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LIVE - Huge SpaceX rocket part believed to have hit Moon as Nasa prepares to study crash - The stray upper section of the Falcon 9 rocket is about the size of a five-storey building, with a mass of at least 4,000kg.

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UK PM Burnham 'looking into' conducting Epstein inquiry, says victims minister -- Alex Davies-Jones tells BBC Newsnight she discussed an inquiry with the PM when she was re-appointed as minister.

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Riders' clothing checked at Tour de France Femmes over bra padding concerns -- Officials at the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift will check the clothing worn by riders to prevent attempts to make "aerodynamic gains".

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Police raid Starbucks Korea headquarters over 'Tank Day' fiasco

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US congressman refuses to drop re-election bid over ex-wife's abuse claims

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Watch: Moment passenger train crashes into trailer carrying straw bales

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Washington wildfire arson suspect twice linked to other blazes, authorities say

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Michigan Democrats locked in tight battle to earn Senate nomination in crucial seat

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'I was slut-shamed' - Indian women 'cockroach' protesters doxxed and abused -- Women tell the BBC how they were harassed for participating in the CJP protest and posting about it online.

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'The fire's right there' - Families recount fleeing Washington state wildfires -- Some have returned to find their homes reduced to ash and rubble, with only the charred trunks of trees rising from the smouldering ground.

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Mysterious elephant deaths in Kenya raise questions around pesticides -- A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.

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How to avoid the worst of the Italian heat -- From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.

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Are summer sandals killing your feet? -- They may keep your feet cool but some styles could be doing more harm than good.

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Ukrainian vegetable seller targeted in 'human safari' drone attack

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Watch: Evacuations as Guatemala volcano erupts

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Moment pilot caught with 70,000 ecstasy pills at Indonesian airport

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'Like a bomb' - Residents react after Spokane fires destroy hundreds of homes

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SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans -- Elon Musk told investors that people were "underestimating" his company.

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Le Clos' home destroyed by fire after he sets Commonwealths record -- Chad le Clos reveals his apartment in South Africa was destroyed by a fatal fire in a "heartbreaking tragedy" - the night after he became the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history.

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Jetstar introduces fees for carry-on luggage in overhead lockers -- Many Australians are outraged while others say it's 'about time' passengers are charged for larger bags.

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Video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in 'human safari' attack -- Ukraine said the video - showing a terrified civilian being hounded by a remotely controlled drone - amounted to a war crime.

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Infantino calls executive meeting as criticism mounts -- Gianni Infantino summons senior leaders to a meeting on Wednesday, after facing more fierce criticism of his scrapped plan to sell off Fifa's commercial and event operations.

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EU commends Spain's 'swift response' to Ceuta migrant crisis -- About 70,000 of the 72,000 people who came to Ceuta illegally last week have been returned to Morocco, Spain says.

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Perez Hilton recovering in hospital after reports he self-harmed during livestream

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Russian strike kills at least 17 as Zelensky says interceptors could have saved lives

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Anthropic AI created fake profiles and impersonated people in attempted hack

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Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall

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'I feel like I dug my own grave': The workers caught in the AI transition

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The avalanche that killed a climbing legend - and a generation of record-setting guides

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The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it

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Australian teen who killed UK woman has reduced sentence overturned

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Key questions as Infantino faces Fifa executives -- Fifa president Gianni Infantino will face senior leaders of football's world governing body on Wednesday. This is what is expected to happen.

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Why Liverpool are ready to make Barcola third £100m signing -- With Liverpool prepared to make Bradley Barcola their third £100m signing, BBC Sport looks at what the France and Paris St-Germain winger would bring to Anfield.

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Athletes go 'missing' after Commonwealth Games ends -- Police Scotland said it had received reports of various athletes "unaccounted for" in the aftermath of the Games, which concluded on Sunday.

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What happens next with Rashford and Man Utd? -- Marcus Rashford is expected to return to Manchester United training in the coming days as debate continues over whether that is a good thing or not.

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Arsenal set to sign Newcastle captain Guimaraes -- Arsenal are set to complete their protracted move for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes.

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Turkish club Trabzonspor begin talks to sign Salah -- Turkish club Trabzonspor say they have begun negotiations to sign Mohamed Salah.

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