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BBC News - Top Stories

Striking images capture damage and despair after deadly earthquakes -- A visual guide of the earthquake destruction in Venezuela and the rescue efforts.

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Man who punched female police officers at Manchester Airport jailed -- Mohammed Fahir Amaaz assaulted PC Lydia Ward, PC Ellie Cook and a Starbucks customer, a court heard.

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Mother dies saving daughter in Venezuela earthquakes

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LIVE - Bethell and Root take England past 200-2 in reply to NZ's 438 - Follow live text updates, radio commentary and in-play video highlights as England play New Zealand on day two of the third Test at Trent Bridge.

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LIVE - Venezuelans try to reach missing relatives as earthquakes death toll doubles to 589 - International rescue teams are on the ground helping to search for survivors, with one video showing children being saved from a damaged building.

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Rainbow flags await Egypt and Iran at awkward Pride Match -- Iran's coach refuses to discuss pride celebrations in Seattle, where his country face Egypt in a crucial Group G match. -- World Cup

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UK driver gives lift to armed officer chasing suspect

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'It increases my pride' - Great American State Fair kicks off in Washington

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Christmas market attacker jailed for life for murdering six in Germany

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Canada eligible to join Eurovision competition

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Housing board votes to freeze New York rents in victory for Mamdani

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Earthquake is devastating blow to Venezuela at time of uncertainty -- The twin quakes come less than six months after Venezuela's then-leader Nicolás Maduro was seized by US forces.

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Why has Trump stayed away from the World Cup? -- Why has Donald Trump stayed away from the World Cup? And will he appear before the final?

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Mbappe v Haaland: Who is more important for their country? -- Two of the greatest forwards in world football will go head-to-head at Boston Stadium on Friday, as France and Kylian Mbappe take on Norway and Erling Haaland.

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Why are World Cup underdogs doing so well? -- Are the surprise results achieved by lower-ranked teams in the World Cup a matter of luck - or clever planning and execution?

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What is SkyJo? The card game being played in the England camp -- As England try to get their game right on the pitch, the games they play off the field are performing a key role in team bonding - as Morgan Rogers reveals to BBC Sport.

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A Chinese box office hit sparks a debate about identity in Singapore -- A nostalgic tale about family, hope and hardship has opened an unexpected conversation. -- Asia

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Weekly quiz: Who did Donald Trump anger after saying they begged for a photo with him? How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? 23 hrs ago - Europe

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The abundant but expensive energy source that's under your feet - Start-ups are taking fresh approaches to geothermal energy, but will the economics work? 7 hrs ago

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Chris Mason: The anatomy of the UK prime minister's downfall -- Sir Keir, like his predecessors Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, lost the capacity to viably govern, our political editor writes.

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How male infertility is still not getting enough attention -- How could the system better support men who have been told they might have a fertility issue?

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Moment woman pulled from rubble alive after Venezuela earthquake

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Aerial footage reveals destruction in coastal Venezuela

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Most Venezuelan city in the US rallies to help after quakes

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Watch: Elephant smashes through bus windscreen during attack

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Could a Madison Square Garden wedding be the love story of Taylor Swift's wildest dreams? -- Officials confirmed someone applied for a permit to close the streets near Madison Square Garden on 4 July. -- US & Canada

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Tate brothers lose court bid to be told names of their UK accusers -- Andrew and Tristan Tate will face multiple charges, including rape, when they are returned to the UK.

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Supergirl: DC Studios boss says comics giant needs to win back fans' trust -- The latest release from the Marvel rival is part of a wider reset of its sprawling cinematic universe.

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Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

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Reflecting Pool liner cut with sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

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Canada's vacant and crumbling official residence gets a lifeline

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Why the trail went cold in Nancy Guthrie case

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Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia

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Love Island USA removes second contestant for using racial slur

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How transparent are the royals being about money?

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William will no longer benefit from prison rent

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Usyk vacates belts but is not retiring -- Heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk says he will vacate all his belts but is not retiring. -- Just now -- Boxing

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Mercedes' Antonelli tops Friday practice in Austria -- Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli heads McLaren's Oscar Piastri in Friday practice at the Austrian Grand Prix. -- Formula 1

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Why there's more to Spain than Lamine Yamal - Azpilicueta -- Former Spain captain Cesar Azpilicueta explains why La Roja head coach Luis de la Fuente has the team and squad he needs for success in the next month. -- World Cup

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Ireland stun world champions India for historic T20 win -- Ireland pull off a massive shock as they beat world champions India for the first time in Friday's opening T20 international in Belfast. -- Cricket

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