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BBC News - World

Just now -- Hazlewood set to miss first half of T20 World Cup -- Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood is unlikely to be involved in the first half of the T20 World Cup as he continues his recovery from injury. -- Just now

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Rape trial begins for son of Norway's crown princess in tense moment for royal family -- Marius Borg Høiby is accused of 38 charges including four counts of rape in one of the biggest cases in Norway for years.

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Ukraine hails 'real results' after Musk restricts Russian Starlink use -- Starlink-enabled drones have been linked to a number of recent deadly attacks by Russia on Ukraine.

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China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns -- It makes China the first country to stop the use of designs first made popular by Elon Musk's Tesla.

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After months of acrimony, Colombia's Petro is about to meet Trump -- Despite some recent cordiality, the Colombian and American leaders have long traded barbs and accusations.

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Federal officers in Minneapolis to get body cameras 'effective immediately' -- The decision follows bipartisan push for more accountablility after two US citizens were shot and killed by federal immigration officers in Minnesota.

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Israel reopens Gaza's key Rafah border crossing with Egypt -- Only dozens of Palestinians and no goods will be able to cross in both directions each day.

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Eighty kidnapped Nigerians return home after escape -- They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in northern Kaduna state.

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Beijing criticises Dalai Lama Grammy win as 'manipulation' -- The Buddhist spiritual leader is recognised in the audiobook category for his meditations.

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Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys -- The US president labels Noah a "total loser" over a joke he told on stage during the awards ceremony.

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US and India reach trade deal, Trump says after Modi call -- Tariffs will drop from 50% to 18% on Indian goods, while India has agreed to stop buying Russian oil.

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'Superhuman' teen swims hours to save family stranded off Australian coast -- The 13-year-old swam 4km in rough water after his mother and siblings were swept out to sea off the coast of Western Australia.

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Shanties in a Lagos lagoon: Bulldozed and burnt -- Residents suspect the demolitions are aimed at gentrifying the waterfront in Nigeria's biggest city, but officials deny this.

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Hope and uncertainty as India and US strike long-delayed trade deal -- Indian industry has welcomed lower tariffs, but experts caution against celebration until details are clearer.

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'Enemy' insults and questioning Putin: Steve Rosenberg on tightrope of reporting from Russia -- The BBC's Russia editor reflects on the difficulties of working as a British journalist in Moscow.

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Syria's only female minister pushes for change: 'I'm not here for window dressing' -- The BBC's Lyse Doucet follows Hind Kabawat as she confronts the challenges of fragmented, post-Assad Syria.

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Starbucks bets on robots to brew a turnaround in customers -- Chief executive Brian Niccol explains why he thinks AI will help the coffee giant regain its buzz.

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BBC reports from Oslo court ahead of rape trial of Crown Princess's son -- Norway's royal family has been embroiled in recent scandals, including Crown Princess Mette-Marit links with Epstein.

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Watch: Why is no-one being prosecuted over the Epstein files? -- Gary O'Donoghue looks at why no prosecutions have yet come from the release of millions of documents.

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'Pay and smile' - Rome visitors face Trevi Fountain charge -- Italy's capital city has introduced a €2 fee to access the viewing area of its iconic fountain, which had previously been free to visit.

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Watch: Snake at train station scares Sydney commuters -- People were seen running away as soon as they came across the venomous snake.

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Air India grounds Boeing jet after pilot flags possible fuel control switch defect -- The grounding comes amid an investigation into a crash last year involving an aircraft of the same model.

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Trump seeks $1bn in damages from Harvard -- The announcement is the latest development in the White House's ongoing feud with the Ivy League institution.

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Clintons agree to testify on Epstein as vote looms to hold them in contempt of Congress -- The couple bows to the House Oversight Committee's demands after arguing for months that its subpoenas were invalid.

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NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother has been abducted, sheriff suspects -- "She didn't go willingly," the Arizona sheriff said of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen on Saturday.

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Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files -- Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called "The Duke".

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