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Trump defends envoy after leak appears to show him coaching Russia
The US president said he had not heard the audio, but that it sounded like “standard” negotiations. Source link
Watch: Deadly fire engulfs Hong Kong apartment blocks
Video footage shows large plumes of smoke billowing up into the sky, as firefighters on cranes try and put out the blaze. Source link
Three golds for Gower as GB win 12 Deaflympics medals
Charlotte Gower, 15, wins triple gold as Great Britain secure 12 medals at the Deaflympics in Tokyo. Source link
Scotland men seal progress at European Curling Championships
Scotland men seal qualification to the European Curling Championships semi-finals after a seventh win out of seven against Poland. Source link
The Flashes – will the Ashes be played on fast forward?
After Australia and England played out the first two-day Ashes Test in 104 years, chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt looks at the reasons why and asks if the rest of the series could be played on fast forward. Source link
India suffer heaviest defeat as South Africa complete series sweep
South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday. Source link
Council says it will continue legal bid to close asylum hotel in Epping
Epping Forest District Council will continue legal action and appeal against a High Court decision. Source link
'They told me to choose between my hijab and boxing'
How Germany’s Zeina Nassar – who makes her pro debut on Wednesday – rewrote boxing’s rules about fighting in a hijab. Source link
Warner settles lawsuit with AI music firm and launches joint venture
The label is going into business with tech start-up Suno after settling a lawsuit against the company. Source link
Watch: Moment researcher finds rare flower after 13-year search
Researcher Septian Andriki collapsed in tears upon discovering the rare Rafflesia hasseltii plant in Indonesia. Source link