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IPL full list of winners from 2008 to 2026 after RCB beat GT to lift maiden title

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Brazil monitors two patients for possible Ebola infection

If confirmed, they would be the first infection cases outside Africa, since the outbreak began in DR Congo. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hJyrYOE

At Norway Chess, the Armageddon exhausts the players and thrills the crowd

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Trump attacks artists dropping out of US Freedom 250 concert and mulls appearing himself

Performers Young MC, Poison frontman Bret Michaels and country singer Martina McBride raised concerns the event will be political. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tMPW1q8

After decades risking arrest, South Korea's tattoo artists step into the limelight

Only licensed doctors were allowed to ink tattoos in Korea - breaking the law could lead to heavy fines or jail. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fQWcasr

Trump holds meeting to make 'final determination' on Iran deal

The US president met his advisers, after officials confirmed the US and Iran had agreed a framework of a deal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HvXh2ue

Shubman Gill upstages Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as Gujarat Titans enter IPL final

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Suruchi Phogat, Esha Singh complete an Indian 1-2 at Munich Shooting World Cup

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US and Iran reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire, US officials say

But there has been conflicting information from Tehran, with one news agency reporting that no deal has been finalised or confirmed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tI9pNbC

US justice department launches criminal investigation into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll

The case centres on whether the former columnist lied about the funding she received for her civil lawsuit against the US president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HFSebVO

BREAKING: Hardik Pandya set to lose Mumbai Indians captaincy

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Paul McCartney on playing guitar with Paul Mescal: 'He knew it better than I did!'

The music legend on delivering "memory songs" for his 20th solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane - and why he's intrigued by the new Beatles biopics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kspwqb7

The world's carmakers are struggling to compete with China

The BBC visited China’s EV factories and found they are dominating the ecosystems shaping the global auto industry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HirqfAo

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi shines as RR eliminate SRH to reach IPL 2026 Qualifier 2

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Patidar leads from front as all-round show takes RCB to 2nd successive IPL final

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India to play two friendlies against Tajikistan during June FIFA window

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Osaka sparkles in golden French Open outfit

Naomi Osaka continues her tradition of serving jaw-dropping looks at Grand Slams with an outfit that reminds her of "the Eiffel tower at night". from BBC News https://ift.tt/2Iwypxu

Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh and the press conference that chess didn’t know it needed

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Watch: Only world record broken at Enhanced Games won't be recognised

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil explains why the achievement by Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev will not be accepted by official sporting bodies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B9kcSMa

Pole vault national record bettered twice as Dev, Kuldeep try to outdo each other

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Trump tells US negotiators 'not to rush' into deal with Iran

The deal under discussion would involve a 60-day ceasefire extension during which the Strait of Hormuz would be reopened, according to US media. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ao0j1tV

A year after fist-smash, Gukesh vs Magnus Carlsen battles brewing… in a library

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10.26 to 10.09: How Indian sprinters are shattering long-standing barriers

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Gurindervir (10.17s) – Animesh (10.15s) rumble in Ranchi as 100m NR falls twice

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'No means no': Greenlanders protest against Trump outside new US consulate

The inauguration of the new consulate comes amid a push by the US president for greater control over the island. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yjEaLgD

East Bengal edge out Mohun Bagan to maiden ISL title in dramatic final day

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Charges dismissed against official at school where six-year-old shot teacher

The child fired a single shot at a teacher, who had to have surgery after the incident in 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gUyFTAE

Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations?

A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/teiFo26

Spygate: Why intern’s action could lead to 200m pound loss for Southampton

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Uncontrolled California wildfires seen from space

Some 750 firefighters are tackling the uncontrolled blazes supported by water-dropping helicopters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aU9zqh4

Indian-origin golfer Aaron Rai becomes first Englishman to win PGA Championships

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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed by graduates at mention of AI

The reaction underscores a growing anxiety among students over AI's impact on jobs and their future careers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KQyYjMI

Judge rules gun and writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial

Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge ruled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A2D5fHu

Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria

The 27-year-old's tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XOpLslE

Praggnanandhaa holds off Jorden van Foreest to stay unbeaten in Romania

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Allen, Narine star as KKR beat GT to stay alive in IPL 2026

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Man killed by 13ft shark in Western Australia

The attack occurred at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/emsHKgY

Judit Polgar dismisses Vaishali’s chances against Ju Wenjun: ‘Need to improve quite a bit’

