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BBC News - World

Fuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities -- Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Kyiv's attacks against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories.

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Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest -- Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it.

9 hours ago

Tight security as Indian students resit medical exam after alleged paper leak -- Millions of candidates face biometric checks and frisking as air force deployed to secure exam papers.

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Colombia's escalating, brutal internal conflict is defining its presidential election -- A left-wing senator who backs talks with armed gangs faces an outsider endorsed by Trump. -- Latin America

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Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza including Al Jazeera cameraman, officials say -- The Israeli military accused Ahmed Wishah of being a "Hamas sniper operative", without providing evidence.

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Low-key funeral held for giant of the art world David Hockney -- The artist, who passed away at his home in London earlier this month, requested just his partner and great-nephew attend.

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Dutch royals enjoy two big results in one World Cup day -- There may be about 5,000 miles between the Netherlands and their former colony Curacao but members of the Dutch royal family managed to see both sides play on Saturday.

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African and Caribbean nations call for formal apology for transatlantic slavery -- The leaders have asked for apologies from the countries that benefited from the slave trade, as well as debt relief and financial compensation.

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Indian cricketer, 15, hits record-breaking 50 in just 11 balls -- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks the record for the fastest 50-over List A half-century in history on the same day he was not included in India's one-day international squad.

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Backstage at Gorillaz' epic, one-off stadium show: 'The vibe is ridiculous' -- Damon Albarn, De La Soul and Moonchild Sannelly talk backstage as Gorillaz play their biggest show.

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At CrimeCon true crime obsessives come face-to-face with real loss -- Victims' families say there are ways to be an ethical true-crime fan - not an exploitative one.

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Steve Rosenberg: Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home -- There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.

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Why an AI company cleaned my New York City apartment for free -- An AI company is sending free cleaners door-to-door in a bid to train the robots it hopes one day will replace them.

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Japanese pop group XG went from brutal five year training to global pop stars -- The Japanese pop group have become global stars, after being recruited before they were teenagers.

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BBC sees destroyed villages in Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon -- Travelling with a humanitarian convoy, BBC's Hugo Bachega has been given rare access to a part of Lebanon under Israeli occupation.

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Would you choose to take a 22-hour non-stop flight? -- The BBC asked Sydney locals if they would take the newly announced, longest ever commercial flight from Sydney to London.

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Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK? -- The UK is enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The BBC asked Americans of different ages if they thought it was a good idea.

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Will Putin change tactics after Ukrainian drone attacks? -- Steve Rosenberg explains what Russia's next steps may be after frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.

3 days ago

Moment Trump signs US-Iran agreement at Palace of Versailles -- The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding was signed at a post-G7 dinner in France.

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Half of France under red heat alert as alcohol banned at street music festival -- Temperatures are forecast to peak on Monday, and authorities warn they could match historic highs.

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Nobel Peace Prize winner triumphs at Ethiopian polls but fears grow of new conflict -- Abiy Ahmed's party retains its huge majority despite unrest in several parts of Ethiopia and tensions with its neighbours.

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US and Iran begin talks on initial peace deal in Switzerland -- The face-to-face meeting follows ongoing fighting in Lebanon and Iran's claim to have shut the Strait of Hormuz.

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Tributes paid to 'popular' teenager killed in Donegal rally crash -- Tadhg Callaghan Carter, 15, was watching the Donegal International Rally when he was struck by a vehicle.

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