Friday, 13 July 2018

Anderson beats Isner in Wimbledon epic


Kevin Anderson wins the longest semi-final in Wimbledon history by beating John Isner in an epic lasting more than six-and-a-half hours.

Russians indicted over US election hack


Twelve Russian intelligence officers are indicted for hacking Democrat emails during 2016 election.

Thailand cave rescue: Children found ‘by smell’


John Volanthen said the team of divers located the boys due to the smell in the flooded cave in Thailand.

Number of migrants 'abandoned by Algeria' in Sahara drops


The country has been accused of abandoning people in the desert at its southern borders.

Fatal Novichok dose 'came from bottle' in victim's house


The bottle containing the substance that killed Dawn Sturgess was found at Charlie Rowley's house.

#PlaneBae: A cautionary tale about privacy when a story goes viral


A woman caught in a fictional romance on social media without her permission says she has been harassed.

Pakistan election: Scores killed in bomb attacks on poll rallies


At least 74 people are killed in two separate bomb attacks ahead of key general elections on 25 July.

Downton Abbey film (finally) confirmed


The "original principal cast" will begin production later this summer, producers confirm.

Endangered black rhinos die in Kenya reserve


Seven of the critically endangered animals died while being relocated to a wildlife reserve in Kenya.

EU's Jean-Claude Juncker stumbled 'in sciatica attack'


The EU Commission says its president had acute leg pain when he was filmed being helped.

Stig of the Dump author Clive King dies aged 94


The children's author was 94 years old.

Donald Trump: Theresa May and I have 'very strong' relationship


It comes after the US president attacked the PM's Brexit plans in a controversial newspaper interview.

Thai cave rescue: Rick Stanton says he is 'not a hero'


British divers who helped rescue 12 boys and their football coach from a Thai cave return to the UK.

Henry Cavill: Actor apologises after #MeToo rape backlash


The Superman actor apologises for suggesting he is scared to date women for fear of being "called a rapist".

Syria war: Anti-IS strike 'kills many civilians'


The US coalition says it "may have" carried out a strike in eastern Syria near where dozens died.

Stormzy reveals surprise birthday performance for Adele


The grime star shared a throwback on Instagram of him singing at Adele's birthday, and fans loved it.

6 Things we learned from the Emmy nominations


The most diverse Emmy's nominations yet - with side orders of snubs and surprises.

India student dies after being pushed from roof in safety drill


Police say the student died after she was forced to jump off a building as part of a safety drill.

Antonio Conte: Chelsea sack Italian after two years in charge


Chelsea dismiss boss Antonio Conte after two seasons in charge at Stamford Bridge in which he won the Premier League and the FA Cup.

US salmonella outbreak: 'Do not eat Honey Smacks,' shoppers told


US shoppers are told not to eat Kellogg's Honey Smacks after they are linked to a salmonella outbreak.

Africa's best pictures: Firing cavalry and red cards


A selection of the best photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere in the world this week.

What has President Trump said about your country?


Find out what President Trump has said about where you live since he became US president.

Trump: Brexit plan 'will probably kill' US trade deal


The US president's explosive interview comes ahead of talks with Theresa May and tea with the Queen.

Johnson & Johnson to pay $4.7bn damages in talc cancer case


It is the largest payout over allegations that Johnson & Johnson's talc-based products cause cancer.

China industrial park explosion kills 19


Huge plumes of smoke were seen at the chemical facility but it is not clear what caused the blast.

'Vaping' pilot caused Air China plane to plunge 6,500m


A co-pilot caused the plunge by trying to hide the fact that he was smoking, investigators conclude.

Iceman's last meal was high-fat, high-calorie feast


Mountain goat, red deer, cereal grains and a toxic fern: What our ancestors ate 5,000 years ago.

Trump 'riding a unicorn over a rainbow', says ex-spokesman Spicer


Sean Spicer, the ex-Trump spokesman, describes the president as a political myth in his new book.

Egypt: Twelve hurt in huge blast near Cairo International Airport


An army spokesman said the blast was caused by "high temperatures" at a fuel storage facility.

Living with facials scars in Nigeria


Nigerian Olatunbosun Damilola says the facial scars her parents gave her mean she faces discrimination.

US appeals against $80bn AT&T-Time Warner deal


Department of Justice move comes after a judge rejected its arguments over competition and prices.

Source of cosmic 'ghost' particle revealed


Researchers believe a galactic "monster" is a source of cosmic neutrinos detected on Earth.

Puerto Rico flag row prompts hate crime case for Illinois man


A 62-year-old man who allegedly harangued a Latina picnicker faces felony hate crime charges.

'See you in court' - lotto winner to nephew


Both posing with the giant cheque, the Nova Scotia lottery winners openly feuded over the winnings.

In pictures: Queen's meetings with past US presidents


A selection of photographs from the monarch's meetings with past presidents.

Quiz: Who's the hospital hero?


It's the weekly news quiz - have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world over the past seven days?

Tiwi Islands: The Aboriginal players hooked on 'fast footy'


On remote islands in the Northern Territory, the sport is revered for producing champions.

What are the rules around flying a Trump balloon?


What are the rules around flying a Donald Trump balloon in Central London?

Kylie Jenner: How the reality teen founded a cosmetics empire


Kylie Jenner is not old enough to drink alcohol in the US yet, but is worth almost $1bn.

Phone in the right hand? You're a hacker!


How firms are using cutting-edge techniques to stop cyber criminals breaching their networks.

Kermit The Frog: 'I try to lead a clean life'


The Muppets' front-frog talks about how he's avoided the pitfalls of drink and drugs.

Why Bengalis are split over their food


Columnist Rajyasree Sen traces the culinary clash between Bangladesh and India's West Bengal.

Emmys 2018: Game of Thrones leads with 22 nominations


The fantasy drama has 22 nominations for the TV awards, ahead of rivals including The Handmaid's Tale.

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