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Bodies of three women recovered from sea off Brighton

Brighton beach is closed after police launch inquiry into what they describe as a "tragic incident".

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Trump arrives in China for high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping

The leaders of the global superpowers are expected to discuss the war in Iran, tariffs, AI and Taiwan during the two-day visit.

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Epstein abused me while under house arrest, survivor tells US lawmakers

Roza was among several victims who gave testimony to Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday.

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‘Most powerful’: What’s the Sarmat missile Russia has test-launched?

President Vladimir Putin claims the RS-28 Sarmat’s range is far beyond Western estimates.

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Which teams have won the FIFA World Cup?

Ahead of the World Cup 2026, a chronological record of all winners since the first global tournament took place in 1930.

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From tourist tax to digital ID: BBC correspondents on key bills in King's Speech

BBC correspondents look at some of the new bills Sir Keir Starmer's government wants to pass.

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Court Sentences Nigerian Politician to 75 Years in Jail for Graft

A Nigerian court handed a former energy minister a 75-year jail term after finding him guilty of money laundering and corruption linked to two power projects in the West African nation, which has persistently been roiled by outages.

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Airbus, Blackstone to Join €600 Million Quantum Systems Funding

Airbus SE and Blackstone Inc. are in talks to be among the leading investors in a roughly €600 million ($703 million) funding round for Quantum Systems, a German drone startup backed by Peter Thiel, people familiar with the matter said.

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Lone Star-Owned German Bank IKB Is Exposed to Collapse of UK Mortgage Firm MFS

A German bank owned by US investment firm Lone Star Funds is among the growing list of lenders exposed to Market Financial Solutions Ltd., the latest example of how the local UK firm’s collapse has spilled across foreign credit markets.

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Senegal Targets $7.5 Billion Gas Project to End Energy Subsidies

Senegal’s state-owned oil company said the Yakaar-Teranga gas discovery will cost $7.5 billion to develop, but will help the country slash energy subsidies once on stream.

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Pakistan Growth Accelerates Even as Iran War Raises Risks

Pakistan’s economy accelerated in the last quarter even as the rising global crude prices due to the Iran conflict cloud the outlook for the nation, which imports most of its fuel requirement.

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Fitch Cuts Bangladesh Outlook to ‘Negative’ as Iran War Weighs

Fitch Ratings slashed its outlook on Bangladesh to ‘negative’ from ‘stable’, reflecting the country’s high vulnerability to the Middle East conflict.

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Wells Fargo Markets Investment-Grade Bond Sale in Three Parts

Wells Fargo & Co. is offering investment-grade bonds in as many as three parts, a month after the bank reported weaker-than-expected results for the first quarter.

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Could South Africa’s Ramaphosa be impeached over ‘cash-in-sofa’ scandal?

South African president came to power on anticorruption mandate – and could go now for stuffing cash in furniture.

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Epstein Island’s Billionaire Owner Is Battling Zealous Voyeurs

The latest reports from “Little St. Jeff’s,” the notorious Caribbean hideaway of Jeffrey Epstein, are startling.

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Le Pen’s Party Searches Europe for Loans After French Banks Balk

Four years after traveling to Hungary to negotiate a campaign loan for Marine Le Pen, her party’s treasurer is once again searching across Europe for financing.

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Nuclear Power’s Second Revolution Needs More Fuel

New reactors with new designs mean new uranium mines and new production. Primer explores whether the industry can keep up with demand.

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Gunshots heard in Philippine Senate, says Senate president

Gunshots have been heard in the Philippine Senate building, the Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano said on Wednesday, following a chaotic attempt to arrest a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court.

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Gunshots ring out at Philippine Senate where lawmaker is holed up

Ronald dela Rosa, former police chief under ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, faces an ICC arrest warrant.

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Israeli attacks on Gaza increased by 35% since Iran ceasefire: Report

Conflict monitor ACLED notes the increase in Israeli attacks on Gaza in April in its latest report.

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Higher gas prices sent wholesale inflation soaring last month, signaling more pain ahead for consumers

The war with Iran is squeezing US businesses at a rate not seen in nearly four years, likely dealing an even bigger blow to consumers next.

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Margot Robbie backs Tudor play 1536: 'Women are still having the same conversations'

Acclaimed Tudor-set play 1536 is co-produced by Margot Robbie and is being turned into a BBC TV drama.

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Passengers held on cruise ship in France after gastroenteritis outbreak

The ship set sail from Belfast on Friday and is currently at a port in Bordeaux.

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Crowds gathering for Catherine's comeback tour to Italy after cancer diagnosis

The Princess of Wales travels to Reggio Emilia, to learn about its approach to early years education.

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Standards watchdog launches probe into £5m Farage gift

Parliamentary Standards Commissioner has decided to begin an inquiry into Reform leader Nigel Farage, the BBC understands.

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Key Zelenskyy aides under corruption cloud: What are they accused of?

Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy’s ex-aide, faces $10.5m corruption charges tied to a luxury real estate project near Kyiv.

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Trump faces slew of ‘bad options’ on Iran as diplomacy falters

Trump faces mounting pressure amid stalled Iran peace talks as domestic discontent grows and geopolitical stakes rise.

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Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers, campaigners say

Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a "hidden health risk every time they buy lunch".

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What’s inside the Democratic battle plan for the next phase of the redistricting wars

Top Democrats spent the last 10 months tearing up their midterm playbook and duking it out with the GOP over gerrymandering — forcing Republicans to a draw.

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Sequins, ruffles and 3D polka dots: The best looks from the Cannes Film Festival so far

This year’s festival turns the spotlight on international and arthouse films — but there’s still plenty of Hollywood glamour on the red carpet.

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At least eight killed in Israeli drone strikes on highway south of Beirut

There were three strikes on cars on the highway in Jiyeh and the dead included two children.

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It may be time to worry like it’s 1999

Eye-popping investments in tech infrastructure. Lofty predictions for workforce transformation. Heavy speculation in financial markets. Is it 1999 all over again?

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Trump and Xi to meet in Beijing: The key issues shaping the China summit

Trump and Xi meet as trade, Taiwan and the Iran war dominate a high-stakes US-China summit.

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Kouri Richins set to be sentenced for her husband’s murder on what would have been his 44th birthday

Kouri Richins – who published a children’s book about coping with grief following Eric Richins’ death – could be sentenced to life without parole.

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Alex Batty’s mum abducted him as a boy. Now he's ready to talk to her again

Alex Batty reveals all about his abduction and life on the run in a new BBC documentary.

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Trump’s gilded indifference ignores America’s growing economic pain

Americans are struggling to buy groceries, afford housing and pay for gas.

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Iran war live: Trump travels to China as conflict with Tehran looms large

Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed 2,883 people and injured 8,787 since March 2, Lebanon’s Health Ministry says.

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Exclusive: CIA escalates secret war on cartels with deadly operations inside Mexico

Since last year, CIA operatives inside Mexico have directly participated in deadly attacks on several, mostly mid-level cartel members, the sources said.

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Remember when Salma Hayek stepped out at Cannes with this risky self-styled look?

Salma Hayek’s baby-blue cropped cardigan — worn without an undershirt — has become a sartorial touchstone, particularly as Y2K fashion has resurfaced.

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