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James Desborough, accused of killing two men and hiding their bodies in a Cornish woodland, strangled a cellmate in prison while awaiting trial. Police found bone fragments and body parts near his cabin, and evidence showed he tried to cover up the deaths by accessing the victims’ bank accounts.
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James Desborough is on trial for allegedly murdering Claudio Aquilino and Daniel Coleman.
He was previously convicted of killing a cellmate, Steven Kempster, in a Devon prison by strangulation.
Police found burnt bone fragments believed to be Aquilino’s and parts of Coleman’s body in a shallow grave near Desborough’s cabin.
Desborough allegedly accessed the victims’ bank accounts to make it look like they had disappeared elsewhere.
Desborough told a forensic biologist he enjoyed dismemberment scenes from the TV show Dexter.
Both alleged victims had mental health problems and lived at a homeless accommodation with Desborough.
Desborough denies killing Aquilino and Coleman but admits preventing their lawful burial.
Items like knives, saws, axes, and a camouflage suit were found at Desborough’s cabin.
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Large wildfires have spread across the Var region in southern France, forcing many people to leave their homes. More than 600 firefighters are working to control the fires amid a heatwave with temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius.
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Wildfires are burning in the Var region of southern France.
Many residents have been evacuated to keep them safe.
Over 600 firefighters have been deployed to fight the fires.
The area is experiencing a heatwave with temperatures above 40°C (104°F).
An orange heat alert was issued for July 20, 2026.
Hot, dry weather conditions are making it harder to control the blaze.
The fires are fast-moving and dangerous for local communities.
Authorities are closely monitoring the situation to protect people and property.
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Khalil al-Hayya, a veteran Hamas leader and negotiator, has been elected as the new chief of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. He replaces Yahya Sinwar and will lead Hamas from bases in Qatar and Turkey, while maintaining influence in Gaza.
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Khalil al-Hayya led indirect ceasefire talks with Israel during the Gaza war.
He was chosen as Hamas chief by a large majority through a secret election.
Hayya is a founder of Hamas and a former Muslim Brotherhood official.
He survived multiple Israeli assassination attempts, including one in 2025 in Doha.
Hamas's former leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces in 2024.
Hayya has ties with Hezbollah, Arab countries like Qatar and Egypt, and Iran, Hamas’s main supporter.
He has a conservative and pragmatic style and is respected by Hamas military and political leaders.
Hayya studied Islamic law and spent time in Israeli prisons in the 1990s.
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Khalil al-Hayya, a founding member of Hamas, has been chosen as the group’s new leader. He is known as a respected and careful veteran who survived a recent Israeli attack that killed some members of Hamas, including his son.
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Khalil al-Hayya was elected as Hamas’s new leader, replacing the late Yahya Sinwar.
He helped lead ceasefire talks with Israel to stop the Gaza war.
Hayya survived an Israeli assassination attempt in Doha in 2025 that killed several people, including his son.
He has strong ties with Hamas’s allies such as Hezbollah, Qatar, Egypt, Algeria, and Iran.
Hayya has a religious education and holds a doctorate in Islamic law.
He spent several years in Israeli prisons in the 1990s and survived other assassination attempts.
Hayya led Hamas’s parliamentary group after their 2006 election win.
After Sinwar’s death, Hamas was temporarily led by a five-member council, which will now be dissolved.
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Some countries are using extreme weather events like heatwaves and floods to spread false information and confuse the public. A French report says Russia and the United States send misleading messages about climate issues in Europe to create instability and influence opinions on European climate policies.
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Extreme weather events in Europe, such as heatwaves in France and floods in Spain, are increasing.
Foreign governments, especially Russia and the United States, spread false information related to climate crises.
A false claim links the U.S. HAARP scientific program to causing European heatwaves; this has no scientific proof.
The French think tank IRIS released a report in May 2026 about climate disinformation and its security risks.
The disinformation often targets European efforts to reduce carbon emissions, like the European Green Deal aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050.
Russia and the U.S. are fossil fuel exporters and may benefit if Europe slows down its climate goals.
Disinformation aims to create distrust and confusion, such as false emergency numbers and death tolls during the 2024 floods in Valencia, Spain.
These tactics may further political tensions, especially related to the ongoing conflict involving Russia and Ukraine.
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Hamas has chosen Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader after Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israel in 2024. Hayya, who survived an Israeli air strike in 2025, leads the group’s Gaza faction and won a close election against Khaled Meshaal amid debates about Hamas’s future strategy.
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Khalil al-Hayya replaced Yahya Sinwar as Hamas’s leader after Sinwar’s death in October 2024.
Hayya leads Hamas from exile and is part of the group’s harder line post-Gaza war that began in 2023.
He survived an Israeli air strike in Qatar in September 2025, which killed five others including one of his sons.
Hayya served as Hamas’s chief negotiator in indirect ceasefire talks with mediators in Egypt and Qatar.
In the leadership vote, Hayya narrowly defeated former leader Khaled Meshaal in a two-round election.
Hamas has been weakened by the Gaza war, losing many leaders and facing destruction in Palestinian areas.
