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Canadian woman found dead on Australian beach likely died of drowning, autopsy finds

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Jury selection for Luigi Mangione trial set for September -- The start date for the trial's opening arguments depend on whether Mangione faces the death penalty in the federal murder case.

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Health officials say no evidence of mystery brain illness in New Brunswick

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High stakes but low expectations for Ukraine talks with Russia and US

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Spanish track was fractured before high-speed train disaster, report finds

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Iran eyewitness tells of escape as live fire hit protesters

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'I didn't hear from my son for seven months': Inside Yemen's UAE-run secret prisons

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'He should apologise': Anger of veterans and relatives at Trump Nato remarks -- A total of 457 British service personnel were killed fighting in Afghanistan.

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Trump covets mineral-rich Greenland, but what natural resources does it actually have? -- Greenland's natural resources include large reserves of rare earth deposits.

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A national tragedy 30 years ago united Australia. Why hasn't the Bondi shooting? -- Political spats brewing since the tragedy last month have overshadowed a national day of mourning.

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Why so many women end up 'menopause masking' - but it can have consequences, as I discovered -- Concealing symptoms of menopause can have knock-on effects for some women, such as increasing the risk of burnout

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Could Trump's new Board of Peace sideline the struggling UN? -- The US president has promised to "end decades of suffering" but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious project. -- BBC InDepth

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Eight surprise takeaways from the Oscar nominations -- Paul Mescal and Chase Infiniti missed out, while other actors carried their films to a nomination. -- Culture

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What does a new US TikTok deal mean for users? -- While TikTok's future in the US has been secured, questions remain about exactly what changes US users will see. -- Technology

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Watch: Three things to know about Trump's Board of Peace

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Watch: Empty shelves and road preparations as US readies for winter storm

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Record snowfall leaves cars stuck and people stranded in Russia's Far East

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Watch: Starmer condemns Trump's Nato remarks

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Board of Peace, Zelensky and Musk - What happened before Trump left Davos?

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Somaliland president pitches business opportunities to Trump's son -- He also met his counterpart from Israel which has recognised the independence of the breakaway region.

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US officially leaves World Health Organization -- Trump ordered the withdrawal a year ago, accusing the UN agency of failing to adopt reforms and mishandling the pandemic.

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Julio Iglesias sex assault investigation dropped by Spanish prosecutors -- They say Spanish courts do not have the competence to investigate complaints committed overseas by non-residents.

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Mandela's prison key, sunglasses and shirt can be sold after daughter wins court battle -- The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country's heritage.

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Luxury watchmaker designs $1.5m model with Indian billionaire's statue -- With statues of a lion and white tiger, the watch is modelled off the private zoo owned by Anant Ambani.

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Taliban release female athlete, 22, after 13 days in jail -- Khadija Ahmadzada was detained for being in "violation" of rules "regarding women's sports gyms", a Taliban spokesman said.

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Alleged drug kingpin and ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding arrested after years on the run

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Harry says sacrifices by Nato troops in Afghanistan deserve 'respect'

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Frank Gardner: Not only Americans risked life and limb to serve in Afghanistan

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California Governor Newsom says White House blocked his Davos event

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US braces for 'extremely dangerous' winter storm

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Brooklyn Beckham's wedding DJ speaks about 'awkward' dance

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Minnesota holds economic strike to protest ICE presence

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Four attacks in 48 hours: How east Australia's beaches became a 'perfect storm' for sharks

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Chris Mason: Starmer's strongest rebuke yet for Trump

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Is Sinner-Alcaraz in danger of making majors boring? -- Though the Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner rivalry is thrilling, tennis correspondent Russell Fuller ponders whether it could make Grand Slams boring.

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England fans' World Cup arrest record shows Infantino joke inaccurate -- Did Fifa president Gianni Infantino lean into stereotypes about England fans being arrested at the World Cup?

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Why Norrie exit underlines how Britain is punching below weight -- Britain is one of the richest tennis nations in the world but once again its singles players have not reached the second week at a Grand Slam.

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'Easy work' - Pimblett makes weight for Gaethje fight -- Paddy Pimblett was first to weigh in on Friday morning in Las Vegas for his interim UFC lightweight title fight at UFC 324.

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Why La Liga title race is back on -- A slip from Barcelona and a resurgent Real Madrid means the title race is back on in La Liga.

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Euros abuse made me not want to leave hotel - Carter -- England defender Jess Carter says abuse of female footballers is getting worse and that she has had to step back from social media after receiving racist messages during Euro 2025.

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Borthwick dares England to dream of Paris glory -- Steve Borthwick has given England the challenge of leading a final-round assault on Paris as they chase Six Nations glory for the first time in seven years.

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