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Paris extends curfew as Marseille and Lyon ban protests after riots -- Protests will only be allowed in some towns and cities if organised by unions, and top museums will be closed on Saturday.

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Powerful earthquake hits Tibet killing 16 people, reports say -- The quake hit a mountainous, sparsely-populated area in what China calls the Tibet Autonomous Region. -- China

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Blue Planet III: Moment octopus escapes death after hunt gone wrong -- The sequence is part of the latest Blue Planet series from Sir David Attenborough. -- Science & Environment

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Newborn twins fight for survival as conflict fuels Yemen's hunger crisis -- Raghad and Raad's family had to flee their home on foot because of the fighting between pro-government forces and the Houthis. -- Middle East

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Call of Duty promises a return to form - but can it compete with GTA? -- Modern Warfare 4 faces an uphill battle after last year's Call of Duty missed the mark with fans. -- Newsbeat

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Zuckerberg wins Meta deal to help him foot bill for possible California billionaire tax -- The Meta boss had said he would exit the state over a wealth tax that has not yet come into force.

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Teacher in Oregon shooting said she pretended to be dead to survive -- The teacher said she could not help children because she was badly injured by the attacker.

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UK needs to be ready for emergencies and hostile acts, warns defence secretary -- The defence secretary says the UK needs to be ready for scenarios including impact to essential supply chains.

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Sutton's predictions v Waffle the Wonder Dog and his owner, Simon -- BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Waffle the Wonder Dog and his owner Simon, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

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Hospitals deliberately targeted by Sudan's RSF fighters, BBC investigation finds -- The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.

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LIVE - Hundreds of flights cancelled across East Asia as Typhoon Champi roars toward Taiwan - At least one person has died in Taiwan as Japan, China and South Korea also brace for the powerful storm.

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UK detective raped by colleague says police's handling of case 'like being raped again' -- Linda Williams was attacked by David Carrick, who was jailed in 2023 for sexual offences against 12 women.

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L'Oreal says weight loss drugs are impacting beauty and skin care sales

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Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found

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'This is despicable': Amy Acton responds to Ohio attack ad featuring her estranged mother

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Trump says NBA star LeBron James 'disrespected' US anthem

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US actor Tom Skerritt, star of Top Gun, Steel Magnolias and Alien, dies aged 93

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Attack on actor Tiger Shroff is dark reminder of Bollywood's gangster past -- The attack on Shroff has revived memories of the 1990s, when gangsters wielded influence over the industry.

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Raye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope -- The pop star beat artists like Paul McCartney, Suede and Jade Thirlwall to lift the £25,000 prize.

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I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety - here's how to recognise the signs -- Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.

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'I'm 96 and have 15 million followers': The grannies taking over TikTok -- Grandma Droniak, Nonna Gracie, Viv Truran and Barbara Costello have all found fame on social media in their later years.

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Which emergency foods should you stock up on?

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Watch: 'It's part of the culture' - New York bans horse-drawn carriages after more than 160 years

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Damaging hail pelts Phoenix in rare storm

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AI discovered a massive cyber-security flaw - here's what happened

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Ukraine hit by strikes after Russia agrees to new peace talks

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Prominent Virginia senator charged over allegations she ran criminal marijuana scheme -- Democratic Senator L Louise Lucas and six other people, including her family members, are accused of illegally distributing the drug.

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Florida officer accused of stealing dead man's identity and moving into his home -- Authorities uncovered the plot when the man's heirs tried to sell the south Florida home

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Airbnb hosts can no longer make guests strip beds and wash dishes under new rules

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Crowd of 50 beats foreigner to death in South Africa

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Dame Judi Dench: 'I can't do a play, a film or read anymore'

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Trump says Musk has restored access to Ukraine's Starlink network

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Surveillance and 'constant paranoia': Western diplomats tell BBC of life in war-time Moscow

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Gasps as Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show

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Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit

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Dream night for Bournemouth - win over Milan a sign of Premier League power -- Bournemouth's 3-0 win against AC Milan further illustrated the dominance of Premier League sides against their European counterparts.

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Fernandes has home burgled while in Italy with Man Utd -- Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes had his home burgled on Wednesday while he was in Italy for his club's Champions League game against Como.

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What next for Australia after chastening defeat by South Africa? -- Problems mounting up for Australia after their humbling against South Africa in second Test.

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The rising French star whose dad won Rugby World Cup with England -- Felix Balshaw is the son of an English Rugby World Cup winner - but is representing France as he climbs the world tennis rankings.

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Austin track bumps out of control - Verstappen -- Max Verstappen says the bumps on the track that hosts this weekend's United States Grand Prix are "unacceptable" and "out of control".

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Brook underlines status as world's best all-format batter in remarkable defeat -- Once the disappointment of defeat dissipates, Harry Brook can reflect on another starring role with the bat which underlines his status as the world's best all-format batter, says Stephan Shemilt.

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