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World - / Jul 8, 2026 - Connor Murphy cause of death: New details emerge after influencer's tragic death in Thailand - Fitness influencer Connor Murphy, 32, died in Thailand as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding his death. Police said witnesses reported erratic behaviour before the incident, while investigators later recovered unused syringes and unidentified pills during a search. Murphy's girlfriend denied seeing him use drugs. An autopsy and toxicology tests are underway to determine the official cause of death, as fans mourn the popular fitness creator.

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World - / Jul 8, 2026 - Mysterious 'space balls' twice the size of basketballs wash ashore on Australian beach, scientists say the discovery is more common than many people think - Metallic spheres have mysteriously appeared on an Australian beach, sparking local alarm. After thorough investigation, authorities determined the oddities were actually remnants of space debris—specifically pressure vessels from rocket launch vehicles that survived their fiery return to Earth. With the surge in space explorations, experts predict that encounters with such debris will become more frequent as launches increase.

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The United States in the late 1970s captured the last remaining wild red wolves after hybridisation and habitat loss pushed the species toward extinction; captive breeding later made it possible to return wolves to the wild in North Carolina

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Florida spent nearly 40 years undoing a major flood-control project, filling canals and restoring 43 miles of Kissimmee River bends after wetlands were damaged; by 2021, over 26,000 acres returned

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The United States removed two massive dams from Washington's Elwha River to reopen salmon habitat blocked for nearly a century; by 2014, the dams were gone, and salmon were moving back upstream

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The United States in the early 1900s rounded up the last remaining wild American bison after commercial hunting reduced the species to only a few hundred animals; today, hundreds of thousands once again roam protected lands

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An indigenous Yurok family from California brought a dying river back to life after leading a decades-long fight to remove four dams

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9 policemen killed in terrorist attack in Balochistan

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Rohingya camp landslide kills at least eight children, multiple injured

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Bomb blast at anti-Sheikh Hasina rally in Bangladesh, three injured

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25 killed, hundreds wounded after clashes break out in Sri Lankan prison

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'Always ready to resolve border issue with India through talks': Nepal foreign minister

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Days after Pakistan's airstrikes, Afghanistan launches strikes on ISIS targets in Balochistan

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UK to lead $50bn long-range missile initiative to protect Europe against Russian threats

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'Vote Binface' memes flood social media as major UK parties boycott Clacton by-election against Nigel Farage

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Pakistan demands extradition of UK-based dissidents to accept grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed's deportation

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Birmingham weather forecast: Sunny skies and 29°C highs expected July 8

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London weather: Warm and sunny day expected with highs of 32°C

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Leeds Weather: Sunny skies and 28°C high expected on July 8

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UK plan to force YouTube to prioritise BBC over independent creators draws ire

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UK govt mulls emergency law to deport grooming gang ringleader to Pakistan

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UK court dismisses Prince Harry's privacy lawsuit against tabloid

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China eyes new corridor near India: How Bangladesh, Myanmar fit into Beijing's plan

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Blasts rock Damascus on Macron visit

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Third tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours as Qatar blames Iran, raising fears over global energy route

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UAE revokes Ajman's Horizon University licence over 'severe and repeated' violations; students to be transferred

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'If threats continue ...': Iran minister warns US about negotiations on final deal

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In the early 1800s, North America planted European buckthorn as an ornamental hedge and windbreak, but scientists now say cutting it down isn't enough; native wildflowers must be planted immediately to stop it from returning

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Quote of the day by Benjamin Franklin: "Money never made a man happy yet, nor will.."

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Quote of the day by Zhuang Zhou: 'The frog in the well knows nothing of the sea'

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Hawaii introduced strawberry guava from Brazil in the 1800s for its edible fruit, but scientists now say the invasive tree has spread across the islands, forming dense forests that crowd out native plants, block seedling growth and transform native rainforest understories

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