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Oil prices rise after Trump warns 'clock is ticking' on Iran peace talks - Energy markets have been on a wild ride as the key Strait of Hormuz waterway remains effectively closed. 2 hrs ago - Business

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Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia -- Ukraine's president says the strikes are a "justified" response to deadly Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.

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New York rail commuter chaos may be averted as unions and management head to mediation -- Authorities warn there is "no substitute" for the railroad, urging hundreds of thousands of commuters to work remotely if possible.

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Englishman wins golf's US PGA Championship for first time in more than a century

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Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican senator who voted to convict president

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Taiwan will not provoke conflict nor give up sovereignty, says president

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UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant

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Tributes flow after Australian shark attack victim named as father-of-two

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'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war -- Since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February, the UN says it's verified the execution of at least 32 political prisoners. -- Middle East

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Am I part of the luckiest generation in history? -- As young graduates criticise the terms of their student debt, Evan Davis asks whether baby boomers really were the luckiest generation

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From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's first lady -- The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive.

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Secret police and propaganda: The Chinese agents spying on expats in US -- Experts say two espionage cases in the US highlight China's attempts to peddle influence globally over the past decade.

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Saturday Night Live UK met a sceptical crowd - but has it won them over? -- Many predicted a transatlantic SNL would crash and burn - but as its run comes to a close, the consensus from fans and critics has been mostly positive.

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Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air at US air show

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Watch: Meet the Americans who love Eurovision

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Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria

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Lights, camera, Bangaranga: Highlights from Eurovision

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Waymo driverless cars become trapped in Atlanta suburb after glitch

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Alleged murder of Aboriginal girl highlights Australia's deep inequalities -- Her death has sparked outrage across Australia and intense debate about disparities in society.

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Trump's White House ballroom loses federal funding proposed by Senate Republicans

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Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls

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Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?

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Fighter jet crews parachute safely after collision at US air show

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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency

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Inside the 'kill-zone' on Ukraine's front line, where new weapons have transformed war

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Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves

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How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?

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Swatch stores close for second day after crowds

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Footballer in mass train attack reveals he was stabbed seven times -- Footballer Jonathan Gjoshe was among the 11 passengers seriously injured in a knife attack on a train as it travelled through Cambridgeshire last November.

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Barcelona beat Real Betis to ensure perfect home La Liga record - Raphinha scores twice as Barcelona beat Real Betis to ensure a perfect home La Liga record.

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Sinner speeds into history by completing 'Golden Masters' -- Jannik Sinner wins the Italian Open in Rome to become only the second man in history - and easily the youngest - to claim all nine ATP Masters titles.

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Fans fury as West Ham on brink of drop - how have they got here? -- It was less than three years ago that West Ham were lifting a European trophy in Prague. But they are now on the verge of relegation from Premier League.

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England 'go to the trenches' to silence doubters -- England's had to "go to the trenches" during their Women's Six Nations title defence and "fronted up" to prove to their doubters wrong, says captain Meg Jones.

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How 'force of energy & positivity' Hastings left indelible mark on rugby -- Scotland rugby legend Scott Hastings was a colossus on and off the field, writes Tom English.

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