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LIVE - Israeli air strikes hit Lebanese city of Tyre after Iranian warning to stop attacks - Residents of the city are evacuating and Lebanese media report that at least eight people have been killed by strikes today.

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Somali referee Artan barred from entering US ahead of World Cup -- Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States. -- World Cup

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Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater split after three years

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Hundreds of aftershocks jolt Philippines as officials say death toll could rise

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Footballers Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro feature in Madonna video

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Spencer Pratt out of LA mayor race as left-wing rival Nithya Raman advances

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ICC suspends top prosecutor after investigating misconduct allegations

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Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost -- Away from the on-field spectacle, this World Cup could be among the most contentious ever, writes Dan Roan.

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Tickets for Iran fans revoked, says country's football federation -- The federation says it had already started selling tickets to supporters - some of whom had made travel plans.

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The flag Iranians are not allowed to wave by Fifa -- Iran fans living in Los Angeles explain why they want to wave Iran's pre-1979 Islamic revolution flag and dismiss the one that is on their team's shirt.

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Twenty new players to watch -- BBC Sport TV and radio commentators pick the players they think could be the tournament's breakout stars.

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Could humanoid robots be heading for the battlefield? -- Armed forces are experimenting with humanoid robots, but battlefield deployment is some way off.

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Israel and Iran flare-up could strengthen Tehran's negotiating hand -- Iran appears emboldened by the outcome and its leaders may sense Trump's appetite for risk is low.

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Trump tells BBC Netanyahu did not defy him

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Has Trump lost control of the Iran war?

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US truck carrying fireworks catches fire, sparking spectacular display

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Trump denies promising 'no new wars' – but he campaigned on that

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Watch: Southern Lights timelapse filmed from space

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Football regulator contacts West Ham over 'serious allegations' against Sullivan -- Multiple women accuse the billionaire of abusing his power and preying on them for sex, in some cases when they were in their late teens.

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AI giants' race to raise funds heats up as ChatGPT-owner plans stock market debut -- The company behind ChatGPT files its plans one week after Anthropic did the same.

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Man accused of killing mother-in-law with poison-laced satay -- Indonesia police allege the man killed the woman as he felt disrespected by her.

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Wembanyama stars as Spurs trim Knicks' Finals lead -- Victor Wembanyama scores 32 points as the San Antonio Spurs cut the New York Knicks' lead in the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.

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Jailed crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried seeks Trump pardon -- The former leader of crypto platform FTX, currently serving a 25-year sentence, on Monday officially applied to be pardoned.

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Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un vow stronger ties as North Korea visit wraps up -- Xi has wrapped up a two-day visit to Pyongyang, his first official trip to North Korea since 2019.

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Trump booed in New York as he becomes first US president to attend NBA Finals

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300 migrants bound for UK kidnapped and threatened with kidney removal

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'I was a prisoner in my home': Drug gangs 'cuckooing' hundreds of homes a week, police warn

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Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after 'brutal' knife attack in Belfast

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SpaceX's stock market blast-off could be Musk's biggest gamble yet

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He told us we were slaves - The fight for justice on a Scottish fishing trawler

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Russia's fuel crisis intensifies as Ukraine steps up strikes on occupied territories

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Why France's Olise is moving into Ballon d'Or picture -- After a first international hat-trick against Northern Ireland, former France striker Louis Saha believes Michael Olise can move into Ballon d'Or contention. -- Football

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Platini begins legal proceedings against Fifa -- Former Uefa president Michel Platini initiaites civil and legal proceedings against Fifa and current president Gianni Infantino over corruption allegations from 2015. -- Football

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Champion Maria asks for respect after Queen's snub -- Tatjana Maria says Queen's should show more respect to its defending champions after she goes through qualifying to reach the main draw.

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'Diogo will be with you' - Jota's widow writes to Robertson -- Diogo Jota's widow urges Scotland captain Andrew Robertson to carry his former Liverpool team-mate "in your heart" when he plays at the World Cup.

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