More than 1,000 firefighters are battling a "monster" wildfire in the south-western France that has already destroyed nearly 7,000 hectares (17,300 acres) of forest, officials say.
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The blaze in France's south-west has gutted a number of homes and forced some 10,000 people to flee.

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France firefighters battle 'monster' wildfire near Bordeaux

By Melissa ZhuBBC News
South Korea's capital Seoul will move to phase out semi-basement flats after two women and a teenager died during flooding earlier this week. 
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Two women and a teenager died in one of the tiny flats, which featured in the Oscar-winning film.

Seoul floods: 'Parasite-style' flats to be banned after deaths

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A man alleged to be a member of an IS terror cell nicknamed The Beatles has been charged with terrorism offences.
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Aine Davis, 38, is charged with possession of a firearm after being deported to the UK by Turkey.

Alleged fourth 'IS Beatle' charged with terrorism offences

By James ClaytonNorth America technology reporter
Meta's new prototype chatbot has told the BBC that Mark Zuckerberg exploits its users for money. 
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The new prototype doesn't think much of the company's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, either.

Meta's chatbot says the company 'exploits people'

The US is certain that an American journalist abducted a decade ago has been held by the Syrian government, President Joe Biden says. 
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Syrian officials have denied holding American journalist Austin Tice, who vanished 10 years ago.

Austin Tice: US says reporter missing since 2012 held in Syria

By Joshua Cheetham, Francesca Gillett &amp; Erwan RivaultBBC News
Satellite images appear to show extensive damage and several destroyed Russian warplanes at a Crimea airbase following explosions ea… [+4088 chars]

New pictures show extensive damage to buildings and warplanes after explosions hit the Russian base.

Ukraine war: Crimea airbase badly damaged, satellite images show

An Iranian man has been charged by the US with plotting to kill former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton.
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US officials say the alleged plot to kill John Bolton was likely in revenge for a senior commander's death.

John Bolton: Iranian man charged in US over alleged assassination plot

By Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter, New York
Prices in the US continued to rise rapidly last month, but a fall in petrol costs helped to ease the pace.
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US consumer prices rose at annual rate of 8.5% in July, more slowly than June as petrol prices fell

US inflation eases in July as petrol prices drop

By Bernd Debusmann JrBBC News, Washington
Former US President Donald Trump has said he declined to answer questions as part of a New York investigation into his family's business practices.
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The former president says he declined to answer questions as part of the investigation into his business practices.