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Release of Marine veteran from Russian custody turns focus to other detainees with health concerns
Robert Gilman is the latest in a succession of high-profile prisoners freed by Russia going back years, but his release hardly cleared the decks of Americans behind bars there
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Iran and Oman discuss temporary corridor in Strait or Hormuz
Iran and Oman held talks in Tehran to discuss the management of traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a joint mine-clearing project. Further negotiations are expected to discuss a permanent solution.
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What was behind Dolly Parton's widespread appeal?
The BBC's entertainment correspondent Colin Patterson looks at why the singer attracted such a range of fans.
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Iran faces strait of Hormuz paradox as strategic value of chokehold erodes
Internal calls to end war get louder as Gulf neighbours plan alternative pipelines to cut reliance on waterway
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Dolly Parton built a better world, with rhinestones and songs
Dolly Parton was a beloved icon whose influence spans music, film and philanthropy
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ICE agent charged with shooting in Minnesota could be released from Texas jail
An ICE agent charged in Minnesota with firing his gun through a house door, striking a man in his leg, and then lying to justify the shooting, could walk out of a South Texas jail if a federal judge does not intervene
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WATCH: Shocking footage as man used car 'as weapon' smashing into Bradford casino
Shocking video has been released showing a car being deliberately driven at a group of men outside a Bradford casino.
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Call to ban marmot hunting in France as campaigners say they are ‘killed for fun’
Protests and petitions planned amid growing concerns over impact of climate crisis on numbers of Alpine rodent
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Asian shares mostly rise as oil prices fall and hope grows for AI
Asian shares are mostly higher as investors keep an eye on the ongoing talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which remains largely shut down because of the war in Iran
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New sports venue for Bradford? Council in early stages of redeveloping neglected site
Bradford Council are planning to redevelop a neglected site as a possible new sports venue – it has been revealed.
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Three Secret Service officials have been placed on administrative leave pending investigation
Three U.S. Secret Service officials have been placed on administrative leave , pending the outcome of an investigation by the agency’s professional standards office
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Typhoon Narra: record flood waters submerge homes and force mass evacuations in China
Heavy rain expected in parts of Vietnam and southern China, as another storm system, Typhoon Saudel, heads for Japan and Taiwan
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Ainsley Harriott - Shoppers left to wait 3 hours for celebrity chef after admin error
Shoppers were left disappointed after a visit by a celebrity chef to a Bradford supermarket did not pan out as they had hoped.
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In a divided America, the left and right unite to oppose artificial intelligence data centers
In the small Nebraska village of Murdock, now-paused plans for two potential data centers have sparked the kinds of debates that have raged in cities and towns across the country — and often cut across ideological lines
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Former detective says Tupac murder suspect was gang 'shot caller' who had final say in shooting
A former Compton gang detective testifies that Duane “Keffe D” Davis was a high-ranking “shot caller” in the South Side Compton Crips
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Inquest opens following death of chef in huge crash on major Bradford road last month
An inquest has opened into the death of a man who died in a crash on a major Bradford road.
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NHS failing child sex abuse victims, say psychiatrists
There have been decades of mistreatment and mismanagement of those who seek help later in life, say experts in a new, damning report.
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Man jailed after ruining woman's life with 'dominating and controlling' behaviour
A stalker has been jailed after he bombarded his victim with messages and “ruined” her life.
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Antisemitism royal commission ends hearings but delays report to avoid ‘distraction’ from Bondi anniversary
Commissioner Virginia Bell resists push to extend antisemitism inquiry noting need for timely recommendations
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Man on trial for Daphne Caruana Galizia murder claims he was framed
Yorgen Fenech tells jury he had nothing to do with killing and alleges top adviser to Malta’s then PM was instigator
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Fears for ‘gregarious’ local celebrity Sammy the elephant seal in Victorian bird flu hotspot
Seals and sea lions often communicate by touch and share spaces with wild birds, placing them at risk of infection from H5N1 virus
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Iran-US war live: Trump threatens new strikes on nuclear site
‘We are watching every square inch of the Strait,’ Trump says as he claims all mines in the waterway have been destroyed
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Father and sons keep a traditional charcoal craft alive, in photos
Mehmet Durak and his two sons work together at a family-run charcoal production site in the forests of Turkey’s Kocaeli province. There, they tend earthen kilns as hardwood slowly turns into charcoal.
