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Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum -- The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.

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LIVE -- Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for roles in Heroes and Nashville, dies aged 36 -- In a statement, Panettiere's father says she was "a force of nature". No cause of death has been confirmed.

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Ukrainian strikes kill six in Russia, acting governor says -- A 14-year-old child was among four others injured, the acting governor of Russia's Belgorod region says.

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'I want my brother back': Tupac's brother tells BBC murder trial won't bring justice

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'Probaby my last year': Ronaldo hints at retirement

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Ferrari's first ever electric car sold for record $40m

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India built the world's biggest digital payments miracle. Now comes the bill

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Five in Five: Football quiz No 1 -- Will you beat the clock by getting all five of today's answers in five minutes?

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Two dead and hundreds evacuated after twin fires break out on Greek island

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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its history

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US commander says mental health a 'priority' on USS Lincoln

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Thailand has a gun problem - 10 million of them -- Recent shootings have highlighted the country's troubled relationship with guns, with laws doing little to curb the violence. -- Asia

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Ariana Grande leaves problems at home as her tour hits the UK -- The star plays the first of 10 dates in London, after which she will "step back" from public life.

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I survived two years as prime minister in a hit new game - then my cabinet deserted me - Mobile game No 10: Full Confidence recently ranked above Minecraft on the UK App Store paid games chart - 1 day ago

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The influencers getting bitten while chasing the perfect shark shot -- Tayane Dalazen was on a shark-diving trip in Brazil when she was attacked. -- Science & Environment

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Why is Australia's mushroom killer back in court this week?

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Moment family rescued after 16 hours floating on jet ski off Thailand

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Watch: Why Tupac Shakur's murder trial is happening 30 years after he was killed

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Why are 'human fridges' being sold in Japan?

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Twelve killed as Polish bus veers off Hungarian motorway -- Dozens more are seriously injured after the tourist bus overturned in the early hours of Sunday morning. -- Europe

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Barcelona agree £65m deal to sign Rodri from Man City -- Barcelona agree a deal to sign Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City. -- Man City

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'Number of fatalities' and four injured after car drives on wrong side of Irish motorway -- The collision occurred on on the M9 Northbound at about 03:00 local time on Sunday in County Kildare. -- Europe

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UK emergency phone alert put domestic abuse victims at risk, campaigners say -- The alert took many by surprise when it was sent to millions of phones on Friday night - but it may have also put vulnerable people at risk.

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Thousands displaced by deadly Indonesia earthquake as rescue efforts continue -- Hundreds of homes and public buildings have been severely damaged with at least 53 people killed.

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Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland -- The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer.

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Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36

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If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change forever

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Trump says US to reduce military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war

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Singapore police investigate assault on elderly man who patted child's head

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'Ghana was the crime scene': The country leading the demand for slavery reparations

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Trump envoy Kushner arrives in Israel after rare Hamas talks on Gaza peace plan

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Cat missing for 10 years returns home on owner's 30th birthday

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Parents of dead baby found near river identified

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Brook on Test captaincy, batting and Wellington -- In an exclusive interview, England's Harry Brook says he supports Joe Root taking the Test captaincy, addresses frustrations about his batting and describes the Wellington nightclub incident fallout.

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Nightmare Man City start for Maresca - are Arsenal really so far ahead? -- Did Arsenal show just how far above Manchester City they are with their dominant Community Shield win?

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History for Hunt and Asher-Smith in golden finish for GB -- Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith make history and Georgia Hunter Bell claims a commanding 1500m gold as Great Britain maintain their bid to top the final medal table at the European Championships.

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McIlroy admits concerns as Scheffler regains winning feeling at St Jude -- Rory McIlroy says "he felt lost" as he toils to a 66th-place finish - 25 strokes behind champion Scottie Scheffler - at the St Jude Championship in Memphis.

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