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Iranian navy says Strait of Hormuz closed until US blockade lifts, as ships report attacks -- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy warns that ships approaching the vital waterway "will be targeted", after Trump said US won't be "blackmailed".

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Conservative US town grapples with potential ICE detention centre

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LIVE - Copa del Rey final: Atletico Madrid cancel out Real Sociedad's early opener - Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Atletico Madrid vs Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey

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Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row -- The Mexican president says there were never tension over Spainish colonisation, which had become a thorny issue.

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The home cooks reviving forgotten British dishes you've probably never heard of

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New York to New Jersey £111 trains will have 'chilling effect' on World Cup

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White House and Anthropic hold 'productive' meeting amid fears over Mythos model

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Singer D4vd arrested on suspicion of murdering teenage girl

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticised for $21m private jet purchase

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French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon -- President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident.

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UK and France to lead defensive mission in Strait of Hormuz -- Sir Keir Starmer has said further details of the plan will come after a meeting in London next week.

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Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain -- The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.

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Michael Jackson film set to be a controversial hit - Why the pop megastar biopic has been beset with issues

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He made jazz under air raids - and built an Indian city's music scene -- War correspondent, jazz bandleader and impresario, KC Sen shaped Kolkata's music scene.

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What is the Fisa law Trump wants extended and why are lawmakers resisting? -- Both Republicans and Democrats are pushing to reform the law, saying it allows "warrantless searches" of Americans' digital communications.

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Zimbabwe's iconic stone birds were taken by colonialists. Finally, they're all back home -- For centuries the prized sculptures, central to national identity, have been kept outside Zimbabwe's borders.

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Why Starmer still can't move on from the Mandelson mess -- The decision to send Peter Mandelson to Washington has become a scandal that just won't go away for Labour.

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Officer on horseback chases suspect through New York streets

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What does it take to survive in the Arctic? These rangers have an idea

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BBC reports from Lebanese border town as residents try to return home

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Watch: Ukrainian anti-drone 'bullet' that could help defend Gulf

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One dead after car hits pedestrians in Melbourne, police say -- A man is arrested following a collision in which police say a car mounted a kerb and struck pedestrians.

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Millions listen to Ethiopian star's song taking swipe at government -- The country's biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.

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DR Congo accepts first set of deportees from the US -- The Congolese government stresses those expelled from the US are only in the country temporarily.

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HiPP recalls jarred baby food in Austria over contamination fears -- Police are investigating whether jars sold in Spar shops were criminally interfered with.

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At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages

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Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump

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Coachella campers are turning tents fancy - and not all Brits are happy

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French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report

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What people in power think the impact of the Iran war will be

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Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry

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Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella

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Premier League: Chelsea's Estevao forced off with early injury against Man Utd -- Follow live text commentary as Chelsea face Manchester United in the Premier League after a dramatic draw between Tottenham and Brighton.

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Spurs' survival hopes dealt blow by late Brighton equaliser -- Tottenham's hopes of achieving Premier League survival are dealt a devastating late blow as Georginio Rutter scores a 95th-minute equaliser for European-hopefuls Brighton.

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LIVE - World Snooker Championship - follow live text - Watch live coverage and follow text updates as Zhao Xintong faces Liam Highfield and Barry Hawkins takes on Matthew Stevens in the first round at the Crucible in Sheffield.

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Leeds close on safety to leave Wolves on the brink -- Leeds take a big step towards safety with a victory that leaves bottom side Wolves on the brink of relegation from the Premier League.

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Nervy England hold on to beat Iceland in 500th international -- Alessia Russo scores winner and goalkeeper Hannah Hampton stars as England edge Iceland in World Cup qualifier in Reykjavik.

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Truffert scores late as Bournemouth beat Newcastle -- Adrien Truffert extends Bournemouth's impressive unbeaten run to 13 games on another damaging afternoon for Newcastle manager Eddie Howe.

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