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US swimmer Ryan Lochte to have his 'passport seized by Brazilian authorities' over false claims he was robbed (mirror.co.uk)
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France’s Prime Minister has backed the banning of burkini swimsuits, saying they are not compatible with French values and are based on the “enslavement of women”.(independent.co.uk)
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Kim Jong-Un 'promoting dog meat as a superfood' - North Korea is promoting the consumption of dog meat by suggesting it has more vitamins than chicken, beef, pork or duck.(indy100.independent.co.uk)
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Irish fighter gives judges the middle finger as corruption allegation engulfs boxing (news.nationalpost.com)
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A cannabidiol (CBD) vaporiser that has helped thousands of people suffering from a variety of conditions is being tested by an NHS unit, an unprecedented step that could increase scrutiny on cannabis’ medical benefits and have a huge impact on the UK’s legislation on it. (independent.co.uk)
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'Disciple of Jesus Christ' is not an occupation, Irish High Court rules: 'The courts are not a playground in which litigants can amuse themselves at will,' says Mr Justice Richard Humphreys (independent.co.uk)
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Pole vault silver medallist Renaud Lavillenie was booed by the Rio crowd for a second time in 24 hours - with Olympics chief Thomas Bach calling his treatment "shocking".(m.bbc.com)
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Half of graduates from first year of £9,000 tuition fees now back living with parents, damning NUS report reveals (independent.co.uk)
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Rio 2016: IOC President condemns ‘shocking behaviour’ after crowd booed French pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie until he cried (globalnews.ca)
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Poland approves bill outlawing phrase 'Polish death camps' - Cabinet approves legislation that could see someone imprisoned for three years for using phrase to refer to second world war concentration camps (theguardian.com)
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Scientists say they are closer to pinning down the genetic causes of inherited diseases ranging from muscular dystrophy to certain types of heart disease after analysing the DNA of more than 60,000 people. (theguardian.com)
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Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte says he is willing to face drug killings inquiry. Nearly 600 suspected drug peddlers and users have been killed in police operations since Mr Duterte took power six weeks ago, police say, but rights groups put the number at more than 1,000. (abc.net.au)
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Canadian Cops Want a Law That Forces People to Hand Over Encryption Passwords (motherboard.vice.com)
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