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Arab News says A JORDANIAN teen received a new spine made of rope in a pioneering operation in Dubai, making her the first recipient of the surgery in the Middle East and North Africa region.

TRT World says AUTHORITIES thwarted a planned July 4 mass shooting after receiving a tip that led to the arrest of two men and the seizure of multiple guns.

BBC Sport says BRITAIN’S CAMERON NORRIE reached the Wimbledon semi-finals by fighting back to beat David Goffin in a memorable five-set thriller which left the home fans celebrating jubilantly.

BBC Sport says BORIS JOHNSON is fighting for political survival after two of his top ministers attacked his leadership and resigned.

Sky News says NADHIM ZAHAWI has been appointed Boris Johnson’s new chancellor after Rishi Sunak dramatically quit the role and Steve Barclay replaces Sajid Javid as health secretary.

Euronews says THE ACCESSION of Sweden and Finland to NATO is “the fastest” in the alliance’s history and will take months, rather than years, to complete.

Aljazeera says MACAU has locked down one of the city’s most famous hotels, the Grand Lisboa, after more than a dozen COVID-19 cases were found there on Tuesday.

France24 says THE BIGGEST HAJJ pilgrimage since COVID began starts, with hundreds of thousands of mostly maskless worshippers expected to circle Islam’s holiest site in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca.

TRT World says THE GUNMAN who attacked an Independence Day parade, killing 7, legally bought two high-powered rifles and three other weapons despite known threats of suicide and violence.

BBC Sport says Premier League and international footballer has been arrested in north London on suspicion of rape. The 29-year-old, who has not been named, was taken into custody on Monday morning where he remains.