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NY mayor: Muslims 'in bigotry crosshairs'
Muslims are living "in the crosshairs of bigotry", New York's mayor says, a day after an imam and his associate were killed while leaving a mosque.
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Van Niekerk wins 400m with world record
South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk breaks Michael Johnson's 17-year-old 400m world record to win Olympic gold at Rio 2016.
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Paris Chinese mourn mugging victim
Members of the Chinese community in the Parisian suburb of Aubervilliers mourn a man killed by muggers amid fears they are being deliberately targeted.
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GB's Kenny wins fifth Olympic gold
Great Britain's Jason Kenny wins his fifth Olympic gold by beating compatriot Callum Skinner in the men's sprint final in Rio.
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Whitlock wins second gold of the day
Gymnast Max Whitlock wins his second Olympic gold of the day by pipping British team-mate Louis Smith in the men's pommel horse.
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Cavendish in medal contention in Rio
Great Britain's Mark Cavendish is third after day one of the men's omnium as he aims for his first Olympic Games medal.
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