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LIVE - Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by three weeks, but he won't 'rush' Iran deal - Meanwhile, top Iranian figures speak of "iron unity" after the US president's claims that the country's leadership is embroiled in infighting.

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Steve Rosenberg: Kremlin's tightening grip on internet fuels public discontent -- Throughout Russia, internet usage has become seriously restricted. Citizens are drawing comparison to Soviet censorship and today's digital blackouts.

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Meta says it will cut 8,000 jobs as AI spending soars -- The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.

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Singer D4vd had 'significant amount' of child sex abuse images when arrested, prosecutors say

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Trump tells BBC that King's visit could 'absolutely' help repair relations with UK

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US government watchdog to investigate Epstein files release

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Stock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputy

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Woman killed by bear in Polish forest, son and local government say

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A rumour, a lynching in India and a long wait for justice -- A court has convicted 20 people for the 2018 mob lynching of two men falsely accused of kidnapping children.

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Weekly quiz: What did Madonna lose at Coachella? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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Masked Iranian forces appear to seize ships in staged video

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Watch: Girl describes finding rare Mexican axolotl in Wales

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Hundreds of wildfires burn across Florida and Georgia

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'Pictures don't do it justice' - Giant ice chunks ram into Michigan homes

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Ringo Starr talks Beatles, Barry Keoghan and country music with the BBC

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White House memo claims mass AI theft by Chinese firms -- A memo from Michael Kratsios says firms, mainly in China, are wrongfully distilling US AI models.

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Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $111bn takeover -- The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons.

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South African police chief suspended over $20m health contract -- Cyril Ramaphosa said the suspension was because of the critical role Fannie Masemola plays in fighting crime.

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One person killed and 5 hurt in Louisiana shopping centre shooting -- Police said the incident happened when two groups began shooting at each other after an argument in the food court. -- US & Canada

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US soldier charged after winning $400,000 betting on removal of Maduro

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'Missing scientist' cases have stoked wild speculation. For loved ones, the theories are hurtful

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Epstein housed abuse victims in London flats, BBC reveals

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Huge chunk of glacier blocks Everest route in peak climbing season

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Ringo Starr: 'I made all my mistakes on stage'

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US boards ship carrying Iran oil as Trump threatens mine-laying vessels

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Headscarf with a beret: Muslim designers showcase floral dresses and boxy streetwear in Paris

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Canada's US booze boycott could be resolved if Trump addresses tariffs, Carney says

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'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets dies aged 67

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Raiders take Mendoza with first pick of NFL Draft -- Mendoza is just third player in history to be a Heisman Trophy winner, a national champion and the first overall draft pick in the same year.

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Big clubs and big names - a summer of managerial upheaval awaits -- BBC Sport senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel analyses a summer that promises plenty of change in the Premier League. -- Premier League

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Season has been big learning experience - Trafford -- Goalkeeper James Trafford says this season has been a "big learning experience" and his move to Manchester City "hasn't been the best possible outcome". -- Man City

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How Russell is surprising himself in title race -- George Russell tells BBC Sport how he would enjoy more competition for the F1 title and why his approach to racing is the same as when he was 10 years old. -- Formula 1

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Lamine Yamal season over but Spain star should make World Cup -- Lamine Yamal will miss the rest of Barcelona's season with a hamstring injury but he is expected to return for Spain at the World Cup.

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Will Zhao v Ding draw the biggest TV audience in snooker history? -- China prepares for the last-16 match between Ding Junhui and Zhao Xintong – the country's first ranking event winner and trailblazer against its first - and the defending - world champion.

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No Fifa plan for Italy to replace Iran at World Cup -- Fifa stands by comments made last week by president Gianni Infantino in which he said that "the Iranian team is coming, for sure".

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