Trade, Iran and Taiwan on the agenda as Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks with Xi - The US president says his first request to Xi would be to "open up" China, while Beijing is expected to press Trump on the status of Taiwan. 3 hrs ago - World

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Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial -- The court has ordered a new trial over the June 2021 killings of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.

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Lockdown in Philippine Senate after gunshots fired -- Police commandos entered the building where a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court had sought refuge.

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Israeli strikes on cars in southern Lebanon kill 12, health ministry says -- Two children are among those reported dead after seven cars were struck in separate attacks south of Beirut.

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Dozens of dogs rescued and suspect arrested in Uganda after BBC investigation -- A BBC investigation exposed how scammers posted social content of dogs in distress to dupe donors into giving money.

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Woman isolating on British island in South Pacific after hantavirus contact -- The woman who was on a virus-hit ship shows "no signs of illness", the government of Pitcairn Islands, a British Overseas Territory, says.

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What to know as Trump visits Xi in China -- Trump has landed in Beijing for the first visit by a US leader since his own in 2017.

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Epstein abused me while under house arrest, survivor tells US lawmakers -- Roza was among several victims who gave testimony to Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday.

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Deadly Russian drone attacks on Ukraine resume after ceasefire expires -- Six people have been killed after Zelensky warned of "more waves" of Russian strikes through Wednesday.

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Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court -- A court in Bremen has found the manufacturer of the classic Alpine Milk chocolate bar guilty of "shrinkflation".

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More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise after gastrointestinal illness outbreak -- The ship, which set sail from Belfast on Friday, is at port in Bordeaux after 49 people fell ill from gastrointestinal illness.

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Climbers clear path to Everest summit past giant chunk of ice -- Nearly 1,000 climbers will attempt to scale the peak in coming weeks and this has raised safety concerns.

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A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China -- Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.

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Australia has some of the world's costliest homes. Will scrapping tax breaks help? -- The government hopes reforms will help young people enter the market, while critics say it will stifle supply.

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Gaza sisters win prize for turning rubble into reusable bricks -- Displaced teenagers Farah and Tala wanted to 'turn destruction into something useful'.

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I led hikers up an Indonesian volcano - and then it erupted -- An Indonesian guide who led hikers up Mount Dukono has described the moment of Friday's eruption which killed three people.

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Why welfare isn't winning elections in India like it used to -- India's welfare politics still matters, but voters increasingly want jobs, growth and dignity too.

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The Kabul rehab centre hit by deadly Pakistani strike -- Pakistan says it hit 'military and terrorist infrastructure' - but the UN and victims' families reject this claim.

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'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence -- The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was "impossible" for speakers to be heard.

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Watch: Soldier on parachuting to remote island to bring Hantavirus aid -- A specialist team helped supply critical medical support to Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.

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BBC tests out England and Argentina's World Cup training grounds in Kansas City -- Will Grant visited one of the pitches where England captain Harry Kane and his team will call home ahead of the tournament.

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BBC speaks with civilians inside Iran struggling with impact of war -- Iranian authorities have imposed an internet ban but using trusted sources, special correspondent Fergal Keane hears from those traumatised by conflict and government repression.

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Netanyahu secretly visited UAE during war with Iran -- The Israeli prime minister met with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed in the UAE, his office confirmed.

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Egg sandwiches and isolation - Life in US hantavirus quarantine -- Jake Rosmarin tells the BBC what it's like inside the national quarantine unit where he and 14 other passengers are staying in Nebraska.

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Drug addiction counsellor sentenced in Matthew Perry's overdose death -- The drug counsellor was one of five people accused of supplying ketamine to Perry and exploiting his drug addiction.

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Hamas can survive politically by giving up weapons and armed conflict, peace envoy says -- Nickolay Mladenov also warns the current stalemate over Donald Trump's peace plan could lead to a permanent division of the territory.

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Thief jailed after stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from car -- The man smashed into a car and stole luggage containing hard drives with the singer's tracks.

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Journalists scramble as gunshots sound in Philippine senate -- Rounds of gunfire were heard but officials have not revealed who fired the shots.

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'Bingo! It's a match'- Franklin expedition sailor's DNA links to BBC reporter -- Researchers at the University of Waterloo found remains of Rich Preston's great great great uncle John Bridgens.

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Canada's Mark Carney speaks with Artemis II crew on Earth -- The prime minister met Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and other crew members in Ottawa.

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