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5 July 2024

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News imageMahmud Kabir Yakasai and Rabiatu Tahir

Celebrating 50 years of marriage in Nigeria’s 'divorce capital'

Hundreds of marriages collapse each month in the northern city of Kano.

News imageA person at Southfields stations with hair in the style of a tennis ball, on day one of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Londo

Tennis, flags and fire: Photos of the week

A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

News imageGokcen Yildiz

Rescue street dogs, or euthanise them? Turks split over its strays

Four million stray dogs roam Turkey. But getting them off the streets is proving contentious.

News imageKylian Mbappe

'If France were playing in the back garden I'd close the curtains'

France may be in the Euro 2024 semi-finals, but their "bang average" style of play continues to attract criticism.

News imageDoctors use phone lights to do surgery in Ukraine, November 2022

'We've learnt to do surgery without electricity': Ukraine's power cuts worsen

Russia is pummelling Ukraine's energy grid, forcing Ukrainians to live and work by torch light.

News imageDemocratic supporter in Wisconsin

Democratic voters chime in on Biden's run for office

The BBC asked Democratic voters if they are worried about the US president's health.

News imagePepe and Cristiano Ronaldo

'No decision' made on Ronaldo's Portugal future

"No decision" has been made on the international futures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe, says Portugal boss Roberto Martinez.

News imageMats Wieffer of the Netherlands

Brighton sign Dutch midfielder Wieffer

Brighton sign Dutch international defensive midfielder Mats Wieffer from Feyenoord for a reported £25m

News imageCampaign posters in Magny-en-Vexin, near Paris

France ends ugly campaign and draws breath before historic vote

France’s sometimes violent election campaign closes with appeals from leaders ahead of Sunday’s vote.

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