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Burnham revels on public stage but has little time to hammer ideas into shape -- As a man who has held prime ministerial ambitions for years, Andy Burnham makes his dash for the door, political editor Chris Mason writes.

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Aftershock frays nerves as many Venezuelans left to fend for themselves -- In areas devastated by the twin earthquakes, people are using crowbars, pickaxes and their bare hands to try to reach survivors.

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BBC at Venezuela baseball stadium sheltering earthquake survivors

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Hollywood director gets two and a half years in prison for defrauding Netflix -- He was accused of using money for a Netflix show on lavish purchases like Rolls Royces and Ferraris. -- US & Canada

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'Left on your own': Angry Venezuelans accuse government of negligence and apathy

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We had packed lunches every day for 10 years and retired at 40

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Six presumed drowned after charter boat sinks near Vancouver

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Trump's final appeal of E Jean Carroll sex abuse case rejected

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South African leader warns anti-migrant protesters ahead of unofficial deadline

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Three people injured after explosion in Monaco, French media report

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Long-delayed UK defence spending plan to be published on Tuesday

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Inside Paraguay's tears of joy over their seismic World Cup shock -- How Paraguay marked one of the biggest wins in their footballing history with euphoric celebrations.

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This unlikely World Cup star's historic goal was generations in the making -- Canada's goal against South Africa was scored by Stephen Eustáquio, a product of the country's vibrant, football-obsessed Portuguese community.

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Paraguay stun Germany on penalties to reach last 16 of World Cup -- Paraguay knock Germany out of the World Cup after winning a chaotic penalty shootout in the last 32.

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South Korea football coach quits as president calls for probe into World Cup loss -- South Korea was eliminated after missing out on a spot among the eight best third-placed teams.

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'You are Canadian heroes' - the forgotten hosts making World Cup history -- Canada are making a run in the competition that is likely to change the face of football in the country forever.

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Dame Penelope Keith obituary: The Good Life's funny and formidable star -- The life of the much-loved comedy actress best known as Margo Leadbeatter in The Good Life.

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What to know about the looming deadline on North American free trade -- The US, Canada and Mexico were to reach an agreement on whether to extend their free trade pact by 1 July. All signs point to them blowing past that deadline.

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Burnham's 'Manchesterism' could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan -- Andy Burnham's speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detail.

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Frank Gardner: Navy plans reflect sea change in how wars are fought -- The upcoming defence plan reflects rapid changes in drone warfare, our security correspondent writes.

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'No one move!': The agonising silence as La Guaira rescuers listen for survivors -- With tens of thousands of people still believed missing, teams listen for signs of life beneath the rubble.

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Relatives search through rubble in La Guaira -- The BBC reports from one of the hardest-hit regions in Venezuela, where families aren't waiting for assistance to arrive.

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'We are procuring 10,000 body bags' - UN coordinator -- The UN's Venezuela resident coordinator Gianluca Rampolla del Tindaro said the order for bodybags had been agreed with the country's authorities.

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Dogs, drones and sound detectors: How rescuers search for quake survivors -- Teams armed with a range of techniques continue to dig through the rubble in Venezuela.

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'Hoping beyond hope': Rescue efforts continue at collapsed La Guaira building

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Watch: Biden calls Trump a 'loser' at fundraising event

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Watch: Tiny dog chases bear out of its Vancouver home

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Aerial video shows extent of deadly flash flooding in Kentucky

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Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes -- The Russian president acknowledged Ukraine's attacks were "obviously creating problems" but denied the shortages were "critical". -- Europe

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JetBlue pilot reports striking a drone while landing at JFK airport -- Aviation authorities say the aircraft landed safely and a post-flight inspection found no damage.

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WhatsApp to let people chat without swapping phone numbers -- The app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.

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New 'No 10 North' plan will rebalance power in Britain, Burnham promises -- The man most likely to be the next prime minister says his devolution plans would "drive good growth in every postcode".

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Tributes paid to 'comic genius' Penelope Keith after her death aged 86 -- The beloved actress was known for roles in classic TV sitcoms The Good Life and To the Manor Born. -- Culture

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India's biggest share sales tell the story of a country glued to its phones -- NSE and Jio Platforms embody the sweeping changes in how India has consumed, invested and transacted over the past decade. -- Asia

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One big win and three defeats for Trump in dramatic day at Supreme Court

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Lilo & Stitch star Daveigh Chase's cause of death was Aids

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Six people shot dead at centre for mothers and children in Germany

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Why $20 durians are now being sold at half price - or given away for free

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Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail

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Supreme Court allows late-arriving mail-in ballots in defeat for Trump

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Mum rescued from Venezuela rubble with newborn baby tells BBC how he helped her survive

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LIVE - Morocco beat Netherlands on penalties to reach last 16 of World Cup - Morocco score injury-time equaliser before beating Netherlands 3-2 on penalties to reach the last 16 of the World Cup.

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The end for Nagelsmann? Germany suffer their 'next football nightmare' -- Germany make a shock last-32 exit against Paraguay, losing a World Cup penalty shootout for the first time to pile pressure on boss Julian Nagelsmann.

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Why Maresca? What Man City fans can expect from Guardiola's successor -- Pep Guardiola passes the baton on to Enzo Maresca, but why have Manchester City chosen the Italian as the Spaniard's replacement?

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Is tennis' relentless nature causing injury crisis? -- After British stars Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu withdrew injured from Wimbledon, BBC Sport analyses why so many top players are struggling with injury.

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45 minutes from Brazil 'humiliation' - but 'Crafty Carlo' does it again -- Half-time in Houston and Brazil's players trudged off facing another early World Cup exit. But we should have known better than to doubt Carlo Ancelotti. -- World Cup

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McCullum & Key should go in 'complete clearout' - Vaughan -- Former captain Michael Vaughan says England coach Brendon McCullum and Rob Key should resign as part of a "complete clear-out" following the retirement of Ben Stokes. -- England

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