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British conman Hendy-Freegard jailed for six years for ramming French police

Paul KirbyEurope digital editorA notorious conman who spent four years in a British jail has now been sentenced…

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Worst mass shooting in Sweden’s history leaves immigrant community on edge

Joel GunterReporting from OrebroBBCJacob Kasselia lost a member of his congregation in the attack. "He was simply a…

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More than 100 red-bellied black snakes found in Sydney backyard

More than 100 venomous snakes found in Sydney yardIris ZengBBC News, SydneyReptile Relocation SydneyThe discovery included five adult…

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Women accuse surviving brother of Al Fayed of sexual assaults

Jo Adnitt and Kirstie BrewerBBC News InvestigationsShutterstockAli Fayed bought Harrods with his brothers Salah and Mohamed in 1985Three…

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Barbie Hsu: South Korea singer shares ‘indescribable grief’ over wife’s death

South Korean singer Koo Jun-yup has paid tribute to his late wife Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu who died…

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Unions sue Trump administration over USAID agency cuts

Two unions representing employees of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have filed a lawsuit against President…

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Senate confirms Trump’s budget chief Russel Vought

The US Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the White House budget office, Russell Vought,…

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Fall in fertility rate becomes big challenge for provincial France

Chris BockmanBBC News in Colomiers, FranceBBCLéonie - Caroline and Teddy Rivat's second child - is weighed in ColomiersColomiers…

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Panama says US ‘spreading lies’ over free canal passage

Ottilie MitchellBBC News, WashingtonPanama President José Raúl Mulino has accused the US of spreading "lies and falsehoods" after…

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Bank of England boss urges US support for IMF and World Bank

The Governor of the Bank of England has urged continued US support for two major global economic institutions.Andrew…

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Myanmar’s Shwe Kokko: Inside a city ‘built on scams’

Scams, casinos and high-rises: The BBC visits a bizarre city in a war zoneJonathan HeadSouth East Asia correspondentReporting…

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Trump signs order sanctioning International Criminal Court

Bernd Debusmann JrBBC News, White HousePresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court,…

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Santorini records more earthquakes as uncertainty grows

Nikos Papanikolaou and Seher AsafBBC NewsSeveral more earthquakes have struck waters around the Greek island of Santorini just…

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Israel soldier jailed for abusing Palestinian detainees from Gaza

An Israeli military court has sentenced a soldier to seven months in prison after he admitted to the…

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Spain’s Hermoso was ‘overwhelmed’ after World Cup kiss, court hears

Teammates of Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso have given testimony in support of her account of feeling overwhelmed after…

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