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Trump says US to pause operation to guide vessels through Strait of Hormuz

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Man charged with attempted Trump assassination indicted for assaulting Secret Service officer

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The league is the dream - but is this Arsenal's moment in Europe? -- All the talk has been about Arsenal's Premier League title challenge - but is this now the Gunners' time to conquer Europe? -- Arsenal

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Bowen: Strait of Hormuz standoff raises risk of sliding back into all-out war -- The US and Iran's determination to keep the pressure on each other has put the fragile Gulf ceasefire in serious jeopardy.

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'Nothing will bring back my son': How 10 minutes of bombing by Israel shattered lives in Lebanon -- The bombs started falling at 14:15 in the afternoon - bringing chaos and destruction across the country.

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'I had to stick to the plan': Officer describes retrieving crocodile with human remains inside

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Vivek Ramaswamy wins Republican nomination for Ohio governor

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Apple to pay $250m to iPhone buyers over AI features lawsuit

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What to know about Louise Arbour, Canada's next governor general

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Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak to sail to Canary Islands

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The artworks that inspired eight Met Gala looks - From a veiled virgin to a gold-encrusted Nefertiti, the art behind the fashion.

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Finding soldier Tom: Solving family mystery of WW2 Soviet prisoner of war -- He was saved by a Jersey family after escaping a Nazi labour camp, but after the war he disappeared in the Soviet Union.

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What does Trump's 'Project Freedom' in Strait of Hormuz entail? -- What does the operation entail and could it lead to a resumption of hostilities?

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India's fiercest female politician faces a fight for survival -- Mamata Banerjee loses West Bengal state, throwing her party - and political future - into doubt.

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Watch: Hundreds of beagles rescued from breeding facility being rehomed

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How did Heidi Klum become a living Met Gala sculpture?

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What do a teenager's clothes tell us about North Korea's future?

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Captain of stranded ship in Strait of Hormuz tells BBC of 'pressure'

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Moment United Airlines flight strikes vehicle during landing

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Daniel Radcliffe and Rose Byrne nominated for Tony Awards -- Harry Potter star Radcliffe and Oscar nominee Byrne have now been recognised for their theatre work.

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US aviation worker accused of using work computer to threaten Trump -- Prosecutors allege the suspect searched the internet for how to get a gun into a federal facility, and later asked the IT team to have his search history deleted.

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Romanian PM ousted in no-confidence vote -- Ilie Bolojan lost the vote after the largest party in his coalition joined the far-right opposition to depose him.

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US to safety test new AI models from Google, Microsoft, xAI -- New agreements between the companies and the Commerce department build on Biden-era pacts.

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French political row over calls for overhaul and €1bn cuts at public broadcaster -- A parliamentary committee of enquiry levelled charges of left-wing bias at state-owned France Télévisions and Radio France.

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Mission is to preach peace, says Pope in response to Trump attacks

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Dressed for succession: What Kim Ju Ae's outfits tell us about North Korea

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'I thought he was going to hit me' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk

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Cruise passengers tell of life on board stranded ship after hantavirus outbreak

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The most talked-about looks at this year's Met Gala

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Is Gibbs-White favourite to start as England's number 10 at World Cup? -- Morgan Gibbs-White has enjoyed an impressive resurgence in 2026, so is the Nottingham Forest attacking midfielder now the leading contender for the number 10 role with England at the World Cup?

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How did Guehi 'assist' allow Barry to score when offside? -- Everton's Thierno Barry effectively gained from being offside when Manchester City's Marc Guehi teed him up to score on Monday. Is the law fair? And were the game's other big decisions correct?

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The family sacrifices that helped Wu become world champion -- Wu Yize discusses the sacrifices made by his family on his journey to becoming China's second world snooker champion.

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Rahm eligible for Ryder Cup after striking tour deal -- Jon Rahm will be eligible for next year's Ryder Cup in Ireland after striking a deal to continue playing on the DP World Tour.

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Players will boycott a Slam 'at some point' over prize money demands - Sabalenka -- World number one Aryna Sabalenka believes players will boycott a Grand Slam "at some point" because of the ongoing dispute over prize money.

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Everton fan arrested for alleged Semenyo racist abuse -- An Everton fan is arrested by Merseyside Police during his side's match with Manchester City for allegedly racially abusing Antoine Semenyo.

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