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Kevin Spacey and accusers settle before civil trial -- The actor agrees an out-of-court settlement with three men who accused him of sexual assault.

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Facebook offering TikTok and YouTube creators $3,000 to post content

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We must denounce 'abject' Afcon decision - senior Caf member -- Caf executive committee member Augustin Senghor says the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Afcon title is "unacceptable, abject and we have to denounce it".

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'I thought I'd be bleeped by BBC' - but Hunt's words resonate -- British sprinter Amy Hunt on inspiring female athletes to get university degrees as she prepares to compete at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.

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Four Irish but no English in Six Nations team of year -- Four Ireland players are chosen in the Six Nations Team of the Tournament, which also includes players from France, Italy, Scotland and Wales, but no England players make the XV.

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Farewell number 18, hello number six - inside Man Utd's midfielder hunt -- Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel breaks down Manchester United's search for a new midfielder to replace the outgoing Casemiro.

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Fifa rules women's teams must have female coaches -- Every team in Fifa's women's football tournaments must include at least one female head coach or assistant coach as part of new regulations.

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Uefa calls leagues to summit over 'microscopic' VAR -- Europe's top leagues are summoned to a meeting with Uefa to discuss how VAR technology is being used.

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Iran says it will show 'zero restraint' if oil sites struck again as Qatar demands end to attacks -- Qatar's PM says strikes on the country's Ras Laffan energy complex are a "very dangerous escalation" by the Iranians.

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US states sue Trump over his move to scrap greenhouse gases ruling

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Spain's king welcomes Mexico's World Cup invite after 'abuse' comments

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California leaders react to Cesar Chavez abuse allegations

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Olympic cyclist who ran over wife under fire over Porsche post

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US intelligence chief says Iran's regime 'intact' but 'degraded' -- Lawmakers pressed intelligence officials about the Iran war, and if the Islamic Republic had posed an imminent threat.

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The Iran war is causing a global energy crisis - can China withstand it? -- With oil supply disrupted, Beijing's oil reserves and renewable energy push are being put to the test.

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'Very difficult to stop': BBC visits scene of Iran cluster bomb strike on Israel -- An elderly couple was killed after a bomb flew into their apartment in central Israel and exploded.

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As Cuba struggles with power cuts, how is the island holding up? -- The BBC's Will Grant reports from the island days after the entire national electric grid collapsed.

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South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting the water crisis -- Residents of some areas have been without mains water for weeks.

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Ryan Gosling on bringing humour to sci-fi adventure Project Hail Mary -- The Canadian actor stars as a science teacher turned astronaut in sci-fi film Project Hail Mary.

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'Designer' dog owners report more problem behaviours, vets warn -- The Royal Veterinary College says popular "doodle" dogs do not always behave as expected.

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Why has UK's meningitis outbreak spread so fast? -- There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

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Watch: Missile lands next to presenter during live report from Lebanon

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Watch: Iranians show daily life under air strikes and regime crackdown

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Trump compares attack on Iran to Pearl Harbor in meeting with Japanese PM

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Afroman testifies in defamation suit brought by Ohio police

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Afroman wins legal battle over songs mocking US police -- The rapper was sued after releasing an entire album ridiculing the officers who raided his home.

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Afghan evacuees in limbo in Qatar camp accuse US of betrayal -- More than 1,100 Afghans evacuated by the US fear their route to promised resettlement is closed for good.

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'One of a kind' Messi hits 900 career goals - numbers behind milestone -- After Lionel Messi scored his 900th career goal on Wednesday, BBC Sport looks at the numbers behind the "insane" achievement.

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Are US and Israel aligned on Iran war? Deciphering Trump's post after gas field attacks

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Former counter-terrorism head investigated by FBI over alleged leaks

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Trump administration seeks $200bn in military funding in wake of Iran war

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King opens world's longest coastal path around England

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Iran conflict looms large over Trump's meeting with Japan PM

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Joseph Duggar of 19 Kids and Counting accused of molesting child

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How Europe sleepwalked into yet another energy crisis

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How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence

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Europa & Conference League last 16: Forest's Dominguez scores to level tie, Palace in front -- Follow live commentary of last-16 second legs in the Europa League and Conference League, with Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa all playing.

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