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Typhoon Bavi made landfall late Saturday in eastern China, packing strong winds as it roared ashore after authorities evacuated nearly two million people, state media said. u.afp.com/SKrW

Iran's supreme leader on Saturday vowed revenge for the US-Israeli killing of his father and predecessor, hours after President Donald Trump threatened severe reprisals in the event of any attempt on his life. u.afp.com/SKrP

Linda Noskova won her first Wimbledon title in astonishing style on Saturday as the tearful Czech recovered from wasting five match points to beat Karolina Muchova in one of the most dramatic finals in All England Club history. u.afp.com/SKrd

As flames raced toward the Spanish village of Bedar, Manoli Ramos received a desperate order from the mayor: run to the church and ring the bells to warn residents of the danger closing in. u.afp.com/SKrM

Perched on weathered wooden rafts, small groups of people hauled themselves and their bundles of cargo hand over hand along a rope strung across the crocodile-infested Limpopo River. u.afp.com/SKrg

#BREAKING Linda Noskova defeats fellow Czech Karolina Muchova to win first Wimbledon title

An Ebola training facility set up by Doctors Without Borders in Kenya is a chance for health workers to prepare for one of the most complex emergencies they are ever likely to face. u.afp.com/SKrY

🇵🇱 🇺🇦 Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced the creation of a new monument to civilian victims of what he called a "genocide" by "Ukrainian nationalists" in World War II. ➡️ u.afp.com/SKrT

🇪🇸 Firefighters aided by better weather on Saturday gained the upper hand on one of Spain's deadliest wildfires as survivors described "horrific" and terrifying moments as they escaped the flames. ➡️ u.afp.com/SKKL

🎾 Reigning champion Jannik Sinner takes a 13-match Wimbledon winning streak into Sunday's final at the All England Club against French Open winner Alexander Zverev, unbeaten in 13 Grand Slam ties. ➡️ u.afp.com/SKrS

🚵 Belgian Tim Merlier dominated a bunch sprint finish for the second day running to claim victory in the eighth stage of the Tour de France on Saturday. ➡️ u.afp.com/SKrq

🏏 Kranti Gaud became the first woman to claim a place on the Lord's honours boards for her performance in a Test with a five-wicket haul that put India in command against England on Saturday. ➡️ u.afp.com/SKK9

🇺🇦 🇷🇺 Russia struck Ukraine with missiles, drones and guided bombs on Saturday, killing six people and wounding dozens of others, officials said. ➡️ u.afp.com/SKr5

⚽ The German Football Federation (DFB) has announced it is close to an agreement with Jurgen Klopp for him to become the new Germany coach. ➡️ u.afp.com/SKri

🇪🇸 Firefighters tackle Spanish wildfires Spanish firefighters tackle the Los Gallardos fire head-on, as favourable weather conditions help them to take on one of the country's deadliest wildfires. The blaze has claimed at least 12 lives in southern Spain.

🎾 Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara won the Wimbledon men's doubles title with a 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/3) victory over Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic in Saturday's final. ➡️ u.afp.com/SKrw

⚽ South African midfielder Jayden Adams, who represented his country at the ongoing World Cup, died Saturday at the age of 25, Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said. ➡️ u.afp.com/SKrZ

🇬🇧 Tens of thousands break bald cup world record at Pitbull concert Nearly 70,000 people attended a London concert by US singer Pitbull, also known as Mr. Worldwide, with over 22,000 breaking the Guinness World Record for largest gathering of people wearing bald caps.

🪁 "We want to tell the settlers that this is our land, this is our sky. If we can't reach those lands anymore, our kites can." Palestinians fly brightly coloured kites above Burin in the occupied West Bank. ➡️ u.afp.com/SKrk

🇵🇸 Gaza craftsman gives Arabic lutes new life in refugee camp workshop Displaced Palestinian craftsman Suhail Abu Shawish repairs traditional Arabic lutes known as ouds in a makeshift workshop in Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp, using wood from food aid crates and salvaged materials.