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BBC News - World

Discovery of €1.2m jewellery prompts fresh probe into former Spanish PM -- José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is suspected of being unable to show proof he paid import duties on the jewellery.

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Fans on concourses instead of in seats, claims Fifa -- Fifa says numerous empty seats were visible in the near-sell-out Group A match between South Korea and the Czech Republic because of fans remaining on concourses.

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Just now -- Warner Bros $111bn sale to Paramount approved by US Justice Department -- The approval marks a key development in the merger that will reshape media, allowing the continue of the takeover of the Hollywood studio, which owns CNN and HBO. -- Just now

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Taylor Swift makes tearful 21-minute speech as she joins Songwriters Hall of Fame -- The singer thanks her family as she becomes the youngest woman to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. -- Culture

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Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after more than three years in coma -- Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the king's eldest daughter, collapsed in December 2022 while exercising her dogs. -- Asia

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French town buries murdered child as questions mount over police failings -- The prime suspect in the killing of Lyhanna, 11, was reported to police nine months prior but never questioned.

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More time needed for deadly Air India crash inquiry, officials say -- A statement says "significant progress" has been made into investigating the crash, in which 260 people died a year ago.

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Mother finds body of missing son two days after Kenya's Ebola quarantine centre protests -- Sylvester Muigai Ndung'u was in Nanyuki to fetch a school uniform on Tuesday, his mother says.

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'They destroyed the future': Palestinian anger at rise in Israeli demolitions in East Jerusalem -- Palestinian homes are being pulled down in occupied East Jerusalem to make way for a park.

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King leads tributes to 'giant of the art world' David Hockney -- The artist, who has died at the age of 88, "was one of life's true originals", King Charles says.

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South Africa trolled by African fans in wake of World Cup loss -- The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa.

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David Hockney: Art's great innovator whose vivid paintings made him a household name -- The proud Yorkshireman, who also painted iconic pictures of America, was routinely described as Britain's greatest artist.

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Why the economics make this the craziest World Cup ever -- From trade wars to soaring ticket prices, the 2026 World Cup is unlike any before it. Faisal Islam explores what this tournament reveals about our changing global economy.

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What do Puerto Ricans think of the viral song about their homeland? -- People from Puerto Rico reflect on how the catchy tune has attracted attention to where they live.

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'I will come home safely': Indian sailor's last words to wife before a US strike killed him -- Patnala Suresh and his wife were looking forward to celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary this month.

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More than 50 Iranian military bases damaged in US strikes since start of war, satellite images show -- Bases across Iran have been hit by US strikes, with experts identifying damage to jets and warships.

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Watch: Four UFO videos newly declassified by US government -- The eyewitness footage shows bright orbs in the sky over an undisclosed location in the northeastern US.

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Watch: Three things to know about SpaceX's stock market debut -- The BBC's Samira Hussain explains everything you need to know about SpaceX's historic IPO.

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'I was employee number one': SpaceX co-founder reacts to firm's market debut -- The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.

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Flip flop or deliberate? - Unpacking Trump's strategy on Iran -- The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue looks at the US president's mixed messaging over the war and the questions it raises.

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A sneak peek inside Mexico's iconic Azteca Stadium before World Cup kickoff -- The BBC's Will Grant got access inside the renovated venue ahead of the first game of the tournament.

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Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut -- Musk is now worth $1.11tn according to the Bloomberg rich list, while SpaceX listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.

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Deal to end fighting would lead to Hormuz reopening, Iran says -- The deal which will pave the way for hostilities to end is close to being finalised, the US, Iran and mediators Pakistan say.

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ICE detains wife of US veteran in latest detention of military spouse -- Arelys Barahona Martinez was arrested during a check-in, her husband, retired Staff Sgt Warren Trujillo, told the BBC

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One dead and at least 10 others wounded in Texas shooting -- There are 11 known victims, local officials said, and the gunman is deceased.

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Trump 'anti-weaponisation' fund indefinitely blocked as judge wants guarantee it's abandoned -- The proposed "anti-weaponisation" fund was announced to settle a lawsuit by Trump against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns.

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Tornadoes, severe weather hit US Midwest -- Severe weather has torn through the midwest, destroying homes, disrupting flights, and knocking out power for thousands across the region.

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