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I was sexually assaulted by an imam. He told me he had supernatural powers -- Abdul Halim Khan would tell young girls they needed "curing" from "bad spirits". The BBC has spoken to two of his victims about their experiences. -- London

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Latvian PM resigns after row over stray Ukrainian drones -- Drones bound for Russia crashed down in Latvia last week, prompting a political fallout.

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US Supreme Court restores abortion pill access for now

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Honda makes its first annual loss in 70 years

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Trump and Xi hold talks but no trade deal agreed

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LIVE - US PGA Championship round one - Scheffler back into joint lead, Lowry among chasers - Follow live text commentary, score updates and stats from the 2026 US PGA Championship at Aronimink, Pennsylvania.

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LIVE - Andy Burnham to try to run for Parliament after Labour MP says he'll stand down for him - Keir Starmer will not seek to block the Greater Manchester mayor from becoming the Labour candidate in Makerfield, the BBC understands.

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What happens next in the Alex Murdaugh case?

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Five Italians die during cave dive in Maldives

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Ukraine rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes

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Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows

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US Border Patrol chief Michael Banks resigns

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Republicans feared losing midterms - but fight over voting maps changed all that -- Two recent court decisions have upended a redistricting race in multiple US states, and implications could last well beyond November's midterms. -- US & Canada

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Rat poison watermelon deaths puzzle Indian investigators -- The four-member Dokadia family was found dead at their Mumbai home on 25 April. -- Asia

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Hezbollah support endures in south Lebanon as ceasefire fails to stop war with Israel -- Despite continuing Israeli attacks and occupation, many people in the south still believe the armed group is the only force capable of defending them.

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Becoming a mum left me incontinent - we need to talk about birth injuries -- Geeta Nayar, who has lived with bowel incontinence since her daughter was born, urges others not to suffer in silence.

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Hundreds of illegal motorbikes bulldozed in New York City crime crackdown

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Colbert discusses his show's end with late-night peers

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BBC on the ground during march through Jerusalem's Old City

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Watch: What happened on day one of Trump's China visit?

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Why were Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions overturned?

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Original Coronation Street cast member dies aged 89 -- Alan Rothwell was best known for playing David Barlow in the original cast of Coronation Street.

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Madonna, Shakira & BTS to headline World Cup show -- Madonna, Shakira and K-pop boy band BTS will headline the Super Bowl-style half-time show at this summer's World Cup final.

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War criminal Ratko Mladić's jail release request denied -- A UN judge admits the 84-year-old is "in the final stages of his life", but says prison conditions in The Hague ensure his maximum comfort.

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Italians praise Catherine as they turn out for final day of trip -- The Princess of Wales shone in front of large crowds in Reggio Emilia on the final day of her tour.

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Farage says £5m gift a reward for Brexit campaigning -- The Reform UK leader, who is facing a Commons standards probe, said he "cannot be bought by anybody".

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'Floating armoury' ship reportedly seized by Iran

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'Pretty miraculous' - 11 rescued after pilot ditches plane in Atlantic

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Cuba says CIA chief visited Havana as energy crisis worsens

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Giant new dinosaur identified from fossils in Thailand

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Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China - but thorny issues remain

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Mbappe jeered on Real Madrid return - Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe is whistled by his own fans on his return to action following recent scrutiny.

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Kerr to leave Chelsea at end of season -- Chelsea's all-time top scorer in the WSL, Sam Kerr, will leave the club when her contract expires this summer.

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How controversial VAR calls have defined two title battles -- England and Scotland have experienced two highly controversial VAR decisions in a matter of days which could help to decide who ends the season as champions.

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Man City beat rivals Man Utd 2-1 to win FA Youth Cup -- Reigan Heskey smashes home a late winner as Manchester City beat Manchester United to win the FA Youth Cup.

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Play-off final may be delayed by Spygate hearing -- The Championship play-off final may not go ahead on Saturday 23 May as the EFL investigates the Spygate scandal surrounding finalists Southampton.

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Mbappe and Dembele lead France World Cup squad -- Kylian Mbappe and Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembele will lead a star-studded France attack after Didier Deschamps announced his 26-man squad for this summer's World Cup.

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