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BBC News - World

Questions surround German man sentenced to death in Belarus -- A heavily choreographed video shows Rico Krieger apparently confessing to planting explosives, but there is no direct evidence shown.

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Spectacular photos from the Paris 2024 opening ceremony -- A selection of eye-catching moments from the opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

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France travel disruption expected to last all weekend -- Thousands more passengers could face delays or cancellations after an arson attack on France's train network on Friday.

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She conquered Everest 10 times - and escaped an abusive marriage -- Lhakpa Sherpa, who has climbed Everest more than any other woman, wants to inspire women and girls.

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'Atomic bomb hell must never be repeated' say Japan's last survivors -- Victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki believe their horrific past must act as a warning for the future.

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My family went to help landslide victims and ended up dead -- Meselesh Gosaye's home area in Ethiopia was hit by two landslides that buried hundreds under the mud.

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Trump shooting: The plan and the botched security -- New evidence tells us how the gunman's plan came together but not why.

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Just now -- Watch: Astronauts enjoy zero-gravity Olympics -- As the Olympics kicks off on earth, astronauts working on the International Space Station wish athletes well. -- Just now -- US & Canada

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Obamas endorse Kamala Harris for president -- Barack and Michelle Obama say Ms Harris has the "strength that this critical moment demands". -- US & Canada

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Relive a wild month in US politics in about two minutes -- An assassination attempt against a former president and an incumbent drops out - the last few weeks have been unprecedented. -- US & Canada

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Opening ceremony lights up Paris in unique style -- The 2024 Olympics opened in Paris in spectacular style with thousands of athletes sailing along the River Seine past lively performers on bridges, banks and rooftops in an ambitious take on an opening ceremony.

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JD Vance defends 'childless cat ladies' comment after backlash -- Donald Trump's vice-presidential candidate says his 2021 comments about Democrats were "sarcastic".

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Venezuela holds elections on Sunday. Could real change be coming? -- An economic crisis has forced millions to flee Venezuela. Could Sunday's election bring real change?

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Celine Dion dazzles Olympics after four-year health absence -- It's the superstar singer's first performance since revealing a serious health condition two years ago.

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South Korea wrongly introduced as North Korea at Olympics - South Korea said it would request a meeting with International Olympic Committee Chairman Thomas Bach. 5 hrs ago

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How cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada was lured to US in elaborate sting -- The last of an original generation of drug lords, the Sinaloa boss evaded capture for decades. Until now.

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Three ways Trump is trying to end the Harris honeymoon -- Kamala Harris is riding a wave of momentum, but Republicans sense vulnerabilities they can exploit.

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Timberlake 'not intoxicated' during arrest, lawyer says -- Police made several errors and should not have arrested the popstar, his lawyer Edward Burke said.

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How drones and the battle for Ukraine are changing the future of warfare -- Drone technology has made the war more immediate and more deadly – and opened up a new battleground. -- Europe

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Vehicle drives through intense wildfire in California -- Video shows huge flames on either side of the road, as thick smoke obscures the view ahead. -- US & Canada

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Watch: People rescued as Typhoon floods shops and streets -- Typhoon Gaemi, which made landfall on Taiwan's east coast on Wednesday, has killed three people and injured hundreds more on the island, officials said. -- Asia

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Key moments from Biden's first speech after quitting race -- In a rare televised address from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden says he ended his re-election campaign to unite his party and country. -- US & Canada

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Who could have attacked France's high-speed rail? -- France's interior minister vows the attackers will be arrested fast, but does not say who was to blame.

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Vulnerable, messy and bratty: The pop girlies having a moment - Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX and Chappell Roan are all about vulnerable lyrics and existential questions - and it's really working for them. 9 hrs ago

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