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Harry and Meghan to bring children to UK next month

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Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky -- BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.

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The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan -- It's so hot the fuel can catch fire - the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury and death.

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Watch: Japan's unusual course on avoiding a bear attack -- Bear attacks are at a record high in Japan, so officials in Tochigi held drills on how to respond to them.

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Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer diagnosis

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Brazil convicts Jair Bolsonaro's son of pursuing US help in father's legal battle -- Eduardo Bolsonaro called the conviction "baseless and senseless".

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Leader of South Africa's second biggest party wants his predecessor sacked as minister -- John Steenhuisen is one of South Africa's best-known politicians after leading the DA for seven years.

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Romeo Beckham fined for using phone behind wheel of Porsche 911 -- The model, 23, was spotted in Westminster at a red light with a dog loose in the supercar.

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Bolivia signs $20m deal with US to fight drug trafficking, foreign ministry says -- Under its new president, Bolivia is re-establishing severed ties with the US to combat organised crime.

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Snap unveils £1,995 smart glasses after previous flops -- The augmented reality glasses from Snapchat's parent company are expected to ship in autumn.

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Equatorial Guinea government resigns after failing to meet targets -- The vice-president says the government had barely reached 10% of its targets, without specifying them.

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LIVE - New Zealand reach 75-2 at lunch after being put into bat by England - Follow live text updates, radio commentary and in-play video highlights as England play New Zealand on day one of the second Test at The Oval.

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LIVE - Trump warns Iran deal 'not final' ahead of formal signing on Friday - The president, speaking on the final day of G7 summit, says the US could "go back to dropping bombs" if he doesn't like the agreement.

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Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital -- Health facilities have come under attack during the current outbreak as a result of misinformation and fear. -- Africa

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LIVE - England v Croatia: Who should start their World Cup opener? All the latest as England prepare to begin their World Cup against Croatia at the Dallas Stadium.

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'It was surreal': British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship

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Some 'Lost Canadians' told to surrender new citizenship certificates

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Group planned to attack White House UFC event using snipers and drones, FBI says

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Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism

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Can Bellingham become England's superstar once more? -- After tough love from England head coach Thomas Tuchel, Jude Bellingham's World Cup build-up points to a special talent who can be a key figure in their quest to win the World Cup.

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Little Algeria - the Kansas city taking a World Cup team to its heart -- In a small city in the state of Kansas, a World Cup love story has started.

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'It's very Bond': Fashion experts on the England squad's off-pitch look -- What experts make of the men's team's official off-duty fashion as they prepare for their first World Cup match.

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Your Fault: London star says it's easy to 'romanticise toxicity' in step-siblings' romance film -- The stars of Your Fault: London discuss their film's BookTok fandoms, online fame and toxic relationships.

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Why is newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington DC full of algae?

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'It's dirty' - Americans react to algae in newly renovated Reflecting Pool

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Watch: Why is Trump furious with Netanyahu over strikes on Lebanon?

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How Prince George will follow in his father's footsteps at Eton College

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TV personality Ashley Cain accused of using sexist and misogynistic language -- The former footballer is known for presenting BBC Three's Ashley Cain: Into the Danger Zone.

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Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer diagnosis on farming show

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Status quo at Jerusalem's holiest site under threat as Israeli nationalists flout rules

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'Action needed to stop Stonehenge rat-running'

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'They came with machetes' - deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa

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Norway's crown princess undergoes successful lung transplant, palace says

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India: Why a country of 1.4 billion is not in the football World Cup

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Extraordinary Messi makes more history in masterclass for the ages -- Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland both enjoyed a fine start to the World Cup - but on a day packed with superstars, Lionel Messi still took top billing.

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Real Madrid sign Silva on free transfer -- Bernado Silva, who left Manchester City at the end of the season, links up with new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho. -- European Football

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Hull could face points deduction in Premier League -- Winning the play-off final means Hull must sell players before the end of the month to avoid a potential points deduction in the Premier League. -- Hull

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The VAR call that dumbfounded the world's best refs -- France are left stunned at the decision not to award a penalty as Kylian Mbappe goes down under Sadio Mane's tackle. -- World Cup

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No stage too big - Haaland arrives in style at World Cup -- Erling Haaland has made a habit of scoring debut goals in the big competitions. He did it in the Champions League, the Bundesliga and the Premier League. Now he has done it at the World Cup too.

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