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BBC News - Top Stories

Why has Texas set its sights on London? -- Texas, which once had an embassy in London, strengthens its ties with the capital by opening a new trade office.

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UK rapper thanks Linkin Park for 'changing my life' with freestyle shoutout - Mike Shinoda from the band says he spotted Megan Da Savage's rap on an independent music platform. 5 hrs ago - Newsbeat

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'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship

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Why Iran believes deal with US leaves it stronger than before

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Vance says US will only release 'economic chokehold' on Iran if it changes behaviour as he defends deal -- The US vice-president also says 12.5 million barrels of oil flowed through the Strait of Hormuz after the Iran deal was signed.

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Bowen: US-Iran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was for -- While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered. -- World

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Lil Nas X says he's 'feeling better' after rehab and bipolar diagnosis -- The Old Town Road star was arrested last year for attacking police officers and later entered rehab. -- Culture

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LIVE - Watch live as jubilant New Yorkers celebrate first Knicks NBA win in 50 years - The city was sent into a frenzy on Saturday once the New York Knicks won the National Basketball Association championship after a decades-long wait.

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LIVE - Czech Rep face South Africa as second round of games begins

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Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs

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Suspected gang leader shot dead in flower bouquet ambush at airport

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Hegseth renews Nato criticism and says US will review presence in Europe

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Hydration boos and surprise results - World Cup talking points -- BBC Sport takes a look at the talking points from the first week of World Cup.

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Why are Scotland fans putting traffic cones on statues in Boston? -- The practice is familiar to anyone from Glasgow, where the Duke of Wellington statue has been wearing a jaunty orange hat since the 1980s.

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This was an England we haven't seen for years - and it was fun -- Fun to watch and full of intent - this was an England we have not seen for years, writes Phil McNulty.

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'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots - As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up. 17 hrs ago

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Will Putin change tactics after Ukrainian drone attacks?

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The designer behind DR Congo's World Cup suit: 'I wanted to change people's views on Africa'

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Moment Trump signs US-Iran agreement at Palace of Versailles

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Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK?

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Men jailed for spying for Chinese intelligence in UK -- One, a Border Force official, used his access to Home Office data, to get information about Chinese dissidents.

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GTA 6 pre-order date and cover art revealed by Rockstar -- The developer has said pre-sales of the hugely anticipated game will begin on 25 June.

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British man dies in paragliding accident in Spain -- Authorities in Catalonia confirmed that the 63-year-old died in the Palau de Noguera area on Wednesday.

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Lawyer in high-profile Ugandan treason case charged with related offence -- Uganda's military chief had boasted of "the hurt and pain" he would inflict on Erias Lukwago, who was arrested earlier this week.

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Moscow residents complain of black rain after largest Ukrainian attack hits oil refinery

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Weapons, money and ships: How is this Iran deal different from others?

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An ultra-rare Star Wars Lego collection went missing - it's sparked viral conspiracies

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Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site

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The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase dies aged 35

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Ancient 'Robin Hood' tree is dead, experts say

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Young women now have 'close to zero' risk of cervical cancer death after HPV jab

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LIVE - Gay falls just after reaching fifty as England reply to NZ's 391 - Follow live text updates, radio commentary and in-play video highlights as England face New Zealand on day two of the second Test at The Oval.

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Tactical analysis: England look exciting but how can they tighten up? -- England produced some exciting attacking football while beating Croatia 4-2 but why did they look so shaky defensively?

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'My brother hid in a rice sack' - The refugee stars at the World Cup -- Germany and Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger, whose family fled Sierra Leone's civil war, is among those campaigning for a change in global attitudes around refugees.

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Scotland World Cup news conference: Clarke & Robertson to speak before Morocco game -- All the latest from Scotland's MD-1 news conference with Steve Clarke and Andy Robertson before Morocco game.

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Most shots? Best dribbler? World Cup so far in numbers - Now every team has played once, BBC Sport take a look at who has been the best and worst players so far according to the stats. 4 hrs ago - World Cup

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US Open day one: World's best fighting tough conditions at Shinnecock Hills -- Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler on course at US Open after heavy fog halts play on day one at Shinnecock Hills, New York.

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