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Kenyan leader sparks uproar after mocking Nigerians' spoken English -- William Ruto says Kenyans speak "some of the best English in the world" while it is hard to understand Nigerians. -- Africa

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LIVE - Tehran should make a 'wise deal', Hegseth says, as Pakistan expecting Iran at talks 'tonight' Pakistani government sources tell the BBC Iran's foreign minister is expected in Islamabad tonight for talks. The US and Iran have yet to confirm.

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UK biobank data incident caused by 'a few bad apples', boss says - Professor Sir Rory Collins said he was "angry" and "upset" about the incident, as both the bank's boss and a participant. 3 hrs ago

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LIVE - Chelsea latest: 'No clear the air meeting' after Rosenior sacking - McFarlane - All the latest updates and team news from the day's Premier League & FA Cup news conferences.

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Stock markets are too high and set to fall, says Bank of England deputy

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US soldier charged after winning $400,000 betting on removal of Maduro

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India condemns remarks shared by Trump calling it a 'hellhole'

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Key suspect in notorious Tadamon massacre during Syria civil war arrested

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Steve Rosenberg: Kremlin's tightening grip on internet fuels Russian discontent

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A rumour, a lynching in India and a long wait for justice -- A court has convicted 20 people for the 2018 mob lynching of two men falsely accused of kidnapping children.

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The NFL's next superstar and how mum's struggle inspired rise to top -- Fernando Mendoza was the first pick in the NFL Draft. His mother, who lives with MS, inspired him to make a meteoric rise after being ranked 2,149th in the class of 2022, when he left high school.

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Watch: Powerful tornadoes barrel through northern Oklahoma

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'A dangerous standoff' as Strait of Hormuz blockade continues

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Netanyahu's 'deafening' 44-second UN silence

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Hundreds of wildfires burn across Florida and Georgia

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My five-minute phone call with President Trump

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British conwoman who claimed to be royalty hit with new charges in Singapore -- Dionne Marie Hanna, 85, is accused of duping more than two dozen people - including her own son.

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South Korea police arrest man for posting AI photo of runaway wolf -- The widely circulated image had prompted authorities to move their search operation.

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Aboriginal children's book pulled over illustrator's Bondi attack comments -- Several writers have cut ties with the University of Queensland Press for cancelling the book.

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Judge dismisses Smokey Robinson's defamation claim against rape accusers -- The veteran singer had made a counterclaim after four housekeepers sued him for alleged sexual assault.

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Why police are seeking to arrest billionaire K-pop mogul behind BTS -- Bang Si-hyuk, who created the supergroup, denies defrauding investors before his $7.3bn company went public.

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Nato says 'no provision' to expel members after report US could seek to suspend Spain

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No 10 says Falklands sovereignty rests with UK after report of US 'review'

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Epstein housed abuse victims in London flats, BBC reveals

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Relatives of 10 scientists who died or vanished grapple with impact of wild speculation

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Ringo Starr: 'I made all my mistakes on stage'

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Headscarf with a beret: Muslim designers showcase floral dresses and boxy streetwear in Paris

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The boy who vanished: 50 years on from the disappearance of Sandy Davidson

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Raiders take Mendoza with first pick of NFL Draft -- Mendoza is just third player in history to be a Heisman Trophy winner, a national champion and the first overall draft pick in the same year.

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Turkey to return to F1 calendar in 2027 -- The Turkish Grand Prix will return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2027 for the first time in six years. -- Formula 1

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How Lineker and Neville became rival media moguls -- BBC sports editor Dan Roan examines how Gary Lineker and Gary Neville became two of the biggest players in a rapidly changing media industry. -- Football

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Who will win the title? Reporters, fans and pundits make their predictions -- Will it be Manchester City or Arsenal for the Premier League title? BBC Sport gets pundits, reporters and fans to predict each of their remaining fixtures - and who will win the league.

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Korda takes Chevron lead as England's Rhodes impresses -- American Nelly Korda takes a two shot lead at the Chevron Championship after the first round, with England's Mimi Rhodes lying fours shots off the top on her tournament debut.

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