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Jury deliberating in trial of Lindsay Clancy, US woman accused of killing her children

17 hours ago

Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood

19 hours ago

Reform of all social media should come with Meta changes, UN says - California's attorney general is now looking at TikTok and YouTube to enact teen safety features. 17 hrs ago

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Norway's King Harald dies aged 89: A beloved monarch buffeted by family crises

2 hours ago

Archer takes early wicket in blistering new-ball spell -- Follow live text updates, radio commentary and in-play video highlights as England play Pakistan in the second Test at Lord's.

15 minutes ago

Chinese officials say rescue operations in 'critical stage' after deadly flash floods in Nepal -- Flash flooding on Wednesday has killed at least 547 people, as Beijing warns that a newly formed lake of rising water near the Nepal border could burst its banks.

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LIVE -- King Haakon VIII takes the throne in Norway following death of Harald V -- The Norwegian king died in Oslo's national hospital early Friday morning after serving 35 years on the throne.

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'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users -- As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought.

2 hours ago

E-bike and e-scooter battery fires cause of 18 deaths and nearly 700 injuries in UK

5 hours ago

Tate brothers blast US jail conditions as they seek bail in UK extradition fight

10 hours ago

Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

15 hours ago

Selena Gomez pushes back against 'frivolous' fraud claims

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'Our parents were crossing the border an hour before the flood hit' -- Authorities say more than 1,300 people are missing, including dozens of Americans and Canadians, as families await word on loved ones thought to be caught in the Nepal flash floods.

15 hours ago

Nepal army rescues survivors from hydropower tunnel -- Nepal's Prime Minister shared footage showing army personnel rescuing survivors from thick mud following the disaster.

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The heartbreak of reporting from a camp housing survivors -- A BBC Nepali reporter witnesses helicopters coming and going in one of the most flood-devastated areas.

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'High risk' of lake breaching and causing second flood, warns China -- Authorities say a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach in the coming days.

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Who is Norway's new King Haakon VIII? -- Haakon becomes the king at a turbulent time for Norway's monarchy.

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Rohingya refugees face fierce new wave of hostility in Malaysia -- A community that has long felt beleagured is looking over its shoulder again.

3 hours ago

What we should make of CIA boss's secret trip to Moscow -- There is nothing routine about John Ratcliffe making a secret, 10,000-mile return dash to Moscow, writes Frank Gardner.

19 hours ago

Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood

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Six months into the Iran war: What has Trump accomplished?

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Blocked roads and devastation as BBC drives to site of Nepal floods

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BBC at Dolly Parton's Hollywood star as fans pay tribute

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Former British-Israeli Hamas hostage married in Tel Aviv -- Damari, who was held for 15 months, married partner Dani Amit in a ceremony attended by other ex-hostages.

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Serial rapist police officer passed vetting despite warnings, BBC reveals -- Alan Greer was investigated by police in 2002 and 2005 for making inappropriate phone calls to women, with one case resulting in a formal police caution.

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Watch: Algerians look on as deadly wildfires rage through night -- At least 12 people have died in the fires and Algeria's president has announced three days of mourning.

5 hours ago

Matt Lucas and Hugh Bonneville among actors calling for law on AI voice cloning -- The performers are asking the government to give every person in the UK a legal right to own their voice.

59 minutes ago

World's youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34

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This Indian pilgrim was about to enter Tibet for her dream tour - then her WhatsApp messages stopped

1 hour ago

What we know after the big Grand Theft Auto 6 preview

8 hours ago

Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules

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Hypermobility - the little-known 'bendy disease' that causes pain and fatigue

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Allan Little: I met dangerously fanatical Mladić early in Bosnian war

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US drug agency approves breakthrough treatment for pancreatic cancer

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LIVE - PL news conferences and transfers latest, plus Europa and Conference League draws - Latest from Friday's Premier League news conferences, transfer updates and Europa and Conference League draws

59 minutes ago

Callaway drops golf brand over sexist video row -- Golf club manufacturer Callaway ends its partnership with content creator Good Good with immediate effect and donates $1m to women's charity after promoting advert that shows a woman being pushed over.

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Will fast-tracked Itauma become world champion at 21? -- Can heavyweight Moses Itauma become world champion at 21 by beating Filip Hrgovic on Saturday or has the fast-tracked Briton arrived too soon?

3 hours ago

Celtic & Rangers to play Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors after fan disorder -- Celtic and Rangers are ordered to play their next home Scottish Cup ties behind closed doors after fan disorder last season. -- Football

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What is the aim for Kompany, Kane and Bayern? -- Bayern Munich start their latest title defence as overwhelming odds-on favourites to win the Bundesliga again - so what would constitute success? -- European Football

5 hours ago

Why wildcards abound for Venus Williams -- Venus Williams has not won a singles match in over a year but has received numerous wildcards to compete. The reasons why go beyond just tennis. -- Tennis

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