The night people in Belfast fled their homes because of racist violence
Dozens of young people, masked and dressed in black, are burning bins in the street and thick black smoke fills the air.
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Phil Mickelson became the oldest man to win a major title as he claimed the US PGA Championship in 2021
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Early voting starts Saturday in NY’s primary elections — these are the races to watch
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World’s tallest building lit up in Russian flag colors (VIDEO)
Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, was illuminated in the white, blue, and red colors of the Russian flag on Thursday in honor of Russia Day.
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Larin equaliser earns Canada first ever World Cup point
Cyle Larin comes off the bench to score for Canada against Bosnia-Herzegovina to earn the co-hosts a 1-1 draw as they pick up their first ever point at a World Cup.
'It's all they're talking about': Scotland gripped by World Cup fever
Seconds after Kenny McLean's shot from the halfway line hit the back of the Danish net last November, Andy Munro's children asked him a question.
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Karren Brady stayed at West Ham despite knowing of Sullivan women's team ban
Former West Ham vice-chair Baroness Brady knew the club's co-owner David Sullivan was banned from contacting the women's and youth teams because of safeguarding concerns, but has defended continuing to work for him for three years, the BBC has learned.
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Warner Bros $111bn sale to Paramount approved by US Justice Department
Paramount Skydance's $111bn (£828mn) acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery has been approved by the US Department of Justice, according to the BBC's news partner CBS.
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Sinfield knighted and six Lionesses made MBEs
Kevin Sinfield has been recognised as well as England footballers Lauren James, Michelle Agyemang and Chloe Kelly
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Rugby star Sinfield and authors Donaldson and Blackman lead honours list
Rugby league star Kevin Sinfield is knighted while children's authors Malorie Blackman and Julia Donaldson are made dames in the King's Birthday Honours.
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England win World Cup opener after Wyatt-Hodge ton
Watch the moment Danni Wyatt-Hodge reaches 100 for England
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‘Knife’s edge’: US-Mexico relationship teeters as World Cup begins
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'Toronto erupts' - Larin equalises for Canada
Substitute Cyle Larin equalises for Canada against Bosnia-Herzegovina at the Toronto Stadium at the 2026 World Cup.
Northampton overcome Leicester in derby classic to reach Prem final
George Furbank won the Prem title with Northampton in 2024
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India's viral Cockroach Janta Party launches nationwide youth protest campaign
NEW DELHI — India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party launched a nationwide protest campaign on Thursday with hundreds of students and young supporters gathering in the western city of Pune in the youth movement’s latest show of strength.
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Graham Platner's nomination reflects Democrats' quest to regain power
Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, left, join hands at an event in Orono, Maine, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
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Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire as SpaceX soars in stock market debut
Elon Musk on Friday became the world's first trillionaire after shares in his SpaceX rocket company soared during the biggest-ever stock market debut.
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5 things to know about the EU’s air passenger rights reform deal
BRUSSELS — EU countries on Friday cleared the way for an overhaul of air passenger rights, approving a compromise deal that will affect everything from how easily passengers can file claims for canceled or delayed flights, to airline seating and baggage rules.
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Watch: David Beckham receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Former soccer star David Beckham received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the sports entertainment category on Friday. He was joined by his wife, Victoria Beckham, along with three of their children, Romeo, Cruz and Harper.
Fans on concourses instead of in seats, claims Fifa
South Korea came from behind to beat Czech Republic 2-1
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From Davos to the G7: Mark Carney’s middle-power moment
Diplomats from Europe to Australia say Carney’s call for middle-power solidarity has captured the attention of countries looking for leverage in a harsher world.
· Mike Blanchfield, Ryan Heath, Tim Ross
More Democrats support mass deportations, removal of criminal migrants, new poll shows
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· Chris Nesi
UK vows to phase out Russian diesel and jet fuel imports by new year
The UK government has committed to banning imports of diesel and jet fuel made from Russian oil by 1 January 2027.
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Powerful CA group gets behind Xavier Becerra — first Dem gov candidate it’s ever endorsed
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· Annie Gaus
At least one person killed and 11 wounded in Texas shooting spree (VIDEO)
At least one person has been killed and 11 others wounded after a gunman went on a shooting spree in Midland, Texas, Mayor Lori Blong said in a press briefing on Friday.
