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BBC News - Top Stories

These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing -- For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.

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Supreme Court temporarily unfreezes Trump ballroom construction -- The temporary order will allow the $400m (£297m) project to continue while the high court mulls a final decision on the case.

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Williams and Alcaraz to play US Open mixed doubles

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Watch: Moment robot attempts to beat Usain Bolt's 100m record

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LIVE - Premier League: Dewsbury-Hall puts Everton in front as two games level - Get predictions, fan reaction, score updates and match stats from five Premier League games on Saturday.

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Messi fined for slapping opponent in MLS game -- Lionel Messi is fined by Major League Soccer after slapping Philadelphia Union's Quinn during Inter Miami's draw on Wednesday. -- US MLS

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LIVE - Dutch Grand Prix: Norris on provisional pole after first runs in Q3 but rain coming - Follow live text updates and listen to radio commentary of qualifying at the Dutch Grand Prix.

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Watch: Taking a 180mph spin round America's birthday Grand Prix racetrack

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Lindsay Clancy suffering 'command hallucination' when she killed children, court hears

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Sparks fly over Mamdani's 'hit list' against New York's rich home owners

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Two injured in stabbing attack at Canada Sikh temple

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How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank -- There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.

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Modi spent years building his strong image - why is he making Gen Z reels now? -- Narendra Modi's new, more casual online persona is drawing attention from young Indians - but also plenty of scepticism.

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A split in the spectrum? The ongoing battle to define autism -- There is a continuing row over whether it matters if such a broad spectrum of people are defined as having autism

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'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters?

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Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference

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Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world?

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UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel for refusing criminal probe into aid worker killings in Gaza -- Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed in the Israeli strike on their convoy in 2024.

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Sex toys again thrown on court during WNBA matches -- Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud brands spectators "weird" for throwing sex toys on court, disrupting matches on consecutive nights in the WNBA.

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Watch: How does El Niño affect world weather? -- The powerful natural climate phenomenon, that is developing over the Pacific Ocean, is likely to be the strongest in living memory, the Met Office has warned.

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Germany investigates Russia links to weapons cache discovered in woods, reports say -- German intelligence believes guns found last year were for carrying out assassinations on behalf of Moscow, reports say.

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Meghan in talks for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, BBC understands -- This would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry.

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Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down

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Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike, reports say

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Laptop catches fire on US flight, with passenger treated at airport

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As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks

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Rescuers dig through Ukraine mall wreckage as Zelensky condemns 'despicable' Russian strike

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Sydney Marathon medal mistakenly depicts Munich stadium

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Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction

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How this 1960s ex-council house is managing to stay cool without air con

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US rapper BigXthaPlug arrested on drug and gun charges

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Hull stun Man Utd in dream Premier League return - Hull City stun Manchester United on a dream return to the Premier League after nine years away with a first ever top-flight win against their shell-shocked visitors.

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Ajayi is rock at the back as Hull stun Man Utd - player ratings -- How Hull City and Manchester United's players rated following their Premier League match. -- Premier League

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Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament -- Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth football tournament in the Dominican Republic this weekend by Concacaf president Victor Montagliani. -- Football

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