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Bulletproof no more: Praggnanandhaa hands Javokhir Sindarov a classical defeat

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US to seek death penalty for suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staff members

The US government alleges that Elias Rodriguez shot and killed a young Jewish couple at an event in Washington last May. from BBC News https://ift.tt/G6DEMmV

Hundreds of illegal motorbikes bulldozed in New York City crime crackdown

A moped had been used in the deadly stray-bullet shooting of a 7-month-old in Brooklyn last month, officials said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u5Ja6BT

'We didn't die': Pilot recounts crash landing in Atlantic with 10 aboard

The 11 survivors spent roughly five hours on a life raft, before being rescued by the US Air Force off Florida coast. from BBC News https://ift.tt/62gwYDE

Why is Tilak Varma beleaguered Mumbai Indians’ future?

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Warning of record global temperatures

Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows from BBC News https://ift.tt/uYSbDoi

Virat Kohli turns back the clock, with a ‘chase master’ performance

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IPL: CSK’s Jamie Overton set to return to UK with thigh injury

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IPL 2026 Points Table Today: GT vs SRH Update Orange & Purple Cap, Runs and Wickets List

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South Africa's top court bars repeat asylum applications

The home affairs minister hails the ruling as a "victory" against the "abuse" of the refugee system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/96EQ7LZ

Gujarat Titans pace too hot to handle for Sunrisers Hyderabad

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Lebanon says two paramedics among 10 killed in Israeli strikes

Lebanon's health ministry says the paramedics were carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh in response to an earlier attack that killed one person. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M9we3VZ

Philippine VP Sara Duterte impeached for a second time

If convicted in a Senate trial, which is uncertain, she will be disqualified from running for president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0TvhliM

‘Messi of Chess’ Faustino Oro becomes second youngest Grandmaster in history

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UK warship HMS Dragon heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission

The Ministry of Defence says the ship will prepare to join an international mission to safeguard shipping, but only when fighting in the region ends. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8c1uJh3

German tourist wins payout after losing sun lounger race

The man sued his tour operator for allowing people to reserve sun loungers with towels despite a hotel ban on the practice. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zp9To8P

‘One game at a time’: KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane on chances of play-offs after win vs DC

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Heartbreak in tie-break: Magnus Carlsen denies Arjun Erigaisi TePe Sigeman title with sudden-death win

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Three women linked to Islamic State arrested in Australia on return from Syria

Three women who allegedly supported IS were arrested after they flew home to Australia for the first time in years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8sjDbiw

'Enjoy the show. Ignore the war': Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia

Protests have taken place at the prestigious arts fair over the inclusion of Russia for the first time since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ai2WUNB

How Punjab Kings lost top spot to Sunrisers Hyderabad with butter fingers

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Finding soldier Tom: Solving family mystery of WW2 Soviet prisoner of war

He was saved by a Jersey family after escaping a Nazi labour camp, but after the war he disappeared in the Soviet Union. from BBC News https://ift.tt/H2conka

Offensive stage of Iran war is over, US Secretary of State Rubio says

As a spate of incidents in the Strait of Hormuz test the ceasefire, an Iranian official says, "We are just getting started". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hv1KosU

Are CSK overdependent on Sanju Samson?

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Gukesh’s day out in Warsaw: 2 blunders, 1 controversial moment and a lucky break

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France had no men’s badminton player in the top 10. Then they changed one thing.

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Spain seizes record amount of cocaine in Atlantic Ocean, authorities say

The Civil Guard found between 30,000 and 45,000kg of the drug on a freighter headed to Libya. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ca3pMQ7

IPL 2026 Updated Points Table: GT vs PBKS Update Orange & Purple Cap, Runs and Wickets List

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Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans

The chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees said withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risked undermining deterrence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XoPnsvA

Thomas Cup 2026: France beat India 3-0 as Ayush Shetty ambushed by Christo Popov and Srikanth loses in likely last appearance

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IPL 2026: Mumbai Indians’ play-off hopes all but over after Gaikwad, Kartik fire CSK to emphatic win

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Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip

It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a "stowaway-style escape farce". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Cx6ZzdQ

Thomas Cup: Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag overcome doubts and disappointments, take matters into their own hands to put India on road to victory

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Israel releases all but two activists in Greece after intercepting Gaza aid flotilla

The Global Sumud Flotilla denounced the interception as "piracy", while Israel's foreign ministry called the flotilla a "PR stunt". from BBC News https://ift.tt/UwkBmsp