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France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacks -- The UK has issued similar advice, telling citizens who stay, that they do so at their own risk. -- World

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LIVE - Starmer facing Badenoch at PMQs in final session before May elections

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Canada's spring budget projects economy to grow and deficit to fall

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Outrage after Indian man carries his sister's skeleton to a bank to prove her death

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Afghanistan women footballers can return to competition after FIFA rule changes

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Two dead after small plane crashes into Australia airport hangar

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In pictures: White House banquet and a historic Congress speech -- King Charles III and Queen Camilla continued their state visit to the US with a White House state dinner and a speech from the King to Congress.

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King gets ovation for Congress speech warning of volatile world -- He tells US lawmakers his address comes the two nations' relationship is "more important" than ever "in times of great uncertainty".

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'Are they gunshots?' BBC correspondent's minute-by-minute account of dinner shooting -- Correspondent Tom Bateman was in the dining room at the White House Correspondents' Dinner with President Trump and other officials when gunshots were heard.

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Why has the UAE left Opec - and why does this matter? -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership. -- Middle East

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Billie Eilish and James Cameron team up for 3D concert film -- Teaming up with filmmaking giant James Cameron, the superstar creates a unique love letter to her fans. -- Culture

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Should I Marry a Murderer? - the love story that uncovered a killer -- True crime show follows a woman facing a life-changing dilemma after her fiancé makes a shock confession.

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Record labels rejected her - but Julia Wolf's gothic pop is on the rise -- Wolf's song In My Room exploded on TikTok after being paired with clips from the Twilight movies.

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A faraway conflict threatens livelihoods in India's glass hub -- Supply disruptions due to Middle East tensions have pushed up costs in India's glass industry, putting workers at risk.

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Jokes, gifts and a state dinner: Washington rolls out red carpet for King and Queen

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Should Jimmy Kimmel be fired for telling a joke?

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Flying cars and 5-minute charges: China's EV industry sees opportunity in Iran crisis

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Watch: Elderly woman rescued by robot from Ukraine's frontline

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Watch: Jimmy Kimmel defends 'expectant widow' joke after first lady criticism

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Trump's face to feature on commemorative US passports -- The passports will be released as part of the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.

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America's special relationship 'probably Israel', says UK ambassador to US -- The remarks, made in February and first reported by the Financial Times, came to light during the King's state visit.

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Australian mother who faked son's cancer to fund lavish lifestyle jailed -- The mother-of-two shaved her six-year-old's son's head and eyebrows as part of the deception.

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US regulator to review Disney broadcast licences after Jimmy Kimmel joke about Melania Trump -- The move comes as the White House pressures Disney-owned ABC to fire Kimmel after he called Melania an "expectant widow". -- US & Canada

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Endangered antelopes flown to Kenya from Czech Republic zoo in 'historic homecoming' -- The mountain bongo is a rare antelope endemic to Kenyan highland forests, with less than 100 in the wild. -- World

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11 cancers on the rise in young people - scientists find first clue why it's happening

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Five takeaways from the King's historic address to Congress

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A fresh financial crisis may be coming - it won't play out like the last one

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Fashion, billionaires and jokes: Inside the White House state dinner for the King and Queen

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Comey charged with threatening Trump's life in Instagram post

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Kim Jong Un praises troops who 'self-blasted' to avoid capture by Ukraine

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Laura Dern replaces Helena Bonham Carter in The White Lotus

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Japan zoo staffer allegedly dumps wife's body inside incinerator

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Former US officials criticise Pentagon silence on deadly Iran school attack

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A record-breaking semi-final - the antidote to modern football? -- A scintillating semi-final first leg between Paris St-Germain and Bayern Munich left many to wonder if this was the antidote to modern football.

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Can Griezmann end his Atletico love story in style? -- Antoine Griezmann's long love affair with Atletico Madrid is drawing to a close, but can the Frenchman bid farewell by securing the Champions League?

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White House wants Department of Homeland Security to reopen for World Cup -- White House officials preparing for this summer's World Cup urge the Department of Homeland Security to reopen after an attempted assassination of US President Donald Trump.

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The Man Utd kids tipped to shine in pre-season -- Which Manchester United youngsters are most likely to be pushing for inclusion on their pre-season tour in July?

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NZ greats Devine and Tahuhu to retire after World Cup -- All-rounder Sophie Devine and fast bowler Lea Tahuhu join Suzie Bates in confirming their retirement after this summer's T20 World Cup.

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LIVE - World Snooker Championship - follow live - Watch live coverage and follow text updates of the World Championship quarter-finals at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

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Former NFL player Mauro dies aged 35 -- Former Arizona Cardinals defensive end Josh Mauro dies at the age of 35.

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