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Brendon McCullum has left his role as England's Test head coach

After multiple losses

McCullum stands down as England Test cricket coach

Invited by Emmanuel Macron

Prime Minister Luc Frieden to attend Bastille Day celebrations in Paris

South Korea issued an emergency heatwave alert advising people to halt outdoor activities and keep cool

South Korea issues first emergency heatwave warning under new rating system

A man clears trees knocked down by Bavi in China's eastern Zhejiang province

Tens of thousands without power

Typhoon makes landfall in China, downgraded to severe tropical storm

Firefighters used helicopters to drop water as they tackled the blaze

Improved outlook

Hundreds return home as deadly Spain wildfire nears control

Foreign policy hawk

US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies age 71: statement

Festival tragedy

Two killed, at least four wounded in Toronto shooting, police say

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni speaks to Lionel Messi during their World Cup quarter-final against Switzerland in Kansas City

Rivalry reignited

Argentina's Scaloni says England World Cup semi 'just a football game'

Argentina forward Julian Alvarez celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the World Cup quarter-final against Switzerland

Argentina know how to suffer, says Alvarez after Swiss World Cup test

German engineering graduates used to be guaranteed good jobs, but times are changing

End of 'golden age'

Car crisis takes toll on Germany's young engineers

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman pledged to end state-backed violence, but political killings continue to plague the country

Killings continue

Political violence shadows Bangladesh's new government

Businesses in Herat have seen fewer female customers following a crackdown by the Taliban government's morality police

Economic impact

West Afghanistan female dress-code crackdown hits businesses

Bhutan is offering families cash incentives to have more children, with annual births dropping by more than a quarter over the past decade

Emigration and economic difficulties

Bhutan battles 'existential' population crisis with birth drive

Jude Bellingham celebrates his second goal against Norway that brought relief to tens of thousands of England fans watching in pubs back home

'Never in doubt': England fans dare to dream after quarter-final scare

After Australia became the first country to ban under-16s from social media, several EU nations called for a similar move

Age limits spread

Growing list of countries move to ban social media for children

Diana Tupiza and Andres Alquinga pose with their dog Luna, who served as a "witness" at their civil wedding and stamped the marriage certificate with her paw print

Till death do us bark: Pets serve as witnesses at Ecuador weddings

Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has one Test left before handing over the reins to Les Kiss

Schmidt aims to leave Wallabies 'in good order' for incoming Kiss

New Zealand captain Ardie Savea fends off Leonardo Marin of Italy during the Nations Championship clash in Wellington

Tougher test ahead

Rennie says All Blacks must improve with 'smart' Ireland awaiting

Japan coach Eddie Jones says his team are on the right track

Eddie Jones says 'pretty obvious' Japan on right track

Czech Republic's Linda Noskova poses with the Wimbledon trophy

Extraordinary final

Noskova's glimpse of Wimbledon trophy inspired title glory

Joaquin Oviedo dives to score a for Argentina against Wales

Argentina beat porous Wales in Nations Championship

Miami was under a heat advisory as Norway and England fans packed the city for a World Cup quarterfinal showdown

New heat wave blasts US, could break records

Twelve people died in the blaze, which spread rapidly across parched woodland and scrub

Firefighters gain upper hand on deadly Spain wildfire

South Africa full-back Aphelele Fassi (L) and Scotland wing Kyle Steyn fight for a high ball.

Scotland third best team in world, says Erasmus after Boks win

Argentine rescue workers prepare to recover bodies from a collapsed building in the Tanaguarena sector of Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela

Devastating aftermath

Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes surpasses 4,300

The operator of the Eiffel Tower said the monument would close early 'due to the high temperatures forecast'

Highest heat alert level

Paris landmarks shutter early as France bakes in latest heatwave

Czech Republic's Linda Noskova poses with the Wimbledon trophy

Extraordinary final

Noskova survives tearful meltdown to win first Wimbledon title

Jesse Kriel runs into score the clinching try as South Africa held off determined Scotland

Kriel seals thrilling win for South Africa over brave Scotland

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