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Two children among eight dead in Russian strikes on Ukraine, officials say -- Two girls, aged 5 and 12, were among the six killed in a village near the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, while Kyiv and Poltava also saw fatalities.

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Meta shares fall as frustration grows over AI spending plans - CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the firm intends to sell its AI tools to other companies for the first time. 8 hrs ago

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Three Greek firefighters die as wildfires threaten parts of southern Europe

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Japan earthquake death toll rises to 30 as evacuees battle sweltering heat -- Thousands of people are staying in evacuation centres, struggling to keep cool as temperatures soar. -- Asia

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The Chinese robot army transforming the UK's retail industry

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Red Cross declares crisis over blood supply shortage in US for second time its history

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Fauci to face contempt vote after refusing to answer Covid questions in Congress

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Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offences

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Trump considering AI controls after OpenAI hacking incidents

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What to know about 'explosive diarrhoea' parasite outbreak in US -- The source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has spread across at least 45 states, is unclear. -- US & Canada

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How to do neon festival make-up without harming your skin - Neon is on trend, but some make-up products pose a serious risk to your health. Here's what to check for, and how to dazzle. 6 hrs ago - Health

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He watched the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley aged 16 - no day since has matched it -- Kenneth Farrington shares his memories of the 1966 World Cup Final, 60 years on.

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I dropped out of university and built five beauty businesses. Here's how I did it -- Marcia Kilgore, founder of Beauty Pie, shares her top tips on how to create a successful business.

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Zendaya at Spider-Man premiere: Working with husband Tom Holland 'easy when you're best friends' -- The couple walked the white carpet at the London premiere of their latest film, Spiderman: Brand New Day.

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How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con -- Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences, and how much should we spend on adapting homes versus cutting carbon?

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India's CJP protests: Why tech alone won't stop exam paper leaks -- Can computer-based testing stop NEET paper leaks? Experts say governance matters as much as tech.

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Worth $5m? Visitors react to renovated Washington horse statues

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A look at Trump's $22bn plans to makeover Dulles Airport near Washington

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Bystander video shows teen lifeguard's dramatic ocean rescue

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Watch: Japanese mall explodes after magnitude 6.8 earthquake

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Recovery operations continue in Kumamoto after quake

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'It's our home, it's our forest': BBC speaks to locals fighting France wildfire -- Firefighters are battling flare-ups in 40C heat in the Gironde region, as some locals have refused to heed evacuations.

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UK inquiry finds MoD Afghan data breach was foreseeable failure -- The Commons' Defence Committee says in a report that the MoD used secrecy as a "shield" against proper expertise.

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Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard killed in crash -- Hansard, who was 56, won the best song Oscar for the 2007 low-budget musical film Once.

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Some tech shares are plunging - what does that mean for the AI revolution? -- Sharp falls in the value of chip makers have stoked investor concerns that the euphoria around AI related companies is fading.

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Two Americans convicted of murdering Canadian couple in Dominica

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US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops

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The once-destroyed community that's now a global energy giant

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Israel building new land barriers in Gaza and displacing families

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Saudi Arabia's dilemma as it tries to stay out of US-Iran war

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Four women accuse Jared Leto of criminal sexual conduct

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Pictures show scale of drought across England as rivers dry up

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Uefa to hold emergency meeting over Fifa World Cup plans -- European football's governing body Uefa will hold a meeting of all 55 member associations on Thursday afternoon to discuss its response to Fifa's controversial World Cup plans. -- World Cup

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Ngumoha gives Iraola another Liverpool win as Barcola chase heats up - Rio Ngumoha scores the only goal as Liverpool beat Wrexham at the Yankee Stadium in New York.

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Why finger-clicking 'scandal' has gripped sporting world - Agnew -- Why the wicketkeeper in the Saltburn Cricket Club 'finger-clicking' scandal is the key voice in any investigation.

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Fleming expected to be named England Test coach -- Former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming is expected to be appointed as England Test coach after the sacking of Brendon McCullum.

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The phone call that made Briton an NFL trailblazer -- Seydou Traore is the first graduate of the London-based NFL Academy to be drafted in the NFL. This is how he beat the odds. -- American Football

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Boxer Abdul - grandson of dictator - disqualified for headbutt -- Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul - the grandson of dictator Idi Amin - was disqualified from his fight at the Commonwealth Games after appearing to headbutt his English opponent. -- Commonwealth Games

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Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina -- Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Argentina over their behaviour after their World Cup final loss to Spain and throughout the tournament. -- World Cup

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