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Starmer warns of 'chaos' amid speculation about challenge -- Health Secretary Wes Streeting is thought to be plotting a Labour leadership challenge as early as Thursday.

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Mass sex abuse allegations force closure of boarding school in Indonesia -- The school's caretaker is thought to have abused as many as 50 female students, many of them orphans.

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Climbers clear path to Everest summit past giant chunk of ice

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Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial

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LIVE - Xi calls for China and US to be 'partners not rivals' as high-stakes talks with Trump begin - The US president says the relationship between the superpowers will be "better than ever before" as the two leaders head into bilateral talks.

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Drug addiction counsellor sentenced in Matthew Perry's overdose death -- The drug counsellor was one of five people accused of supplying ketamine to Perry and exploiting his drug addiction.

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Hezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with Israel -- Despite continuing Israeli attacks and occupation, many people in the south still believe the armed group is the only force capable of defending them.

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Higher Europe air fares 'inevitable', says industry head

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Watch: US Naval Academy's freshman class completes annual 'Herndon Climb'

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US commerce secretary details 'off-putting' interaction with Epstein in testimony

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Alberta judge tosses out petition for province to separate from Canada

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Israel's Eurovision entry 'shocked' by protests during semi-final show

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Why big tech is betting on cute mascots - The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage. 4 hrs ago

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From tourist tax to digital ID: BBC correspondents on the key bills in the King's Speech -- BBC correspondents look at some of the new bills Sir Keir Starmer's government wants to pass.

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What to know as Trump visits Xi in China -- Trump has landed in Beijing for the first visit by a US leader since his own in 2017.

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Why is Donald Trump in China? BBC explains

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'Bingo! It's a match'- Franklin expedition sailor's DNA links to BBC reporter

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Trump v Xi: Who has the upper hand?

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Canada's Mark Carney speaks with Artemis II crew on Earth

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Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill 22 people, health ministry says -- Eight children are among those reported dead after a series of air strikes hit the south of Beirut.

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Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court -- A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".

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Hamas can survive politically by giving up weapons and armed conflict, peace envoy says -- Nickolay Mladenov also warns the current stalemate over Donald Trump's peace plan could lead to a permanent division of the territory.

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Epstein abused me while under house arrest, survivor tells US lawmakers -- Roza was among several victims who gave testimony to Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday.

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Passengers allowed to leave norovirus-hit cruise ship -- Passengers on the ship showing no symptoms are allowed to leave, authorities say, after 49 people fell ill from gastrointestinal sickness.

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US drops $15,000 visa deposit for foreign fans with World Cup tickets

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'Watermelon deaths' in Mumbai puzzle investigators

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Netanyahu says he 'secretly visited' UAE during war with Iran

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Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever

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The scales have tilted toward Republicans in the voting maps fight, but it may not last

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Egg sandwiches and isolation - Life in US hantavirus quarantine

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US citizen convicted of running secret Chinese 'police station' in NYC

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Assist of the season? Mesmerising Foden keeps title hopes alive -- Phil Foden's magical first-half assist proves the catalyst that Manchester City needed to maintain their challenge in this season's fascinating Premier League title race.

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Hearts' McInnes rages at 'disgusting' Celtic penalty -- Hearts head coach Derek McInnes says his side are "up against everybody" after a "disgusting" 99th-minute penalty winner for Celtic ensured the Scottish Premiership title race goes to a final-day decider on Saturday.

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Does England's defence put winning streak at risk? -- Does England's leaky defence put their record winning streak at risk in Sunday's Grand Slam decider against France in Bordeaux?

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McIlroy 'totally fine' for US PGA after toe issue -- World number two Rory McIlroy says using a "bigger and wider shoe with more cushioning" is helping deal with a sore little toe on his right foot.

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An iron fist joining a broken team: Inside Mourinho's Real return -- Jose Mourinho is set to be appointed Real Madrid's new manager. Spanish football expert Guillem Balague explains why.

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Controversial 99th-minute penalty keeps Celtic on Hearts' heels - Celtic snatch an incredible title lifeline as Kelechi Iheanacho's controversial injury-time penalty earns a stunning win that leaves them just one point behind Hearts.

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Durham to Bedford - Gay's 200-mile drive to tell parents of England call-up -- On the day he learned he would be England's new opener, Emilio Gay drove from Durham to Bedford to tell his parents about his first international call-up.

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