Turkey: Foreign tourists evacuated as wildfires threaten resorts

Coastguard vessels and private boats have brought holidaymakers to safety, as the death toll rises.

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Tokyo Olympics: Armand Duplantis glad to have avoided coffee with Sam Kendricks

Armand Duplantis is glad that a phone call from his girlfriend meant he missed a coffee with Sam Kendricks before the American's positive Covid test.

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Gov. Greg Abbott bars mandates for vaccinations and masks in Texas.

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Quotation of the Day: Who Are the Unvaccinated in America?

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Simone Biles has withdrawn from the gymnastics floor exercise final.

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Demonstrations against France’s vaccine pass surge for a third weekend, even as cases rise.

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Simone Biles withdraws from floor final at Tokyo Olympics

American Simone Biles withdraws from the floor final but is yet to make a decision on whether to compete on beam.

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Simone Biles criticism baffles Callum Skinner: Mental health 'not death of sport'

Criticism of Simone Biles for withdrawing from some events at Tokyo 2020 is "baffling", says Olympic gold medallist Callum Skinner.

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Simone Biles has withdrawn from the gymnastics floor exercise final.

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With seven medals at one Olympics, Emma McKeon ties a record.

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Tokyo Olympics: Charlotte Worthington wins BMX freestyle gold for Great Britain

Great Britain's Charlotte Worthington wins a thrilling gold in the women's BMX park freestyle Olympic final.

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Caeleb Dressel, Emma McKeon and Bobby Finke win gold in swimming’s finale.

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2 Dead in Random Shooting at ‘Purge’ Movie, Officials Say

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Demand for shots is increasing in less-vaccinated states under siege from the Delta variant.

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A transgender weight lifter’s presence at the Games prompts discussions over inclusion and fairness.

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U.S. broadcast coverage on Saturday evening includes golf, swimming and baseball.

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Anti-eviction lawmaker camps overnight on US Capitol steps

Cori Bush fears millions of US tenants could be at risk if an eviction freeze is allowed to expire.

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Nairobi - the centre of East Africa's thriving arts scene

Artists from across East Africa have converged on Kenya's capital, creating a vibrant scene.

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The women fighting infertility stigma in Nigeria

Three Nigerian women confront the prejudice they have faced on their fertility journeys.

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Swimming and golf wrap up as track and field heats up on Day 9.

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Off Brand

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Protests against France’s vaccine pass surge for a third weekend, even as cases rise.

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233 staff members at 2 San Francisco hospitals have tested positive, most in breakthrough Delta infections.

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Donald Trump ordered to hand over tax returns to Congress

The ruling is a big legal blow to the ex-president, who has not publicly disclosed his tax returns.

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From Afghan interpreter to US homeless - until reaching the American dream

Thousands of Afghan interpreters have waited years to flee to the US. Arriving is a different story.

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Mitholz - the tranquil Swiss village facing a time bomb

More than 60 years after a deadly explosion ruined Mitholz, the village remains under threat.

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Nigeria's kidnap crisis: 'I saw my two-year-old carried by a man with a gun'

Parents of schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria describe their trauma, and dilemma over the ransom demands.

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The man who 'killed' Pluto

How Mike Brown’s discovery of a larger object threatened Pluto’s 75-year status as a planet

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CDC director tells Fox News federal government 'looking into' potential COVID-19 vaccine mandate

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Delta Variant Forces Japan to Extend State of Emergency

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Social media platforms are failing to monitor anti-Semitism, two reports say.

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Delta, Trump, Haiti: Your Friday Evening Briefing

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U.S. Authorities Seek Documents From Troubled Covid Vaccine Manufacturer

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Timothy Rub Will Step Down at Philadelphia Museum of Art

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Three Members of the Olympic Refugee Team Will Soon Call Canada Home

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D.H.S. begins deportation flights to swiftly remove migrant families.

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Needing Some Extra Magic, the Mets Trade for El Mago

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Wildfires Continue to Rage Across Turkey

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Chuck E. Weiss, Musician Who, in Love, Inspired a Hit Song, Dies at 76

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Tornadoes Tear Through Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey

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Bezos’ Rocket Company Loses Challenge to NASA SpaceX Moon Contract

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N.C.A.A. Looks to Rewrite Its Constitution and Stave Off Critics

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5 Songs to Listen to Right Now

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Murder Trial in Sweden Could Shine Unsavory Light on Iran’s New President

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A third of white-tailed deer tested in a survey were exposed to the coronavirus.

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Bob Odenkirk: Better Call Saul actor thanks supporters after heart attack

The Better Call Saul star says he had a "small heart attack" on Tuesday and is going to be okay.

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The separated refugees brought back together by judo

Sanda Aldass and Muna Dahouk have trained together since childhood but the war in Syria separated them.

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Olympics: The hidden sight of Tokyo's homeless

For many among Tokyo's homeless community the Olympics are far from a cause for celebration.

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As Covid Cases Rise, Restaurants Once Again Scramble to Impose Rules

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The Olympics may be less safe from the coronavirus than officials hoped.

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Biden Says Federal Workers Must Be Vaccinated or Tested Regularly

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Track and field events start, and the U.S. women play a soccer quarterfinal.

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U.S. broadcast coverage on Thursday night includes gymnastics, basketball and BMX racing.

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Are the Olympics Too Broken to Fix?

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German Cycling Official Is Sent Home After Racial Slur on Olympics Telecast

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Puerto Rico announces a vaccine mandate for public employees.

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How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?

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Lawmakers Push for Release of Former U.S. Marines Imprisoned in Russia

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‘It’s not stopping’: Western governors are begging the federal government for more wildfire help.

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With Joey Gallo, the Yankees Know the Outcome(s)

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Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over ‘Black Widow’ Release

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Vaccines, G.D.P., Sunisa Lee: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

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Behind the Masks, a Mystery: How Often Do the Vaccinated Spread the Virus?

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Murals at a San Francisco School Should Stay for Now, Judge Says

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How Europe, After a Fumbling Start, Overtook the U.S. in Vaccination

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Fourth Suicide at the Vessel Leads to Calls for Higher Barriers

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Covid-19: Biden tells states to offer $100 vaccine incentive as cases rise

The US president also announced that all federal workers must be vaccinated or subjected to testing.

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First group of evacuated Afghan interpreters arrives in US

The evacuations are part of Operation Allies Refuge as the US military mission in Afghanistan ends.

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Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming of Black Widow

The star says box office takings for Black Widow were hit when it was streamed at the same time.

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South Africa riots: The inside story of Durban's week of anarchy

The worst unrest since white-minority rule ended has left deep scars, especially in the coastal city of Durban.

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Why cannabis is still a banned Olympics substance

Sha'carri Richardson won't be competing due to a positive marijuana test. People are asking why.

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Gaza photographer hopes digital art boom can help raise aid money

A Palestinian photographer wants to help children by selling an image from May's conflict.

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There Is No Good Reason You Should Have to Be a Citizen to Vote

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