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Palestinians and US journalist injured by Israeli settlers in West Bank harvest attack -- The BBC sees masked settlers attack Palestinians trying to harvest olives, amid a surge in similar incidents.

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US senators call for investigation into Ukraine's Starlink restrictions -- Ukraine says temporary speed limits to the Starlink internet network disrupted its battlefield missions.

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Inside Ukrainian offensive pushing Russia back on front line where Starlink plays a key role

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Man jailed for sex with dead woman

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LIVE - Bystander 'heroically intervened' after three children and teacher killed in US school shooting - Three children, aged five, eight and 11, and a teacher were killed in the attack at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, police say.

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India's 'cockroach' party founder detained ahead of protest -- The youth-led movement had called for a Delhi protest after mass detentions last week and the jailing of two leaders. -- India

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China tells Israel to stop 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements

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Pope pictured for first time since surgery and cancer diagnosis

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NHS staff may have breached tiger attack victim's medical records

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Norwegian teen 'hitman' detained for UK murder plot

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Albanian protests turn violent: What we know

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They fled Russia, but the West sent them back -- Over the past year there has been a stark rise in anti-government activists deported to Russia from the EU and US where they were seeking refuge.

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I find it quite demoralising in store - why I do all my shopping online -- After Primark announced plans for home delivery, we hear from women who never go into clothes stores.

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Ship attack reports near Hormuz reach record high as oil exports slow -- BBC Verify analysis of data from a UK maritime agency shows 12 vessels were struck in a week.

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Orcas v great white sharks: The brutal battle between the ocean's top predators - When scientists first found dead great whites near South Africa, the marks of mutilation pointed to the same culprit.

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Street Fighter movie is 'made by fans for fans' - but can it KO the critics? -- Cast members Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji and Callina Liang discuss the latest video game adaptation.

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Watch: Did Tesla really just unveil a flying car?

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Watch: 'A dollar on gas won't change our vote' - Iowans sticking with Trump

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Which emergency foods should you stock up on?

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'It's really hard to believe' - How Oregon primary school shooting unfolded

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Watch: What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war?

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Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa -- Some of the 200 patients were found with "sores all over their bodies" and in overcrowded rooms. -- Africa

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Porn showing choking or incest to be banned in England and Wales -- The move follows a review into pornography regulation in 2025 by Conservative peer Baroness Gabby Bertin

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Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested -- The 28-year-old detained by German police is accused of being part of the cyber-crime gang that hacked blood-test firm Synnovis in 2024. -- Technology

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Catherine Princess of Wales says nature can help children's emotional growth -- The Princess of Wales launches a project encouraging a greater emphasis on children learning from nature. -- UK

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Zelensky says Ukraine has right to defend itself after Trump calls latest strikes a 'disgrace'

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School's 'sibling ban' row leaves family in tears

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Canada PM warns 'stakes are high' as Alberta separation vote nears

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Why is Alberta voting to separate from Canada, and how likely is it to happen?

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Dad fined after son, 2, died in Cyprus hotel fall

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US police identify remains of man found in barrel in shrinking reservoir

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Former Sale Sharks lock Andrews dies at team hotel in La Rochelle -- Hyron Andrews dies at his Johannesburg Lions' team hotel before their Champions Cup match at La Rochelle on Saturday. -- Sale

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Do Manchester City have any grounds to win their appeal? -- Manchester City face "substantial hurdles" to overcome if they are to have any chance of winning their appeal after being found guilty of breaking the Premier League's financial rules, a leading lawyer has told BBC Sport. -- Man City

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The Olympic sprinter now bedbound for 22 hours a day -- Beth Dobbin ran for Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Five years on, she is largely bedbound after being diagnosed with ME, a devastating illness for which there is no cure. -- Athletics

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NRL gap a factor in France's heavy defeat by Samoa, says boss -- France boss Laurent Frayssinous suggests the gap between the NRL and Super League was a huge factor in their 78-4 defeat by Samoa at the Men's Rugby League World Cup. -- Rugby League

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Real demand Tebas resign over Goebbels comparison -- Real Madrid have called for the "immediate resignation" of La Liga president Javier Tebas after he compared the club's management to Joseph Goebbels. -- European Football

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'I am telling you the truth' - Carrick on Martinez fallout -- Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says he is telling the truth about the club moving on from Lisandro Martinez's explosive post-match interview. -- Man Utd

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Does Scott's Disney+ exit unmask wider issue in coverage of women's game? -- Alex Scott's sudden departure from her Disney+ presenter role reveals a pressing challenge for broadcasters of women's football. -- Women's Football

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