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Ben Stokes stars as Durham hammer Derbyshire by 338 runs in County Championship
Ben Stokes hits 66 not out and takes 5-17 as Durham wrap up a 338-run victory at Derbyshire inside three days in Division Two of the County Championship.
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Brentford 3-0 Spurs: How the players rated
How Brentford and Tottenham's players rated following their Premier League match.
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Video appears to show police chase minutes before fatal A66 crash
Several police vehicles are seen chasing a car just three minutes before the crash on the A66 near Middlesbrough.
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COP17 in Mongolia: Finding solutions to land degradation
Delegates of 179 members of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification engage with local communities and business partners to find solutions for land degradation which affects half of world's population and creates poverty and mass migration.
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Hull City 2-0 Man Utd: Boss Michael Carrick says side won't change course despite shock defeat
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick is refusing to panic despite shock loss at newly promoted Hull City.
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Man catches 1260-pound Atlantic blue marlin believed to break East Coast record
‘People fish their entire lives and never come close to a catch like this, hats off to Captain Damon Sacco and the crew on the catch of a lifetime’
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Nebraska school district asks police to stop using shock gloves on students
Omaha police agreed to stop carrying electric shock gloves in the halls of state’s largest public school district
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Dutch Grand Prix: Lando Norris beats George Russell to pole position at Zandvoort
Lando Norris beats George Russell to pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix in a frantic scramble to complete laps before a late shower of rain.
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Chemical suppression: why the UK is exploring libido control drugs to treat sex offenders
Treatment is already required by parole boards in several countries, but some feel the practice is unethical
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Fraying bond between Israel and young American Jews sparks deep concern
Within the Israeli Reform movement, which constitutes a minor segment of Judaism in the country, there is a distinct push to send more young Israelis overseas to work as camp counselors
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Infantino defies FIFA vice president by going to youth event in Caribbean amid global soccer rift
Gianni Infantino has defied a request by one of his FIFA vice presidents to stay away from an Under-14 soccer event in the Caribbean this weekend
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Poland: Suspect in food-delivery pranks faces up to 8 years in prison
The 23 year old suspect placed one single order for some 300 pizzas worth €8, 583, used politicians' names and issued threats in delivery notes. #EuropeNews
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A US envoy says Israel did not give a warning to the US ahead of a recent Syria air strike
The United States' special envoy to Syria says Israel did not warn Washington ahead of striking an air base in northern Syria despite fears of escalation with Turkey
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Carney faces crucial test after calling Trump's bluff
The Canadian prime minister will have the sell his gamble that walking away from talks with the White House will be worth the consequences.
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Gianni Infantino: Fifa president asked to stay away from youth tournament in Dominican Republic
Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth football tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend by Concacaf president Victor Montagliani.
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US Open mixed doubles 2026: Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz given wildcard draw
Serena Williams will pair up with Carlos Alcaraz for the mixed doubles at the US Open at Flushing Meadows.
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Trump and Natalie Harp get the LEGO treatment in AI parody video
In the latest artificial intelligence-generated Lego parody, Harp follows Trump closely, carrying a printer to keep up a steady stream of positive news
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How bitcoin and gold went from a slump to an MVP week in just a few days
Bitcoin and gold shot higher this week, with both getting a boost from some frantic action surrounding the bond market, and the cryptocurrency also benefiting from activity in Washington
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Inside Trump’s remodel of Jackie O’s Rose Garden. Fewer flowers and more statues
During Trump's initial term, first lady Melania Trump arranged the placement of a work by Japanese American artist Isamu Noguchi near the Rose Garden, marking the first inclusion of an Asian American artist in the White House collection
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‘People are p*****’: Black voters energized after Supreme Court guts Voting Rights
The Supreme Court loosened the rules allowing redistricting. Eric Garcia breaks down the numbers and they show that Black voters are protesting with their ballots — and their growing numbers could swing 2026 midterms
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Palestinians in Gaza scavenge trash for things to burn to cook meals, in photos
Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza make the difficult choice every day between digging into garbage dumps for combustible materials to help cook their meals or crowding around the territory's scarce charity kitchens.
