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BBC News - Top Stories

Trump suggests new talks with Iran to begin on Monday -- Tehran has not responded to the suggestion that new talks are imminent. Trump has previously said a negotiated end to the war is close, only for strikes to resume.

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Burnham pledges to be 'relentless' in curbing small boat crossings to UK -- The prime minister says enforcement is increased but there also need to be more safe routes into the UK.

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Body of mountaineer Nirmal Purja recovered after Pakistan avalanche

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Five dead and 41 missing after Indonesia ferry catches fire

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How Spain's migrant crisis created a political storm - whipped up by social media

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Wildfires scorch Washington state as thousands evacuated and emergency declared

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At least 13 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza after Hamas agree disarmament deal

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Young guns for hire - the teenage hitmen recruited to kill across Europe -- The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics. -- Europe

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Chelsea was murdered 10 years ago - will a new police podcast catch her killer? -- More police departments are trying to invigorate unsolved murder or missing cases through the power of podcasts. -- US & Canada

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Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans -- Kieran Dodds has photographed thousands of redheads, but a message from a ginger-haired Native American aroused his curiosity. -- Scotland

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Why I don't regret choosing a vasectomy in my 20s - As the number of young men having vasectomies rises, BBC News spoke to two about why they chose to have the snip. 1 day ago

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Why Love Island fans are choosing the US edition: 'They actually fancy each other' -- Fans, commentators and an ex-Islander reflect on what the dating series could do to draw in more viewers again.

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Spider-Man fans hail Brand New Day as Holland's best yet -- Spider-Man fans are full of praise for Tom Holland's latest web-slinging performance.

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At the scene of deadly Moscow bomb blast

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Fastest runner to cross the Alps says it was an incredible experience

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Watch: Moment empty building collapses in New York

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Watch: Giant iceberg turns over near Greenland's coast

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A bruising 24 hours - what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino? -- Pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president after the implosion of the controversial World Cup investment plan? -- Football

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Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali -- The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show. -- World

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Missing pub sign found in New York apartment -- Hallamshire House sign had been missing since 1999 and was found by two former regulars in the US. -- South Yorkshire

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Hundreds of flights cancelled as workers strike at Canada's WestJet - The strike by flight attendants at Canada's second-largest air carrier hits travellers on one of the busiest summer holiday weekends. 8 hrs ago

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'Our hearts are in ruins,' Savannah Guthrie says after kidnapped mother's ransom notes released -- Investigators hope the notes' "distinct linguistic characteristics" may be recognised by a member of the public. -- US & Canada

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Ariana Grande to take a break from public life amid 'endless' scrutiny

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Man admits transporting Scottish woman's body in suitcase, Greek police say

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Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely'

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Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, as British pilot survives

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Trump cancels Iran strikes subject to deal being made 'rapidly'

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Massive Attack respond after Singapore ban over Palestine display

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How ransom notes could help catch Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers

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I didn't know I'd been hosting a parasite for years - until the most intense pain of my life

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Ukraine says major Russian oil refinery and airfield hit, as Moscow reports eight deaths

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Tale of two halves leaves Iraola with plenty to ponder -- On the overnight flight from Chicago back to England, Andoni Iraola will have plenty of thinking to do after the conclusion of Liverpool's pre-season US tour. -- Liverpool

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'No guarantees' - joyful Glasgow cannot banish all Commonwealth doubts -- Glasgow 2026 was a joyful success in isolation but questions and doubts remain about the Commonwealth Games' future.

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Chelsea sign Strasbourg midfielder Barco -- Chelsea complete the signing of Argentina and Strasbourg midfielder Valentin Barco on a seven-year deal.

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Irish boxer Reeves 'critical but stable' in hospital -- Irish boxer Lee Reeves is in a "critical but stable" condition in hospital after he was stretchered out of the ring in Dublin on Saturday.

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Alonso heals Real Madrid scars to lead Chelsea's senior revolution -- Xabi Alonso on healing from his Real Madrid exit, his gut feeling to join Chelsea and why he sees his new club as an exciting opportunity.

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Kuwaki wins Women's Open after Henseleit's ball strikes marshal -- Shiho Kuwaki holds her nerve to beat Esther Henseleit after two play-off holes to become the second consecutive Japanese player to win the Women's Open.

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Day to remember for record-breaking Finucane -- Emma Finucane creates history by winning a fourth track cycling Commonwealth Games gold and leads Wales into closing ceremony.

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