There is a division in Hamas between a group wanting a tougher stance (Hayya’s supporters) and those favoring a more political approach (Meshaal’s supporters).
Hamas refuses to disarm without political guarantees for Palestinian statehood and security protections against Israel and rival groups.
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The Toronto International Film Festival will feature world premieres of movies starring Helen Mirren, Seth Rogen, and Chris Rock. The festival includes a variety of films, from thrillers and comedies to dramas, many directed by well-known filmmakers and featuring notable actors.
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Helen Mirren stars in A Talent for Murder, playing author Patricia Highsmith.
Seth Rogen appears in Babies, a comedy-drama directed by his wife about unexpected parenting.
Chris Rock wrote, directed, and stars in Misty Green, a comedy about a director helping an actor’s career comeback.
The festival will premiere I Play Rocky, a drama about Sylvester Stallone’s famous movie, directed by Peter Farrelly.
Courteney Cox’s directorial film Evil Genius, based on a true crime story, will debut.
Rebel Wilson’s Girl Group, about a singer making a comeback, will premiere after delays.
Other premieres include films starring Amanda Seyfried, James McAvoy, Lily James, and Antonio Banderas.
The festival occurs after the Venice film festival and has previously premiered Oscar-winning movies.
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Andy Burnham, previously the Mayor of Manchester, has become the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He has been involved in politics for many years, and the BBC explores his political background and record.
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Andy Burnham was Mayor of Manchester before becoming Prime Minister.
He has a long career in politics.
The BBC produced a program to explain who he is and what he stands for.
The program is available for 11 months on BBC iPlayer.
It offers insight into his political views and achievements.
The show is about 23 minutes long.
The BBC featured this content as part of its news coverage on UK politics.
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A woman in the U.K. planned a home birth but experienced complications during labor and had to go to the hospital for emergency care. After a difficult delivery, she suffered heavy bleeding but both she and her baby were eventually safe.
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Bethany Childs planned a home birth for her baby in southwest England.
Her labor started on June 7, 2026, and progressed quickly at home.
Medical staff found the baby was in a back-to-back position, causing longer and more painful labor.
She was transferred by ambulance to the hospital for an epidural and emergency care.
Childs gave birth safely to her son Billy Paul later that evening.
After birth, she had a severe hemorrhage and lost about three times the normal blood amount.
Emergency staff treated her, and she was discharged the next day with her baby.
She shared her story to show that childbirth can be unpredictable and medical help is sometimes needed, which is okay.
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Andy Burnham has become the new prime minister of the United Kingdom. He is the seventh person to hold this job in the past ten years. CBS News features a discussion with journalist Andrew Neil about Burnham’s time as prime minister.
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Andy Burnham is the current prime minister of the United Kingdom.
He is the seventh U.K. prime minister in the last decade.
The high turnover shows quick changes in U.K. leadership.
Andrew Neil, a journalist and podcast host, discussed Burnham on CBS News.
The discussion appeared on "CBS Morning News."
The article is based on a CBS News broadcast segment.
The focus is on Burnham’s potential time in office.
This situation reflects political instability in the U.K. government.
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Two oil tankers exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The IRGC said the ships tried to use an unsafe route, which led to the explosions.
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Two oil tankers exploded near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s IRGC reported the explosions.
The ships were described as “deviant” by the IRGC.
The tankers attempted to enter and exit the strait using what Iran called an unsafe route.
The news was reported by Iran’s state-run Fars News Agency.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key passage for global oil shipping.
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Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro plans a public farewell speech on July 20, amid ongoing disputes over last month’s close presidential election. Tensions rise as President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella proposes a military base inauguration, which Petro opposes, while both leaders make strong accusations against each other.
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Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s outgoing president, will give a farewell speech on July 20, Colombia’s Independence Day.
Petro has called for nationwide protests on July 20 to support social reforms and national independence.
The new Congress opens on July 20, about three weeks before President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office on August 7.
De la Espriella wants to hold his inauguration at a military base to honor the military, but Petro has refused, stating the ceremony must take place in Congress.
Petro claims the recent election was affected by foreign interference, accusing Israel without providing proof; the claims have been rejected by Colombia’s Inspector General and international observers.
De la Espriella won the election narrowly, with less than a one percent margin.
De la Espriella, supported by U.S. President Donald Trump, plans to restore ties with Israel, including reopening an embassy in Jerusalem.
Petro cut ties with Israel earlier in 2024 over the Gaza conflict and labeled de la Espriella an “accomplice to genocide.”
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Andy Burnham has become the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after Keir Starmer resigned on July 20, 2026. Burnham promised to launch a ten-year plan for Britain and will soon announce his government and first policies.
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Andy Burnham, former mayor of Manchester, is the UK's new Prime Minister.
He is the seventh person to hold the position in the last ten years.
Keir Starmer resigned from the role on July 20, 2026.
Burnham delivered his first speech as Prime Minister after taking office.
He announced plans to start a ten-year plan for the country.
The new government team and initial policies will be announced soon.
The change comes at a time when many UK voters are skeptical about politics.
