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Iran says staff blocked from entering US after players given World Cup visas -- Iranian officials say technical staff have been denied visas, hours after the US said players could enter the country. -- Middle East

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'Traitor' - Elmo in hot water with New Yorkers over Knicks NBA finals -- The Sesame Street character, whose fictional home is in New York, was called a traitor after not fully backing the city's basketball team. -- US & Canada

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Watch: A veil, gowns and umbrellas at a rainy royal wedding

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Is there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?

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LIVE - England lead New Zealand by one goal in World Cup warm-up - Listen and follow live as England face New Zealand in Florida in the first of two World Cup warm-up games.

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LIVE - Watch: Much-changed Scotland hunt fifth in World Cup warm up against Bolivia - Watch live Sportscene coverage, listen to Sportsound commentary, follow live text updates and be part of the conversation as Scotland face Bolivia in New Jersey.

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Pope begins Spain visit with praise for country's opposition to war and support for migrants -- On the first day of his official seven-day tour of Spain, the Pope praises the country's "active commitment to peace and solidarity among peoples". -- Europe

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Andreeva wins French Open as Chwalinska fairytale ends -- Teenager Mirra Andreeva fulfils her huge potential with a first Grand Slam title as Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska is denied a fairytale French Open victory.

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Three Brits admit killing restaurant owner in Canada after 'unpaid bill' row

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Canada bans Texas cattle over flesh-eating screwworm outbreak in US

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UK hits out at 'people seeking to stir division' after Vance's Nowak post

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King Charles's nephew weds nurse with William and Kate among guests

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Sullivan steps down at West Ham in wake of allegations

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Rumours and speculation as fans forecast date of Taylor Swift's wedding -- Swifties worldwide are looking for clues about the superstar's nuptials to American football star Travis Kelce. -- US & Canada

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The pioneer in an unlikely World Cup team -- When Desmond Armstrong faced the media at the World Cup in 1990, the first question he got was one that would stick in his mind for the wrong reasons.

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The Nowak murder has lit a match under British politics. This is how we got here -- The police response to the murder of Henry Nowak has triggered a heated transatlantic debate.

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From Nescafe to Ted Lasso: Anthony Head's life in pictures -- Anthony Head, who first came to public attention for his role in 1980s Nescafe ads, has died at the age of 72. -- Culture

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Your middle-aged friend starts dating your daughter - drama explores what happens next -- The new drama centres on Alice discovering best friend Steve is dating her 26-year-old daughter. -- Culture

14 hours ago

Watch: Pomp and ceremony as King delivers speech in Parliament

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'It looks black' - Americans react to Reflecting Pool's completed paint job

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Why are devastating mice plagues happening in Australia?

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Biden cabinet secretary advances in California governor race -- Ballots are still being counted in the largest US state to confirm who will run against the former Biden cabinet secretary in November. -- US & Canada

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Palestinian baby killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank, health ministry says -- The Israeli military says Friday's "incident is under review", expressing "deep sorrow for any harm caused". -- Middle East

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A sari for Mars: Outfit worn by Indian 'rocket woman' at US museum -- Isro scientist Nandini Harinath wore the sari on the "single most critical day" of India's Mars mission. -- Asia

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Everest guide survived six-day ordeal by eating chocolate and 'chewing ice' -- Dawa Sherpa was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain and spoke to the BBC from hospital. -- Asia

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Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it's not that simple -- There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.

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Man dies after shark attack in Western Australia, police say -- The man was spearfishing off Michaelmas Island with his family, according to local reports.

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Wembanyama mistake hands Knicks control of NBA Finals -- Victor Wembanyama's error allows the New York Knicks to beat the San Antonio Spurs and take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.

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Hegseth attacks Europe over 'invasion' of migrants on its beaches in D-Day speech

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Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls 'unprecedented'

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Giant banquets rile radical left in France

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My husband has been missing on Ben Nevis since February

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Funeral held for baby shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank

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Henry Nowak case: What happened and why has it caused national outrage?

20 hours ago

US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire

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Chwalinska rewarded for '18 years of patience and perseverance' -- Qualifier Maja Chwalinska reflects on how "18 years of hard work, patience and perseverance" took her to the brink of a fairytale French Open title.

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England move closer to win on wet day at Lord's -- England make use of the limited time available on a rain-affected day three to move towards a much-needed victory over New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's.

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Russell perplexed by struggles having arrived in Monaco playing mind games -- George Russell tried playing a few mind games with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli but is now the one "scratching my head".

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