

Tens of thousands of protesters have gathered outside an Alternative for Germany (AfD) meeting in Essen.

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Panama Papers: Court acquits all 28 charged with money laundering

Judges rule evidence was "not sufficient" in the trial that took testimony from 27 witnesses.

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Facial Recognition Led to Wrongful Arrests. So Detroit Is Making Changes.

The Detroit Police Department arrested three people after bad facial recognition matches, a national record. But it’s adopting new policies that even the A.C.L.U. endorses.

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Watch key moments from Biden and Trump's first debate

The pair threw insults and clashed on stage about the biggest issues American voters care about - here's what they said.

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US voters' verdicts on debate performances

Americans voice strong opinions on the sparring between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

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K-pop agents charged with insider trading over BTS

The employees are accused of selling shares before BTS members announced they were taking a break.

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Night at the Museum actor Bill Cobbs dies aged 90

The actor also appeared in The Bodyguard and TV series including The Sopranos and The West Wing.

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Big stakes and high tension as Biden-Trump debate looms

Thursday's debate between the two will be a reunion of sorts - although not exactly a friendly one.

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Australia recalls mushroom gummies after hospitalisations

The products have left people across the country unwell, with some experiencing "disturbing hallucinations".

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The A.I. Boom Has an Unlikely Early Winner: Wonky Consultants

Rattled by tech’s latest trend, businesses have turned to advisers at Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey and KPMG for guidance on adopting generative artificial intelligence.

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When the Terms of Service Change to Make Way for A.I. Training

Tech companies have been making subtle and not-so-subtle changes to their rules for better access to data for building A.I. We took a look at some of them.

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New mpox strain in DR Congo 'most dangerous yet'

A current outbreak of the virus in the African country is "concerning", say health officials.

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Watch: Julian Assange walks free from US court in Saipan

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has walked free from a US court after pleading guilty in a deal to end a years long legal battle.

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Stella Assange says release is a 'whirlwind of emotions'

Speaking to Today's Mishal Husain, Stella Assange discusses her husband, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's release.

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Wikileaks' document dumps that shook world

Since 2006, Wikileaks has published thousands of classified documents and emails.

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China space probe returns with rare Moon rocks

The Chang'e-6 has landed after collecting the first ever samples from the far side of the Moon.

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Kelce makes surprise appearance during Swift show

Kelce joined Swift on stage as a dancer for I Can Do It With a Broken Heart.

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The company’s App Store policies are illegal under the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, according to regulators in Brussels.

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Seventeen: The K-pop band about to make history at UK festival

They're the biggest-selling act in the world, and they're about to play the Pyramid Stage.

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A year after mutiny, Kremlin controls Wagner remnants

Moscow has effectively replaced the mercenary group's influence in Africa and Ukraine, experts say.

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How Pet Care Became a Big Business

People have grown more attached to their pets — and more willing to spend money on them — turning animal medicine into a high-tech industry worth billions.

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How Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Failed Children on Safety

The C.E.O. and his team drove Meta’s efforts to capture young users and misled the public about the risks, lawsuits by state attorneys general say.

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Meet Wild Thang, voted world's ugliest dog

The Pekingese took out the spot, relegating a one-eyed pug in a wheelchair to second place.

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Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukrainian power grid

Several people are wounded after Russia targeted Ukraine's energy network for a second time this week.

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A Surgeon General Warning, The Disinformation Battle and The Rise of CryptoPACs

Will a social media warning really help children’s mental health?

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Roberto Baggio injured in armed robbery - reports

The veteran footballer received stitches to his head after an armed robbery at his villa in northern Italy.

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NZ woman sues partner for not taking her to airport

New Zealand's Disputes Tribunal dismissed the claim, saying the promises did not constitute a contract.

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Taiwan braces for fresh protests over controversial new law

The protests have come to reflect a deep political rift in Taiwan.

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Tasmania entices winter tourists with 'odd jobs' offer

How are your wombat walking skills? The Australian island launches an interesting way to encourage visitors over winter.

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Moment baby moose is rescued from Alaska lake

A man and a police officer are seen pulling the animal to safety after it was trapped between a boat-plane and a dock.

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Red carpet for Putin in lavish ceremony in Pyongyang

Ranks of soldiers and huge crowds lining the streets welcomed the Russian president to North Korea.

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Baseball great Willie Mays dies at 93

Mays won the World Series with the San Francisco Giants in 1954.

