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Desperate Housewives star Valerie Mahaffey dies aged 71

The star died in California on Friday after being diagnosed with cancer, her publicist says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cnQCwpq

Singapore Open: Satwik-Chirag go down in three games against nemesis Chia-Soh but take away positives on comeback from break

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French scientist behind abortion pill dies aged 98

Etienne-Emile Baulieu created the pill to give women a safe alternative to surgical abortion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I95BsTl

Cowboy hats, leather boots: At Norway Chess games, grandmasters wander out of comfort zone of 64 squares on rest day

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Macron warns the West could lose credibility over Ukraine and Gaza wars

The French president spoke at the Shangri-la Dialogue, a high-level Asia defence summit in Singapore. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uka4bf2

Singapore Open badminton: After hard-fought 2nd round win, Satwik-Chirag brace for stern test from new world No 1 pair

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Trial of Maradona's medical team collapses

It was found that a judge involved in the case had taken part in a show about the trial. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WafNn3t

Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o dies aged 87

The Kenyan author sent shockwaves through African literature by refusing to write in English. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kw7HlKF

Asian Athletics Championships: Jolt in javelin denies Tejaswin Shankar decathlon gold

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IPL 2025 Playoffs: Check out fixtures and schedule after group stage concludes

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Russia's advance in Ukraine's north east may be bid to create 'buffer zone'

The advance may be linked to Moscow's attempts to create "buffer zones" along the border, Ukrainian regional authorities say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yVWLNig

IPL Points Table 2025 After PBKS vs MI: Punjab Kings seal spot in top 2

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Far-right marchers attack Palestinians as Israel marks taking of Jerusalem

Israeli opposition leaders condemned attacks on Palestinians as "racist" and a disgrace to Judaism. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5YFaqQt

US arrests man for allegedly trying to firebomb embassy in Israel

Officials say a 28-year-old with US citizenship had Molotov cocktails in his backpack and called for "death to America". from BBC News https://ift.tt/RxJ1Mmu

Watch: Rafael Nadal breaks down as French Open pays emotional tribute to its record winner

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IPL Points Table 2025 After PBKS vs DC: Delhi Capitals finish campaign on high with win over Punjab Kings

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DR Congo ex-leader lashes out after immunity lifted for treason charges

Joseph Kabila made the remarks in a 45-minute speech live on YouTube from an unspecified location. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t7rLwac

IPL Points Table 2025 After RCB vs SRH: Royal Challengers Bengaluru go 3rd after defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad

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Legendary photographer Sebastião Salgado dies at 81

He was known for dramatic and unflinching black-and-white images of hardship, conflict and natural beauty. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9zcaLud

IPL Points Table 2025 After GT vs LSG game: Gujarat Titans’ hopes of top-2 finish take a beating

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Trump administration ends Harvard's ability to enrol international students

The move escalates the administration's row with America's oldest university over hiring, admissions and teaching practices. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B6FS4XI

Denmark to raise retirement age to highest in Europe

From 2040, Danish people born after 31 December 1970 will be eligible to retire at 70 years old. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IXbAxcK

Anti-Hamas protests in southern Gaza enter third day

Protesters were seen in videos calling for an end to the war and the removal of the armed group from Gaza from BBC News https://ift.tt/6FB9bKc

IPL Points Table 2025 After MI vs DC: Mumbai Indians take final playoff spot

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Watch moment Trump ambushes Ramaphosa with video

In an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, Trump pressed Cyril Ramaphosa on widely discredited claims of a white genocide in South Africa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DZQzath

IPL Points Table 2025 After CSK vs RR: Rajasthan Royals come up trumps as Chennai Super Kings stay rooted at the bottom

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French paedophile surgeon says he is 'responsible' for deaths of two victims

Joel Le Scouarnec, who has been on trial since February, has admitted to sexually abusing hundreds of patients. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RaUvWsG

Who are the winners and losers from the UK-EU agreement?

A deal between the UK and European Union (EU) has been agreed at a post-Brexit leaders summit in London. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r8zoAmc

Digvesh Rathi gets Abhishek Sharma’s wicket… then gets under his skin with send off: a blow-by-blow account of drama

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Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer

Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after seeing a doctor for urinary symptoms, his office said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IdiPmeQ

US officials investigating fatal Mexican Navy ship crash

Authorities are examining the site in New York to determine how the collision, which killed two, occurred. from BBC News https://ift.tt/deQnWh1

IPL Points Table 2025 After DC vs GT: Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings all qualify for playoffs

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Police investigate fatal explosion near fertility clinic in Palm Springs

No one from a nearby fertility clinic was harmed, but one person was killed and several were injured. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qIPJpmn

Five killed after helicopters collide in Finland

Police have not confirmed the number of deaths but said there were five people on board in total. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SHWnN51

Crystal Palace’s Eze seals historic FA Cup final win against Man City

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Trump says he will call Putin on Monday to discuss stopping Ukraine 'bloodbath'

The US president said he would also talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Nato leaders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AcXYfgR

Neeraj Chopra’s 90m dream achieved: On ‘bittersweet’ night, Neeraj hopes it is just the beginning for bigger throws

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Shock in Sweden at death of diplomat questioned for spying

The man, described as a high-ranking diplomat, was arrested on Sunday and released on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GQ1Jt3C

Chris Brown arrested over alleged bottle attack

The singer was taken into custody in Manchester over an alleged altercation at a Mayfair nightclub. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dv9gHfu

Seventeen arrest warrants issued over Bangkok skyscraper collapse

The State Audit Office tower collapsed when Bangkok was hit by tremors of a massive earthquake in Myanmar. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sopFynd

