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‘There is freedom’: Why Asian women are leaving their husbands in their 50s and 60s | CNN
The number of “gray divorces” rises each year. The trend has been seen in countries like the US and elsewhere, but takes on particular significance in Asia, where people generally live longer.
Live updates: US-Iran war; Operations ‘on a hold,’ source says as US appears to pause strikes | CNN
The US military did not announce new Iran strikes for the second consecutive day, following almost two weeks of daily attacks. Follow for live updates.
Live updates: Firefighters race to contain wildfires in France and Spain | CNN
Over 250,000 residents in these countries have been forced to evacuate. Fires are also burning in other parts of Europe. Follow for live updates.
The Dog Stars to One Night Only: 10 of the best films to watch this August
From Jacob Elordi in Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic thriller, to a wacky NYC romcom starring Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro, here are the films to watch at the cinema and stream at home this month.
Warning shot or publicity stunt - how worried should we be about the OpenAI hack?
This week the tech world was gripped by a story that has it all - and which started like a sci-fi thriller. Hugging Face - a kind of app store for artificial intelligence tools - announced on 16 July it had been hacked by a cyber criminal wielding enormously powerful AI.
Fleeing a wall of flames: Tourists describe France wildfires escape
Families have relived how their tranquil holidays in France turned into a race to escape raging wildfires. Tourists told the BBC of emergency alerts in the middle of the night, desperate drives just metres from six-storey high flames and the sight of people flocking to beaches with their suitcases.