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South Africa's Ramaphosa to be sworn in for second term

Cyril Ramaphosa has been forced to share power after failing to secure a majority in last month's election.

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Amazon Union Workers Join Forces With the Teamsters

An affiliation agreement between the Amazon Labor Union and the 1.3 million-member Teamsters signals an escalation in challenging the online retailer.

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Biden to give legal status to undocumented spouses

The White House says more than 500,000 spouses of US citizens will benefit from the new policy.

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Celtics beat Dallas to win record 18th NBA title

The Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in the NBA Finals to seal a 4-1 series victory and lift a record 18th championship.

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Eight killed in India train crash

The accident occurred when a good train rammed into a stationary passenger train in West Bengal state.

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Hostage drama unfolds at Russian detention centre

At least two prison staff are freed after being taken hostage at a pre-trial detention centre.

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Major summit set to back Ukraine's territorial integrity

More than 90 countries and global institutions hope to reach agreement on nuclear security and food exports.

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Muted Eid celebrations for millions of Nigerian Muslims

The economic crisis means millions of Nigerian Muslims will not be celebrating Eid al-Adha as normal.

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Millwall and Montenegro goalkeeper Sarkic dies aged 26

The Montenegro Football Association described Sarkic as an "eternally smiling guy".

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Naked, alone and living on dog food – all for a TV show that gripped a nation

A new documentary revisits the "sadistic" 1990s reality show which preceded Big Brother.

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Clearview AI Used Your Face. Now You May Get a Stake in the Company.

The facial recognition start-up doesn’t have the funds to settle a class-action lawsuit, so lawyers are proposing equity for those whose faces were scraped from the internet.

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Chinese #MeToo journalist jailed for five years

Sophia Huang Xueqin had been one of the main #MeToo voices in China when she was arrested in 2021.

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Remo Saraceni, 89, Dies; Inventor of the Walking Piano Seen in ‘Big’

His keyboard, which became famous after Tom Hanks melodiously hopped on it, displayed Mr. Saraceni’s vision of technology powered by “people energy.”

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Number of people fleeing violence hits new peak

Violence and war have displaced a record-breaking 120 million people, says the UN.

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Wild horses return to Kazakh plain after centuries

The wild horses roamed Asian steppes for millennia before dying out and surviving only in European zoos.

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How the Klitschkos used fame to aid Ukraine's war effort

A new documentary follows Vitali Klitschko as he fights to save Ukraine following Russia's invasion.

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G7 leaders expected to approve billions in aid to Ukraine

The plan would see Ukraine given the money in a loan, secured by the interest on frozen Russian assets.

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E.U. Hits Electric Vehicles From China With Higher Tariffs

Leaders in Brussels are trying to curb China’s dominance in the industry, but European automakers fear the taxes will drive up prices and lead to a trade war.

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The hit Thai film moving TikTokers to tears

The internet is awash with teary videos of those who have watched How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies.

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Can Apple Rescue the Vision Pro?

The $3,500 “spatial computing” device has gathered dust on my shelf. Can tweaks and upgrades save it from obsolescence?

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Eight more die as India faces longest heatwave

Official figures suggest 60 people died of heat-related illnesses between March and May across India.

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Stranded surfer rescued after spelling out 'HELP'

A private helicopter pilot spotted the word spelled out with rocks and alerted the authorities.

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Watch: Moment rodeo bull hops arena fence and shocks crowd

Chaotic scenes took place at a rodeo in Sisters, Oregon, when an escaping bull leaped into the event's grounds.

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Is Your Driving Being Secretly Scored?

The insurance industry, hungry for insights into how people drive, has turned to automakers and smartphone apps like Life360.

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Palestinians describe chaos and carnage in hostage rescue operation

Scores of Palestinians were killed during a rescue operation in central Gaza on Saturday.

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Body found in search for presenter Michael Mosley

The body - which has yet to be identified - was found at a small cliff on the island of Symi.

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South Korea to resume loudspeaker broadcasts over border in balloon row

It is the first time since 2018 South Korea will use loudspeaker propaganda campaigns against the North.

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Who owns the Moon? A new space race means it could be up for grabs

A race for the lunar surface's resources is currently under way. What’s to stop a Wild West opening up?

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Reunions and celebrations as Israeli hostages freed

The hostages were rescued by the IDF during a daylight operation deep inside Gaza.

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