‘When you’re mentally fried and overcooked…’: Ravi Shastri on Virat Kohli’s retirement decision

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Ukraine to attend peace talks as US says Trump and Putin needed for breakthrough

Marco Rubio says the "only way we’re going to have a breakthrough here is between President Trump and President Putin". from BBC News https://ift.tt/4DIAQef

BBC’s main soccer presenter Lineker issues apology after sharing ‘antisemitic’ social media post

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Scared and malnourished - footage from Gaza shows plight of children and aftermath of Israeli strike

Israel says it targeted top Hamas militants hiding among civilians at the Khan Younis hospital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YSucz8D

Zambia warns diplomats after US reveals 'systematic' aid theft

The foreign minister says raising concerns publicly amounts to interference in domestic affairs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GskJIf4

'This is my closure': Emotional Kim Kardashian shares fears and forgives robber in court

The celebrity businesswoman grew tearful as she gave evidence in the trial of 10 people accused of robbing her at gunpoint. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8xTVFKH

What Trump does next on Ukraine is key - and he could go either way

Neither Putin nor Zelensky want to be seen by Trump as the obstacle to peace, writes Frank Gardner. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HNOVEsj

Which IPL franchise had the best farewell post for Virat Kohli?

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Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander released by Hamas in Gaza

The 21-year-old is the first hostage to be released since a ceasefire came to an end in March. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yLFqeHn

Scepticism and cautious hope as PKK takes historic step to disband

There are calls for an amnesty for PKK prisoners, after the end of its 40-year insurgency against Turkey. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PqkUn0V

Parth Salunkhe settled for bronze as pressure of making finals triggers a 7, when needing 10

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Trump to receive luxury jet for Air Force One from Qatar

The aircraft is intended for use as a presidential plane, which will then be donated to Trump's library. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P3niLOI

How to win Eurovision, according to the experts

Eurovision songwriters, judges and more discuss crafting the ideal anthem. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BGvLCby

India and Pakistan accuse each other of 'violations' after ceasefire deal

Delhi and Islamabad accused each other of breaching a ceasefire brokered after four days of cross-border attacks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tQXaMrc

Archery World Cup: Madhura Dhamangaonkar makes dream comeback after technique tweaks, bags three medals in Shanghai

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Virat Kohli tells BCCI he wants to retire from Test cricket

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Mercenary and coup plotter Simon Mann dies

He was arrested in 2004 after being part of a failed coup to overthrow Equatorial Guinea's ruler. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y65IcVg

Turkish Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk to be released

Her arrest follows the White House's crackdown on what it has classified as antisemitism on US campuses. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rdaxNB1

IPL Points Table 2025 After PBKS vs DC: Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals share a point each after match is abandoned

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Watch Pope Leo XIV's first public address - in full

Speaking from the Vatican balcony just after being unveiled as the new pontiff, he paid tribute to his predecessor and called for unity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dm6E98p

Operation Sindoor: IPL matches in Dharamsala set to go ahead as per plan for now, says league chairperson Arun Dhumal

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Israeli strikes on Gaza restaurant and market kill 33, health ministry says

The restaurant in Gaza City's Rimal neighbourhood had been recently been operating a community kitchen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bIB6Zse

South African opposition politician hits out after failing to get UK visa

The UK Home Office was unable to process Julius Malema's application in time for his trip, the High Commission says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Re0yIC7

French hunter given suspended sentence for killing protected bear

The 81-year-old man said he had no choice but to shoot the animal after it attacked him during a hunt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V6bktBn

IPL 2025 Orange Cap race: Suryakumar Yadav ahead of Sai Sudharsan by one run after MI vs GT game

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Sun sets on Hyderabad as rains undo Pat Cummins’ stormy spell

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Ukraine claims strike in Russia's Kursk amid reports of fresh incursion

Kyiv says it struck a drone command centre in border village and insists forces remain inside Russian region from BBC News https://ift.tt/CXS2eO6

Watch: How Lady Gaga's record-breaking concert almost ended in disaster

A large-scale bomb attack was thwarted by police before Gaga's first concert in Brazil since 2012. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UExsh9m

Trump says he won't seek a third term

'This is not something I'm looking to do,' Trump says about speculation he may run again in 2028. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9bCr3xs

Prabhsimran Singh turns dasher of Dhauladhar to build Punjab’s mountain of runs

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Fears of global instability drive Singapore voters into ruling party's arms

The People's Action Party won by a landslide in an election dominated by concerns over the cost of living and the economy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yMCgEcT

IPL Points Table 2025 After RCB vs CSK: Royal Challengers Bengaluru go top of the table after defeating Chennai Super Kings

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North Korea: First road bridge to Russia 'significant' development

The announcement comes after North Korea confirmed for the first time its soldiers are fighting alongside Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bQTwmZi

Checkmate: USA vs India aims to take chess from fringes of sports world into the mainstream

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Tracking a smuggler behind deadly Atlantic migrant crossing

BBC Verify tracks a man accused of selling places on a migrant boat which left dozens dead after getting lost at sea. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YHtaimV

Mumbai Indians showcase perfect performance to go top of the table and send Rajasthan Royals out

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Hundreds arrested in crackdown on May Day protests in Istanbul

More than 50,000 police officers are deployed to the Turkish capital and public transport is shut down. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gO0TJCx

Ros Atkins on... What's in the US-Ukraine resources deal?

The BBC's analysis editor looks at what has been agreed in the much-anticipated agreement. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RZsvq7I