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Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor? Iran says it will "set fire" to ships trying to sail through the world's most vital oil transit point. 29 mins ago

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Mugabe's son drops bail request - what has happened to the family after losing power -- With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe's ex-first family. -- Africa

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LIVE - Tottenham reaction: Pressure builds on Spurs boss Tudor after 'selfish' Kinsky move backfires - Champions League reaction: Pressure builds on Spurs boss Igor Tudor after Antonín Kinsky move backfires in Atletico Madrid defeat.

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LIVE - Cargo ship on fire in Strait of Hormuz after three vessels hit by 'unknown projectiles' The reports of attacks on commercial ships came after the US said it "eliminated" 16 Iranian mine-layers in the area. Elsewhere, two drones were downed near Dubai airport.

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'I am no spy': Courier in Russian exploding parcels plot against UK talks to BBC -- Aleksandr Suranovas, charged with carrying out an act of terrorism for Russia, speaks to the BBC. -- Europe

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Carney inches closer to majority, as fourth MP defects to Liberals -- Lori Idlout, formerly of the NDP, has become the latest lawmaker in the current parliament to cross the floor. -- US & Canada

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Pop music's bias towards English is fading, says Spotify

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At least six dead in Switzerland bus fire

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India's top court allows removal of life support of man in vegetative state

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Secret of hedgehog hearing discovered at far beyond human range

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Meghan to appear at £1,400 per person 'girls' weekend' in Australia

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Inside Australian hotel where Iranian footballers escaped to claim asylum -- Activists played a key role in making contact with the women as they tried to dodge their minders.

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From New Zealand to Orkney: Why we brought this classic car half way round the world -- Dutchman Hans Compter travelled around the world to deliver the Austin to Cathleen Hourie in Orkney.

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Meeting my death-row pen pal after 20 years -- Rhys Williams became friends with convicted killer Roderick Orme after the pair began exchanging letters.

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'I don't know why we're doing it' - Americans divided on Iran war

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Strait of Hormuz timelapse shows fall in shipping traffic

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What do Georgians want from Marjorie Taylor Greene's replacement?

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Driver stops out of control SUV with his own vehicle

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How we know the Iran oil depot fire is real

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MPs demand urgent action on London grooming gangs -- The government's inquiry into grooming gangs "must look specifically at London as part of its local investigations", says a group of MPs.

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India's IndiGo airline CEO resigns months after mass cancellation crisis -- The airline has said Peiter Elbers stepped down for "personal reasons", without sharing further details.

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Facebook-owner buys 'social media network for AI' Moltbook -- The forum-style app has sparked interest by showing how AI bots interact without human involvement.

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Member of Iranian football delegation granted Australian asylum changes her mind

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Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?

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Woman charged with attempted murder after shooting at Rihanna's home

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Steve Rosenberg: Russia seeks diplomatic and economic gains from Iran war

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'Icky and heartbreaking': The $2 per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom

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Australian designer Katie Perry wins trademark appeal vs Katy Perry

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Iran war cost will be passed to consumers, shipping giant boss tells BBC

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Georgia race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene heads to a runoff

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Is Tudor's Spurs reign almost up after only four games? -- Igor Tudor's Spurs tenure could already be on the line after a disastrous defeat against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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How Kinsky's horror night unfolded before 17th-minute substitution -- Tottenham replace goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky in the 17th minute after conceding three goals inside the opening quarter of an hour of the Champions League last-16 tie at Atletico Madrid.

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Sense of missed opportunity for Newcastle after late Barca blow -- Eddie Howe's Newcastle were so close to a famous European victory, but now face a herculean second-leg task after Lamine Yamal's late penalty.

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Pressure of representing England has shown - Borthwick -- England head coach Steve Borthwick says the shirt has "weighed heavy" on some of his players at times in a disappointing Six Nations campaign.

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Trump will welcome Iran at World Cup - Infantino -- US President Donald Trump has said Iran are "welcome" to take part in this summer's World Cup despite the countries being at war, according to Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

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'It's Wilt, me, then Kobe' - Adebayo scores 83 points in single game -- The Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo scores 83 points in a game, surpassing Kobe Bryant and second only to the great Wilt Chamberlain.

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