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BBC News - World

Iran denies Trump's claim that new talks will begin on Monday - While Iran denies that talks with the US are taking place, it is currently in negotiations with Oman over Strait of Hormuz access. 36 mins ago - World

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'It's just a loss to Ireland': Fans pay tribute to Glen Hansard at public wake -- A queue of hundreds of people who came to pay their respects snaked around the venue on Monday morning with thousands expected over the course of the day.

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'My only son was shot standing up for justice' - inside city gripped by deadly protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir -- The BBC gains unique access to Rawalakot, scene of violent clashes between security forces and protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

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Moroccan king's letter confirms naming of major highway in honour of Trump -- The highway enters Western Sahara, a disputed territory that Morocco claims sovereignty over.

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Ariana Grande to take a break from public life amid 'endless' scrutiny -- The US singer, 33, will "step back from visibility" at the end of her world tour next month, her representative says.

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Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years -- Photos newly released by Myanmar's military government show Suu Kyi meeting with an ICRC official.

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LIVE - Ukraine hits 'Russian Amazon' warehouse in latest infrastructure strike away from frontlines - Since mid-July, Ukraine has carried out a series of attacks on Wildberries sites, saying they are used to help supply Russia's military.

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Two workers killed in blast after re-entering quake-hit Japan mall on boss' order -- The two women's employer has apologised for sending them back to Aeon Mall to secure cash.

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US and Japan take action to prop up yen in rare joint move -- Both countries have said that they will not hesitate to conduct joint interventions in the future.

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Massive Attack respond after Singapore ban over Palestine display -- The UK band says they are "surprised and disappointed" by their treatment over shouting "free Palestine" at a concert there.

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Todd Blanche formally withdraws Trump's 'anti-weaponisation' fund plan -- Two Republican senators wanted a written guarantee that Trump would not revive a controversial proposal.

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Sudan army drone strike on court session kills 35, rights group says -- The army has not commented on claims that civilians died in the attack on a paramilitary-held village.

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Malaysian boy on trial for allegedly murdering girl in school -- The high-profile case has shocked Malaysia and sparked debate about the effect of social media on children.

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'What was my fault?': How India's exam paper leak ended young lives -- Two families reveal the human toll of India's medical entrance examination paper leak.

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'Your legacy will live forever': Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja -- Tributes are pouring out across Nepal after an avalanche killed some of the country's best mountaineers.

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Outside the Moscow restaurant where bomb killed three -- The BBC's Russia editor reports from Kudrinskaya Square, where the blast took place.

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Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely' -- A growing number of so-called "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it's spurring debate.

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Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans -- For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more.

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At the scene of deadly Moscow bomb blast -- Three people have been killed and 21 injured after an explosive device detonated at an Italian restaurant, Russian media reports.

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Fastest runner to cross the Alps says it was an incredible experience -- Sophie Woods ran the Via Alpina through storms, heat of up to 37C and dodged floods and wildfires across eight countries.

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Wildfires scorch Washington state as thousands evacuated and emergency declared -- State officials said wildfires across more than 250,000 acres have led to widespread evacuations and power outages.

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Crowds line Amsterdam's canals for Pride boat parade -- Costumed participants danced and waved from a colourful flotilla of 80 decorated vessels as they made their way through the city's waterways.

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Watch: Why Fifa dropped plans to sell stakes in the World Cup -- The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil explains why Gianni Infantino has backed down on his controversial investment proposal.

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Hundreds flee fighting in northern Ethiopia as fears rise of return to civil war -- There are concerns of a full-scale conflict once again as a peace deal has not been fully implemented.

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India's ex-wrestling chief cleared in sexual harassment case -- A group of female wrestlers had accused Singh of sexually harassing them - he denied the allegations.

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Washington state wildfires force 60,000 people to evacuate homes -- Videos from Spokane - the second most populus city in Washington - show huge plumes of smoke and roaring fires close to nearby houses.

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Top Australian radio host Alan Jones allegedly groped men as they drove, court hears -- Alan Jones is facing 20 charges of indecent assault and two of sexual touching against six men.

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