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Trump blocks postal funds to stymie mail-in voting

The Postal Service requires emergency funds to cope with the pandemic and the election, Democrats say.
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Rise in threats against Justin Trudeau, say police

The threats follow a number of security incidents targeting Canadian federal officials.
US & Canada
'We walked into a dangerous situation'

A photo of the crowded school hallway went viral, and since then nine people have tested positive.
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Bowlers put England on top in second Test

England's bowlers grab the upper hand in the second Test against Pakistan on a weather-affected first day at the Ageas Bowl.
Cricket
Champion Andreescu pulls out of US Open

Defending champion Bianca Andreescu withdraws from this year's US Open because the coronavirus pandemic has hampered her return from injury.
Tennis
Ozil vows to see out Arsenal contract

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil says he will stay with the club "through to the last day" of his contract next June.
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The Swedish staycation obsession

Why summer cottages are more popular than ever, even during Covid-19
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The toilet humour in an art masterpiece

How one of Titian’s most celebrated paintings contains a very windy joke
Culture
Gibraltar’s infamous ‘stay behind’ cave

This urban myth has now come to life
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The hidden health cost of medical waste

Sustainable medicine could save many more lives
Future
'Ugliest pigs on earth' arrive at London Zoo

The hairless pair of babirusa, named Budi and Beth, are also known as "demon pigs"
UK
Four ways it may get harder for first-time buyers

UK house prices are predicted to fall but a report spells out why property may remain out of reach
Business
Sniffer dog catches whiff of hidden cash stash

Aki, a nine-year-old Malinois detection dog, has sniffed out nearly €250,000 this summer
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Thousands of injured, displaced and traumatised children are dealing with the aftermath of the port explosion.

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