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A deal with Iran is near but not final, senior US official says
The senior US official put the chance of success for a near-term deal at 80 to 85 percent but said the nuclear details will take months to materialize.
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A year ago, Israel shifted from intentions to capabilities in Operation Rising Lion - opinion
On June 13, 2025, Israel launched Operation “Rising Lion,” a military campaign that will likely reshape Israeli security doctrine for generations.
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Lukic heads Bosnia in front against Canada
Jovo Lukic heads Bosnia in front against co-hosts Canada in the opening game in Group B at the Toronto Stadium in the 2026 World Cup.
Palestine Action activists sentenced as terrorists
Four Palestine Action activists convicted of causing criminal damage to an Israeli arms plant in the UK have been sentenced as terrorists due to the blacklisting of their organization. Dozens of the group’s supporters were arrested outside the courthouse as the verdicts were read out.
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World Cup kicks off in Canada with Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé performing in opening ceremony
Canada's moment in the 2026 World Cup spotlight has arrived with a joyous opening ceremony featuring home-grown music stars Alanis Morissette and Michael Bublé.
· Nadine Yousif
Girl, 17, stabbed in the neck in street attack
A 17-year-old girl is being treated in hospital after being stabbed in the neck.
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Bellingham set to start, but no Guehi - England's expected team
Jude Bellingham has represented England four times this season
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Socialist DC mayoral candidate who sought Mamdani endorsement bought $1M home after railing against single-family zoning
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Celebrities react to Spencer Pratt’s loss in the LA mayor’s race with hot takes on social media
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FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE updates: Canada takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina as US prepares for campaign against Paraguay
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· Frances Howe, Nick Ralston
Palestine Action activists jailed over factory raid
Four Palestine Action activists have been jailed after causing £1.2m of damage at a UK site of an Israel-based defence firm.
· Chloe Harcombe
Boys' sentences for rape to be reviewed in July
The sentences of three teenage boys who were spared custody over the rape of two girls will be reviewed at the Court of Appeal in July.
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Maine begins ranked counting for governor and House races
A Mainer reacts after his papers successfully dropped into to a ballot box while voting in the Maine Primary, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Augusta, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
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Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey denied entry to Canada for World Cup opener
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey will miss his nation's first World Cup game in Toronto against Panama, after being denied entry to Canada.
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US justifies sanctions against Cuba with ‘crude lies’ – Havana
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is using “crude lies” to justify Washington’s continued pressure on Cuba, the island nation’s foreign minister, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, has said following the latest round of American sanctions.
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Ex-South Korean President sentenced for trying to provoke conflict with Pyongyang
A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison, Yonhap news agency has reported. Judges reportedly found that he ordered drones to be sent into North Korea in order to inflame tensions and create a pretext for his declaration of martial law.
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California accused of blocking federal voter roll audit as DOJ escalates probe of election fraud claims
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‘Like old-school Liberals’: WA’s One Nation leader open to Zempilas cooperation
One Nation’s WA leader Rod Caddies says he would welcome the opportunity to work with state opposition leader Basil Zempilas ahead of the next WA election, stating his party are like “old-school liberals” with shared values.
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Critics of Mbappe have gone 'too far', says Dembele
Real Madrid have failed to win either the La Liga title or the Champions League in Kylian Mbappe's two seasons at the club
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Trump accuses Iran of leaking agreement details that 'bear no relation to the truth'
US President Donald Trump says Iranian leaks of details of an alleged deal to end the war have "nothing to do with the terms that were agreed to" and "bears no relation to the truth".
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Pro-Russian opposition party calls for Armenian election result annulment
The pro-Russian Strong Armenia party has called on Armenia’s election commission to annul Sunday’s parliamentary election result due to “voting irregularities”.
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French town buries murdered child as questions mount over police failings
An 11-year-old girl called Lyhanna, murdered two weeks ago in south-western France, has been buried amid persistent public anger at failings that left her suspected killer at large.
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DSWD highlights campaign to end child labor
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) renewed its call for stronger collective action to protect Filipino children from child labor as the country observed World Day Against Child Labor on Friday.
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Speeding jet skiers with children on board 'remove plates to evade cameras', report says
Jet skiers are traveling up to four times the speed limit and with children on board, a report says.
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Discovery of €1.2m jewellery prompts fresh probe into former Spanish PM
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is facing a new investigation following the discovery of luxury watches and jewellery in his safe.
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