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Watch: Mount Etna eruption creates trail of bright orange lava -- A stream of thick orange lava was seen trailing from Europe's biggest active volcano, Mount Etna in Italy, snaking through the mountain.

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World Cup fans sweat through US 'heat dome'

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Dangerous heatwave to hit US ahead of holiday weekend -- North America will bake in extreme temperatures amid celebrations for the United States' 250th birthday.

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Man guilty of attempted murder of three children in Dublin -- Riad Bouchaker denied attempting to murder three children and assaulting four other people on 23 November 2023.

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England sneak through - but who had a nightmare start? Player ratings -- BBC Sport England reporter Alex Howell rates the players after the World Cup comeback win over DR Congo - plus have your say. -- World Cup

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'When I turned around, nothing was left': One father's search for family after Venezuela quakes - Nelson Torrebella said a quick goodbye to his wife and two sons before jumping in his car. Then the earth shook violently beneath him.

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LIVE - Kane rescues England with winner against DR Congo - England will face Mexico in the last 16 of the World Cup.

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'Time for him to pay' - Carroll calls on Trump to pay $5m after president's appeal fails

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Fire kills five at Antwerp apartment block

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Canada to make Eurovision Song Contest debut in 2027

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'We're still standing': Americans on the state of the nation in its 250th year

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Chris Brown ordered to pay housekeeper $13m after dog attack

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Has football fever taken hold in the US? -- With the World Cup now three weeks old, BBC Sport's reporters in the US look at how their perceptions have changed.

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Concern over rise in online racist abuse at World Cup -- The Word Cup has suffered a 'significant increase' in the most serious examples of racist abuse online, Fifa's social media protection service (SMPS) has found.

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Can the World Cup's viral stars turn social media fame into fortunes? -- They're not Ronaldo or Messi, but they might be set for life after gaining millions of new followers.

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What we know about Taylor Swift's rumoured NYC wedding celebrations -- The couple has been mum about their upcoming nuptials, but speculation has mounted about a multi-day celebration at Madison Square Garden. -- US & Canada

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US Supreme Court has dealt heavy defeats to Trump, while expanding his power -- The birthright ruling brings to an end a Supreme Court term that has delivered the president some key victories.

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A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened -- The collision left holes on the side of the tower, but Beijing has scrubbed other visible traces of the incident.

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What to know about the looming deadline on North American free trade -- The US, Canada and Mexico were to reach an agreement on whether to extend their free trade pact by 1 July. All signs point to them blowing past that deadline.

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Watch: Man comes face-to-face with bear inside truck

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Watch: Two people climb to highest point of Empire State Building

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Is Taylor Swift really getting married at Madison Square Garden?

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Americans react to Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship

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PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028 -- The firm said future games would still be sold in shops, but they would come with a digital code only. -- Technology

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Tens of thousands rush for tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry in UK -- The historic masterpiece will travel from France to go on display on UK soil for the first time.

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Two people climb to top of NYC's Empire State Building

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Three die in Mexico City World Cup celebrations

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Canada celebrates its birthday as Mark Carney battles to keep it intact

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Bibles, Home Alone and perfume: Six surprising ways Trump made money in 2025

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A trip to India left me with 38 parasites in my brain

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Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of 'schism' in Catholic Church

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From Jagger to Jesus: Ex-Stones 'lugger' ordained

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Village People frontman Victor Willis dies aged 74

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LIVE - Rain delays England's chase of 190 to beat India in first T20 - Follow live text, BBC Radio 5 Live commentary and in-play video highlights as England play India in the first T20 at Chester-le-Street.

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LeBron's Last Dance - what next for James after Lakers exit? -- LeBron James is entering free agency in the NBA this summer for what could be the final move of his storied 23-year career.

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Kyrgios swears at umpire on Wimbledon return -- Nick Kyrgios swears at an umpire and says he does not care if he is fined as his return to Wimbledon ends in defeat in the men's doubles.

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LIVE - Wimbledon day three - follow live - Watch coverage, listen to radio commentary and follow text updates and latest scores from day three of Wimbledon 2026.

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England into last 16 - what is their path to the final? -- BBC Sport takes a look at what England will need to do to reach the final after progressing the last 16 -- England Men

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Nottingham Forest set to replace Pereira with Glasner -- Vitor Pereira is poised to leave Nottingham Forest with the club ready to appoint former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner as his successor. -- Premier League

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