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LIVE -- Zelensky says Ukraine risks losing US as key partner over White House plan to end Russia's war -- Trump says it's "appropriate" to give Ukraine until Thanksgiving to agree to a peace deal, as Zelensky says he will propose "alternatives".

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Superb England tear into Australia in Ashes opener -- England's fast bowlers sensationally rip through Australia on an electrifying opening day of the Ashes as 19 wickets fall in Perth. -- Cricket

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Steve Rosenberg: Kremlin tight-lipped on leaked plan - but advises Kyiv to accept -- Russia and Ukraine may be about to enter a period of intense diplomacy, writes the BBC's Russia editor. -- Europe

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At least five killed in Bangladesh earthquake

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Scientists reveal what triggered Santorini 'earthquake swarm' -- Thousands of earthquakes were caused by magma "pumping through" Earth's crust for three months, they say.

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Men posing as India's central bank officials pull off $800,000 heist -- Police say the gang robbed a van transporting cash between bank branches in Bengaluru city.

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At least 41 dead as relentless rains flood Vietnam -- The coastal cities of Hoi An and Nha Trang, and a key coffee-producing belt, are among the worst-hit.

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Indian fighter jet pilot killed in crash at Dubai airshow

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'Shock and awe - England bring big guns to Ashes shootout' For the first time in a generation, England finally have the pace bowling to truly worry Australia down under, writes Stephan Shemilt. 2 hrs ago - Cricket

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Premier League clubs to be banned from selling assets to themselves -- Clubs will no longer be able to sell assets like hotels and women's teams to themselves from next season as the Premier League moves to a new system of financial fair play. -- Premier League

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UN climate summit drops mention of fossil fuels from draft deal

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New US rules say countries with diversity policies are infringing human rights

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Cuter and closer: Raccoons may be on their way to becoming America's next pet

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Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison for illegal lobbying

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Australia is banning social media for kids under 16. How will it work? -- The world-first law aims to reduce the "risks" children face online - but it's received pushback.

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Weekly quiz: Why was KPop Demon Hunters banned by a school? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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'Seeing friends drink shots brings back sister's methanol death' -- Zak White, whose sister Simone died after drinking tainted shots in Laos, speaks about his loss for the first time.

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Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev: Putin propagandist or key to peace with Ukraine? -- Putin's envoy finds himself under the spotlight over a draft peace plan that emerged after he spent days with Steve Witkoff in Miami.

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Tracking US warship build up near Venezuela -- The US has justified its air and naval campaign as necessary to fight drug smuggling into the US.

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Watch: What Trump and Mamdani have said about each other

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'Huge columns of smoke': BBC at the scene of fire at COP30

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Watch: Chadwick Boseman posthumously honoured with Hollywood star

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'Quiet, piggy': Trump responds to reporter after Epstein question

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Melania Trump and Usha Vance meet military families in first joint visit

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Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for record-breaking $55m -- The auction shattered the previous record for a price tag fetched for a work by a female artist.

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Japan edges closer to restarting world's biggest nuclear power plant -- If approved, it would be the first time Japanese utility company Tepco recommences nuclear reactor operations since its Fukushima plant went into meltdown.

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New images show engine flying off before UPS cargo plane crash -- The deadly 4 November plane crash killed over a dozen people and left dozens more injured.

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Grizzly bear on loose after attacking school group in Canada, injuring 11

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Mexico's Fatima Bosch, who walked out on organisers, crowned Miss Universe

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Canadian man loses legal battle to reclaim million-dollar stash

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What we know about leaked US draft plan to end Russia's Ukraine war

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Anti-Hamas armed groups seek future role under Gaza peace plan

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Venezuela says opposition leader will become fugitive if she collects Nobel

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Uefa orders Scotland fans to remove celebration videos from X

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Uneasy, unnerved, un-Smith - Australian great falters in spotlight -- Steve Smith has played many domineering innings against England over the past 15 years but the Australian looked uneasy against an all-pace attack on day one of the first Ashes Test in Perth. -- Cricket

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LIVE - Fantasy Premier League: Gameweek 12 Q&A with expert Gianni Buttice - send us your questions - Get all your Fantasy Premier League gameweek five tips and team news before Saturday's deadline and send your questions to FPL expert Gianni Buttice.

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Arsenal defender Gabriel out for weeks - Arteta -- Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta says defender Gabriel will be out for 'weeks' with the injury he picked up while on international duty with Brazil.

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'As good as I've seen' - Vaughan hails England attack -- Former England captain Michael Vaughan says he "would not want to face this attack on this pitch" after the all-pace bowling line-up reduced Australia to 123-9 on day one of the first Ashes Test.

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Scotland make 14 changes as Zander Fagerson returns -- Zander Fagerson will make his first appearance in more than seven months, while captain Sione Tuipulotu is the only player to retain his place, in Scotland's starting line-up to face Tonga on Sunday.

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