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Newcastle winger Barnes signs long-term contract extension

Newcastle winger Barnes signs long-term contract extension

Harvey Barnes has committed his future to Newcastle after signing a new "long-term" contract with the Premier League club on Monday.

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Wildlife face 'catastrophic' losses as France's forests burn

Wildlife face 'catastrophic' losses as France's forests burn

Deer trapped by walls of flame, lizards unable to escape the heat, habitats reduced to charred wood and ash: wildlife are paying a steep price as France's forests burn.

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UN lists South Sudan antelope route as heritage in danger

UN lists South Sudan antelope route as heritage in danger

The United Nations has fast-tracked a vast antelope migration path in South Sudan onto its list of World Heritage in Danger, in the young nation's first such listing.

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German govt vows to toughen laws after jihadist attack on Pride event

German govt vows to toughen laws after jihadist attack on Pride event

The German government on Monday pledged tougher security laws following a deadly vehicle and machete attack blamed on a known jihadist militant near Berlin's Pride parade.

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UK funeral director faces jail over bodies left 'on racks'

UK funeral director faces jail over bodies left 'on racks'

A British funeral director faced prison Monday over a scandal that saw bodies left "stored on racks" and uncremated while relatives were handed other people's ashes, sparking calls for better regulation of the industry.

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What are 'fire clouds', the ominous phenomenon seen in France?

What are 'fire clouds', the ominous phenomenon seen in France?

Firefighters battling devastating fires in France have had to contend with a new threat: immense fire clouds that create their own wind and even lightning that can spark fresh blazes.

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German authorities criticised after Pride attack

German authorities criticised after Pride attack

German authorities came in for criticism Monday for failing to prevent a deadly vehicle and machete attack on the weekend near Berlin's Pride parade, with the far-right AfD also demanding tougher action against Islamists.

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'Fresh' Evenepoel answers Tour de France questions

'Fresh' Evenepoel answers Tour de France questions

Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel said he had answered a lot of questions with his impressive Tour de France showing.

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Flooding forces residents to flee homes by boat in Pakistan

Flooding forces residents to flee homes by boat in Pakistan

Flooding from heavy monsoon rains inundated villages in eastern Pakistan, pushing residents to flee their homes by boat over fields turned into vast swathes of water on Monday.

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Paris police arrest man who wounded three women with knives

Paris police arrest man who wounded three women with knives

A French off-duty policeman on Monday detained a man after he allegedly attacked and wounded three women in Paris with two kitchen knives, a minister and police said.

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