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Spain confirms plans to pardon Catalan separatists https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57553239

Valerie Bacot: French woman goes on trial for murder of abuser https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57553692

Pakistani lawyer who represented Asia Bibi says he faces threats to his life https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57516630

Swedish government toppled in no confidence vote https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57553238

Tokyo 2020: Up to 10,000 Japanese fans will be permitted at Olympic venues https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/57550621

Ethiopia elections 2021: Abiy Ahmed faces first vote amid conflict https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57513115

Laurel Hubbard: First transgender athlete to compete at Olympics https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57549653

International Day of Yoga: Muted celebrations due to Covid-19 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57550009

Birtukan Mideksa: Ethiopia's electoral board chairperson https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57486959

Apple Daily: HK pro-democracy paper could 'shut within days', says adviser https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57549542

Barnaby Joyce named Australia deputy PM after leadership contest https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57549793

Armenia election: PM Nikol Pashinyan claims victory https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57549208

France regional election: Macron and Le Pen fail to make ground - exit poll https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57546011

Usain Bolt welcomes newborn twin sons Thunder and Saint Leo https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57549202

US Navy uses 40,000lb explosive to test warship in 'Full Ship Shock Trial' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57547885

South Africa announces gems found are not diamonds https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57548406

Alabama storm: Nine children and one adult killed in crash https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57546006

Iran nuclear deal: Israel attacks Iran as talks progress https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57546290

Deputy PM defends timing of Irish unity comments https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57546015

Belgium: Body of fugitive far-right soldier found https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57542496