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BBC News - Top Stories

Dashcam captures tornado toppling power lines onto car

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Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents - It marks a change of tone for his administration, which has taken a more hands-off approach to the technology. 13 hrs ago

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LIVE - Commonwealth Games: England netballers face South Africa in must-win match, plus athletics finals - Follow live text updates from day seven of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

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European nations to boycott World Cup if Fifa plans go through -- European football's governing body will boycott Fifa's tournaments if a plan to sell stakes in them is approved.

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Nevada wildfire still burning out of control near secretive Area 51 -- The Quail Springs Fire, which was caused by lightning, now covers more than 13,500 acres, officials say. -- US & Canada

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US economic growth sees surprise slowdown in second quarter

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George and Amal Clooney evacuate French home amid wildfires

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Danube's record low levels force shutdown of Hungary's only nuclear plant

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Man impaled by a hiking pole treks 10 miles down mountain

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Oprah Winfrey to close her school for girls in South Africa

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Israel building new land barriers in Gaza and displacing families -- Experts have told the BBC that the earthworks suggest Israel is planning for a long-term internal border.

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Wiped out by a hurricane, this US community is now a global energy giant -- A US county flattened by Hurricane Rita is now the world's largest exporter of liquified natural gas.

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How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con -- Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?

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Zendaya and Tom Holland's decade-long Spider-Man romance in pictures -- A look back at 10 years of Spider-Man movie premieres for the newlyweds.

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The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry -- Britain's weak productivity growth and labour shortages are creating an opportunity for China's robotics firms.

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Glen Hansard: A life in song and stories -- Glen Hansard, who died in a motorbike crash on Wednesday, travelled an unusual journey to stardom.

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Watch: Giant 100-metre Mexican sandwich sets Guinness record -- The record-breaking row of traditional sandwiches was assembled during Torta Fair, an annual food festival celebrating one of Mexico's most popular street foods.

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Watch: Giant iceberg turns over near Greenland's coast

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Watch: How was Trump's Davos speech received?

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Flash flooding destroys structures, submerges roads in Northeast US

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Cyanide in tomato pesticide killed 15 elephants, Kenyan officials suspect -- Foul play is ruled out in the record number of elephant deaths for decades in this area of southern Kenya.

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Olivia Dean nominated and Lily Allen missing from Mercury Prize list -- This year's best album shortlist includes several returning nominees - but Lily Allen misses out.

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Red Cross declares crisis over blood supply shortage in US for second time in its history -- Fewer donations and higher demand has seen a supply shortage worsen, the American Red Cross tells the BBC.

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Singapore fines French teen $465 for viral straw-licking stunt -- The 19-year-old was "truly sorry" for causing trouble, his lawyers said.

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Two Americans convicted of murdering Canadian couple in Dominica

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Hundreds of migrants swim from Morocco to Spanish enclave of Ceuta

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Father of teen school shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison

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Belgium says a Canadian intern is suspected of spying at Nato. Here's what we know

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Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace

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British Airways flight called mayday on approach to Heathrow

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Brazil's president confirms two US government officials were denied visas over election interference fears

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Missile that left crater deep inside Poland was probably Russian - Polish PM

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Challenging times ahead for Newcastle - Shearer - MOTD pundit and Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer explains why he is worried about what will happen next at his old club after the departure of manager Eddie Howe. 5 hrs ago - Newcastle

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Defender Stones joins Inter Milan on free transfer -- England defender John Stones joins Italian Serie A champions Inter Milan on a free transfer and signs a two-year contract.

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LIVE -- Conference League qualifying: Hibs hit three first-half goals to lead Malisheva in tie -- Listen to Sportsound and follow live text updates as Motherwell and Hibernian seek to reach the Conference League third qualifying round.

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England captaincy could be what Root needs - Vaughan -- Former skipper Michael Vaughan says the England Test captaincy could be "exactly what Joe Root needs" after the 35-year-old is appointed to the role for a second time.

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Howe going as spending rules bite - troubles for Newcastle's Saudi owners -- Newcastle United wanted to become one of the world's top clubs under their Saudi owners - but Eddie Howe's decision to leave is a sign of the troubles they are facing.

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