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Chinese underground church figure Jin Mingri freed from prison -- The Zion Church founder's release comes after a direct plea to Xi Jinping from Donald Trump. -- Asia

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Large crowds gather in Tehran on first day of Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral -- Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla until Monday, before travelling across Iran and Iraq.

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Russia looks to students to make up for mounting losses in Ukraine -- Moscow's campaign for students to sign army contracts comes as the Kremlin seeks to sustain its war effort for a fifth year.

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Row after Indian state drops eggs from school lunch menu -- West Bengal's move to replace eggs in some school meals has sparked a wider debate over nutrition and choice.

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Evacuations in Guam as super typhoon Bavi approaches

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Skeletal remains found on US mountain identified as missing Scot

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Alex Eala's historic Wimbledon run thrills boxing-obsessed Philippines -- The 21-year-old has become the first Filipino to reach the third round of a Grand Slam in the Open era. -- Asia

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France overcome stubborn Paraguay to reach quarter-final - Kylian Mbappe's penalty helps France overcome a stubborn Paraguay side to set up a World Cup quarter-final with Morocco.

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Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg

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Watch: What Trump's Mount Rushmore aspirations reveal

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Canada out of World Cup as Morocco reaches quarter-finals

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William talks World Cup football fever on Travis Kelce's podcast

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Former chess champion Kramnik banned over cheating remarks

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After 250 years the American Dream is surviving, but only just -- The American Dream has persisted since the days of the Founding Fathers, but faith in the ideal is fading

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'Separate in name and power': How America reinvented English -- America's linguistic independence has transformed the English language with a wealth of new words and phrases.

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Trump's new take on 250 years of American expansionism -- The US has grown, both in terms of its land and its people, over the last 250 years. What's next?

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Trump presidency reignites its founding debate - how much power is too much? -- What would the revolutionaries who broke from the British monarchy 250 years ago make of the current head of state?

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Americans are celebrating their split from Britain - how is the UK marking it? -- As the United States turns 250 years old, people across the pond are running events of their own to mark the big breakup.

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What do people in the US hope for the country's future? -- As the US celebrates its 250th birthday, the BBC asked people across the country for their top aspiration. -- US & Canada

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'Flamingo Revolution' takes off as thousands demand Albanian PM's resignation -- Flamingos have become a national symbol of protest, triggered by opposition to a luxury development. -- World

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A very British love affair - why Wimbledon regulars keep coming back -- Devoted fans of the SW19 Championships tell stories of camping in the queue and lifelong friendships.

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A trailblazer whose stage experiments transformed Indian theatre -- Vijaya Mehta is widely credited with modernising Marathi theatre in 1960s and 70s with her experimental plays.

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China's internet got so mad about a celebrity's 'bad' singing, her concert was cancelled -- Celebrities have become outlets for young people's social and economic frustrations.

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Why England won't fear Mexico or the Azteca - Shearer -- Former England captain Alan Shearer explains why Thomas Tuchel's team will not be worried about the difficult conditions when they play Mexico at the Azteca Stadium.

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Tuchel praises respectful Mexico fans amid increased security -- Thomas Tuchel dismisses concerns over England's treatment in Mexico, saying it has been "nicer than I expected" and that home fans are "friendly and respectful".

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In spotlight but shunning limelight - Olise's unique rise to top -- A footballer who dislikes too much media attention, but Michael Olise might not have much choice if he carries on his World Cup heroics.

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Funeral of Iran's former supreme leader 'intensely political moment'

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'Beautiful and terrible' - the world's thoughts on the US at 250

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Watch: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed in NYC - here's how the day unfolded

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'America's 250th birthday is our 50th anniversary'

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Vatican excommunicates followers of global Catholic sect -- Around 600,000 followers of the Society of Saint Pius X, a Catholic sect, are affected. -- Europe

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Brutal heat cancels Fourth of July events, from DC to Philadelphia -- More than 165 million people are enduring dangerous heat and humidity, with temperatures expected to stay at 38C (100F) for several days. -- US & Canada

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Iran nuclear and military damage revealed after restricted satellite images released -- Targets hit include ballistic missile infrastructure, nuclear sites, and naval bases. -- BBC Verify

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Polish PM warns critical months ahead in face of Russian threat -- Tusk says Poland is preparing for "various" scenarios after media reports of a planned Russian attack. -- Europe

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US marks 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather

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How Iran's new regime is very different to what came before

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Moment of destiny for France's Le Pen in verdict to decide her future in presidential race

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Dior dress, Adam Sandler and a man of honour: What we know about Taylor and Travis's wedding

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Prince Harry and Meghan: Will they or won't they, and will we care?

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'Hotter and hotter and hotter' - Europe's new climate in seven charts

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Eight of the 10 most populous countries are not in the World Cup

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England enter the Azteca - where football kings are crowned -- BBC Sport explores the history and cultural power of the Azteca, one of the great cathedrals of world football, as England prepare to face Mexico there in the last 16 of the World Cup. -- England Men

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France survive Paraguay's 'disgraceful' and 'embarrassing' dark arts -- After dismantling all before them at this World Cup, France had to find a new way to win against a Paraguay side whose use of the dark arts angered many of those watching.

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LIVE - World Cup 2026: England v Mexico - will you 'Stay Up or Catch Up'? All the latest before England's game against Mexico at 01:00 BST in the last 16 of the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

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A rivalry renewed - Sabalenka and Osaka meet again -- For the third time in three months, Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will meet - but this time for a place in the Wimbledon quarter-finals.

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Boks unleash big-game brutality on Borthwick's faltering England -- Defeat by South Africa can, and does, happen to any team in world rugby, but England need to stop their losing streak soon. -- England

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Stay humble - the Premier League feud about to hit world stage -- The Premier League between Manchester City's Erling Haaland and Arsenal defender Erling Haaland goes global as Norway meet Brazil at the World Cup. -- World Cup

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