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Claudette Colvin, US civil rights pioneer, dies at 86 -- Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person months before the famous case of Rosa Parks.

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US Supreme Court appears likely to uphold restrictions on transgender athletes -- Lawyers for trans athletes told the conservative-leaning court they were not asking for an "unfair biological advantage". -- US & Canada

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Republicans vow to hold Bill Clinton in contempt as he skips Epstein testimony

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Decision time for Trump on Iran but what does he ultimately want? -- As Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-government protests continues, the US president is considering how best to respond.

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Which countries do business with Iran and what could US tariffs mean? -- Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on countries trading with Iran after its deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.

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What does Trump's foreign policy mean for World Cup? -- As a group of cross-party MPs calls on Fifa to consider expelling the USA from the World Cup, BBC Sport analyses what Donald Trump's foreign policy means for the tournament.

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How Australian festival imploded after axing Palestinian author -- Some 180 writers, including former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, have withdrawn from the event.

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Stranger Things documentary-maker shares reason for last-minute finale script - The making-of documentary gives fans an insight into the production process of the hit sci-fi show. 4 hrs ago

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A crumbling system is depriving India's young offenders of a 'second chance' -- Experts say that children in conflict with the law are being let down by India's juvenile justice system.

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'Welcome to 2976' - North Africa's Amazigh people ring in the new year -- The Amazigh calendar places them almost a thousand years ahead of much of the rest of the world.

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'Now there's the threat of executions' in Iran

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Singer Julio Iglesias faces Spanish inquiry into sexual assault allegations -- Iglesias, who is 82, has been a household name in Spain since the 1960s and has sold millions of records worldwide.

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Le Pen blames European Parliament in appeal that could decide political fate -- "We had no sense of having committed an offence," France's far-right leader tells an appeal to overturn a ban from contesting the next election.

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Controversial Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams dies aged 68 - His ex-wife announced his death on Tuesday during a live stream of his podcast. 11 hrs ago

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Trump administration moves to end deportation protection for Somalis -- As the US cracks down on illegal immigration in Minneapolis, home to a large Somali community, it will end protections for many in the country legally.

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Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested over alleged assault of ride-share driver

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We choose Denmark over US, Greenland's PM says

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More than 2,000 people reported killed at Iran protests as Trump says 'help is on its way'

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Bowen: Authoritarian regimes die gradually then suddenly, but Iran is not there yet

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Oil tanker seized by US spotted in Scotland's Moray Firth

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Hundreds from Met Police declare Freemasons links

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Prosecutors seek death penalty for ex-South Korean president Yoon

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Senator Mark Kelly sues Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over attempted demotion

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Semenyo scores again - who are winners and losers of his arrival? -- Antoine Semenyo has taken to life seamlessly at Manchester City by hitting the ground running and is already beginning to repay the £62.5m fee Pep Guardiola handed to Bournemouth to sign him.

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'The game has gone' - a bad night for VAR in semi-final -- Manchester City's 2-0 win over Newcastle in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final was overshadowed by a contentious decision to disallow a goal from Antoine Semenyo in the second half.

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Kim 'good to go' for Winter Olympics despite dislocated shoulder -- Olympic champion snowboarder Chloe Kim says she will be fit to compete at the Winter Olympic Games next month despite dislocating her shoulder last week.

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Man City take control of semi-final with Newcastle - Antoine Semenyo scored again as Manchester City took control of their Carabao Cup semi-final with a narrow win against holders Newcastle United in the first-leg.

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Salah-Mane rivalry renewed in Afcon semi-finals -- Mohamed Salah's Egypt will face Senegal in the Afcon 2025 semi-finals, offering the chance of revenge against his old Liverpool team-mate Sadio Mane.

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Carrick confirmed as Man Utd caretaker head coach -- Manchester United appoint former player Michael Carrick as caretaker head coach until the end of the season.

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Tomlin steps down as Steelers head coach after 19 years -- Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney confirms head coach Mike Tomlin asked to step down after their play-off defeat by the Houston Texans on Wildcard Weekend.

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