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BBC News - Top Stories

Watch: Why has Trump shifted on North Korea?

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Florida picks nominees for governor, and other takeaways from US primaries -- Highlights from a day of voting in the US - including triumph in Alaska for one Dan Sullivan over another Dan Sullivan.

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South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request -- It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

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LIVE - Father who died alongside two family members in water off Shoreham was Palestinian refugee, embassy says - The Palestinian embassy in London says Hossam Al-Khawas died in the incident, as a young girl from the same family remains in a critical condition in hospital.

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Tracking USS Lincoln's months-long mission as concerns about conditions grow

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US charges 17 Iranians over 'massive' cyber theft campaign

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Nick Kyrgios suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine

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Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

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Apparent human remains found in US reservoir as water levels hit record low

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Families' agonising search for answers as thousands still missing in Gaza -- Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing. -- Middle East

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Iranian academic writes of US detention 'hell' over link to 1979 hostage crisis -- The immigration status of Maryam Tahmasebi was revoked because her husband is the son of a prominent figure in Iran. -- World

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'A floating prison' - sailors describe life on warships like USS Abraham Lincoln -- Concerns have mounted about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed since 11 December. -- US & Canada

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How will your club fare in the Premier League this season? -- BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions.

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Why has Russia threatened the UK and what happens next?

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Take a timelapse ride along the IndyCar racetrack in Washington

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'Catastrophic' hotel mix-up at the heart of Australia's mushroom murder appeal

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Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears -- Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started. -- Technology

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Liberia agrees to accept 1,200 foreign deportees from the US -- Liberia says the deal is a "humanitarian arrangement" and is receiving no compensation. -- Africa

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'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimony -- A member of Tupac Shakur's entourage said he was threatened with contempt of court if he did not testify in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis. -- US & Canada

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Head-on collision between bus and lorry in Brazil kills more than 20 -- It is not yet clear what caused the two vehicles to crash into each other in the early hours of Wednesday morning. -- Latin America

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US announces new sanctions on top ICC figures - The Trump administration has vowed to dismantle the international court "brick by brick". 17 hrs ago

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Lindsay Clancy begged for help before her children's killings, mother-in-law testifies -- Lindsay Clancy has admitted killing her daughter and two sons but has pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she was experiencing postpartum psychosis.

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US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase -- Damascus called the attacks "an unjustified act of aggression" that imperilled regional security.

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Trump pauses new tariffs on Canada for three days, saying deal close

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Israeli army orders criminal investigation into killing of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza

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Spared execution eight times, oldest inmate in US dies at 101

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French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers

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Mushroom murderer trial undermined by 'catastrophic' hotel mix-up, appeal court told

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Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election

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Judge swapped in Trump's defamation case against BBC

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'Sleep deprived' residents demand action on late-night fireworks

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First giant tuna caught off Yorkshire since 1960s

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Family refused Pizza Express entry over boy's 'safe foods'

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'Everyone wants clarity' over Man City charges, says Arsenal chief -- Arsenal's chief executive Richard Garlick speaks out on the case against Manchester City and the more than 100 alleged breaches of the Premier League's financial rules. -- Premier League

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LIVE - Pakistan batters show fight after rain delay - Follow live text updates, radio commentary and in-play video highlights as England play Pakistan in the first Test at Headingley.

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Mourinho told Vinicius Jr it was 'not worth' leaving Real -- Jose Mourinho explains how he successfully persuaded Vinicius Jr to remain the Spanish club.

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How Carrick's Man Utd are shaping up for Premier League season -- As Manchester United prepare to start the new Premier League season at Hull on Saturday, BBC Sport examines how Michael Carrick's team will set up tactically.

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Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who started driving on dad's lap -- Kimi Antonelli was a natural driver at the age of three, according to his dad. Here's how he went on to lead the F1 drivers' championship at the age of 19.

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