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Sony removes 135,000 'deepfakes' of its artists' music -- The company says the proliferation of AI has enabled people to upload fake songs to streaming sites.

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Alberta seeks to set limits on use of medically assisted dying

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Labubu film is official with Paddington director at the helm

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One killed as ski gondola crashes down mountain at Swiss resort

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Oil crosses $110 a barrel after gas field strike -- Iran's military warned it would take "decisive action" in response to the strike on its energy infrastructure.

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Israel destroys river bridges in southern Lebanon -- The health ministry says that 968 people, including more than 100 children, have been killed since 2 March.

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Death of Ali Larijani deepens crisis at heart of Iran's leadership -- Larijani has long been seen as one of the Islamic Republic's most experienced and influential policy makers.

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Ryan Gosling on bringing humour to sci-fi adventure Project Hail Mary -- The Canadian actor stars as a science teacher turned astronaut in sci-fi film Project Hail Mary.

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Woman who learned to walk again after 130ft fall meets 'incredible' rescuers -- Leah Matthews has been reunited with the teams who saved her from a gorge in Waterfall Country.

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Why was the Africa Cup of Nations title removed from Senegal and given to Morocco? -- Our Ask Me Anything team look at why the 2025 Afcon final result has been overturned - and what it means.

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'Designer' dog owners report more problem behaviours, vets warn -- The Royal Veterinary College says popular "doodle" dogs do not always behave as expected.

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Why has UK's meningitis outbreak spread so fast? -- There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

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Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts -- Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.

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As Cuba struggles with power cuts, how is the island holding up?

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Watch: Gabbard faces scrutiny over Iran nuclear intelligence claims

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Famous Iditarod dog sled race ends in repeat win for Jessie Holmes

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Hittler faces Zielinski as French town's election contest goes viral -- Charles Hittler, mayor of Arcis-sur-Aube, has always faced jokes about his name but now he faces a rival with another unlikely name.

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Norway prosecutor asks for seven years' jail for crown princess's son in rape trial -- Prosecutors in the trial of Marius Borg Høiby argue he should be found guilty of 39 of the 40 charges he is accused of.

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Venezuelans celebrate historic World Baseball Classic victory over USA -- Venezuela won its first-ever World Baseball Classic title, defeating the United States 3–2 in the championship game.

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Government increases BBC World Service funding by £33m over three years -- The funding increase is about 8% up on the previous financial year, the government will announce on Thursday.

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King praises 'living bridge' with Nigeria at glitzy banquet -- At the state banquet in Windsor Castle, King Charles praises the UK's partnership with Nigeria.

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Quantum pioneers win Turing Award for encryption breakthrough -- It is hoped Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard's work will make digital communications secure for decades ahead.

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US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse

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US intelligence chief says Iran's regime 'intact' but 'degraded'

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How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence

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'Very difficult to stop': BBC visits scene of Iran cluster bomb strike on Israel

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US aircraft carrier to sail to Crete for repairs after fire on board

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India's young are more educated than ever. So why are so many jobless?

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Forty years after the last one was poached, rhinos are back in the wild in Uganda

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Four English teams out in 24 hours - what just happened and why? -- With just two out of six Premier League teams progressing to the Champions League quarter-finals, what went wrong for the English sides?

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Slot needed a performance - and Liverpool delivered one -- Despite a difficult domestic campaign, Liverpool produce one of their best displays of the season against Galatasaray in the Champions League.

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Senegal government alleges corruption after Morocco awarded Afcon title -- The Senegalese government calls for an "independent international investigation" at the Confederation of African Football after it stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title.

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Elk and a taste of home on McIlroy's Masters menu -- Rory McIlroy will use one of his mother's favourite dishes among appetisers that also include elk when he hosts the traditional champion's dinner at the Masters.

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'One of a kind' Messi hits 900 career goals - numbers behind milestone -- After Lionel Messi scored his 900th career goal on Wednesday, BBC Sport looks at the numbers behind the "insane" achievement.

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Even when they win it still ends in defeat - Spurs' season summed up -- Tottenham can take encouragement in their battle for Premier League survival despite a Champions League exit, writes Phil McNulty.

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From hope to humiliation, so what now for Newcastle? -- After a humbling Champions League last-16 defeat by Barcelona, what next for Eddie Howe's Newcastle?

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