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'We have nowhere to return to': How Russia is seizing homes in occupied Ukraine

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Divers find 162-year-old Guinness in shipwreck off the English coast -- Samples from the bottle have been sent for analysis, with researchers hoping to learn more about what the stout would have tasted like. -- Northern Ireland

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Lauryn Hill and Wyclef 'in an amazing place' as fans hope for new Fugees album after 30 years -- Hill says the band have gone through "an incredible healing process", raising the prospect of new music. -- Culture

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Could Russia be involved in German airport drone-bomb? -- The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.

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Where is Jackie? Beloved live cam eagle in critical condition

16 hours ago

Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant -- The ruling is in addition to $375m in fines Meta was already ordered to pay in the case, for a total of $942m.

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US appeals court halts Trump ballroom project paving way for Supreme Court showdown

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Trump again tries to limit US birthright citizenship with new executive orders

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Norway call for Infantino to resign as Mexico and Argentina back president -- The Norwegian Football Federation calls for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to resign after he attempted to sell off stakes in the World Cup.

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Trescothick chat helps Buttler find form for T20 record -- Jos Buttler says a conversation with England batting coach Marcus Trescothick helped him rediscover the form that took his past the all-time T20 run-scoring record.

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France set to take part in U20 Women's World Cup despite Uefa boycott threat -- France say they are still planning to compete in the Under-20 Women's World Cup next month despite a threat from Uefa to boycott Fifa competitions. -- England Women

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Why can't the Premier League attract the world's best players? -- Vinicius Jr chose to stay at Real Madrid, but why does the Premier League rarely attract global superstars at their peak? -- European Football

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England forward Toney charged with assault in Soho -- The 30-year-old former Brentford striker is due to appear in court next month. -- London

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I was standing in front of my teacher when she was shot, Thai pupil says -- The student says she feared never seeing her mother again after the attack killed five teachers. -- Asia

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'My neighbourhood is just gone' - BBC sees devastation from Washington state fires

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact

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Cambridge to review process for hiring senior academics after Jason Arday resignation

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Trump-backed Republican congressman loses primary in Tennessee

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Watch: Pentagon releases fresh UFO videos in new document dump

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How UK police let a registered sex offender murder and attack women -- Simon Levy's second murder victim, Sheryl Wilkins, could have been saved, senior Met officer admits. -- London

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How a diary entry solved the murder of a missing man -- A detective shares how a six-year long investigation brought answers to a family in turmoil. -- South Yorkshire

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India is a nation of walkers - but its cities forgot them -- India's top court has put the spotlight on unsafe footpaths and the country's forgotten pedestrians.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested: How the morning unfolded

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Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan

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Madonna and Blur producer William Orbit dies aged 69 -- The British producer helped to reinvigorate Madonna's career and also worked with All Saints and U2. -- Culture

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Watch: Nasa astronauts conduct 6.5-hour spacewalk outside ISS -- Astronauts Anil Menon and Jessica Meir ventured out to install a mounting hardware for the future addition of solar arrays to the space station. -- US & Canada

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UK defence secretary 'sickened' by sex abuse claims at Army college -- Wes Streeting promises to look into what went wrong at the college in North Yorkshire.

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Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue -- Team evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C.

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Trump administration to pay German firm $1.2bn to halt US wind projects

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Mark Hughes' son died of sudden adult death syndrome

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Seven killed after teen shooter opens fire at home and school in Thailand

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Surprise fall in US jobs last month as slow summer continues

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Miss North Carolina USA stripped of title after 'information' surfaces

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Murkowski opposes Blanche as AG and cites accelerating 'weaponisation' of DoJ

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Man City reject Barcelona's £38.5m bid for Rodri -- Manchester City are open to selling midfielder Rodri but would demand more than £60m for the Spain captain. -- Football

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Emotional Guimaraes wanted to join Arsenal - Wilson -- Newcastle United sporting director Ross Wilson says the club did not plan to sell Bruno Guimaraes, but their "very emotional" captain wanted to join Arsenal.

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