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Video 'shows Mosul mosque's destruction'

A video purportedly shows the destruction of Mosul's Great Mosque of al-Nuri and its minaret.
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Court allows secret Zuma confidence vote

But the South African parliament's speaker will decide whether the vote will be held in secret.
Africa
Grenfell-type cladding on 600 high rises

Tests on other tower blocks after the Grenfell Tower fire have shown some cladding is combustible.
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Sportsday - transfer news & Lions team reaction

Latest transfer news and gossip, British & Irish Lions team reaction, Queen's tennis and Royal Ascot updates.
Sport
Gatland wants to end 'trash talk'

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland wants to end the "trash talk" in the build-up to Saturday's first Test in New Zealand.
Rugby Union
'She adapted the rules to wear a headscarf'

Meet the "kick-ass" Muslim women who are challenging stereotypes about playing sport - despite the barriers that still exist.
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Why Italian is the language of love

It’s no accident: Italian is meant to enchant, charm and beguile
Travel
The timeless allure of pirates

Pirates of the Caribbean have captured the imagination for more than 300 years
Culture
Are show-offs more likely to get ahead?

In an era of ‘extreme pitching’, is there a place for quieter introverts?
Capital
Penguins in danger of over heating

How do these typically chill characters stay cool over the long polar summer?
Earth
The flavour that’s illegal

In small doses, the chemical in this bean could kill
Future
How much sugar is in your snack?

The number of teaspoons in popular picks
Good Food
The woman making her country a better place to die

Fifteen years ago there was no such thing as palliative care in Mongolia
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'World's biggest ship' in first UK visit

'World's biggest ship' in first UK visit

The OOCL Hong Kong made her first port of call in Europe at Felixstowe in Suffolk.

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Exploding cream dispenser kills lifestyle blogger

The popular Instagram figure was struck in the chest and died of a heart attack, French media say.
Europe
Look inside the new Crystal Maze

The show's set designer on the new-look Aztec, Industrial, Future and Medieval zones.
Entertainment & Arts
Muscle test 'benefits injured footballers'

The technique was tested on Barcelona footballers and their prized muscles.
Health
UK rail ticket machines hit by IT glitch

Rail ticket machines across the UK fell out of service during the morning commute.
Technology
The power of a billion: India's genomics revolution

Could an effort to gather genetic data from its population of one billion people help India take the...
Science & Environment
Flintoff to star in Fat Friends musical

The ex-cricket captain is to sing and act in Kay Mellor's musical of her hit ITV drama, set in a...
Entertainment & Arts
Wimbledon winner Becker declared bankrupt

The three-time champion owed a substantial sum to an investment company.
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