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'It gives me the ick': Can you cheat on someone with a video game? -- Grand Theft Auto VI lets you build and nurture a romantic relationship but some say dates with a fictional character are a step too far.

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Why is Alberta voting on whether to separate from Canada, and how likely is it to happen? -- The oil-rich province will decide on Monday whether to stay part of Canada or trigger a binding independence referendum.

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The children killed when a coal pile engulfed a Welsh village -- An artist drew portraits of some of the victims - 60 years on, the parents describe how those images helped them in their grief. -- Wales

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Bangladesh says it was not informed of its citizens' execution by Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia said it executed two Bangladeshis last week for committing an "indecent act" in a mosque. 4 hrs ago

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Meloni calls emergency meeting after weekend of violent clashes -- More than 200 people were detained during two days of rioting in the city, Italian media reports.

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LIVE - French PM asks some cities to impose partial curfews after 'violent' protests - Sébastien Lecornu says the move will protect people and shops. Earlier, industry leaders said more than 2,000 businesses were impacted by the weekend riots and looting.

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LIVE - Australian MP has critical injuries after being hit by car in what PM calls 'deliberate act' A man has been arrested after being detained by a passer-by near Helen Haines' office in Victoria - police say a knife was found in the suspect's car.

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Watch: Russian saboteur working for Ukraine shares reconnaissance videos

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Kenya pastor accused of ordering parents to starve children to death faces verdict

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Possible wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane likely to be trees, say researchers

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Musk and Anthropic pledge public share giveaways

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Cindy Crawford 'beyond heartbroken' after death of son Presley at 27

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Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams -- Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.

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What Trump's approval rating means for midterm elections -- An in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of an election that will define Trump's final two years as president. -- US & Canada

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The father and son on opposite sides of Alberta's separation vote

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Which emergency foods should you stock up on?

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Inside Chicago's battle against the synthetic drugs flooding the US

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Watch: Shops looted and restaurants gutted in Paris riots

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BBC visits wildfire front in haze-choked Indonesia -- The BBC is in central Kalimantan, where a toxic haze fuelled by wildfires is choking millions of residents.

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Bomb threat forces Israel to Austria flight into emergency landing -- The Airbus jet landed safely in Bulgaria and all passengers and crew aboard were unharmed, officials said.

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People playing loud music on England's buses could face fines -- The proposed crackdown has been welcomed by campaigners, but some have questioned how it can be enforced.

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Israeli police arrest 10 over settler attacks on journalist and diplomats in West Bank -- It comes after masked settlers attacked Palestinians and European officials visiting the West Bank during olive harvesting season.

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Deadly fire at Canada military base moved a kilometre 'in 30 to 60 seconds'

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Alberta heads to polls to decide whether to hold vote on separation from Canada

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Inside the shadowy world of anti-Putin sabotage from within Russia

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Mural honours the forgotten force behind The Beatles

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Photos show luxury boat with 50m pool and water slides near Kim Jong Un's summer retreat

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Katya Adler: France's government under pressure after weekend of widespread violence

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Selena Gomez says vaping has affected her voice

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A wave of homemade, synthetic drugs sweeps US and deepens crisis

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England manager Wiegman signs contract extension -- Sarina Wiegman says she "cannot think of a better job in football" as she commits to staying on as manager of the Lionesses until after Euro 2029.

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LIVE - Semenyo out for eight weeks, 'some doubts' on Haaland - Man City news conference - Follow the latest from Champions League news conferences as Enzo Maresca and Andoni Iraola speak before Tuesday's Champions League matches.

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Beer & Blackpool beach was how British players bonded - Pulis -- BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains what Spurs will get from their team-bonding trip to Spain, and how differently managers built team morale in his day.

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How one rule change is altering the face of one-day cricket -- One rule change has changed the face of ODI cricket. BBC Sport looks at its impact, who is benefiting and what it could mean for the future.

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Cardinals upset Rams as Eagles lose - five things from NFL week six -- Week six in the NFL produced some unlikely heroes as the Arizona Cardinals pulled off a huge upset while the Philadelphia Eagles suffered another loss. -- American Football

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Brook says he has 'learned a lot' from off-field issues -- White-ball captain Harry Brook says he has "learned a lot" as a captain and a person - and wants to be the player England fans rely on. -- England

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Best images of F1 in the US through the years -- A selection of images from F1 races in the US, from Indianapolis, Watkins Glen and Long Beach to the streets of Dallas and the Caesars Palace car park. -- Formula 1

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