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Federal judge vacates Trump policy that suspended processing of immigration visas from 75 countries
A federal judge in New York vacated a Trump administration policy that had suspended the processing of visas from 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States
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Daily life around the world, in photos
A look at everyday moments across countries, cultures and communities worldwide. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
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Man arrested after ferry passenger ‘bomb threat’ sparks evacuation
A passenger who went overboard made threats to rescuers
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Two men arrested over young soldier’s mysterious death in River Tyne
Liam Potts, 22, went into the river ‘minutes’ after a car crashed into pedestrians nearby
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Indiana residents endure 11th day without power after storms topple power lines
33,124 residents still in the dark as utility company says it is working to restore power in north-west of state
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All we know about A66 police crash that killed seven as officers who died are named
The police watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed it has launched an investigation into the fatal crash
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Merz visits Hürtgen Forest fire site, met with boos and whistles
Chancellor Friedrich Merz travelled to Hürtgenwald today, as firefighting in Belgium's High Fens continues. The blaze on the German border is out, but ahead of his visit he faced opposition criticism for 'doing nothing'. #EuropeNews
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Explosive diarrhea outbreak cases rise to more than 27,000 across 47 states
There are now 27,000 cases of the parasitic infection reported across the country
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Carney calls Trump's fresh tariffs a 'miscalculation' after trade talks collapse
In a speech on Saturday morning, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada walked away from the negotiation table to protect its sovereignty.
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Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes publisher after he gave an interview to CBS News
The publisher of the military newspaper announced his retirement earlier this week but also received a separation notice, the editor-in-chief says
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Las Vegas has a new trick to keep people safe: AI-controlled lights
Pilot program is near the Fremont Street Experience, an open-air, neon-lit entertainment hub, which draws more than 24 million visitors a year
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Vigil held to honour family who lost their lives in sea off Shoreham
Town pays its respects to a family who died after getting into difficulty in the water off West Sussex.
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 22nd, 2026 – Evening
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 22nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Japan's leader Takaichi explains why she spends long hours in seclusion at her official residence
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has been increasingly seen secluding herself at home
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Fourteen killed in strike on Myanmar monastery
A rescue worker said the site had been struck twice as civilians gathered for a meditation retreat.
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40,000 bottles of eye drops across the US recalled over issues with sterility of product
Prestige Brand Holdings has voluntarily recalled a batch of its Clear Eyes eye drops after FDA alert
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Thousands of sex offenders in England and Wales could get libido-suppressing drugs
Exclusive: Voluntary use of sex drive-suppressing medication to expand to 20 prisons and expert says it could be rolled out widely by late 2028
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Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump at Beijing robot games
Chinese humanoid robots have set records including beating Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint record at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing
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‘Embryonic’: lost novel by French film-maker Éric Rohmer is republished
English translation of Élisabeth, the New Wave director’s 1946 book about young lovers in prewar Paris, receives rave reviews as precursor to auteur’s cinematic work
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Zelensky vows revenge after Russian attack on shopping mall in his hometown kills 16
Search for survivors continues with nine people still missing following two strikes on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih
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Exclusive: Chicago woman hospitalized after eating ‘tainted’ Wendy’s cheeseburger
Roxie Ellis Douglas, 68, has spent nearly $100,000 on medical bills since the meal in question, court filings show
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 22nd, 2026 – Midday
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 22nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Fears for Mandelson investigation as Met still doesn’t have unredacted Epstein files
The Labour grandee and former foreign secretary was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February
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Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike, reports say
The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.
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Iran says the world has accepted it has defeated the US, and other Middle East developments
Iran's president claims the world has accepted that Iran won its war with the United States
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Trump reveals cost of ballroom to be near $400m
US President Donald Trump says the project is being funded by private donors and companies.
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Andy Burnham says he wants to bring men’s World Cup back to UK in 2042
PM tells regional mayors he is keen to see tournament hosted in UK for first time after almost eight decades
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Mobility tests can offer insights, but they aren't a crystal ball
Strength and mobility tests are often touted as measurements of healthy aging and even predictors of longevity, but they’re no crystal ball
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Trump set to attend America 250 Grand Prix on Washington DC’s National Mall: Live
The two-day racing extravaganza is expected to draw upwards of 140,000 spectators, the city’s mayor has said
