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Hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa, dies aged 67 -- The Bronx born rapper's global hit Planet Rock is credited with shaping hip-hop in the 1980s. -- US & Canada

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Watch: BBC asks Artemis II crew a question in space

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How did Melania Trump get an 'Einstein visa'?

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LIVE - Trump says Iran's handling of ships in Strait of Hormuz is 'not the agreement we have' The US president accused Iran of "doing a very poor job" with the waterway and said Tehran "better not be" charging fees to oil tankers.

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US plans to automatically register men for military draft eligibility

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Canada's Carney welcomes another defector to Liberals as he nears majority

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Hot in the city: Energy crisis tests Singapore's air-con addiction

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Russia and Ukraine agree to truce for Orthodox Easter

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Spreading Islamist insurgency dominates Benin's presidential campaign

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'Endless fears': Even if fighting stops, the damage to Iran's children will endure -- The BBC has been able to obtain testimony from parents and those trying to help children deal with the distress that comes with war.

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'We should not be at the mercy of events abroad,' UK PM says -- The prime minister says "shocks" like the conflict in Iran are becoming more frequent.

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Israel to hold direct talks with Lebanon but no ceasefire, Netanyahu says -- Lebanese officials had called for a ceasefire before talks begin.

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Lebanon thought there was a ceasefire - then Israel unleashed deadly blitz -- Israel says Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire the US agreed to halt the war with Iran.

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Ships remain cautious approaching Strait of Hormuz amid fragile ceasefire -- Only a few vessels have crossed the strait since the US-Iran ceasefire deal, according to BBC Verify analysis.

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BTS battle torrential rain to kick off $1bn world tour -- The K-Pop band are battered by the elements as they launch their marathon world tour in Goyang.

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Is BTS losing its K-pop identity as it aims for a bigger world stage? -- BTS turned millions on to K-pop. But now it's caught between Korea and the world.

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EU fingerprint and photo travel rules come into force -- The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.

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Weekly quiz: What might have made Paddington panic about his marmalade? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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Four people die trying to board boat in Channel crossing attempt -- Authorities say 37 people are being treated in hospital, but around 30 others continued their journeys to the UK.

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Amazon to end support for older Kindles, prompting user outcry -- The move means owners of Kindles released before 2013 will be unable to download new e-books.

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US warns citizens to reconsider Nigeria travel on safety grounds -- The state department has also authorised non-emergency embassy staff to leave on security grounds.

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Al Jazeera condemns killing of journalist in Israeli strike in Gaza -- The Israeli military claims Mohammed Wishah was a "Hamas terrorist" - which the Qatar-based network has previously denied.

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Trapped miner rescued from flooded Mexican tunnel after 14 days -- The 42-year-old gold miner was standing in waist-high water when rescuers found him in a flooded tunnel.

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Britain's 'most beautiful coin' sold for $148,000 -- Fewer than 300 of the gold "Una and the Lion" coins were produced, with one found in a Bangor estate.

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Melania Trump: 'I never had a relationship with Epstein'

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BBC tours Orion spacecraft model ahead of Artemis II return

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Canada's Mark Carney 'so proud' of astronauts in call to Artemis II

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Watch: How the US Navy will help recover the Artemis II crew

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Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein and urges hearing for survivors

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UK says Russia ran submarine operation over cables and pipelines

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US has let in 4,499 refugees since October - all but three were South African

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Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East's reshuffling is not yet done

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Pub thief jailed over £2.2m Fabergé theft

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Co-leader McIlroy's golf does the talking after busy Masters build-up -- With the pomp and celebration of his Masters victory finished, Rory McIlroy reminded everyone he is back at Augusta to win again.

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Jolly Fury takes aim at heavyweight rivals & even Spurs -- A jolly Tyson Fury delivers typically theatrical monologue as he takes aim at rival heavyweights and even a struggling Premier League club.

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New Zealand rider Watts banned for mid-race punch -- New Zealander cyclist Kiaan Watts is banned for 25 days by cycling's global governing body after he punched a fellow rider in the head during a race last month.

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Robertson to leave Liverpool at end of the season -- Andy Robertson will leave Liverpool at the end of the season when his contract expires in the summer, the club has announced.

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Spectacular 45-yard own goal gives Forest Euro lifeline - Martim Fernandes' freak own goal gifted Nottingham Forest a route to a first European semi-final in over 40 years.

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Transgender women banned from women's PDC darts -- The Darts Regulation Authority bans transgender women from competing in its women's events with immediate effect.

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'Hungry' Watkins is man on mission but will Tuchel take notice? -- Ollie Watkins' response to being dropped by England has been nothing short of emphatic, with two strikes in Bologna adding to his goal against West Ham before the international break.

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