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Watch: England and DR Congo fans react to tense World Cup game

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Banned by Beijing, this comedian is taking his act to Chinese speakers abroad -- Chizi, one of China's biggest stand-up comedians, has found a new stage after falling afoul of China's censors.

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Turkish police beat us with iron rods before we lost limbs to frostbite, Afghans say

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US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal

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Watch: Man comes face-to-face with bear inside truck

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Syria's president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliament

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Has football fever taken hold in the US? -- With the World Cup now three weeks old, BBC Sport's reporters in the US look at how their perceptions have changed.

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Kane rescues England with winner against DR Congo -- England will face Mexico in the last 16 of the World Cup.

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Genuine superstar Kane produces his biggest England moment -- Harry Kane's England career is filled with great moments - his World Cup rescue act against DR Congo in Atlanta is his greatest, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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United, free and brilliant - can anyone stop France masterclass? -- France boss Didier Deschamps urges caution despite watching his side dismantle Sweden to leave Les Bleus fans dreaming of winning the World Cup.

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As Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce prepare to tie the knot, we look back at their relationship -- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to celebrate their wedding with a party at New York's Madison Square Garden this weekend.

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Bibles, Home Alone and perfume: Six takeaways from Trump's 2025 finances -- Official documents show the US president made billions of dollars as he returned to the White House.

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Apple butter, sightseeing and puppets: How UK is marking US independence milestone -- As America turns 250 years old, people across the pond are running events of their own to mark the big breakup.

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Everything we know about Taylor Swift's rumoured NYC wedding celebrations -- The couple has been mum about their upcoming nuptials, but speculation has mounted about a multi-day celebration at Madison Square Garden. -- US & Canada

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'When I turned around, nothing was left': One father's search for family after Venezuela quakes

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Watch: Two people climb to highest point of Empire State Building

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Is Taylor Swift really getting married at Madison Square Garden?

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World Cup fans sweat through US 'heat dome'

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Tens of thousands rush for tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry in UK -- The historic masterpiece will travel from France to go on display on UK soil for the first time.

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Village People frontman Victor Willis dies aged 74 -- Victor Willis was the band's frontman and co-wrote most of their hit songs including YMCA.

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Man guilty of attempted murder of three children in Dublin -- Riad Bouchaker denied attempting to murder three children and assaulting four other people on 23 November 2023.

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Greek politician's mother dies of wounds after arson attack -- Three separate attacks involving petrol bombs and other improvised devices took place in Thessaloniki in the early hours of Wednesday.

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Lethal Weapon actor Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis - The four-time Emmy winner said his movements, speech and memories have slowed since receiving his diagnosis. 3 hrs ago

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Businessman goes on trial over murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia -- Yorgen Fenech denies any involvement in the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017.

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Fire kills five at Antwerp apartment block -- A man was seen clambering through a window to escape black smoke in the block where some 200 people live.

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From Truman's pension to Trump's billions - a White House windfall unmatched by any president

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Daredevil climbers apparently get engaged after scaling needle of Empire State Building

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Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of 'schism' in Catholic Church

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Four die in Mexico City World Cup celebrations

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Aunt of Venezuelan boy pulled from rubble tells BBC she will give him 'mother's warmth'

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How a man's fatal fall at a fort in India sparked a media frenzy

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'Time for him to pay' - Carroll calls on Trump to pay $5m after president's appeal fails

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Ukrainian charged in Germany over Nord Stream blasts

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From Jagger to Jesus: Ex-Stones 'lugger' ordained

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USA face Bosnia-Herzegovina for spot in World Cup last 16 -- Follow live text coverage as USA face Bosnia-Herzegovina for a place in the World Cup last 16.

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Belgium come from 2-0 down to beat Senegal with last-gasp extra-time penalty - Belgium fight back from 2-0 to beat Senegal with last-gasp penalty in extra time and reach World Cup last 16.

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Vintage Djokovic 'in full flow' to crush Tsitsipas as Sinner wins -- Novak Djokovic outclasses Stefanos Tsitsipas in a statement performance to reach the Wimbledon third round.

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Did hydration breaks spark England comeback? -- England came from behind to beat DR Congo and reach the last 16 of the World Cup, but did the momentum noticeably swing their way after the hydration breaks?

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Spurs agree deal worth up to £100m for Newcastle's Tonali -- Tottenham Hotspur agree a deal worth up to £100m with Newcastle United for midfielder Sandro Tonali.

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No time for England to adapt to altitude - Tuchel -- Mexico will have a "huge advantage" against England in the World Cup last-16 tie because of the altitude of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, says head coach Thomas Tuchel.

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