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Residents eating garden weeds in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water -- The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".

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LIVE - OpenAI agent hacked Australian government website, PM says - It is believed to be one of the world's first publicly reported AI-led hack of a government website.

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AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet -- The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.

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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual assault

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Is Burnham right to blame Russia for spreading online disinformation? -- BBC Verify examines Russian-linked operations spreading false information about the UK, Ukraine and other nations.

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Watch: Pilots eject as RAF jet crashes in Anglesey

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LIVE - Trump welcomes Xi to Washington as his trade secretary says US and China agree to extend trade truce - Scott Bessent says the agreement, which suspends some tariffs, would be extended to 10 January. It was set to expire in November.

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Ethiopia and Tigray accuse each of launching offensives, fuelling fears of new war

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UK military jamming other nations' satellites to defend itself, BBC told

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Trump's Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn plan to begin Gaza's reconstruction

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Eight US sailors assigned to USS Abraham Lincoln attempted suicide, Navy says

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They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image? -- Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy. -- BBC InDepth

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'My eyelids became infected - I was scared to sleep' Three women describe what happened when they travelled abroad for cheap "bleph" eyelid surgery. 21 hrs ago

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A red carpet and military flyover - How Trump welcomed Xi

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Watch: What messages did the US and Iran send about the war?

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Watch: Trump and Xi are meeting on US soil - what's at stake?

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Trump to CNN: 'You shouldn't be here'

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Netherlands to return to Eurovision after 2026 boycott -- The country did not participate in this year's contest but will return next year in Bulgaria.

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Poland accuses Russian military helicopter of violating its airspace -- Poland says the aircraft stayed in its skies for 42 seconds, forcing the Nato member to scramble its fighter jets.

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UK home secretary hits out at 'unacceptable' migrant landings -- The arrivals of two unescorted migrant boats mark the first uncontrolled landings recorded in the UK since 2025.

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Uproar in France over award-winning author accused of using AI -- Canadian-Haitian writer Thélyson Orélien has just been awarded the Prix du Roman Fnac for his first novel.

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UK survivor of Canadian poison seller says he exploited her despair -- Elisabeth Belien tells Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing she took the poison when she was just 23 years old.

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Trump reveals millions of dollars' worth of share deals in big tech and AI -- Stock in major firms such as Microsoft, Nvidia and SpaceX was bought and sold on behalf of the US president.

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Hurricane Polo downgraded but remains 'very powerful' off coast of Mexico -- The large storm in the Pacific Ocean is being driven by warm waters caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon.

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OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM says

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Medieval gold ring fails to sell at auction

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'Make women feel seen': Why the Dutch have a new word for labia

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Iran's president tells Trump it will never 'bend the knee'

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Will.i.am backs campaign for Sir Tom Jones to return to The Voice

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Indians are discovering the thrill of shopping without paying

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In Amish country, nurses go door to door to stop deadly spread of measles

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Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory

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The moment Antonelli knew he had been transformed as an F1 driver -- Championship leader Kimi Antonelli tells BBC Sport how he is "still finding my way" in F1 after a 2024 crash "stayed in my head for a very long time".

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Ronaldo spurred on by 1,000 goals and Portugal glory -- Cristiano Ronaldo contemplated retirement after the World Cup but wants to reach 1,000 career goals and help a new-look Portugal thrive before hanging up his boots.

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Itauma 'humiliated' but may never lose again - Hrgovic -- Moses Itauma may never lose again if he can get over the "humiliation" of his IBF heavyweight title defeat, says Filip Hrgovic, who stunned the Briton in August.

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Essex cricketer Das charged with two counts of rape -- Essex cricketer Robin Das is charged with two counts of rape and will appear in court in October.

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Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent -- Christian Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent, just over three months after collapsing during Denmark's friendly with Ukraine.

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Chelsea win Champions League opener but Walsh injured - Chelsea hold on to beat newcomers Austria Vienna in opening game of Women's Champions League but midfielder Keira Walsh exits early.

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Man Utd still £1bn in debt with £63.5m spent on new stadium -- Manchester United's overall debt remains over £1bn despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe's extensive cost-cutting measures, with the club also confirming it has spent £63.5m buying land for their new stadium.

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