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With no team in World Cup, China fans rally around a red card-happy referee -- Ma Ning, known for his stern style, has sparked viral memes and attracted major brand sponsorships. -- Asia

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Israeli air strikes hit Lebanese city of Tyre despite Iranian warning to stop attacks

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Resident speaks of fear after Belfast knife attack

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UK and allies sanction 'networks' enabling settler violence in West Bank -- France will also bar far-right Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entry as part of the measures, which Israel condemns as "disgraceful". -- World

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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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Sea drone rescues US army helicopter crew near Strait of Hormuz

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Inside Myanmar, rebels are losing ground as military forces men into army -- The BBC travels with rebels to frontline positions in Myanmar to see how the war is unfolding. -- Asia

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Does referee case show Fifa has lost control of its own World Cup?

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Williams rolls back the years on return at Queen's

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Platner wins Maine primary to challenge Collins

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Nasa names next astronauts for Artemis Moon programme

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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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Fifa working to resolve revoked Iran tickets -- The country's group-stage ticket allocation was revoked just days before the tournament.

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A World Cup guide for new football fans -- For anyone new to the beautiful game, and its most prestigious prize, here's what you need to know.

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Nasa has named the Artemis III crew - what is their mission? -- Artemis III will help test crucial systems needed for the planned Artemis V Moon landing in 2028.

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'Please send help': Crew's distress call after ship hit by US missile -- The crew of a sanctioned oil tanker were rescued off Oman after it was struck by a missile fired from a US fighter jet.

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Scrapping of Franco-German fighter jet leaves allies at odds on defence future -- The flagship partnership project became a glaring example of discord between the two nations.

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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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Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan -- The demonstration, in the western city of Herat, was broken up after police are alleged to have opened fire.

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Watch: Moment Trump is booed during the national anthem at NBA Finals

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Watch: Is the US ready to host the 2026 World Cup?

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The rebels at the front line of Myanmar's civil war

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What we know so far about the Belfast knife attack

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Version of AI tool 'too powerful for public' released to public -- Claude Fable 5 is a version of Anthropic's Claude Mythos, an AI program which caused a stir among technology, finance, and government leaders.

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ICC suspends top prosecutor after investigating misconduct allegations -- Karim Khan denies all allegations of sexual misconduct and his lawyers say he rejects the decision in the strongest terms.

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Man reportedly shot at Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine centre -- Protesters are concerned about cross-border infection risks and the lack of transparency from the government about the treatment centre.

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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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Black bear caught in Japan after days of sightings -- The capture in Utsunomiya comes as bear attacks have reached record levels across Japan.

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US strikes Iran in response to downing of helicopter, military says

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Disorder breaks out in Belfast after man charged over knife attack

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Bowen: Trump and Netanyahu wanted to reshape the Middle East - now they risk a permacrisis

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Croc attack twins visit crocodile conservation project

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Air Canada pilot accused of flying for 17 years without correct licence

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Will this scandal-plagued outsider help save or sink the Democrats?

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World's largest chipmaker does not rule out price rises as costs increase

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Trump-endorsed Brit Steve Hilton advances in California governor's race

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

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Caution over Saka as Tuchel says England must dare to dream -- England head coach Thomas Tuchel says Bukayo Saka's fitness is being managed with a "little bit of care" heading into the World Cup. -- England Men

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Stokes and alcohol give England another headache -- After an Ashes tour dogged by drinking controversies, is an incident in a London nightclub enough to cost Ben Stokes the England captaincy?

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Silva agrees to replace Mourinho at Benfica -- Marco Silva agrees to become Benfica's new head coach as the Portuguese club formalises Jose Mourinho's departure for Real Madrid.

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Real Madrid's £130m Alvarez bid laughed off by Atletico -- Real Madrid make an offer of 150m euros (£130m) for striker Julian Alvarez, but city rivals Atletico Madrid turn it down.

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Why England missed out on automatic World Cup spot -- England beat Ukraine 3-0 on Tuesday night but it did not matter what they did as automatic qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup was out of their hands.

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