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LIVE - Australian PM says social media ban a 'proud day' - but some teens say they still have access - The world-first ban means social media companies must de-activate accounts of Australians aged under-16.

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Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children - Some children have already died and only a minority who inherit the mutation will escape cancer in their lifetimes. 3 hrs ago - Health

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Chaos in Brazil Congress during push to cut Bolsonaro's sentence -- Scuffles broke out during a vote linked to attempts to reduce the former president's jail term. -- Latin America

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Nobel officials unsure when Peace Prize winner will arrive for ceremony -- Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado is in hiding, and her current whereabouts are still unknown. -- Latin America

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Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders -- The UK praises Europe's "strength" after Trump says countries fail to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war.

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US tells Thailand and Cambodia to stop fighting as clashes continue -- Donald Trump, who brokered an earlier ceasefire, says he plans to "make a phone call" to stop the fighting.

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Man who grabbed Ariana Grande kicked out of Lady Gaga concert -- The incident in Australia comes after the man was jailed for nine days and deported from Singapore for public nuisance.

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Iain Douglas-Hamilton, pioneering elephant conservationist, dies aged 83 -- His groundbreaking field research was instrumental in banning the international ivory trade and protecting elephants from poachers.

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Trump touts upbeat message on economy as Americans feel the pinch -- The president says he is focused on "making America affordable again", as cost of living becomes a campaign issue.

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Congress ups pressure to release boat strike video with threat to Hegseth's travel budget -- US lawmakers could withhold Pentagon travel funds until unedited video of a controversial incident is made public.

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EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results -- It is examining whether the tech giant did not offer "appropriate compensation" to web publishers.

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How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow -- In the event of a war, one expert suggests the British Army could be incapable of fighting effectively on land within weeks, once committed - though 'much depends on the form of the conflict'.

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'It's insulting they think we can't handle it': The Australian teens banned from social media -- Millions of Australian teens will no longer be allowed to use social media. Who wins and who loses out?

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Indian couple trolled over skin colour after wedding video goes viral -- Rishabh Rajput and Sonali Chouksey received congratulatory messages peppered with "jokes and memes".

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Two teenagers went to seek gold. They were buried alive in a mine collapse -- Poverty in Sierra Leone is pushing more students into risky work, which proved deadly for two boys.

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Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia -- Ukraine barely has a hold on Pokrovsk, but its forces are keen to show they are still resisting Russia's advance.

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'What's your name?' - Moment police confront Luigi Mangione at McDonald's -- Prosecutors have released bodycam footage showing the initial interaction between officers and the suspected CEO killer.

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Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban -- Teenagers affected by Australia's under-16 social media ban showed the BBC what happened when they tried to access their accounts.

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Watch: Ozzy the dog sets Guinness World record for longest canine tongue -- The mastiff mix from Oklahoma City broke the previous record with his tongue measuring in at 7.83in (19.89cm).

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Nasa astronaut and cosmonauts return to Earth after 245 days in space -- Nasa's Jonny Kim and cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky have touched down in Earth after 245 days on the ISS.

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CCTV shows suspects make off on foot with stolen artworks -- Brazilian officials say thieves held up a security guard and an elderly couple before making off with the artworks, including some by the famed French artist Henri Matisse.

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Ukraine 'ready for elections' if partners guarantee security, Zelensky says -- He was speaking after US President Donald Trump repeated claims Kyiv was "using war" to avoid elections.

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Australia has banned social media for kids under 16. How will it work? -- The world-first law aims to reduce the risks children face online, but critics fear it may not work.

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Amazon, Microsoft pledge mega AI investments in India -- India, which is an emerging AI and cloud infrastructure hub, has witnessed a surge of global tech investment recently.

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String of celebrity scandals renews debate on South Korea's 'cancel culture' -- In a matter of days, three big entertainers in South Korea have made headlines in separate scandals.

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Eileen Higgins elected as first Democratic mayor of Miami in three decades -- Eileen Higgins' victory also makes her the first woman to hold the post.

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India orders IndiGo to slash flights as airline says operations 'normalised' -- Experts warn that airfares in India will rise in the short term as other airlines don't have spare capacity.

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Australia captain Cummins back for third Ashes Test -- Pat Cummins, who has not played since July, will captain Australia in the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide next week.

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Major talks on changes to ECHR migration rules set to start -- The talks are the most significant sign yet that international human rights law could be reinterpreted.

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