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Former Olympic champion Tom Daley retires from diving

Former Olympic champion Tom Daley retires from diving

Former Olympic gold medallist Tom Daley announced his retirement from diving on Monday following the Paris Games.

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Putin orders army to 'dislodge' Ukraine as over 120,000 flee border

Putin orders army to 'dislodge' Ukraine as over 120,000 flee border

President Vladimir Putin ordered his army on Monday to "dislodge" Ukrainian troops who have entered Russian territory as authorities said over 120,000 people had been evacuated away from the fighting.

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Calls for Gaza truce grow, Hamas urges Biden plan implementation

Calls for Gaza truce grow, Hamas urges Biden plan implementation

International pressure mounted Monday for a ceasefire in Gaza, with Britain, France and Germany issuing a joint plea for an end to fighting between Israel and Hamas with "no further delay".

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Vienna Opera Ball stalwart Lugner dies aged 91

Vienna Opera Ball stalwart Lugner dies aged 91

Austrian construction tycoon and socialite Richard Lugner, who made headlines for bringing the world's VIPs to Vienna's famous Opera Ball, has died aged 91, according to local media citing family sources.

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How Gen Z women and the military transformed Bangladesh

How Gen Z women and the military transformed Bangladesh

Adored by her classmates and defiant even after police seized her, student Nusrat Tabassum is one of the many women who helped spearhead the movement that toppled autocratic ex-premier Sheikh Hasina.

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France bids reluctant farewell to dazzling Paris Olympics

France bids reluctant farewell to dazzling Paris Olympics

France bid a reluctant farewell on Monday to an "enchanted" fortnight of Olympic sport as athletes headed home from Paris praising a dazzling edition of the Games that has breathed new life into the biggest show on earth.

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Russia orders fresh evacuations as it battles Ukraine attack

Russia orders fresh evacuations as it battles Ukraine attack

Two Russian regions bordering Ukraine ordered more evacuations on Monday as Moscow battled to contain an unprecedented push onto its territory.

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Tanzania arrests opposition leaders in mass round-up

Tanzania arrests opposition leaders in mass round-up

Tanzanian police have detained leading opposition figures including Chadema party leader Freeman Mbowe and his deputy Tundu Lissu and rounded up several hundred youth supporters on the eve of a planned rally, a move condemned by rights activists on Monday as "troubling".

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Greek wildfires engulf mountain as they approach Greek capital

Greek wildfires engulf mountain as they approach Greek capital

Thick grey smoke engulfed Mount Pentelicus that dominates Athens on Monday as the Greek capital battled the infernal fallout from what promises to be its hottest summer on record.

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700 migrants cross Channel to Britain in small boats

700 migrants cross Channel to Britain in small boats

Over 700 migrants in small boats crossed the Channel to Britain on Sunday, the highest number on a single day since Prime Minister Keir Starmer took power vowing to tackle people-smugglers.

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