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Bondi hero says he wanted to stop gunman killing innocent people

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Amad scores again as Ivory Coast and Cameroon draw - Amad Diallo scores his second goal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as holders Ivory Coast draw 1-1 with Cameroon in Marrakech.

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Trump and Zelensky appear more upbeat - but show little evidence that peace is near for Ukraine -- Although both leaders express optimism in Florida there is no indication of progress, writes the BBC's Vitaliy Shevchenko.

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Mexico train crash kills 13 and injures almost 100 -- An investigation is under way after the train derailed as it rounded a bend near the town of Nizanda.

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'There are many challenges': Syrians in Turkey consider return after fall of Assad -- Syrians in Turkey are weighing up whether it is the right time to return to their homeland. -- Middle East

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Catching the hunters trapping rare songbirds in China -- The BBC catches a man trapping songbirds - selling them is a profitable business because many keep them as pets. -- Asia

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Fire in nursing home kills 16 in Indonesia

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Brigitte Bardot: The blonde bombshell who revolutionised French cinema

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Egyptian dissident sorry for tweets after calls for deportation from UK

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Kosovo's ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock

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Living in fear of Lakurawa - the militant group Trump targeted in Nigeria strikes -- "We cannot live freely. You cannot even play music" - residents tell the BBC of militants' rule. -- Africa

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In pictures: The life and career of the screen legend -- The French actress redefined cinematic allure, captivating the world before championing animal rights.

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Spaniards hurl flour, eggs and fireworks in mock battle -- The annual food fight festival ''Els Enfarinats'' has left the Spanish town of Ibi covered in flour and egg shells.

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An orphan's brutal murder shines a spotlight on child abuse in Somalia -- The woman who was supposed to care for Saabirin Saylaan was found to have beaten and tortured her.

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The words from my dad that saved me as a new parent - Professor Green and Ryan Libbey open up about how fatherhood affected them and how you can protect your mental health. 7 hrs ago

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Mum's 27-year wait for global explorer to come home -- Angela Bushby says her first words to son Karl will be, "what time do you call this?" -- Hull & East Yorkshire

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Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups -- The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery. -- Latin America

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Snow-capped Mount Etna erupts as skiers glide down slopes -- Scientists say volcanic activity at the site, which frequently erupts, had intensified this week, with craters continuously emitting ash. -- Europe

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Sophie Kinsella urged me to finish my bestseller, says Jojo Moyes -- Moyes has credited Kinsella with inspiring her when she nearly gave up after writing 20,000 words. -- Culture

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Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death in Suriname -- Police detained the male suspect after shooting him in the leg, while two others are seriously injured.

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Iranian cinema giant, Bahram Beyzai, dies aged 87 -- A restored copy of his film, Bashu, the Little Stranger, won an award at this year's Venice Film Festival.

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One dead after mid-air helicopter collision in New Jersey -- Two helicopters collided and crash landed in Hammonton, killing one of the pilots.

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John Simpson: 'I've reported on 40 wars but I've never seen a year like 2025'

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Toxic air, broken roads and unpicked rubbish - why India's big cities are becoming unliveable

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China holds military drills around Taiwan as warning to 'separatist forces'

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Why are young people leaving to work abroad?

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Five-year-old boy dies after getting caught in Japan ski travelator

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Trump says progress made in Ukraine talks but 'thorny issues' remain

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The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home

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Atkinson becomes third England bowler out of Ashes -- Gus Atkinson becomes the third England pace bowler ruled out of the Ashes series after confirmation he will miss the final Test against Australia in Sydney. -- England

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Kyrgios defeats Sabalenka - but what did 'Battle of the Sexes' achieve? -- Aryna Sabalenka loses to Nick Kyrgios in a Battle of the Sexes-style match that lacked the intensity and entertainment promised in the build-up. -- Tennis

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Freeman on centre stage, Williams' wizardry and Smith's pain - Prem talking points -- At the halfway point in the season, British and Irish Lions Tommy Freeman, Marcus Smith and Tomos Williams are enduring very different emotions. -- Rugby Union

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'Watkins has the edge - but Calvert-Lewin could yet make World Cup' -- Dominic Calvert-Lewin is the top English scorer in the Premier League this season - can he force his way back into the national squad five years after his last cap?

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49ers win thriller after Browns upset Steelers - NFL week 17 recap - Recap of week 17 in the NFL, as Patriots win division after Philadelphia beat Buffalo while Pittsburgh spurn chance to book play-off spot on penultimate Sunday of regular season.

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Uncertainty and lack of form - Palace's 'flat' end to historic year -- After arguably the greatest year in the club's history, Crystal Palace will begin 2026 out of form and surrounded by an air of uncertainty.

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