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US immigration officials defend ICE agents who shot man in same car as child -- Oscar Belgal, the 28-year-old man, survived the shooting and is now being held at a detention facility outside of New York, officials said.

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LIVE - Thousands without power as Isaias prompts evacuation orders across Gulf Coast - States of emergency have been issued in parts of Alabama, Florida and Georgia, with evacuation orders in place for some coastal communities over the storm surge threat.

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We sold everything and bought a one-way ticket to take our three children travelling

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Thousands of security personnel deployed as Delhi braces for 'cockroach' protest -- Several trains to Delhi have been cancelled and dozens of metro stations are shut to stop protesters from gathering.

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JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he will not watch it

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Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings

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'Everyone hates the police' – what France's school protests reveal about a divided nation

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Michigan Senate debate spotlights increase in anti-Muslim rhetoric as midterms race heats up

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Super Bowl-winning player and coach Ditka dies aged 86

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Questions remain over Ebola patient who travelled across three nations undetected -- Fresh details reveal how the 40-year-old businessman flew and crossed regional borders while seriously ill. -- Africa

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Can the Fort Hood shooter's execution be livestreamed? -- Rules on the recording and filming of executions differ between state, federal and military regulations.

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Why Elon Musk is taking on India's richest man over Starlink -- Musk has taken pot-shots at Reliance owner Mukesh Ambani as Starlink struggles to launch in India.

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I've been with my boyfriend for two years and don't know his salary -- Talking about salary, spending habits and debt can be some of dating's trickier conversations.

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Ashe was too scared to cancel her wedding - the story became a hit song -- US singer-songwriter Ashe reveals the story behind her international smash hit, Stop The Wedding.

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Watch: Fleeing Kyiv for the countryside ahead of winter -- A Kyiv resident told the BBC she has moved away from "everything that can be a Russian target" as Ukraine braces for another cold winter under intense attacks.

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Watch: 'This has never happened before!' Olivia Colman on viral Wicker memes -- Olivia Colman stars alongside Alexander Skarsgård in the upcoming film Wicker which has prompted many memes.

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Which emergency foods should you stock up on?

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Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay?

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Tornado rips through Sicilian town and city

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BBC breaks down video of the aftermath of New York City ICE shooting

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Thai Queen makes first solo flight in fighter jet

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Three Saudi nationals killed in Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport -- The missile attacks come amid an escalation in fighting between the Iran-backed group and Saudi Arabia, which backs Yemen's government. -- Middle East

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Boots has a new owner: Three ways it could affect you -- The stalwart of Britain's High Street has been sold to a Canadian billionaire family. What will that mean for you?

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Two Renoir paintings stolen from French museum are recovered -- The two works were seized last month when thieves cut through a fence and smashed a window at the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera.

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Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr on making history at her NFL half-time show -- The Nigerian star will become the first African artist to headline the show at an international NFL game.

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Anthropic bans users from being 'cruel' to its AI systems -- The firm said users can no longer engage in "sustained and needless" abusive behaviour towards the tech.

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Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin

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Firing squad execution to be livestreamed, Pentagon says

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Analysis: Trump's shock Russia deal highlights mounting pressure to curb fuel prices

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Commentator Katie Zacharia picked as new White House press secretary

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US unveils sanctions on ICC in move court condemns as 'assault on rule of law'

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Three men found guilty of murdering two Australian surfer brothers and US friend

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Man named Hitler Mussolini elected mayor in Peru

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Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules

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Greek takeaways: What did we learn from Lionesses' win? -- England come away from Greece with a valuable first-leg lead in their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off - but who impressed in the 3-1 victory? -- England Women

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Arteta's conscience clear over Man City charges -- Mikel Arteta says his conscience is clear over Manchester City's rule breaches during a period when he was assistant manager at the club.

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Man City whistleblower to remain in witness protection -- The computer hacker who released documents which helped trigger the Premier League investigation into Manchester City will remain under witness protection after authorities in Portugal suspend the decision to end it.

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'Good value in pub' - ex-NFL star Kelce tries rugby -- Former Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl winner Jason Kelce stuns amateur London rugby players by showing up for a practice game.

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Bowen misses late penalty as West Ham draw with QPR - Jarrod Bowen misses a late penalty for West Ham after equalising against QPR in the Championship.

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What reception awaits Man City at Anfield? -- Bus welcomes, banners and flags expected as Man City head to Liverpool on Sunday for their first game since they were found guilty of breaching Premier League rules.

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Verstappen on sprint pole after another settings issue -- Red Bull's Max Verstappen beats Mercedes driver George Russell to sprint pole at the Singapore Grand Prix.

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