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Klimt painting second most expensive artwork sold at auction -- The portrait of Austrian heiress Elisabeth Lederer was looted by the Nazis and almost destroyed.

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Police bullied me into admitting murder, says man wrongly jailed for 38 years

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'It would have been better if they'd killed me': A forgotten war destroying women's lives

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LIVE - Russian high-rise strike kills 10 in one of deadliest attacks on western Ukraine

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Scotland cash in almost 30 years of glorious failure as World Cup dreams come true

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Haiti reach World Cup despite coach having never been to the country

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On the front line of Europe's standoff with Russia's sanction-busting shadow fleet -- With Europe imposing sanctions on Moscow, there has been a growing network of vessels sailing without a valid flag from Russia through European waters. -- Europe

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First kiss dates back 21 million years, say scientists -- A new study looks at how the mouth-on-mouth smooch came into being, and concludes that Neanderthals also kissed.

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When will the Epstein files be released now that the Senate has agreed to make them public? -- The House passed - and the Senate agreed to pass - a bill forcing the release of Epstein files, but legal hurdles remain.

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LinkedIn 'headhunters' and MI5 warning - China spying threat troubles British MPs -- Despite the government's efforts to thaw tensions with Beijing, MPs were warned this week of spying threats from China.

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Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a $400m business -- Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut.

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Why India's poorest state continues to struggle with illegal alcohol sales -- Efforts to crack down on bootlegging continue nine years after prohibition was introduced in Bihar.

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'Quiet, piggy': Trump responds to reporter after Epstein question

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Japan's largest urban fire in decades rips through 170 buildings

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Trump says Saudi crown prince 'knew nothing' about Jamal Khashoggi's murder

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BBC in Dhaka: 'The trial may be over... anger very much remains'

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New video shows stunning Aurora Borealis over South Dakota

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White House has apologised over Georgia raid, says Hyundai boss -- The carmaker's CEO said the raid was "a bad surprise" but the firm will continue to invest in the US. -- Business

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Loose wire on ship may have led to Baltimore bridge collapse, report says -- The cargo ship lost power before crashing into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, leaving six workers dead. -- US & Canada

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Family of Indian man lynched over beef rumours vows to keep fighting for justice -- Mohammad Akhlaq was lynched to death in 2015 over rumours that he had eaten beef. -- Asia

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Lebanon says Israeli strike killed 13 people near Palestinian refugee camp -- The Israeli military says it targeted Hamas members "operating in a training compound", which Hamas rejected as "fabrication and lies".

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The only 'no' vote on releasing Epstein files

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Epstein saga reveals Republican rifts - and the power of Trump's base

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Two Miss Universe judges quit scandal-hit pageant, as one claims it's rigged

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Epstein files release to await Trump's signoff after Congress gives approval

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Russian attack hits flats in one of deadliest strikes on western Ukraine

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'Things happen' - Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing

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Nicki Minaj supports contested Trump claim Christians being persecuted in Nigeria

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Cristiano Ronaldo attends White House dinner alongside Saudi crown prince

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Curacao become smallest nation to qualify for World Cup -- Curacao have become the smallest nation to qualify for the World Cup after drawing with Steve McClaren's Jamaica.

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I couldn't get Jota out of my head today - Robertson -- Scotland's players talk, and talk, and talk after sealing a place in the men's World Cup for the first time since 1998 with a scarcely believable 4-2 victory over Denmark.

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LIVE - Scotland qualify for first men's World Cup in almost 30 years & Wales rampant - Reaction, as Scotland qualify for their first World Cup in 30 years in dramatic fashion, and Wales hammer North Macedonia to strengthen play-off hopes.

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England name Bashir in squad for Ashes opener -- England keep their options open for the first Ashes Test in Perth by naming off-spinner Shoaib Bashir in a 12-man squad alongside five pace bowlers.

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Meet Australia's deadly accurate 'hired assassin' -- Can Australia bowler Scott Boland dominate England once again? Or do Ben Stokes' side have his number after the 2023 Ashes in the UK?

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James breaks NBA record with first game of season -- LeBron James makes his first appearance of the season for the LA Lakers to set a new tally of 23 for most consecutive seasons played.

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