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UK armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet in Channel, MoD says bbc.in/49Y3o8q

UK armed forces intercept Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in Channel

Royal Marine Commandos boarded the vessel in an operation lasting six hours in the early hours of Sunday.

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Cage fights at the White House: What to know as Trump hosts UFC bbc.in/3Sl9tpp

Trump prepares to host UFC cage fights on White House lawn

Thousands are expected at the mixed martial arts fight, which coincides with Trump's 80th birthday, but thunderstorms risk threatening the outdoor event.

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New York Knicks win NBA championship for first time in over 50 years bbc.in/4fKvQOW

Knicks win NBA championship for first time in over 50 years

The Knicks clinched the title against the San Antonio Spurs, 94-90, in the fifth game of the best-of-seven series.

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Scotland defeat Haiti 1-0 in their first men's FIFA World Cup game in 28 years - follow live bbc.in/446ONUH

Haiti vs Scotland LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C score, TV stream, radio commentary, updates &...

Watch BBC One coverage, listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary, follow text updates, in-play clips and the latest match stats as Scotland take on Haiti in their first World Cup game in Boston.

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Nigerian author accuses hospital of stalling review into her son's death bbc.in/3QgHNl4

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie alleges hospital 'obfuscated' over son's death

Adichie's 21-month old son died in a Lagos hospital, which she says is trying to stop an inquest into the circumstances of his death.

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Russian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in Ukraine bbc.in/4einvzp

Russian families use AI to 'resurrect' loved ones killed in Ukraine

The highly controversial trend lies at the intersection of Russia's war on Ukraine, new AI technologies and grief.

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Vincent's parents 'never say he's good enough' - so he turned to a middle-aged couple online bbc.in/4uymRnu

For some Chinese youth, 'virtual parents' are an antidote to loneliness

A niche group of content creators called "virtual parents" have become hugely popular among young people.

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US-Iran deal scheduled to be signed on Sunday, says Trump bbc.in/3S27ztT

US-Iran peace deal scheduled to be signed on Sunday, says Trump

Before the US president's comments, Iran expressed caution about the exact timing.

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Kidnapped Nigerian retired general dies in captivity bbc.in/4xtbUWY

Rabe Abubakar: Kidnapped Nigerian retired general dies in captivity

Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's death highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

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Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach bbc.in/4uBk11d

Woman seriously injured in shark attack at Sydney beach

The woman, 35, was pulled from the water by members of the public and then airlifted to hospital, police say.

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Trump's name being removed from Kennedy Center after judge order bbc.in/4aLiePQ

Trump's name being removed from Kennedy Center after judge order

Crews erected scaffolding on Friday as onlookers gathered into the evening, though storms delayed the work until Saturday.

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Israel carries out air strikes on Lebanon, state media says, as Iran claims deal with US near bbc.in/4fK25Og

Israel carries out air strikes on Lebanon, state media says

The strikes come as Iran's foreign minister said a deal to end fighting with the US is close.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney set to begin two-day visit to Ireland bbc.in/3Q2Zt3z

Mark Carney: Canadian prime minister set to begin two-day visit to Ireland

He, and his wife Diana Fox Carney, will arrive at Dublin Airport at about 10:00 local time and meet Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin.

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US military killed leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in strike, Trump says bbc.in/4xshJ7d

Niño Guerrero: US kills leader of Tren de Aragua gang in strike, Trump says

Niño Guerrero was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike," the US President wrote in a social media post.

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Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million bbc.in/4xr0nHK

Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million

The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.

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The college scam that promised students fleeing war a new life in Finland bbc.in/3QBDelq

The college scam that promised students fleeing war a new life in Finland

BBC speaks to students from war-torn Myanmar who say they were cheated after paying to study abroad.

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Rugby star and fundraiser Kevin Sinfield and Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson lead King’s Birthday Honours bbc.in/3SEhmGw

King's Birthday Honours: Kevin Sinfield, Julia Donaldson and Malorie Blackman top list

Noughts & Crosses author Malorie Blackman and Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson are made dames, as the rugby lead star is knighted.

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Warner Bros $111bn sale to Paramount approved by US Justice Department bbc.in/4enbAk2

Warner Bros sale to Paramount gets key approval by Justice Department

The deal

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Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut bbc.in/4vJXG2n

Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut

Musk's AI and reusable rocket company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange with a value of $2.2tn.

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World Cup kicks off in Canada with Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé performing in opening ceremony bbc.in/4gfLTUW

World Cup kicks off in Canada with Michael Bublé and Alanis Morissette

The opening games in Toronto and Los Angeles on Friday include star-studded performances.

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