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US and Iran talks to begin as fears of direct conflict continue - The US has built up its military presence in the Middle East in response to Iran's violent crackdown on protests. 3 hrs ago - World

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We had sex in a Chinese hotel, then found we had been broadcast to thousands -- A couple who stayed in Shenzhen discovered their intimate moments were filmed as spy-cam porn.

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Lebanon says Israel sprayed southern villages with concentrated herbicide -- Israel declines to comment on the allegation its planes sprayed glyphosate over an area with extensive farmland.

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Japanese city cancels cherry blossom festival over badly behaved tourists -- "Overtourism" during Japan's iconic blossom season makes life for locals in Fujiyoshida town unmanageable, authorities say.

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Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners as peace talks end without breakthrough -- The swap - the first since October - sees 157 Ukrainians and 160 Russians returned home.

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Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for believing Mandelson's 'lies' -- The PM says the depth of the pair's relationship was not known when he was appointed US ambassador.

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Suspect identified in disappearance of four-year-old in Australian outback -- Gus Lamont was last seen playing outside his home on a remote sheep station on 27 September.

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Norway investigates former PM Jagland over alleged Epstein links -- Police say Thorbjørn Jagland is suspected of "aggravated corruption", requesting for his immunity to be revoked.

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Police found blood on porch belonging to news anchor's missing mother -- Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos says no suspect or person of interest has yet been identified following the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.

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Three African countries agree to UK migrant returns after visa penalty threat -- The Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and Angola have said they will cooperate on migrant returns.

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Israeli intelligence chief's brother charged with smuggling cigarettes into Gaza -- Bezalel Zini, an Israeli military reservist on active duty, is accused of smuggling 14 cartons of cigarettes in exchange for $117,000.

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Dozens of Muslims 'massacred' in Nigeria for refusing to join jihadists, says governor -- At least 78 bodies have been buried, while there are fears that around 170 people were killed altogether.

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Meet the women protecting India's snow leopards -- The women brave biting cold to count and conserve a predator once seen as a threat in their villages.

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Fearing Russia will seize her town, war widow moves husband's grave to Kyiv -- Russia's gains on the battlefield have forced Natalia to rebury her husband.

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Robbie Williams: British people are good at devaluing ourselves -- With his new album Britpop breaking a record set by the Beatles, the singer takes a moment to celebrate.

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Gen Z toppled an autocrat - but old guard tipped to win Bangladesh vote -- A student uprising promised a new dawn in Bangladesh but old parties are tipped to win a landmark election.

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A global craze for Korean culture is making its humblest snacks unaffordable -- Black, crispy, often flat and square, dried seaweed is growing in popularity - but also in price.

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Watch: Inside Gaza hospital struggling to provide care to newborn babies -- More aid has been allowed into Gaza since the ceasefire began three months ago, but the UN says it is nowhere near enough.

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Son of Norway's Crown Princess gives evidence as rape trial continues -- The BBC's Paul Kirby reports from outside the court in Oslo, where Marius Borg Høiby denies rape and many other serious charges.

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Watch: Giant phantom jellyfish floating off Argentina -- A rare phantom jellyfish has been spotted by scientists exploring the deep sea in the South Atlantic.

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BBC on the front line with Colombia's war on drugs -- BBC Senior international correspondent Orla Guerin joined a special operation over Colombia's cocaine heartland, tasked with destroying crude cocaine labs hidden deep in the jungle.

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Watch: Florida iguanas are 'cold stunned' and falling from trees -- A rare cold snap across the state has made the reptiles immobile and ripe for capturing, says the state's wildlife agency.

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Trump endorses Japan's Takaichi ahead of snap election -- It is rare for US presidents to publicly back candidates in foreign elections.

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What we know about the abduction of Savannah Guthrie's mother -- It's been days since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared in the middle of night from her home in Arizona.

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US police believe Savannah Guthrie's missing mother is 'still out there' -- Nancy Guthrie's family post their second video message this week appealing for the 84-year-old's release.

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Weekly quiz: How did this boxer lose his hair during a fight? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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For Thailand's popular progressives, winning the vote is only the first hurdle -- The country votes again this weekend after three years of political turmoil.

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Who is in the Epstein files? -- Millions of Epstein-related documents released by the US justice department include the names of the world's rich and powerful.

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