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BBC News - World

LIVE - Two dead and eight critically injured after shooting at Brown University - Police in the US say the suspect remains at large and warn the number of casualties could rise.

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Three Americans killed by IS gunman in Syria, US military says -- Two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in the attack, according to the US Central Command.

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Israel targets senior Hamas official in deadly Gaza strike -- The strike killed Raed Saad, a senior commander in Hamas' Qassam Brigades, the Israeli military said.

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From booze to black belts: Virginia's drunk raccoon suspected in karate shop break-in -- The "trashed panda" is also suspected of burglarising snacks from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

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Belarus frees 123 prisoners as US lifts sanctions -- Opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova is among those released in exchange for a deal with the US.

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One million households without power in Ukraine after Russia attacks energy grid -- The latest overnight attacks come as US envoy Steve Witkoff prepares to hold more talks with Ukraine's president.

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Angry fans throw chairs and bottles at Messi event in India -- The Inter Miami and Argentina forward is in India for a tour, taking in events in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi.

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Cambodia shuts border crossings with Thailand as fighting continues -- It comes despite US President Donald Trump saying both sides had agreed to a ceasefire deal.

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New photos from Epstein estate show Trump, Andrew and Bill Clinton -- The photos, which do not imply wrongdoing, are part of a trove of images the House Oversight Committee received from Epstein's estate.

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Street art festival sees Lagos turned into 'open-air gallery' -- Nigeria's biggest city is known for its vibrant arts scene, nightlife and creativity, but street art is relatively unknown.

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Ukraine's health supplies hit in series of Russian strikes on medical warehouses -- Warehouses supplying the vast majority of Ukraine's pharmacies have been destroyed over recent months.

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Turkish car ferry damaged in strike at Ukrainian port -- Ukraine's president has blamed Russia for the attack as Turkey called for a suspension of strikes on shipping and ports.

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Trump's 'historic' peace deal for DR Congo shattered after rebels seize key city -- The recent Washington Accord was hailed as "historic" by the US president but the fighting continues.

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The making of a WWE legend: John Cena faces his final fight -- The man behind the "You Can't See Me" catchphrase will bow out on a stellar career on Saturday night. But who is he, really?

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An eyebrow tip and McDonald's footage: Takeaways from Luigi Mangione's evidence hearing -- Prosecutors played dozens of body camera videos and interviewed witnesses from the day of his arrest.

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As Trump targets Venezuela, its allies Russia and China show little signs of support -- Experts say that Russian and Chinese support for Venezuela has largely dried up, with no prospect of real military or financial aid.

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A new Bollywood film is dividing opinions in India and Pakistan -- An espionage thriller set in Pakistan, Dhurandhar has provoked a sharp debate over its political messaging.

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BBC captures celebrations as Belarus frees political prisoners -- Southern & Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports from Lithuania, where some of the released prisoners were taken.

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Watch: Furious fans invade pitch at Messi event in India -- Thousands of adoring supporters had paid up to 12,000 rupees (£100; $133) to catch a glimpse of the football star.

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Watch: A Niagara Falls wreck and the rescue that saved two Americans -- The barge that wrecked in 1918, famous for a dramatic rescue, is now shifting closer to the falls as recent movements carry it further from its original resting spot.

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Six injured as house explodes in California -- A natural gas line leak triggered the house explosion, injuring six people and damaging several nearby properties.

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Venezuelan Nobel winner tells BBC people risked their lives for her to come to Oslo -- The Venezuelan opposition leader talked about she escaped Venezuela after months in hiding.

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First it was K-pop, now it's K-food. Here's how to bring Korean cooking into your kitchen -- Why jars of kimchi and bottles of gochujang are turning Korean food into a UK staple.

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'A nightmare' - The battle over Warner Bros is turning Hollywood upside down -- Interviews with dozens of actors, producers and camera crews reveal an industry attempting to weigh the lesser of two horrible choices.

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I'm Muslim but I mark Shabbat': How an Indian man is keeping a Jewish legacy alive -- Thaha Ibrahim runs the last Jewish embroidery shop in India's Kochi - and keeps the memory of an unusual friendship alive.

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Migrant Channel crossings resume after four-week gap -- The 28-day stretch with no arrivals was the longest period without any small boat crossings in seven years.

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