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Dua Lipa and her dad's Sunny Hill Festival saw artists like Stormzy, Burna Boy, Bebe Rexha as headliners. http://dlvr.it/TBHvST

They want to choose a mother to bear their grandchildren, but face legal hurdles. http://dlvr.it/TBHvF7

The opposition says it has proof President Maduro's victory claim is fraudulent; his defence minster has warned of a "coup". http://dlvr.it/TBHtph

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Ronnie Stout, 42, charged with arson for allegedly igniting "Park Fire", which has burned nearly 380,000 acres of land. http://dlvr.it/TBFN90

A UN expert describes the violence seen in videos analysed by the BBC as "unlawful". http://dlvr.it/TBFMwR

US president proposes fixed terms and an enforceable code of ethics to "restore trust in the court". http://dlvr.it/TBFMh6

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In India, a species of frogs mate and lay their eggs while upside down, a new study has found. http://dlvr.it/TBBwvC

Are billionaires good or bad for society - or simply very very rich? The BBC's Simon Jack investigates. http://dlvr.it/TBBwk7

Scientists say they have new evidence that complex life on Earth began much earlier than previously believed. http://dlvr.it/TBBwVR

Norway's oil wealth has made it one of the world's richest countries, but some feel bad about it. http://dlvr.it/TBBw8K

The actor will make his comeback as Dr Victor Von Doom, a prominent villain in the comic books that spawned the popular Marvel film series. http://dlvr.it/TBBvqb

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Experts can’t agree how exactly they affect us and it’s not clear that science will give us an answer. http://dlvr.it/TB96nl

The Mangrove Photography Awards entries capture unique ecosystems above and below the waterline. http://dlvr.it/TB96db

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Israel said Hamas was using the school, but Gaza's health ministry said most victims were children. http://dlvr.it/TB7tff

A heavily choreographed video shows Rico Krieger apparently confessing to planting explosives, but there is no direct evidence shown. http://dlvr.it/TB7tJS

As the Olympics kicks off on earth, astronauts working on the International Space Station wish athletes well. http://dlvr.it/TB7czc

A heavily choreographed video shows Rico Krieger apparently confessing to planting explosives, but there is no direct evidence shown. http://dlvr.it/TB7NX9

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Crisis is unfolding in northern Ethiopia - driven by drought, crop failure and insecurity following war. http://dlvr.it/TB5QW4

The blazes are still out of control as firefighters try to save as many buildings as possible, officials say. http://dlvr.it/TB55cR

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent. http://dlvr.it/TB55Jg

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Raju Gound, who has been diamond-hunting for over a decade, finally got lucky this week. http://dlvr.it/TB3Myt

The YouTuber's co-host Ava Kris Tyson denies claims online she groomed a teenager when she was 20. http://dlvr.it/TB30LZ

The plane's cockpit split from its fuselage leaving pilot as the sole survivor of crash that killed 18. http://dlvr.it/TB2zrk

Why tourists who flock to see the country's beautiful landscapes will have to get a visa from next year. http://dlvr.it/TB2g3d

The superhero action-comedy arrives after a downturn in fortunes for Marvel's Cinematic Universe. http://dlvr.it/TB2fm9

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It comes after France's leftist coalition proposed a little-known civil servant as prime minister. http://dlvr.it/TB0Xlx

The pair were recovered from the water, uninjured, according to the US Coast Guard. http://dlvr.it/TB0D1d