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LIVE - World Cup 2026: Group stage quiz after co-hosts Canada reach last 16 - Test your memory of the 2026 Fifa World Cup group stages with our quiz after Canada became the first nation to reach the last 16.

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Moment rescuers cheer as man pulled from rubble after Venezuela earthquakes

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Uganda's leading media outlets shut down by army chief - NTV and Daily Monitor say their offices in the capital are under "military siege". 17 hrs ago - Africa

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US says it has agreed to 'stand down' after exchange of strikes with Iran

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LIVE - More search teams arrive in Venezuela but hopes fade of finding earthquake survivors - At least 1,450 people are known to have been killed by the back-to-back earthquakes on Wednesday evening.

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'You are Canadian heroes' - the forgotten hosts making World Cup history -- Canada are making history at this World Cup with a run that is likely to change the face of football in the country forever.

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Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says

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Eleven killed after plane carrying skydivers crashes in eastern France

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Three firefighters die battling huge wildfires on Colorado-Utah border

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Australian man charged with murder after dead girl found in suitcase in Thailand

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Over a million children in England referred for mental healthcare - with anxiety the main reason

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Aerial footage reveals scale of destruction in La Guaira -- Officials have confirmed at least 1,430 deaths in Venezuela from the magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes.

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I hear my son crying beneath the rubble, says Venezuela earthquake survivor -- Andreina Valerio says she fears for her son, who is trapped with her partner and in-laws beneath a collapsed building.

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Why Kim Jong Un never talks about his mother - or her controversial bloodline -- Very few North Koreans know about her, as her origin could threaten the regime's legitimacy.

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Stokes' unconventional exit is fitting for a rebellious but brilliant player -- Ben Stokes' shock retirement as England captain during the third Test against New Zealand was unconventional - just like the great player himself, says Jonathan Agnew. -- England

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I have no problem speaking up, that's probably my red flag, says Millie Bobby Brown -- Brown talks to the BBC about having her "hands and heart" all over detective adventure series Enola Holmes. -- Culture

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These women said no to having kids - here's why -- From financial constraints to worries about the environment, women tell the BBC why they do not want kids. -- UK

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Loved and loathed: The making of India's viral liver doctor -- Dr Cyriac Abby Philips has built a large online following, but often clashes with India's traditional medicine specialists. -- Asia

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27 flights, 24 matches: The carbon cost of Fifa president's World Cup tour -- Gianni Infantino has clocked up thousands of air miles across North America so far. -- World Cup

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Great stories, little jeopardy - does the new World Cup format work? -- New format, new teams and fascinating storylines. But did the new World Cup group stage really work?

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How the new Brazil is taking shape and why Cunha is key -- Former Brazil midfielder Lucas Leiva explains why Manchester United striker Matheus Cunha is so important to Brazil's adaptable system under Carlo Ancelotti.

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Uruguay midfielder Ugarte has 'most serious injury footballer can face' -- Manchester United have confirmed that midfielder Manuel Ugarte suffered knee ligament damage during Uruguay's defeat by Spain.

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Anger directed at Venezuela's official response to earthquake recovery

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Australian charged with murder of Thai teen found in suitcase

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Debris falls after plane hits Beijing's tallest building

2 days ago

Watch: Inside the Venezuela country club now a makeshift hospital

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Bad Bunny lights up London with history-making stadium show -- Pride and a party as the Puerto Rican becomes the first Latin artist to headline a UK stadium.

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Budapest's first Pride since Orban left power - Budapest held its first Pride march since the end of former prime minister Viktor Orban's 16-year government with thousands turning out to celebrate. 1 day ago

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George Russell holds nerve to seal victory in Austrian GP -- Mercedes' George Russell holds on to win a tense battle with Red Bull's Max Verstappen for victory at the Austrian Grand Prix. -- Formula 1

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117 dead dogs found at California 'no-kill' animal rescue - many with gunshot wounds -- Hundreds more animals are still missing from the California facility as investigators continue excavating the grounds. -- US & Canada

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How population decline is exposing Germany's old divides

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First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer

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South Korea football coach quits as president calls for probe into World Cup loss

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Pakistani strikes kill dozens in Afghanistan

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Catherine completes Three Peaks Challenge to 'explore life beyond' cancer diagnosis

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Navy to build drone-equipped warships instead of replacing ageing destroyers

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Just how much trouble is Canada's economy in?

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Injured Raducanu pulls out of Wimbledon in latest bitter setback -- Emma Raducanu is out of Wimbledon after withdrawing on the eve of her home Grand Slam tournament with a leg injury.

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When five Wimbledon titles in one weekend changed British tennis -- A decade after Andy Murray's 2016 men's singles title, we look at the legacy of the golden weekend where five Wimbledon trophies were won by British players.

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Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 22 - Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible? 2 hrs ago

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Retirement the best thing for me - Stokes -- Ben Stokes describes the reasons for his international retirement as he says he became 'burned out' in the build-up to the summer.

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