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LIVE - New York commuters face rush-hour chaos in first major rail strike in 30 years - Workers on the LIRR, the busiest railway in the US, went on strike on Saturday after not reaching a new contract deal, halting all trains running into Manhattan and Queens from Long Island.

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Cuba accuses US of building 'fraudulent case' for military action -- Havana's foreign minister says a report that it has acquired attack drones is part of justification for US "aggression". -- World

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Bodies of missing Italian divers found in Maldives -- The bodies of four Italian divers who went missing during a scuba diving accident in the Maldives last week have been found, Italy's foreign ministry has confirmed to the BBC. -- Just now -- World

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Israeli forces boarding Gaza-bound flotilla near Cyprus, activists say

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Tributes flow after Australian shark attack victim named as father-of-two -- Steven Mattaboni, 38, died on Saturday after a shark attack while spearfishing at Rottnest Island.

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Cruise ship hit by hantavirus outbreak docks in Rotterdam

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From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's first lady

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Escaped tiger shot by German police after attacking man

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Trump's White House ballroom loses federal funding proposed by Senate Republicans

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Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US -- Experts say two espionage cases in the US highlight China's attempts to peddle influence globally over the past decade. -- World

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Am I part of the luckiest generation in history? -- As young graduates criticise the terms of their student debt, Evan Davis asks whether baby boomers really were the luckiest generation -- BBC InDepth

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'It takes 10 years to make our chair-shaped trees' -- A couple from Derbyshire have spent the past 20 years testing designs for homegrown chairs.

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How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo? -- An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.

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Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show

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Waymo driverless cars become trapped in Atlanta suburb after glitch

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Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria

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'Everest Man' and 'Mountain Queen' break own records scaling world's tallest peak -- Kami Rita Sherpa and Lakpa Sherpa summited Everest for the 32nd and 11th time, respectively. -- Asia

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New BBC boss warns 'tough choices are unavoidable' as he starts role -- Ex-Google executive Matt Brittin says the BBC has "never been more needed" but faces "very real challenges".

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I'm so proud of him, says Aaron Rai's childhood coach -- Darren Prosser says he is lost for words after the golf star makes history and wins the US PGA.

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Instant AI answers can trivialise human intelligence, warns Royal Observatory -- Paddy Rodgers said the Observatory's rich history showed the power of human knowledge and the need to avoid "dependence" on AI.

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What China critics in Maga movement make of Trump's Beijing trip -- Trump's softer approach towards China is one that experts say will likely trickle down to the wider MAGA base.

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Strike over high fuel prices paralyses transport in Kenya -- Key roads have remained largely empty and some schools have asked students to stay at home.

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Noah did not know friends meeting was cancelled, inquest told

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At least six Americans exposed to Ebola during DR Congo outbreak

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Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls

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Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?

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Inside the 'kill-zone' on Ukraine's front line, where new weapons have transformed war

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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency

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Fighter jet crews parachute safely after collision at US air show

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'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war

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Why Rai winning his first major in Rocky's backyard feels fitting -- England's Aaron Rai winning the US PGA Championship seals a fascinating journey to the summit of the golfing world. -- Golf

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Selfish Salah should be dropped from Anfield finale - Rooney -- Mohamed Salah should be dropped from Liverpool's season finale for "selfish" criticism of the club, says Wayne Rooney.

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Town of 13,000 people spawns a Bundesliga team - Elversberg will become one of the smallest clubs ever to play in the Bundesliga after securing a first promotion to Germany's top flight. 3 hrs ago

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Cavaliers thrash Pistons to reach Eastern finals -- The Cleveland Cavaliers beat top seeds the Detroit Pistons 125-94 in their series decider to secure a place in the Eastern Conference finals.

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'I was screaming' - footballer stabbed seven times recalls mass knife attack -- Footballer Jonathan Gjoshe was among the 11 passengers seriously injured in a knife attack on a train as it travelled through Cambridgeshire last November. -- Football

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England pass Six Nations stress test, but rivals will return -- England have established a stranglehold on the women's Test game, but France, defeated in Sunday's Grand Slam decider, are potentially their most dangerous rival -- England

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West Ham relegation may cost London taxpayers £2.5m -- London taxpayers may have to pay an extra £2.5m if West Ham are relegated from the Premier League, because of the club's lease agreement for London Stadium. -- West Ham

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