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Anti-war protests rock Japan as PM pushes for stronger defence -- Japan's largest anti-war protests in decades highlight a population divided over changes to its pacifist constitution. -- Asia

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Crowds cheer China's new snooker star on return from championship win

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Thousands of North Koreans fought for Russia. A memorial hints at the death toll -- An estimated 11,000 North Korean soldiers were sent to fight in Russia's war against Ukraine.

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LIVE - US says it has targeted Iranian military facilities after responding to attacks on navy ships - The US says it targeted Iranian "missile and drone launch sites; command and control locations; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance nodes".

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Real Madrid player taken to hospital after alleged incident with teammate -- Federico Valverde went to hospital after a dressing room row with Real Madrid team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni which left him with a head injury after he "accidentally hit a table". -- European Football

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LIVE - Votes being counted in some English councils with first election results due overnight

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Trump gives 4 July ultimatum to EU to approve trade deal with US

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Five killed in huge fire at packed Mexico fairground

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Fears of renewed Gaza war as Hamas disarmament talks stall

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Hantavirus survivor says sickness was like 'hell on earth' -- Two survivors who caught the hantavirus years earlier told the BBC they both felt lucky to be alive.

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The no-nonsense judge calling the shots in Musk v Altman trial -- The feud has fuelled a costly showdown between two tech titans.

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Key bridge linking North Korea and Russia almost finished, satellite images show -- The road crossing is the latest sign of the deepening relationship between Pyongyang and Moscow.

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Ukraine war 'led me to surrogacy' to earn money but a new law could end those plans -- Ukraine is considering a law that would effectively ban foreigners from accessing surrogacy in the country.

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'My heart is in a million pieces': Vigils in Australia for five-year-old allegedly killed in Outback -- Kumanjayi Little Baby was found dead after going missing from an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs.

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The AI fitness instructors selling unreal gains - A BBC Sport investigation finds misleading adverts for fitness apps that use AI-generated instructors to make exaggerated claims. 17 hrs ago

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Marco Rubio meets Pope Leo amid tensions with Trump over Iran war

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Who is Kumanjayi Little Baby and why has her death caused outrage in Australia?

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US driver arrested after chasing down child on bike on footpath

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Moment former FedEx driver sentenced to death for killing Athena Strand

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What happened when Rebel Wilson gave evidence in court?

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How operation to disembark passengers on virus-hit cruise will work -- The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe reports from Tenerife, where some locals fear the ship's arrival could bring health risks.

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Police say man arrested over 'intimidating behaviour' near Andrew's home -- A man is being held on suspicion of a public order offence and possessing an offensive weapon.

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Shakira unveils official World Cup 2026 song -- Colombian pop star Shakira unveils her official song for the 2026 World Cup.

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UK immigration officer among two men guilty of working for Chinese intelligence -- Chi Leung "Peter" Wai used the main immigration database to track Hong Kong dissidents in the UK.

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Colorado firebombing suspect pleads guilty to murder -- Mohamed Sabry Soliman faces life in prison for throwing molotov cocktails at a group of demonstrators voicing support for Israeli hostages last year.

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Rosenberg: Russia's Victory Day parade with no tanks a sign Ukraine war not going to plan

6 hours ago

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announces birth of baby girl

5 hours ago

How worried should we be about hantavirus?

9 hours ago

Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship not start of pandemic, UN health agency says

6 hours ago

David Attenborough says he is 'overwhelmed' by 100th birthday messages

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China announces suspended death sentences for former defence ministers

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Actress sues Avatar director for 'theft' of facial features for character

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Bonnie Tyler in induced coma after emergency surgery

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US judge releases Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note

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Aston Villa thrash Forest to reach Europa League final - Aston Villa thrash Nottingham Forest 4-0 in semi-final second leg to set up Europa League final against Freiburg.

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Crystal Palace beat Shakhtar to reach Conference League final -- Crystal Palace beat Shakhtar Donetsk to set up a Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig.

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Freiburg beat Braga to reach maiden European final -- Freiburg are through to their first European final after beating 10-man Braga in Thursday's Europa League semi-final second leg.

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'I'll collect the trash' - Dubois on Wardley's bin-man jibe - Daniel Dubois responds to fellow British heavyweight Fabio Wardley's "bin-man" jibe by vowing to make the world champion pay for the "disrespect". 8 hrs ago - Boxing

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World Athletics rejects IOC proposal to lift Belarus ban -- World Athletics rejects a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee that a ban on Belarusian athletes and teams competing under the flag of their nation should be lifted. -- Olympic Games

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Littler beats Humphries for record-equalling win -- Luke Littler beats Luke Humphries to claim a third successive night win and a record-equalling sixth in this season's Premier League. -- Darts

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