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Did Beyoncé split country music in two? -- Cowboy Carter winning the Grammy's country album of the year last year sent shockwaves through the industry. -- Just now -- US & Canada

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An ingredient for this curry is missing - and in eight minutes, it's at the door -- India's quick-commerce boom means groceries in minutes - but it can be dangerous for riders. -- Asia

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I mocked the Saudi leader on YouTube - then my phone was hacked and I was beaten up in London -- Satirist Ghanem al-Masarir has been awarded £3m in damages, but it's unclear if Saudi Arabia will pay. -- Middle East

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One wrong move and it could all go wrong - the men clearing deadly undersea Russian mines -- Clearing mines from the sea is a perilous operation and doing so in an active conflict is even more dangerous. -- Europe

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In this US county, measles starts to feel like next pandemic

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Luigi Mangione will not face death penalty if convicted, judge rules

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Republicans and Democrats reach funding package deal, US president says

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This tiny Australian town is up for sale - but the locals don't want to leave

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Will Trump's pick to lead US central bank get him the change he wants?

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Chris Mason: What Starmer's China reset tells us about his foreign policy -- The prime minister has set out his vision - and now begun to match it with actions and overseas visits.

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This army chief threatened to castrate opposition leader and claimed descent from Jesus -- The president's son, notorious for explosive remarks on X, has ambitions to succeed his father.

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Three reasons for the record rise in gold prices, and one why they are falling -- Gold has fallen from recent highs but there are several reasons investors are still finding refuge in the precious metal.

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A bomb cyclone will hit parts of the US - what is it?

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'She's done a great job' - Donald Trump praises Melania's film

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Watch: The dog breed that stands out in Westminster's agility competition

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Watch: Batman tells city council to not assist ICE at Super Bowl

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Ecuador says ICE tried to enter its Minneapolis consulate — here's what happened

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Music legend Fela Kuti becomes first African to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award -- Almost 30 years after he died, the Nigerian will posthumously receive a Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Burkina Faso junta announces ban on all political parties -- The multiparty system had been "promoting division among citizens", the country's interior minister said.

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Apple reports best-ever iPhone sales as Mac dips -- The company's revenue was boosted by iPhone sales, but sales of its wearable tech and Mac computers dipped.

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Worried families in India urge return of crew on ship seized by Iran -- Iran seized the oil tanker with 18 crew members, including 16 Indians, in December alleging it had illegal diesel.

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Mali lawmaker jailed in Ivory Coast for insulting president -- Prosecutors say Mamadou Hawa Gassama described Alassane Ouattara as a "tyrant" and "an enemy of Mali".

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Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files

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Schitt's Creek and Home Alone star Catherine O'Hara dies aged 71

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Epstein invited 'The Duke' to meet Russian woman

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Former CNN host Don Lemon faces charges after anti-ICE protest at Minnesota church

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UN risks 'imminent financial collapse', secretary general warns

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Why China moved so quickly to execute 11 members of a notorious mafia family

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Iran wants to make deal rather than face military action, Trump says

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Indonesian couple caned 140 times for sex and alcohol offences

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Why Iran's response to a US attack could be different this time

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Two-year-old found in grit bin after going missing at nursery

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Brook lied 'to protect' others after nightclub altercation -- England white-ball captain Harry Brook says other players were present when he was involved in an altercation with a nightclub bouncer. -- England

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Djokovic steals show as Australian Open finally ignites -- A slow-burning Australian Open looks set for a final weekend flourish after Novak Djokovic takes the limelight once again in Melbourne.

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'Most talked about thing in world football' - Newcastle's life after Isak -- Newcastle United face Liverpool on Saturday for the first time since the injured Alexander Isak left the club in September following "the most talked about" saga in world football

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Power versus power - will Rybakina or Sabalenka blink first? -- Fire versus ice - a contrasting match-up of personalities tennis knows all too well. But how might the Australian Open final between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina play out?

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Curran takes hat-trick as England win first T20 -- Sam Curran takes England's second ever hat-trick in T20 internationals as they beat Sri Lanka by 11 runs (DLS) in Pallekele.

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Barcelona 'shakedown' offers first hints of F1 2026 -- Mercedes were pre-season favourites for 2026 long before any of the new cars ran on track, and nothing that happened in the Formula 1 'shakedown' in Spain this week has changed that.

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Are Arsenal fans making team nervous in title race? -- Is a nervousness among Arsenal fans affecting the players in the Premier League title race? Alex Howell looks at what impact this could have on Mikel Arteta's side as they look to end a run of three second-placed finishes.

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