Five Wimbledon storylines to look out for

Raducanu returns, Draper looks to pick up Murray's baton, and more key things to watch out for when Wimbledon starts on Monday.

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Boy, 13, shot dead by New York police had replica gun, authorities say

Nyah Mway died after police mistook his replica gun for a real firearm and shot him in the chest.

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India beat South Africa in thriller to win T20 title

India end their 13-year wait for a world title by fighting back for a thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final.

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Far right hopes to make history in snap French poll

Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen's National Rally hopes to assume power for the first time.

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Serbian officer shot with crossbow outside Israeli embassy

The policeman was wounded in the neck before shooting the attacker dead, officials say.

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Clashes break out near German far-right conference

Tens of thousands of protesters have gathered outside an Alternative for Germany (AfD) meeting in Essen.

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Iowa's top court upholds six-week abortion ban law

The court maintains a ban on abortions after six weeks, making exceptions in cases of incest or rape.

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Protesters set fire to Kenya's parliament - but also saved two MPs

Two legislators thank the parliamentary invaders for coming to their rescue during a two-hour orderal.

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North Korea cracking down on wedding dresses and slang - report

The South Korean report uses defectors' accounts to build a picture of human rights in the North.

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Trump evades debate questions on accepting election results

Throughout the debate, Trump also repeated falsehoods on voter fraud, abortion and the 6 January riot.

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Bolivia's failed coup attempt... in 75 seconds

It all started when the presidential palace in La Paz was stormed by soldiers.

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Night at the Museum actor Bill Cobbs dies aged 90

The actor also appeared in The Bodyguard and TV series including The Sopranos and The West Wing.

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Assange hugs wife and father on arriving in Australia

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has landed in Canberra, after walking free from a US court in Saipan.

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Zelensky sacks top general accused of incompetence

Lt-Gen Yuriy Sodol, from his post after public criticism about excessive casualties and accusations of incompetence.

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Afghanistan qualify for first World Cup semi-final

Afghanistan qualify for the semi-finals of a World Cup for the first time in their history after beating Bangladesh in a low-scoring classic in St Vincent.

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Malian singer detained in Italy in child custody row

Rokia Traoré has been involved in a long-running dispute with her ex-partner over custody of their child.

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Criminal charges recommended against Boeing

The US Department of Justice has until 7 July to make a final decision on whether to prosecute the firm.

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Seventeen: The K-pop band about to make history at UK festival

They're the biggest-selling act in the world, and they're about to play the Pyramid Stage.

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A year after mutiny, Kremlin controls Wagner remnants

Moscow has effectively replaced the mercenary group's influence in Africa and Ukraine, experts say.

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Diane von Furstenberg on 'magic' wrap dress and fearlessness

The acclaimed fashion designer says it taught her a lesson - that fear was not an option.

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Three missing in Swiss floods as Alpine resort Zermatt cut off

Heavy rain and melting snow leaves Zermatt completely isolated.

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Hawaii Five-0 star Taylor Wily dies aged 56

The actor had a recurring role as Kamekona Tupuola in the crime drama series.

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Naked swimmers mark Australia's winter solstice

Around 3,000 people took the plunge in the River Derwent in Hobart to mark the winter solstice.

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New faces of protest - Kenya's Gen Z anti-tax revolutionaries

Young people angered by tax storm Nairobi in a surprise revolt devoid of ethnic or political allegiances.

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AI frenzy makes Nvidia the world's most valuable company

The Californian firm's meteoric rise has been fuelled by its dominance of the "new gold" - AI chips.

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Why do German football fans sing the Loch Lomond tune?

Fans of FC Köln in Cologne love belting out a version of the classic Runrig song.

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Jordan Bardella could soon be French PM at 28. But for many he remains an enigma

Jordan Bardella's rise has been meteoric after being spotted by Marine Le Pen

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NK soldiers cross border prompting warning shots

Seoul believes the border violation was not intentional, as North Korea prepares for Putin's visit.

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US tourist found dead on Greek island during heatwave

A number of foreigners have gone missing as Greece suffers its earliest heatwave on record.

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Mourners killed by car in Malawi VP's funeral convoy

Saulos Chilima is being buried in his home village later, after being killed in a plane crash last week.

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Alarm in Hamburg as man with axe shot by police

The man, who police say made threats with a pickaxe and an "incendiary device", was seriously injured.

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Hamburg police shoot man with axe ahead of Euros match

Police say they shot and injured the man, ahead of a Euro 2024 match between the Netherlands and Poland.

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Malawians pay tribute to vice-president killed in plane crash

Saulos Chilima, 51, was seen as a breath of fresh air and was especially popular among young people.

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Hostage drama unfolds at Russian detention centre

At least two prison staff are freed after being taken hostage at a pre-trial detention centre.

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Votes, fashion and cubes: Photos of the week

A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

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Iranian convicted of war crimes freed in Swedish swap

Hamid Noury will return to Tehran in exchange for two Swedish citizens detained by Iran.

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Going down the 'rabbit hole' of wearable blood-sugar monitors

Continuous glucose monitors are on the rise. But do we need them?

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Kenyan magistrate dies after courtroom shooting by policeman

The chief justice says security protocols in court are being reviewed after Thursday's incident.

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US Supreme Court lifts ban on gun bump stocks

It rules the government does not have the right to ban the accessories, which were used in America's deadliest mass shooting.

