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The transgender controversy surrounding the WNBAMon 10th Aug 2026 16:34 BST
The transgender controversy surrounding the WNBA

After the Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham said it was "common sense" to ban transgender women from women's sports, a row has emerged in the WNBA - with former NBA players saying eligibility rules mean they can enter the 2027 Draft.

The lonely Chinese men being conned by fake bridesMon 10th Aug 2026 23:02 BST
The lonely Chinese men being conned by fake brides

"Flash marriage" scams are an extreme symptom of a demographic crisis long in the making in China.

Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?Sun 9th Aug 2026 00:59 BST
Hundreds arrested over French wildfires, but who is to blame?

The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.

Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hopeSat 8th Aug 2026 20:00 BST
Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope

The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.

Watch: Moment powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and crumbles buildingsMon 10th Aug 2026 21:55 BST
Watch: Moment powerful earthquake shakes Colombia and crumbles buildings

At least 111 people have been killed and dozens more injured after the 7.4 temblor hit the western part of the country, according to local officials.

Watch: What we know about suspected crime boss Daniel KinahanMon 10th Aug 2026 19:24 BST
Watch: What we know about suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan, one of the world's most wanted men, has spent his first night in custody in Ireland after being extradited from Dubai.

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