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BBC News - World

See the hip-hop bling on display in New York -- A new exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History features jewellery from some of the genre's biggest names -- US & Canada

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LIVE -- Trump's White House assistant testifies in hush-money trial -- Madeline Westerhout was part of Trump's inner circle, until she was forced to resign for leaking private information about his family.

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Panama Papers law firm founder Ramón Fonseca dies -- The 71-year-old died in hospital while awaiting a verdict in his money-laundering trial. -- Latin America & Caribbean

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Venezuela may be first nation to lose all its glaciers -- Scientists say the South American nation's last glacier is now just an ice field. -- Latin America

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California surf contest told to let trans woman compete -- The California Coastal Commission says a longboarding contest must allow a transgender surfer to participate in the women's division. -- US & Canada

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UN says 80,000 have fled Rafah as strikes intensify -- Israeli tanks reportedly mass close to built-up areas of the south Gaza city amid constant shelling. -- Middle East

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Thousands protest against Israel at Eurovision -- The authorities are on high alert in the Swedish city as tensions over Gaza spill out into the streets. -- Europe

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Putin hails army 'heroes' and warns off West in WW2 parade -- Russia's leader marks Victory Day by making clear the country's military is always on combat alert. -- Europe

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Apple faces celebrity backlash over piano crushing -- Hugh Grant and Justine Bateman among those to criticise the destruction in "tone deaf" iPad advert. -- Technology

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Nigeria's powerful ex-minister charged with corruption -- Former aviation minister Hadi Sirika is charged along with his daughter and son-in-law. -- Africa

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GB News investor loses legal row over shipwreck silver -- A company Sir Paul Marshall invests in raised the silver from the SS Tilawa, which sank in 1942. -- Africa

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Biden to halt some arms supplies if Israel invades Rafah -- President Biden warns he will stop supplying some weapons if Israel launches a ground operation. -- Middle East

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Israeli police raid studio linked to Al Jazeera -- The incident comes after Israel targeted another of the broadcaster's offices in Jerusalem on Sunday. -- Middle East

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Half of Gaza water facilities damaged or destroyed, BBC satellite data reveals -- Hundreds of Gaza's water and sanitation facilities have been damaged or destroyed. -- Middle East

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US bomb delay is biggest warning yet for Israel -- By delaying a weapons shipment, the US is finally reaching for its biggest lever of influence over Israel. -- Middle East

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'Sustainable calm' proposal splits Israel and Hamas -- Israel says it has four issues with the draft ceasefire deal - including an end to war. -- Middle East

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Horse stranded on rooftop and airport floods in Brazil -- Aerials show a horse stranded on a rooftop and a flooded airport in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul. -- Latin America & Caribbean

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Watch: US and allies sink mock enemy ship in military drill -- More than 16,000 military personnel took part in the practice drills in the Philippines and South China Sea. -- US & Canada

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BBC Verify looks at fake AI-generated Met Gala images -- Fake pictures of Katy Perry and other artists at the Met Gala went viral on social media. -- World

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Images show devastating impact of Brazil floods -- Aerial footage shows devastating scenes in Brazil as landslides and massive flooding kill dozens. -- Latin America & Caribbean

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Gazans celebrate after Hamas says it accepts ceasefire -- Video shows people jumping for joy and chanting joyously outside Al Aqsa hospital in Central Gaza. -- Middle East

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Saudi forces 'permitted to kill' for new eco-city -- An ex-intelligence officer tells the BBC he was permitted to shoot dead those resisting eviction. -- Middle East

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Boeing whistleblower says plane bodies had defects -- A former quality inspector for Spirit AeroSystems claims he found many defects on parts due for shipping. -- Business

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How The Killers' Mr Brightside got 'legendary status' -- The Killers' rock hit has become the biggest single never to reach number one. How did it happen? -- Entertainment & Arts

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The man on a mission to open up space to disability -- John McFall is studying whether it's possible for someone with a physical disability to go to space. -- Science & Environment

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Modi's $400bn welfare bet to win Indian elections -- The scale of India's welfare state is staggering - and Narendra Modi is betting on its gains to win votes. -- India

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Caitlin Clark makes Indiana Fever home game debut -- Her extreme talent has created a surge of interest in women's basketball. -- US & Canada

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US airman shot and killed by police in Florida -- Roger Fortson - who was armed - was targeted by officers who got the wrong address, a lawyer alleges. -- US & Canada

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Passengers flee burning plane that skidded off runway -- Footage posted to social media shows chaotic scenes in Senegal's capital, Dakar. -- Africa

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Ex-Nebraska lawmaker indicted again for lying to FBI -- Former Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry faces another indictment over lies told to the FBI about an illegal campaign contribution. -- US & Canada

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US school board to vote on restoring Confederate names -- In what may be a first for the US, two Virginia schools could return to their original Confederate names. -- US & Canada

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