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SpaceX launches massive Starship V3 rocket on test flight - The first attempted launch on Thursday was postponed due to a malfunctioning hydraulic pin in the launch tower. 1 hr ago

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Russia's Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory - Ukraine said it hit Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied part of eastern Ukraine. 7 hrs ago - Europe

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Rubio tries to reassure Nato allies over US troop deployments -- President Donald Trump says he wants to send more troops to Poland, a week after his officials cancelled a similar deployment.

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Bodies of Italian divers did not have optimal equipment, says rescuer -- Images from a cave where the four Italians were found reveal the difficulty that rescuers had in recovering their bodies.

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Tulsi Gabbard to resign as US director of national intelligence -- Gabbard who has been largely out of public view during recent US operations says she is leaving due to her husband's illness.

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Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo -- The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.

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Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse by Israeli forces while detained -- The detainees say they were slapped, hit, humiliated and even subjected to sexual violence, but Israel's prison service says the allegations are false.

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More than 40,000 Californians evacuated due to chemical tank leak -- Officials have warned that the tank contains a "highly volatile" substance that could lead to an explosion.

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Carney says Alberta is 'essential' to Canada as province plans vote on separation -- Alberta's decision to hold a referendum on separation has been widely criticised, including by separatists who say the question is not definitive enough.

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Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia -- A federal judge says the Maryland man who was wrongfully deported last year is being prosecuted for political reasons.

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Sabalenka cuts media short as French Open players protest -- Leading players, including Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner, limit their French Open media duties to 15 minutes in a row over prize money.

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Waymo pauses robotaxis in five US cities after cars drive into flooded roads -- A Waymo spokesperson said it had expanded the temporary pause "out of an abundance of caution".

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'Speed, money and compassion' - lessons from an Ebola survivor and other experts -- Those caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.

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Trump is putting pressure on Cuba - why and to what end? -- The US has warned that a peaceful agreement with Cuba is unlikely, Havana insists this is a "fraudulent case" designed to justify military intervention.

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An Indian bride dies. Rival claims of murder and suicide set off media frenzy -- Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead.

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Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz -- Iran publishes a map claiming "armed forces oversight" across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.

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'No means no': Greenlanders protest against Trump outside new US consulate -- The inauguration of the new consulate comes amid a push by the US president for greater control over the island.

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Why thousands of stock trades tied to Trump are raising eyebrows -- The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.

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Timelapse footage shows 'giant cave' inflating on Paris bridge -- The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR - often dubbed the French Banksy

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How Cuban-Americans feel about Raúl Castro's indictment -- The DOJ charged the former leader of Cuba with murder and other crimes for his alleged role in the downing of two civilian aircraft in 1996.

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Fans react to Stephen Colbert's final show -- The late-night host will appear behind his CBS desk for the final time after the network announced last summer that the show would end after 11 seasons.

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Watch: 'Everybody back up!' Moment car explodes in NYC -- Viral footage circulating online shows flames and thick black smoke enveloping the street in New York.

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Most people seeking green cards must now apply from outside US -- A new policy closes a loophole that has allowed people to apply for a green card, or permanent residency, while in the country.

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Hit songwriter and rapper Rob Base dies aged 59 -- The artist is best known for the 1988 Billboard hit It Takes Two, produced with DJ E-Z Rock

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One dead and dozens of firefighters injured in Staten Island shipyard explosion -- More than 30 people, including firefighters, were hurt in the incident, which was described as "a complex, fast-developing emergency situation".

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Watch: Miley Cyrus receives her star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame -- Actress Anya Taylor-Joy and designer Donatella Versace delivered tributes to the singer during the ceremony.

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She was killed by her stalker. Could social media companies have saved her? -- A new law in the US will compel social media companies to comply with police warrants within days in cases of stalking.

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Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists -- Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

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US government releases UFO sighting reports - 'Orbs swarming in all directions' -- The Pentagon discloses scores of UFO files with reported sightings of spheres, discs and fireballs spanning nearly 80 years.

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