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China bans storing cremated remains in empty 'bone ash apartments' -- China bans 'bone ash apartments' where mourners are storing cremated remains instead of cemeteries.

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Wolf bites woman in shock German attack in Hamburg shopping street -- It is believed to be the first wolf attack on a human since the animals began to reestablish themselves in Germany decades ago.

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LIVE - Trump tells the UK and other countries 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz - The US president tells nations who are now unable to get jet fuel "the USA won't be there to help you anymore, just like you weren't there for us".

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Iran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses say -- An 11-year-old is reported to have been killed in an air strike while manning a checkpoint in Tehran.

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Eurovision Song Contest launches first-ever Asia edition -- Broadcasters from 10 countries, including South Korea and the Philippines, will be taking part.

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Russian oil tanker docks in Cuba ending near-total blockade -- A Russian oil tanker has docked in Cuba, providing temporary relief after months of shortages.

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Israel says it will keep control over part of southern Lebanon after war with Hezbollah ends -- Defence Minister Israel Katz also says houses in Lebanese villages near the Israeli border will be demolished.

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King's state visit to US to go ahead in April, but no Harry meeting -- Despite political tensions between the US and UK, the King will travel to Washington next month.

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At least 16 killed and thousands displaced by gang attack in rural Haiti -- The attack happened in the Artibonite region, where members of the Gran Grif gang have targeted locals in the past.

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Kissing a woman's hand can be sexual assault, Spanish court finds -- The Supreme Court found that a man had done more than harass a woman by kissing her hand as there had been "a clear sexual component" to his behaviour.

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Teen cyclist killed at Road World Championships not found for 82 minutes -- A cyclist who was killed during the Road World Championships was not found for 82 minutes after a crash, investigators find.

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Sexual violence part of 'everyday life' in parts of Sudan, charity says -- Victims describe how they have been targeted while carrying out everyday activities.

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Who are the Artemis II astronauts heading to the Moon? -- The crew, who are accomplished pilots, engineers and scientists, reveal their hopes, fears and family sacrifices.

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How Pakistan won over Trump to become an unlikely mediator in the Iran war -- Pakistan's role as intermediary in this conflict took many by surprise. But perhaps it shouldn't have.

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After sex abuse claims, activists and lawmakers rethink Cesar Chavez Day -- California has renamed Cesar Chavez Day to Farmworkers Day after the labour-rights icon was accused of sexual abuse.

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Inside the cockpit of RAF tanker during defensive mission against Iranian drones -- Defence correspondent Jonathan Beale flies onboard a Royal Air Force Voyager as it refuels jets in the Middle East.

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Long queues in Myanmar as Iran war fuel crisis deepens -- Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe.

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Inside Nasa's moon spacesuit lab ahead of Artemis launch -- The Artemis II spacesuits are designed to protect the astronauts during launch and landing, as well as possible emergency scenarios.

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How Australia's seven-month-long manhunt came to an end -- Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been wanted since he shot dead two police officers on his rural property in August last year.

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Hundreds in Beirut mourn journalists killed in Israeli strike -- BBC reports from the funerals of three journalists killed by a targeted attack in southern Lebanon.

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Watch: Iconic global landmarks turn off lights for Earth Hour -- France's Eiffel Tower and Barcelona's Sagrada Família Basilica were among the famous global landmarks that went dark for an hour on Saturday night.

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Expectant mothers in Cuba struggle under fuel blockade -- The BBC's Will Grant speaks to two women experiencing starkly different realities as the country's energy crisis impacts their pregnancies.

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'Art is a very powerful tool' - Golden toilet throne appears in DC -- The installation, titled "A throne fit for a king", was placed at the National Mall as a critique of President Trump's White House renovations.

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Trump administration to shutter historic Border Road between US and Canada -- US officials cite a rise in irregular migration and drug smuggling for the decision that comes into effect on 1 July.

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How will the Artemis astronauts go to the toilet in space? -- For the ten day mission, Nasa scientists have developed a new 'universal waste management system', which is basically a space loo.

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Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks face death penalty under new Israeli law -- The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

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Coming soon to Florida - two major landmarks named Trump -- The Palm Beach airport near Mar-a-Lago and a planned presidential library in Miami will both bear the president's name.

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Mother and sister of teacher Enoch Burke arrested -- Gardaí say the two women will be incarcerated in the Dóchas Centre, the female prison at the Mountjoy complex.

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US Supreme Court strikes down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy -- It sided 8-1 with a therapist from Colorado Springs who argued the ban violated her free speech rights.

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Irish-language activist from Belfast appointed to advise Irish president -- Under the Irish constitution, the Council of State provides advice to the president.

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