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'Anti-ICE' Army veteran set fire outside Manhattan federal building, say officials -- Andrew Arrabaca, 43, was armed with two axes, a machete, three knives and fireworks, says the FBI.

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Newcastle, Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies -- Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan dies at the age of 75, seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer.

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From hundreds to thousands: How India's 'cockroach' protest movement has grown -- BBC's Azadeh Moshiri reports as thousands attempt to march to India's parliament in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's demand for education reforms.

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Spanish and Argentinian fans react outside World Cup final -- Ecstatic Spanish spectators and disappointed Argentine fans spoke to the BBC after the World Cup final on Sunday.

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Moment fans in Madrid celebrate World Cup win -- Thousands of spectators watched Spain's victory in central Madrid on late Sunday night.

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BBC reveals official report into deadly military jet crash at school -- The BBC has revealed the results of an official report into why a Bangladesh Air Force training plane crashed into a packed school.

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Will the Tate brothers be extradited from the US to the UK? -- Andrew and Tristan Tate are set to face extradition proceedings in the US as British prosecutors issued 38 new charges against the brothers.

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Watch: BBC reports from inside Tate brothers court appearance -- Tom Bateman is in Miami where Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested following a slate of new charges from the UK that includes rape and sex trafficking.

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Russian warship carried out firing exercise off Plymouth coast -- The Neustrashimy's live-fire exercise took place in international waters and lasted for 30 minutes.

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Misleading posts about Trump at World Cup final viewed by millions -- Some of the most viral posts focus on US President Donald Trump and Spain's wonderkid Lamine Yamal.

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