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Haaland scores twice on World Cup debut as Norway beat Iraq - Follow text updates as Norway face Iraq at the Fifa World Cup.

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Fragile quiet in Lebanon as US-Iran truce leaves unanswered questions -- Many Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. -- Middle East

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Somaliland opens Jerusalem embassy after Israel's recognition of its independence -- The move comes six months after Israel became the first country to recognise the breakaway East African state. -- World

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Prince George to attend Eton College from September -- He will follow in the footsteps of his father, the Prince of Wales, who also attended the private school. -- UK

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Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia

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Little Algeria - the Kansas city taking a World Cup team to its heart -- In a small city in the state of Kansas, a World Cup love story has started. -- World Cup

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Tehran selling deal with US as victory – but for Iranians it was necessity

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Three reasons ships are not going through the Strait of Hormuz yet

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Social media has risks but has given us opportunities too, UK teens facing ban say

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German broadcaster removes TV intro after Elon Musk takes legal action

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UK forces face operational cuts without more cash, defence chief warns

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Partey misled Canadian officials over previous arrest -- Thomas Partey will miss Ghana's World Cup opener after an appeal against the decision not to grant him a visa is turned down.

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Snakes on a train (ing pitch) -- Snakes are causing concerns for several teams at the World Cup.

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'Daylight robbery but worth it' - what fans are spending on World Cup -- Fans in the US, Canada and Mexico are spending big on tickets, transport and accommodation - is it worth it?

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Record draws and Europe's slow start - is the World Cup lacking jeopardy? -- Seven of the 10 European teams to have played at the World Cup so far have failed to win - is heat the issue?

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'We fear for our lives' - deadline for migrants to leave South Africa looms -- Protesters have set 30 June as the date for all undocumented migrants to leave the country.

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The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan -- It's so hot the fuel can catch fire - the bikers tell the BBC they must live with the risk of injury and death.

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Recovery of Ebola patients offers rare moments of joy at epicentre of outbreak -- There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo's fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.

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'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship -- The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.

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Five big questions about the UK's under-16s social media ban -- A ban is coming - but it's still not clear what it will mean for sites including Roblox, YouTube and WhatsApp.

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Watch: Why is Trump furious with Netanyahu over strikes on Lebanon?

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'It's dirty' - Americans react to algae in newly renovated Reflecting Pool

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How Prince George will follow in his father's footsteps at Eton College

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Why is newly renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington DC full of algae?

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Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky

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Venezuela signs deal with US energy giant to rebuild power grid -- The deal with General Electric is the latest sign of co-operation between US firms and Venezuela's interim government.

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Swedish man jailed for four years for coercing wife into sex with 120 men -- The 61-year-old was found to have coerced his wife into sexual acts with men he found online in exchange for payment.

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'It was surreal': British couple describe having warning shots fired near them by Russian warship

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Group planned to attack White House UFC event using snipers and drones, FBI says

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Some 'Lost Canadians' told to surrender new citizenship certificates

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'Action needed to stop Stonehenge rat-running'

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Dozens walk out as Google boss Pichai addresses Stanford graduates

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India: Why a country of 1.4 billion is not in the football World Cup

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Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for $2.7bn

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Mbappe becomes France's all-time top scorer in win over Senegal - Kylian Mbappe scores twice to become France's all-time top goalscorer in win over Senegal at World Cup.

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Tuchel's defensive gambles and what do they say about Alexander-Arnold? -- England head coach Thomas Tuchel's high-risk defensive selection for World Cup exposed by Tino Livramento's injury as Trent Alexander-Arnold is snubbed again, says Phil McNulty.

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Spectre of Stokes hangs over England at The Oval -- England have handed out four debuts in two Tests this summer but Ben Stokes' role in the latest revolution remains a mystery and will hang over England at The Oval.

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Project Mbappe - the road to becoming France's record scorer -- Kylian Mbappe has become France's all-time record scorer, aged just 27. BBC Sport takes a closer look at how he got here. -- World Cup

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Sciver-Brunt plays down injury scare but England captain set for scan -- A major injury scare around captain Nat Sciver-Brunt overshadows England's four-wicket victory over Ireland at the T20 World Cup in Southampton. -- England Women

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