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Is Elon Musk worth his £44bn Tesla pay package?

He is beloved by his millions of followers online, but would Musk's businesses have succeeded without him?

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Pope meets Jimmy Fallon and 105 other comics at Vatican

Other big names, including Whoopi Goldberg and Conan O'Brien, were also present at the audience.

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Chinese #MeToo journalist jailed for five years

Sophia Huang Xueqin had been one of the main #MeToo voices in China when she was arrested in 2021.

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Second person dies from mpox in South Africa

These are the first fatalities the country has recorded from the virus, previously known as monkeypox.

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Watch: Huge fire erupts at oil refinery in Iraq

Video shows plumes of smoke billowing into the air, as a fire engulfs a warehouse building.

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Hunter Biden’s addiction was laid bare, highlighting a national problem

The trial dredged up a dark chapter in Hunter Biden's life. Experts and advocates say it could help others.

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US assessing Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire plan

Hamas stressed the need for the war to end, which an Israeli official said amounted to a rejection.

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Warning shots from South as North Korea soldiers cross border

The incident at the DMZ comes at a time of heightened tensions between the two Koreas.

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Nigeria gunmen kill at least 25 in village raid, officials say

Dozens of gunmen on motorbikes stormed a village in the Kankara area on Sunday, the BBC has been told.

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The Malawi vice-president who was plucked from business

Saulos Chilima has died at the age of 51 in a plane crash.

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Netanyahu walks tightrope as US urges Gaza ceasefire deal

Secretary of State Blinken's Middle East mission collides with Israeli politics, Jeremy Bowen says.

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Widow of IS leader reveals details of their life together

Umm Hudaifa - widow of IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi - says she tried to leave him but couldn’t.

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Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael lead Irish elections

More than 800 councillors have been elected, with 949 seats to be filled across 31 local authorities.

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South Korea to resume loudspeaker broadcasts over border in balloon row

It is the first time since 2018 South Korea will use loudspeaker propaganda campaigns against the North.

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Millions of Europeans vote in EU elections

The 27-country election is coming to a close today as first results expected later this evening.

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'Love isn't just for young people': D-Day veteran, 100, weds bride, 96

Veteran Harold Terens, 100 married his 96-year-old bride in Normandy

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Who owns the Moon? A new space race means it could be up for grabs

A race for the lunar surface's resources is currently under way. What’s to stop a Wild West opening up?

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Price hikes and boycotts: Is trouble brewing at Starbucks?

The coffee giant is suffering as customers "lose it" over price hikes and other controversies.

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Reunions and celebrations as Israeli hostages freed

The hostages were rescued by the IDF during a daylight operation deep inside Gaza.

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Records set in heatwave plaguing US Southwest

Alerts remain in place for Friday - after cities including Phoenix hit new daily highs.

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Hunter Biden's ex-girlfriend 'panicked' after finding gun

In an emotional testimony, Hallie Biden recalled being introduced to crack cocaine by Hunter Biden.

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EU elections start with tight Dutch race - exit poll

As 27 EU countries vote over four days, exit polls suggest a narrow defeat for the Dutch far right.

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Nvidia value surges past $3tn and overtakes Apple

Nvidia has been marked out as a winner from a wave of investments in artificial intelligence.

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Djokovic 'will do best to return soon' after knee surgery

Novak Djokovic says he will do his best to return to the court "as soon as possible" after undergoing surgery on a knee injury.

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ANC eyes national unity government after election loss

The ANC says it has reached out to all parties but negotiations are still underway.

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Amanda Knox reconvicted in slander case

A court in Florence reconvicts Amanda Knox for slander in relation to the murder of Meredith Kercher.

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New knife attack wounds local German politician - report

A local candidate is reportedly attacked in Mannheim, five days after a fatal stabbing in the city.

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RAF flypast for D-Day veterans on ferry to France

The veterans are sailing to France from the UK to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings.

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US woman declared dead found alive at funeral home

Police say they have not found any criminal intent in the mishap, but an investigation is ongoing.

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Kanye West sued for harassment by ex-assistant

The star is accused of sending vulgar text messages and creating a hostile work environment.

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US expects Israel will accept Gaza ceasefire plan if Hamas does

The White House believes Hamas has been weakened to a point that it cannot repeat the 7 October attack.

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German football coach condemns 'racist' TV survey

Julian Nagelsmann condemned the poll, which asked if people wanted more white players on the German team.

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One dead, dozens injured in Ohio mass shooting

At least 26 people have been injured after a shooting in the US city of Akron, police say.

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Funding for project on Barbados' oldest sheet music

The manuscript is the world’s oldest surviving music from the Caribbean island.

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What the ANC's legacy means for South Africa's past and future

Can the ANC, which has dominated South Africa for 30 years, reinvent itself after a dismal election result?

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Zelensky accuses Russia and China of undermining summit

Both countries are trying to dissuade others from attending the upcoming event, Ukraine's president says.

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North Korea floats more excrement-filled balloons over South Korean border

South Korea's military has warned people to avoid touching the balloons and report them to authorities.

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'The death of Slim Shady': Controversial legacy of Eminem's peroxide-blond alter ego

The star claims he will kill off his alter ego on his forthcoming album, The Death of Slim Shady.

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Venice bans large tourist groups and loudspeakers

Groups of more than 25 and loudspeakers are no longer allowed to reduce the impact of mass tourism.

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