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McCain sinks Obamacare repeal again

The senator says he "cannot in good conscience" approve the plan, which is backed by President Trump.
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Failing Puerto Rico dam sparks evacuation

More than 70,000 people who live near the dam are warned they face "a life-threatening situation".
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Roland-Jones a doubt for the Ashes tour

England bowler Toby Roland-Jones will miss Middlesex's final game of the season with injury and is a major doubt for the Ashes.
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Returning Rossi completes Aragon practice

Nine-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi completes two practice sessions for the Aragon Grand Prix, three weeks after a double leg fracture.
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Casey shares Tour Championship lead

England's Paul Casey moves into a share of the lead at halfway in the Tour Championship as FedEx points leader Jordan Spieth falls off the pace.
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Surprising photos of Muhammad Ali

How photographer Thomas Hoepker shadowed the mercurial world boxing champion
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Don’t copy Bill Gates to get rich

Hitting the big time may have little to do with skill and perseverance
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What if dinosaurs hadn’t died out?

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Why so many adults are embracing children's fashions

High street brands are currently enamoured with unicorns, mermaids, My Little Pony and Polly Pocket.
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I survived an acid attack

Acid attacks are on the rise. BBC Stories meets four survivors who have suffered as a result of this...
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In pictures: Maria aftermath on Puerto Rico

Images from the US territory, where the storm has left a deadly trail of destruction in its wake.
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Trump supersizes Air Force One

Trump's Air Force One is similar to the one that Obama flew. But plans for a bigger one are now...
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Big Antarctic iceberg edges out to sea

The near-6,000 sq km block of ice known as A-68 looks finally to be on the move.
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The O2 criticised for links to StubHub

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Alarm as 'super malaria' spreads

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Rory visits a beekeeper in Manchester who is gluing wireless chips to his bees.
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Eurozone sees 'burst of activity'

The eurozone economy ended the third quarter of the year on a strong note, a survey indicates.
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