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Ohio governor's race turns ugly as attack ad features candidate's estranged mother -- The Republican candidate released an ad featuring his opponent's mother calling her daughter "a liar". -- US & Canada

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Bush family members back Democrat James Talarico in Texas Senate race

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'My friend was lying next to me... I was only 8 but I realised he was dead'

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Don't Stop Believin'! - high school musical Glee set for reboot

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Former UK MP being investigated over alleged rape inside Parliament

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Google staff resign in backlash over its AI contracts with military

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Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla? -- Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.

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Ali G is back. But is the character past its sell-by date? -- Borat and Bruno creator Sacha Baron Cohen returns as Ali G, more than two decades after the release of Ali G Indahouse.

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Borneo burning: Life on the frontline of South East Asia's toxic haze -- A "Super El Niño" has fuelled months-long fires in Indonesia, making hundreds of thousands of people sick.

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'Trash Island' or DC landmark? How a golf course got Trump in a messy legal dispute -- Trump said he has plans to turn a 106-year-old public golf course in Washington DC into a tournament-capable golf course for pros, but local golfers are not happy.

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60 years on: Wales' Aberfan disaster through the eyes of those who survived -- It was one of Wales' darkest days that changed a mining community forever.

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Which emergency foods should you stock up on?

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Huge crowds watch attempt to rescue shark stranded in South Korean canal

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Watch: How Trump's mass deportation drive is playing out in Ohio

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BBC visits wildfire front in haze-choked Indonesia

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Gambia to pay victims of Yahya Jammeh's rule from proceeds of his seized US mansion -- The Gambia has confirmed receiving $2.5m from the sale of the house in Maryland.

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Author Helen Fielding launches award to find the next Bridget Jones's Diary -- The Bridget Jones Prize will go to the author of the funniest 1,000-word diary-style piece of writing.

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F1 races to return to standard distance in 2028 -- Formula 1 grands prix will return to their standard distance in 2028 after the maximum length was shortened for next season.

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UK PM defends decision to allow exctraction from gas field in North Sea -- The UK government says the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of this month.

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Crystal Palace urged to retire bald eagle mascot -- Animal rights group Peta is urging Crystal Palace to retire their bald eagle mascot, saying a "bright stadium filled with boisterous fans is no place for animals".

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Pakistan arrests man wanted by US over $126m postage fraud case -- Faheem Akram allegedly sold more than 5 million fake postage labels for a fixed price of $2 a piece.

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Websites taken down worldwide as critical cyber-security update issued

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Russia says it is ready to resume talks with Ukraine and US to end war

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Australian MP loses both legs after alleged car attack, husband says

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US citizen Stephen Hubbard freed by Russia as Trump envoy meets Putin

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Alberta's decisive decision to stay in Canada gives Carney backing to take on Trump

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Missing German WW2 U-boat found 82 years on

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Macron accuses foreign leaders of exploiting French riots

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Haitian migrants changed this US town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again

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I left state secrets on the train - I'm proof you can recover from the biggest mistake of your life

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'Playing for their careers' - Australia reeling after extraordinary day -- Australia are facing defeat in the second Test against South Africa with careers on the line after their shambolic performance on day four.

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Anderson, 44, not offered new Lancashire contract -- James Anderson's legendary career could be over after Lancashire opt against offering England's all-time leading wicket-taker a new deal.

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Andrews died of tear in artery around heart - autopsy -- Former Sale player Hyron Andrews - who was found dead at his new team's hotel base before a Champions Cup match - died of natural causes, an autopsy finds.

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PSG's Kvaratskhelia to have surgery on ruptured ACL -- Paris St-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will undergo surgery after suffering a knee injury during his side's 4-2 win over Barcelona on Tuesday.

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Why do Man City fans boo pre-match anthems? -- The cacophony of boos that greet the Premier League and Champions League anthems before kick-off have now become a fixture at Etihad Stadium.

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