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From Epstein to sock puppets: Key takeaways from Kevin Warsh's Fed confirmation hearing -- He denied making a deal with Donald Trump on interest rates and backed "policy regime change" at the central bank.

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A Kashmir tourist hotspot became a bloodbath. A year on, the pain remains unbearable -- A year after militants killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir, families are trying to cope with their loss.

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Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits

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Phone tracking shows how Colombian mercenaries backed Sudan's RSF - report

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Trump participates in marathon Bible reading

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LIVE - Trump says he will extend Iran ceasefire as status of peace talks remains unclear - The move has come at the request of Pakistan, the US president says, adding that Washington will continue its blockade of Iranian ports.

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Mexico officials say Teotihuacán gunman carried material related to US mass shooting

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Democratic congresswoman resigns after campaign finance charges

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LIVE - Starmer to face MPs day after ex-Foreign Office chief says he felt pressure over Mandelson vetting

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Israeli soldiers punished over vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon

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Oil prices dip as Trump extends Iran war ceasefire -- The president also said the US will continue to blockade Iran's ports until peace talks progress.

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What we know about the Iranian ship seized by the US -- The US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, US President Donald Trump has said.

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World's biggest condom maker set to raise prices due to Iran war -- Malaysia-based Karex produces more than five billion condoms a year and supplies global brands like Durex and Trojan.

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US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship -- The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.

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Foo Fighters interview: 'We're a different band without Taylor Hawkins' -- The band talk about life without their drummer, their "angry" new album, and their backstage Lego habit.

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Hotpot, bubble tea and sportswear: China's new exports take on the world -- Made in China used to mean cheap, mass-produced goods but a new wave of Chinese brands is emerging.

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How will Apple change under 'product guy' John Ternus? -- How Ternus responds to challenges facing Apple will go a long way to deciding the tech giant's future, writes Zoe Kleinman.

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Michael Jackson film is a 'whitewash' and 'ghoulish', critics say -- A new biopic, titled Michael, sees the singer's nephew Jaafar Jackson portray his uncle's rise to fame.

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Robbins's revelations are a dangerous moment for Starmer -- Drawing a line under Lord Mandelson's appointment is proving impossible for the prime minister.

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Polite thief thanks clerk after Ohio hotel robbery

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Mass trial for 486 alleged gang members begins in El Salvador

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Victory slips away as marathon runner celebrates too soon

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'No decision' on joining talks with US, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman tells BBC

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'Every parent's nightmare' - What we learned from the charges against D4vd

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Zelensky says failure of US envoys to visit Kyiv is 'disrespectful' -- US envoy Steve Witkoff and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner have travelled to Moscow several times, but never to Kyiv.

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Meta to track workers' clicks and keystrokes to train AI - The firm will take data from the way employees work for its artificial intelligence models. 9 hrs ago

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Unprecedented ruling finds Hungary's anti-LGBTQ laws in breach of EU values -- The EU's top court finds that the reforms breached EU values on a number of levels and broke the founding values of the EU treaty.

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Domestic workers legally recognised in Indonesia after '22-year struggle' -- The country is home to some 4.2 million domestic workers - of which almost 90% are women.

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ICE detains wife of US Army soldier at immigration appointment -- Sergeant First Class Jose Serrano said ICE detained his wife as they applied for the parole-in-place programme

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Dwayne Johnson wrestling film to be made into stage musical -- Fighting With My Family, released in 2019, starred Florence Pugh as a young wrestler making her name.

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Trump buys time for Iran deal after frantic day of diplomacy

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Why police are seeking to arrest billionaire K-pop mogul behind BTS

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Rogue sperm donor who says he's fathered 180 children won't be on child's birth certificate

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Virginia approves redistricting, giving Democrats edge in midterms

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Iran sees mass redundancies from war with US and Israel

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Graduate 'ghosted' by employers has applied for 400 jobs and had only three interviews

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'Indefensible' and 'unacceptable' - furious Rosenior questions Chelsea's desire -- Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior strongly criticises his players after they suffer a fifth loss in a row without scoring for first time since 1912.

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How Leicester went from Premier League champions to League One in a decade -- Ten years ago, Leicester were days away from winning the Premier League. Next season, they will play in League One. How?

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O'Sullivan starts well as Murphy squeezes through -- Ronnie O'Sullivan begins his quest for a record-breaking eighth World Championship title with a dominant opening session against He Guoqiang.

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Players can celebrate how they want - Guardiola -- Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his players can "celebrate however you want" in response to criticism for their reaction to beating Arsenal.

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Mbappe and Vinicius Jr score as Real cut Barca's lead - Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior score either side of half-time as Real Madrid cut Barcelona's lead at the top of La Liga to six points with a 2-1 win over relegation-threatend Alaves.

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50 days until World Cup - pick your favourite kits -- BBC Sport has highlighted some of the most interesting kits which will be seen at this summer's World Cup. Pick your favourites.

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James shines for Lakers while Wembanyama concussed -- LeBron James leads the LA Lakers into a 2-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets, while Victor Wembanyama faces a race to be fit for the San Antonio Spurs' next game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

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