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Ron Cephas Jones, This Is Us star, dies aged 66

The US actor, won two Emmy Awards for his role in the TV series, had long-standing lung problems.
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Massive Canada wildfires merge, threatening more homes

Officials restrict travel to Kelowna, a lakeside city of 132,000 people where smoke hangs on the water.
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Ecuador chooses president amid spike in violence

The campaign was overshadowed by a wave of shootings, including the assassination of a candidate.
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Lionesses miss opportunity to cement legend status

When the full-time whistle was blown in Sydney, it felt like the Lionesses' best opportunity to win a Women's World Cup had passed them by.
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Ten-man West Ham claim rousing win against Chelsea

West Ham United claim a London derby win against big-spending Chelsea despite Nayef Aguerd's red card midway through the second half.
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Barcelona beat Cadiz for first win of season

Defending La Liga champions Barcelona mark their first home game at the city's Olympic Stadium with a 2-0 victory over Cadiz.
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Azerbaijan's little-known Silk Road city

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Sound recordings from beneath the sea

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The new DC superhero film is a 'a pale imitation of other, better films'
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The science behind it may have been invented by Aboriginal Australians
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How 'the fidget factor' improves health

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Why politicians are claiming viral hit is a new 'anthem'
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The US pastor who survived 17 years in a forgotten jungle army

In 1975, Y Hin Nie fled the Vietnamese army into the jungle. He didn't emerge until 1992
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Five things you really need to know about AI

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