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BBC News - World

Putin denounces Nato at scaled-back Victory Day parade -- The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine.

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Australia's right-wing One Nation party scores historic parliamentary win -- One Nation gains its first seat in the lower house, in a by-election seen as a key test for the populist party.

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Iran demands guarantees for World Cup participation -- The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has presented Fifa with 10 conditions for participation at the World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada.

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Iran accuses US of 'reckless military adventure' -- Abbas Araghchi says the US attacks each time there is a diplomatic solution on the table.

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I will serve - not rule over Hungary, says new PM -- Nearly a month ago Péter Magyar steered his Tisza party to a landslide victory, sweeping away 16 years of rule by Viktor Orbán.

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WHO chief reassures Tenerife residents ahead of arrival of virus-hit cruise ship -- "This is not another Covid," Tedros Ghebreyesus tells islanders before MV Hondius docks on Sunday.

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Greece conducts controlled blast of mystery naval drone explosives -- The unmanned vessel, suspected to be of Ukrainian origin, was found by fishermen in a cave on Thursday.

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Mexican parents criticise ending school year a month early for World Cup -- The federal government faces widespread anger for saying the school year could end on 5 June to accommodate the football tournament.

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Person killed after being hit by plane on runway at Denver airport -- The unidentified individual had jumped a perimeter fence two minutes before being struck by the airliner.

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International cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools -- A hacking group breached the academic software Canvas, used by thousands of schools and universities across the globe.

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Japanese council votes to remove unconscious mayor -- Kikuo Hatakeyama, 72, has served as the mayor of Hachirogata in north-east Japan since 2008, but fell ill in February.

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Steve Rosenberg: This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different -- The BBC's Russia editor reports from a Red Square with none of the military hardware which the Kremlin normally showcases to project power internationally.

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Return of IS-linked families sparks debate in terror-traumatised Australia -- Most Australians do not want the women and children to come home, but advocates say they're in danger.

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Move over matcha. Hojicha is coming to a cafe near you -- From lattes to ice-cream, the Japanese tea is popping up more and more on menus across the UK.

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Anti-work anthems, Boy George and controversial lyrics: A guide to all 35 Eurovision songs -- From dancefloor bangers to heartfelt ballads, here are the highlights and low points of Eurovision.

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From trusted aide to biggest rival: Suvendu Adhikari becomes West Bengal chief minister -- A former ally of Mamata Banerjee, the BJP leader will be West Bengal's next chief minister.

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Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow's Red Square -- The BBC's Russia editor reports from Moscow, where the annual Victory Day display was quieter than usual.

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Return of Palestine Marathon attracts thousands of runners -- Thousands of people have taken part in the Palestine Marathon, which returns to Bethlehem after a two-year pause over the Gaza War.

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Huge plumes of ash rise as Indonesia's Mount Dukono erupts -- Officials said the group had been hiking up the active volcano despite a climbing ban.

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Marco Rubio meets Pope Leo amid tensions with Trump over Iran war -- Leo, the first American pontiff, drew Trump's ire after becoming a firm critic of the war and the administration's hardline immigration policies.

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Crowds cheer China's new snooker star on return from championship win -- Wu Yize, 22, receives a rock star's welcome after becoming second-youngest player to win a world title.

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Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39 -- Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month.

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