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ICE wanted to build a detention centre - this small farming town said no -- Residents say they support the administration's immigration agenda - but not its plans to build a detention centre in their backyard. -- US & Canada

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Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass -- Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of worshippers gathered in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in his first address as pontiff.

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US Secret Service investigates reports of gunfire near White House

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Cambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat

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Archbishop of Canterbury prays for Middle East peace in first Easter sermon

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Wilder tells Anthony Joshua 'let's do it' after victory over Chisora

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Storm Dave hits road and rail travel in UK but conditions easing

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Why did US and Israel attack Iran and how long could the war last? -- Conflict has spread across the Middle East since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on 28 February.

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Two protests, two elections: How Nepal's Gen Z succeeded where Bangladesh's stumbled -- How did a youth movement triumph in one country but fall so short in another? -- Asia

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The man who became one of India's greatest stage queens -- Chapal Bhaduri was Bengal's biggest stage queen - until women arrived and the spotlight moved on. -- Asia

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Streetwear and crop tops take World Cup fashion to new heights - Inspired by football culture on and off the pitch, this year's World Cup kit collections mix archive classics with streetwear staples. 1 day ago

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'I adore her now': Mother learns to cope with child's autism in a country with little help -- Malawian Martha Ongwane, brought low by her daughter's autism, found a rare support group.

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Who is Viktor Orban, Hungarian PM fighting to stay in power after 16 years? -- Since 2010, Orbán has transformed Hungary into what the European Parliament has denounced as a "hybrid regime of electoral autocracy".

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Apple at 50: Three products that changed how we live - and three that really didn't -- On the tech giant's 50th year, we ask analysts to give their top three Apple successes and misses

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Artemis II astronauts have toilet trouble on their way towards the Moon -- The four astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission's Orion capsule have encountered intermittent complications with their spacecraft's toilet. -- US & Canada

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US says it has arrested relatives of late Iranian ​general Qasem ​Soleimani -- The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said.

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Cat walking is more than just a social media craze, say owners -- Owners say they train their cats to walk on a lead because letting them outside alone is dangerous.

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German males under 45 may need military approval for long stays abroad -- Under the law, travel approvals must generally be granted and it remains unclear how the rule would be enforced if breached.

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'Absolutely spectacular': Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of Moon

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'We are at the edge of a battlefield': BBC reports near Strait of Hormuz

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Road safety: 'Nobody gets a second chance'

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Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth orbit... in 85 seconds

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What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran

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Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage

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Trump declares victory after rescue but threats to US operation in Iran still loom

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The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth

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How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded

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Pepsi withdraws as UK festival sponsor after Kanye West backlash

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How China fell for a lobster: What an AI assistant tells us about Beijing's ambition

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Hungary alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election

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Artemis's stunning Moon pictures - science or holiday photos?

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Royals attend Windsor Easter Sunday service

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Leeds 'greedy to go to the next step' as Wembley awaits -- After a 39-year absence, Leeds are back in the FA Cup semi-finals, with supporters dreaming of a major trophy after a dramatic win over West Ham. -- Leeds

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Lijnders hints at Man City departure for Silva -- Manchester City assistant manager Pep Lijnders hints that midfielder Bernardo Silva's could be leaving in the summer.

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Jockey gets ban instead of victory after misjudging winning post -- Callum Pritchard is handed a 12-day ban after misjudging the winning post and easing up his horse with a circuit to run at Plumpton.

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Leeds draw Chelsea, Man City face Southampton in FA Cup semis -- Leeds United will play Chelsea at Wembley after reaching the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in almost four decades, while Manchester City take on Southampton.

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MacIntyre misses out as Spaun wins Texas Open -- Scotland's Robert MacIntyre misses out on a chance to win a third PGA Tour title as he is overtaken by American JJ Spaun at the weather-interrupted Texas Open.

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Was 11 minutes of stoppage time at West Ham excessive? -- There were 11 minutes of stoppage time at the end of the second half of West Ham's FA Cup quarter-final against Leeds - but was that an excessive or an explainable amount of added time?

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Dubois outpoints bloodied Harper to unify titles -- Caroline Dubois floored Terri Harper before outpointing her British rival to become the unified lightweight world champion in London.

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