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Search for survivors after 16 killed by Russian double-tap strike on Ukraine mall -- Nine people are still missing after the attack which left 130 injured, including a number of children. -- Europe

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Second set of twins a good distraction from injury - Maddison -- Tottenham midfielder James Maddison says having five children aged four and under - including a second set of twins - helpfully distracted him from his ACL injury last season.

7 minutes ago

Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup clashes -- Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.

16 hours ago

'I fear for them' - Vaughan & Raja lament 'desperate times' for Pakistan -- Former England captain Michael Vaughan says he "really fears" for Pakistan after their heavy defeat in the first Test at Headingley.

12 hours ago

TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements -- The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.

6 hours ago

These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing -- For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world. -- Asia

6 hours ago

Prince Harry and six others face privacy case legal bill of up to £34.5m -- The seven claimants, who include Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, have to pay the Daily Mail publisher an initial £9.54m in the next seven days after losing a privacy case. -- UK

1 hour ago

Massachusetts mum suffering 'command hallucination' when she killed children, court hears

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'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters?

4 hours ago

GTA 6 leaks - a nightmare or a blip for the biggest video game of the year?

5 hours ago

Sparks fly over Mamdani's 'hit list' against New York's rich home owners

16 hours ago

Two injured in stabbing attack at Canada Sikh temple

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How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank -- There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.

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A split in the spectrum? The ongoing battle to define autism -- There is a continuing row over whether it matters if such a broad spectrum of people are defined as having autism -- BBC InDepth

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What happened to Harry and Meghan's American dream? -- Harry and Meghan enjoyed some showbusiness success, but their Hollywood reign proved short-lived. -- US & Canada

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Modi spent years building his strong image - why is he making Gen Z reels now? -- Narendra Modi's new, more casual online persona is drawing attention from young Indians - but also plenty of scepticism.

5 hours ago

Watch: Taking a 180mph spin round America's birthday Grand Prix racetrack

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How Harry and Meghan are ending their 'American dream'

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Watch: How does the US national debt affect consumers around the world?

10 hours ago

Californians react to Harry and Meghan's return to the UK

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UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel for refusing criminal probe into aid worker killings in Gaza -- Seven World Central Kitchen workers were killed in the Israeli strike on their convoy in 2024.

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Germany investigates Russia links to weapons cache discovered in woods, reports say -- German intelligence believes guns found last year were for carrying out assassinations on behalf of Moscow, reports say. -- Europe

7 hours ago

Israel re-establishes closed West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests -- Thirty "pioneer families" have arrived on a wave of nationalism driven by Israel's government, but the rapid change has left nearby Palestinian residents fearful. -- Middle East

17 hours ago

Ebola vaccine trial to start in DR Congo as warning issued over speed of infections -- About half of the 2,500 recorded deaths from Ebola happened in the last 20 days, the WHO says. -- Africa

13 hours ago

Dalibor Sentic was 10 when in the early 1990s his family fled Croatia for Sweden. 9 hrs ago - Wales

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Watch: How does El Niño affect world weather? -- The powerful natural climate phenomenon, that is developing over the Pacific Ocean, is likely to be the strongest in living memory, the Met Office has warned.

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Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down

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As they return to the UK, Harry and Meghan search for a brand that sticks

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World's oldest person celebrates turning 117

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Dozens of disposable barbecues seized after ban

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Drugs at their fingertips, intense pressure: Why child stars fall into addiction

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Supreme Court temporarily unfreezes Trump ballroom construction

8 hours ago

How this 1960s ex-council house is managing to stay cool without air con

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Swaggering Arsenal want title attack, not defence -- Arsenal started last season as nearly men but their title win has given them a swagger - as Coventry discovered on the Premier League's opening night.

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Lessons learned, but Coventry's top-flight return about more than result -- Twenty-five years, 94 days and countless twists later, Coventry City have started life back in the Premier League, but it was a tough baptism of fire with a 3-0 loss at defending champions Arsenal. -- Coventry

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Fab Four and Fleming on the phone - England's first-Test takeaways -- Have England improved or were Pakistan really poor? BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt analyses the first-Test talking points from Headingley. -- Cricket

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Man Utd agree £70m fee for Brighton's Baleba -- Manchester United agree a fee of up to £70m for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba. -- Premier League

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