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Ofcom, the UK TV regulator, is investigating complaints about fairness and privacy related to the reality show Married at First Sight UK. This follows a BBC Panorama report revealing rape allegations made by two female cast members against men on the show, which the accused deny.
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Ofcom is looking into a complaint about unfair or private treatment of a cast member on Married at First Sight UK.
Two female cast members made rape allegations in a BBC Panorama investigation aired in May.
The men accused of rape deny the allegations.
Ofcom can investigate complaints from people who participate in TV shows regarding fairness or privacy.
One cast member was arrested on suspicion of rape after the Panorama report; both the accused and victim remain unnamed by law.
Channel 4 removed all episodes from its streaming service before the Panorama broadcast.
The show is a popular reality TV series where strangers marry each other in a social experiment, running for 10 seasons.
Channel 4 and the show's production company have launched a welfare review for participants, expected to finish later this summer.
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Director Christopher Nolan discusses his new movie "The Odyssey," which was filmed in six countries. He shares his experiences working with the well-known actors and the difficulties encountered while making the film.
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The movie is called "The Odyssey."
Christopher Nolan is the director.
The film was shot in six different countries.
The cast includes many famous actors.
Nolan talked about the challenges of making the movie.
The interview was featured on CBS News.
Nolan spoke about the film’s authenticity, meaning how real and true to life it feels.
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The US has launched a ninth night of strikes against Iran following the deaths of three American service members in recent days. President Donald Trump said the attacks were in honor of the fallen, while Iran’s supreme leader warned of serious consequences if the strikes continue.
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The US began new attacks on Iran early Monday, marking the ninth night of strikes.
Three American service members died recently: two in an Iranian attack on a Jordanian airbase, and one in Iraq during a bomb disposal involving an Iranian drone.
Since the war started in February, 17 US service members have been killed.
President Trump threatened to target Iran’s power stations and bridges to pressure Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.
The US reinstated a naval blockade on Iranian ports last week and said it has since disabled and redirected several Iranian ships.
Oil prices rose sharply in response, with Brent crude reaching $90.50 per barrel.
Iran’s supreme leader said the US would face “unforgettable lessons” if attacks did not stop.
The US mission aims to keep oil shipments flowing through the Strait of Hormuz after a ceasefire with Iran failed.
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A Russian missile attack on a cargo ship near Odesa in the Black Sea killed 10 people, including ship crew and a pilot. Russia has increased attacks on merchant ships to try to stop Ukraine’s maritime trade route, which is crucial for its agricultural exports.
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A cargo ship named Golden Leo, flying the Guinea-Bissau flag, was hit by Russian cruise missiles near Odesa.
The attack caused a fire and resulted in the death of nine crew members and one pilot.
The Odesa region has experienced frequent attacks from Russia, with 28 deaths reported in July alone.
Ukraine relies on ships through the Black Sea corridor for over two-thirds of its agricultural exports, valued at about $9 billion.
Russia aims to disrupt these shipments to discourage foreign buyers from using Ukraine’s sea route.
Ukraine’s government is working on plans to protect ships and sailors from further attacks.
Despite the dangers, Odesa remains a popular holiday spot for Ukrainians, with air raid shelters provided at some beaches.
Ukraine has increased attacks on Russian ships and facilities in the Black Sea and near Moscow in response.
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Russia launched a large attack with ballistic missiles targeting Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported this as one of the biggest missile strikes since the war began.
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The attack used ballistic missiles, which are powerful weapons launched into the air before hitting their targets.
Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital city, was the main target of this missile strike.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described this attack as one of the largest missile assaults in the war.
The news was reported by CBS News correspondent Aidan Stretch from Kyiv.
The attack happened over a weekend.
This missile strike is part of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
No further details on casualties or damage were provided in the report.
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Many people in Nigeria keep dying in boat accidents because the boats are old, overloaded, and lack enough life jackets. Despite repeated promises from officials to improve safety, accidents continue to happen, mainly because safety rules are not enforced and resources are scarce.
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A recent boat sank in Jigawa state with about 40 people on board; 23 were rescued and 7 bodies recovered.
Over 55 people have died in boat accidents in Nigeria so far this year, with some bodies still missing.
Rivers are a common way for many Nigerians, especially in rural areas, to travel due to poor roads and few bridges.
The main reasons for accidents include overcrowded boats, unsafe vessels, and not enough life jackets.
Niger state has had a high number of boat-related deaths, with over 250 deaths reported between mid-2023 and mid-2025.
Local leaders say they want everyone to wear life jackets but can’t enforce this because there are too few jackets available.
Government promises to supply life jackets have not resulted in enough being provided to meet demand.
Families of victims continue to suffer personal losses, illustrating the ongoing human impact of these accidents.
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Hundreds of Israeli settlers, government ministers, and lawmakers marched to the border of Gaza. They called for Israel to rebuild settlements in Gaza, a move gaining support within Israeli politics.
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The march included Israeli settlers, ministers, and lawmakers.
They gathered near the Gaza border.
Participants demanded the return of Israeli settlements in Gaza.
This call to resettle Gaza is becoming more popular in Israeli political discussions.
The event reflects ongoing debates about control and living areas near Gaza.
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