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Suburban Rail Loop: Victorian government secretly increased public transport fares to help pay for controversial SRL
Labor put ‘levy on all public transport fares in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria’ since January 2025, auditor-general says
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Chinese artist sentenced to 3 years in prison over satirical Mao artworks
A Chinese court has sentenced artist Gao Zhen to three years in prison for "infringing upon the reputation of heroes" through his satirical art
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Productivity Commission says ‘line was crossed’ when WA premier labelled them ‘east coast clowns’ over GST
Commissioner Angela Jackson also said it was ‘disappointing’ that Anthony Albanese had ruled out changes to Western Australia’s GST arrangements
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Trump endorsement helps boost Darline Graham in South Carolina primary to replace her late brother in US Senate – live
The sister of late South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham is projected to win a special Republican primary election to replace her brother on the November ballot for a full Senate term
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Tributes pour in after country music legend Dolly Parton, 80, dies following ‘brief battle with cancer’ – latest updates
Reba McEntire, Lily Tomlin, Dionne Warwick, Kacey Musgraves, Donald Trump and others mourn star’s death
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Police arrest a California man after finding a guillotine near the US Capitol
United States Capitol Police have arrested a California man with what they said was a guillotine in the bed of a pickup truck parked near the U.S. Capitol complex
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Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP runoff to replace her late brother
The Trump-backed political newcomer defeated Ralph Norman in Tuesday’s special Republican primary runoff
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San Diego Padres minor league coach released after ICE detention
Oswaldo Pirela, who works as a catching coordinator, returned home to his relatives on Monday
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Billionaire investor says he used AI to write critique of former mentee Scott Bessent
Stanley Druckenmiller said he was ‘proud of using it’ as wider media grapples with parameters around AI use
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How a Chinese film shot in dialect is finding a global audience
"Dear You," a film shot in a southern Chinese dialect, has become a hit in China
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US military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean
The U.S. military has attacked another boat suspected of being used to smuggle drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people
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From Los Angeles to Nashville, fans remember Dolly Parton, in photos
Fans across the country are mourning Dolly Parton, gathering at makeshift memorials and other places to celebrate the beloved singer, songwriter and philanthropist who died Tuesday in Nashville at 80.
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US halts all immigrant visa applications amid tightening restrictions
Move by state department to limit access is part of Trump’s crackdown on both lawful and undocumented immigration
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Ukraine war live: Mystery as military plane ‘carrying CIA director’ leaves Moscow
Flightradar 24 tracked the plane leaving Moscow on Tuesday
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Elton John, Oprah Winfrey and Paul McCartney offer Dolly Parton tributes
The tributes have included artists across musical genres, fans from all generations and politicians from all spectrum sharing their love for the country icon.
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From Hasan Piker to Jesse Watters, El-Sayed seeks to focus on affordability amid scrutiny from both sides
Democratic Senate candidate for Michigan distances himself from Twitch streamer and debates Fox News host
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Blood Moon partial lunar eclipse: How and when to see it in UK skies
The Moon could glow an eerie red in the early hours of Friday but cloud cover may spoil the spectacle for some parts of the UK.
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India's Ringg gets backing from Peak XV as it pushes voice AI past the phone call | TechCrunch
Ringg has raised $10 million from Peak XV as a part of its Series A extension.
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UK weather: Met Office warnings in force amid thunderstorm and flood risk
Torrential downpours will affect parts of England and Wales, delivering some of the wettest weather in several weeks
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Polymarket has favorites for Time’s Person of the Year. It’s not good news for Trump
The president has won the honor twice before, but the third nod might not come anytime soon
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Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians agree to 3-year deal that avoids possible strike
The Boston Symphony Orchestra and its musicians have ratified a three-year contract, avoiding what could have been the first strike in the ensemble’s 145-year history
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Warning issued as quarter of over-40s ‘unaware of preventable dementia risk factors’
Around 982,000 people are living with dementia in the UK today
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Eight people killed by gunman in Montana home before it was set ablaze
Authorities have shared few details about the victims, except that there were ‘multiple, including children’
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‘Robots Right Lane Only’ road sign leaves community baffled
The unusual sign is actually the product of a speculative fiction project imagining a future in which robots have taken on the bulk of labor and are demanding equal rights
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Chinese teens are turning to mind-numbing drugs to 'run away from reality'
Students are seeking prescription drugs because they fear failure, a teen tells the BBC.
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Socialists won’t stop Hakeem Jeffries from being the next House Democratic speaker
Jeffries is not likely to face a Matt Gaetz-style coup, Eric Garcia writes. For one reason: math
