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Netanyahu says Israel to hold direct talks with Lebanon as Iran says attacks breach ceasefire -- The Israeli prime minister says talks will focus on "disarming Hezbollah", while Lebanon's health ministry says Israeli strikes killed 203 on Wednesday.

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'Endless fears': Even if fighting stops, the damage to Iran's children will endure -- The BBC has been able to obtain testimony from parents and those trying to help children deal with the distress that comes with war. -- Middle East

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BTS battle torrential rain to kick off $1bn world tour -- The K-Pop band are battered by the elements as they launch their marathon world tour in Goyang. -- Culture

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US plans to automatically register men for military draft eligibility

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Husband arrested over disappearance of Michigan woman in Bahamas

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Argentina passes bill loosening protection of its glaciers

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French far-right leader romantically linked to Italian princess

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LIVE - The Masters: Reed leads Fleetwood by one shot - follow live

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Lebanon thought there was a ceasefire - then Israel unleashed deadly blitz -- Israel says Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire the US agreed to halt the war with Iran.

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Israeli strikes in Lebanon 'grave violation' of ceasefire, Iran minister tells BBC -- Iran's deputy foreign minister says the US must choose between 'war and ceasefire'.

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Jeremy Bowen: Ceasefire means respite for civilians, but it might not last long -- Whether or not a lasting peace deal can be reached, the war and its consequences are reshaping the Middle East, writes international editor Jeremy Bowen.

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Ships remain cautious approaching Strait of Hormuz amid fragile ceasefire -- Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.

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JD Vance to lead US team in talks with Iran in Pakistan -- While the US has declared a military victory, the details of the proposals being discussed remain murky.

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Five of Queen Elizabeth II's most iconic outfits - from new royal exhibit -- From fashion diplomacy in the US to a transparent raincoat, the late Queen's style was a powerful formula.

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Israel backs truce but Netanyahu's war goals remain unfulfilled -- The Israeli prime minister's response to the ceasefire has been muted, in contrast to the triumphal statements from the US and Iran.

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Canada's Carney welcomes another defector to Liberals as he nears majority -- The prime minister needs only one more MP to join the Liberals to form a majority government after Marilyn Gladu of Ontario defected this week. -- US & Canada

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'Cold as ice': Serial killer admits to eight murders in case that haunted Long Island for years - Rex Heuermann's plea ends a case that police took 13 years to solve, frustrating the public and victims' family. 23 hrs ago

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US warns citizens to reconsider Nigeria travel on safety grounds -- The state department has also authorised non-emergency embassy staff to leave on security grounds.

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Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies after falling ill in Nepal -- The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.

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Jim Whittaker, first American to Mount Everest summit, dies aged 97 -- The lifelong outdoors advocate and former president of retailer REI returned to Everest decades later with his son.

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Canada's Mark Carney 'so proud' of astronauts in call to Artemis II

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Model rocket made to celebrate Artemis II mission

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Key moments in the Gilgo Beach serial killings case

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Watch: Pope Leo XIV spins basketball on his finger, with help from Harlem Globetrotters

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Watch: BBC asks Artemis II crew a question in space

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Best-selling The Housemaid author Freida McFadden reveals true identity

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UK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables and pipelines

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Chinese researcher's death after questioning in US prompts anger in Beijing

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Pub thief jailed over £2.2m Fabergé theft

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Has US achieved its war objectives in Iran?

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Trump criticises Nato as alliance chief describes meeting as 'very frank'

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He's Australia's most decorated soldier. Now he's at the centre of a historic war crimes case

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Hawaii doctor found guilty of trying to kill wife on hike

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Arsenal's big summer - Arteta contract, £100m for Nwaneri and Lewis-Skelly -- Whatever happens this season, Arsenal are facing some big decisions in the summer over Mikel Arteta's contract and their transfer moves.

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Sustainability v safety - Paris Marathon's water dilemma -- BBC Sport speaks to two runners with opposing views on the fact there will be no single-use cups or bottles at this weekend's Paris Marathon.

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Verstappen race engineer Lambiase to join McLaren -- Red Bull's Gianpiero Lambiase, Max Verstappen's race engineer, agrees to join McLaren from 2028.

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Seven games to go - how will De Zerbi try to save Spurs? -- Clubs at risk of relegation tend to hire pragmatic coaches - but Spurs have not done that by appointing Roberto de Zerbi.

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Croke Park could stage Fury v Joshua in September -- Talks are under way for Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua's long-awaited heavyweight fight to be staged in Dublin in September.

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How fluid PSG exposed Slot's back-five tweak -- Arne Slot changed Liverpool's shape for their Champions League quarter-final first leg - but their tactics were still bested by European champions Paris St-Germain. Umir Irfan explains how.

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