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Widespread damage as storm spreads through midwestern US -- A series of strong winds has torn through the midwestern US, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads obstructed. -- US & Canada

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Officer on horseback chases suspect through New York streets

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Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to fight war crime charges -- Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week.

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'It terrified me': Richard Gadd on his follow-up to Baby Reindeer -- Gadd's new six-part drama explores the breakdown of the "unshakable" bond between two Glaswegian men.

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Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting

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LIVE -- Premier League: Reaction as Man City beat Arsenal to blow title race wide open -- Reaction as Manchester City beat Premier League leaders Arsenal to move three points behind Gunners with a game in hand.

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Celtic hit St Mirren for six to set up Dunfermline Scottish Cup final meeting -- Celtic will face Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup final after an eight-goal epic with St Mirren is settled by a sensational spell in extra time.

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Forest hero Gibbs-White plunges summer suitors Spurs into deeper danger - Morgan Gibbs-White's hat-trick for Nottingham Forest serves as another painful reminder of Tottenham's failed pursuit of the striker last summer. 2 hrs ago - Nottm Forest

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Bayern fight back against Stuttgart to win Bundesliga for 35th time - Harry Kane scores his 32nd Bundesliga goal of the season to help Bayern Munich seal the title for the 35th time.

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LIVE - World Snooker Championship - Williams v Kowalski; Xiao v Zhou - Watch live coverage and follow text updates as Mark Williams takes on Antoni Kowalski and Xiao Guodong faces Zhou Yuelong in the first round at the Crucible in Sheffield.

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LIVE -- US negotiators to return to Pakistan for talks as Trump repeats threat to Iran's infrastructure -- A White House official has told the BBC the US delegation will be led by JD Vance - Iran has not confirmed it will take part.

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Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver

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Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon

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UK Chief Rabbi says attacks 'gathering momentum' after new synagogue arson attempt in London

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Chernobyl's last wedding: The couple who married as a nuclear disaster unfolded

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Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump

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Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot? -- Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues.

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Music is our survival': The Sudanese band turning war into songs of peace -- One of Sudan's most popular bands, Aswat Almadina, recall being in the studio when the war broke out three years ago.

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Britain's youngest F1 driver on his debut season so far - and learning to skateboard -- The youngest ever British F1 driver is looks forward to a lifelong dream of racing at Silverstone.

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Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like -- Scams have exploded over the last few years. Can countries and companies come together to turn the tables on the scammers?

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20 goals and a burning yellow card - the best (and craziest) bits from Sidemen's Charity Wembley game -- A sold-out Wembley Stadium watched the Sidemen FC charity match, which raised £6.2 million.

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The South Korean authors rising above a tide of hate to become bestsellers -- A quiet revolution is unfolding as women writers carve out space in the wake of an anti-feminist backlash.

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Watch: Obama and Mamdani sing with children in New York

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Frank Gardner: Why China keeps cropping up in Iran war stories

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Watch: Drone footage shows huge Malaysian coastal village fire - Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia's Sabah state. 2 hrs ago - Asia

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Singer Jesy Nelson appeals after car with medical equipment is stolen -- Jesy Nelson offers a £10,000 reward for the recovery of her car, which had medical equipment inside.

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Lakers make winning start as NBA play-offs begin -- The Los Angeles Lakers shrug off their injury worries to make a winning start to the NBA play-offs.

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Bodies of 50 infants dumped at Trinidad graveyard -- Police say a preliminary investigation shows it may be a case of an "unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses".

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Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting, police say

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Thousands of Parisians evacuated as WW2 bomb detonated

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Harry and Meghan's trip felt like a royal tour - except many Aussies weren't interested

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Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria, police say

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'Croatia, but cheaper': The quirky holiday spots on trend for 2026

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Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked

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Why are gray whales dying in San Francisco's waters? US scientists search for clues

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Joy for Liverpool fans but huge summer ahead for Slot - Liverpool's 100th-minute winner at Everton moves the Reds closer to a Champions League spot - but issues still remain. 1 hr ago - Liverpool

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Villa score in 93rd minute to beat Sunderland in thriller -- Tammy Abraham scores a 93rd-minute winner to help Aston Villa boost their Champions League qualification hopes with a thrilling 4-3 win over Sunderland.

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