Hello Kitty firm strikes China deal after viral hit

Shares of Japanese company Sanrio rose by almost 14% in Tokyo after the agreement was announced.

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Fossils: Cave woman one million years older than thought

New research complicates our current understanding of where humans came from.

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Ukraine war: CCTV shows missile striking shopping mall in Kremenchuk

Ukraine's President Zelensky releases footage of missile strike, which killed at least 20 people.

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Energy bill and tax rebate scams on the rise

Younger age groups are often the main target for fraud, banking industry group says.

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R. Kelly: The history of allegations against him

The US singer has been found guilty of eight counts of sex trafficking and one of racketeering.

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Udaipur: India state on alert after Prophet Muhammad row beheading

Two Muslim men in Rajasthan killed a Hindu tailor who backed controversial remarks about the Prophet Muhammad.

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Japan swelters in worst heatwave since 1875

Unrelenting temperatures break records for June as officials warn of a looming power shortage.

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Kremenchuk strike: 'I didn't think they would hit a mall - it's a safe place'

A Russian missile hit a busy mall in Ukraine. The BBC spoke to some of those who were inside.

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Timed Teaser: Who rocked Glastonbury with McCartney?

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!

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Camelot says people buying fewer scratch cards as living costs rise

The company says there are signs consumers have "tightened their belts" as living costs rise.

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Businesses urged to slash prices by cost of living tsar

David Buttress will launch a taxpayer-funded campaign after asking business to come up with ideas to help consumers.

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Nazi camp guard, 101, given five years for aiding murder

The oldest Nazi criminal ever to stand trial in Germany, he had always denied being a camp guard.

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Will Sweden and Finland go from neutral to Nato?

It would be a historic shift if they do and Turkey is the only obstacle to them joining.

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Ecuador promises fuel price cuts amid protests

President Lasso makes a concession during a protest respite, but no deal has been reached.

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Sofia Sapega: Belarus Ryanair plane arrest student appeals for pardon

Sofia Sapega's plea comes a year after she was detained by the KGB on a diverted flight in Minsk.

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Landlord warning over tenant eviction laws in Scotland

The Scottish Parliament will decide whether emergency Covid powers should be made permanent.

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'Show them our pecs' - G7 leaders mock Putin

At the first meeting of the summit, the Russian leader's so-called macho image is made fun of,

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Hobbycraft to open three new stores as profits rise

Hobbycraft sees a rise in profits in the 2022 financial year but predicts a "challenging" future.

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Sydney climate protests: Activists block streets and harbour tunnel

The protesters say their actions are urgently needed, but police label them "violent" and "erratic".

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Roe v Wade reaction: Chaos at abortion protest in South Carolina

In South Carolina, six people are arrested at an event full of pro-choice and anti-abortion activists.

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Huge fire engulfs ferry in Philippines

All but two of 165 people who were aboard a blazing ferry are rescued in the central Philippines.

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Ukraine war: Helping families find missing loved ones

A Red Cross call centre is reuniting Ukrainian and Russian prisoners of war with their loved ones.

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Ukraine war: UK joins ban on imports of Russian gold

The move by the UK, US, Canada and Japan will "strike at the heart of Putin's war machine", the UK PM says.

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At least 17 found dead in South Africa nightclub

The cause of the deaths remains unclear, and police say an investigation is ongoing.

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Ukraine war: UK joins ban on imports of Russian gold

The move by the UK, US, Canada and Japan will "strike at the heart of Putin's war machine", the UK PM says.

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G7 face battle for unity as cost of Ukraine war mounts

The Russian war against Ukraine will inevitably dominate the summit of G7 nations in Bavaria.

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Frozen baby mammoth discovered in Yukon excites Canada

A whole baby woolly mammoth is dug up at a Yukon gold mine - a first for North America.

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Severodonetsk: Russia has full control of eastern city, Ukraine says

The mayor of the eastern city says Russian troops are in control after Ukrainian forces withdrew.

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Afghanistan earthquake: hospital struggles to help survivors

Caring for victims is a challenge in a country already in the grip of a humanitarian crisis.

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Joe Biden signs into law landmark gun control bill

The most significant changes in US gun safety rules in decades follows a series of mass shootings.

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The moment a woman was saved from rushing flood waters in China

It took rescue crews multiple attempts to reach the woman who was clinging to her car.

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Italy's Red Brigades: Ex-members face extradition from France

A French court will decide the fate of several ex-members of the violent Red Brigades guerrilla group.

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USS Samuel B Roberts: World's deepest shipwreck discovered

The US Navy ship sank off the Philippines during a ferocious WWII battle with the Japanese fleet.

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Roe v Wade: US Supreme Court strikes down abortion rights

Millions of women lose the legal right to abortion after the Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade.

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Saudis free youngest prisoner who faced execution

Murtaja Qureiris was held for eight years for alleged involvement in a protest when he was 10.

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Robinsons ends Wimbledon sponsorship after 86 years

The soft drink has had a partnership with the tennis championships since the mid-1930s.

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Shireen Abu Aqla: UN says an Israeli shot killed Al Jazeera journalist

It is the first UN probe into the death of Shireen Abu Aqla, shot during an Israeli operation in May.

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BA strikes at risk of spreading to more staff

The airline's engineers and call centre workers in the UK are being consulted over industrial action.

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Japanese man loses USB stick with entire city's personal details

A Japanese worker lost a USB stick containing the data of 460,000 people during a night out.

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Severodonetsk: Ukrainian forces told to retreat from key eastern city

Severodonetsk is the focus of Russia's invasion as Moscow tries to take control of the east.

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Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar ex-leader sent to solitary confinement

Myanmar's deposed pro-democracy leader, who is 77, was arrested after a military coup last year.

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Germany takes step closer to gas rationing

The country triggers the "alarm" stage of its emergency gas plan after a drop in Russian supplies.

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Germany takes step closer to gas rationing

The country has triggered the "alarm" stage of its emergency gas plan after drop in Russia supplies.

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Rail strike: Law change would allow agency staff to cover industrial action

Ministers say the plan, which needs Parliament's approval, would limit the impact of future strikes.

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Sexual harassment at Western Australia mines 'appalling and systemic'

It has been "generally accepted or overlooked" at sites run by large firms, a landmark report says.

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World Aquatics Championships: US artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez rescued by coach after fainting in pool

American artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez is rescued from the bottom of the pool by her coach after fainting at the World Aquatics Championships.

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Will my summer holiday flights be cancelled?

Aviation workers across Europe have voted to strike this summer, which could cause more disruption.

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Half Russian separatist force dead or wounded - UK

UK military intelligence believes the Donetsk militia in occupied Ukraine has lost 55% of its force.

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White House unveils plans to reduce nicotine in cigarettes

The plan could dramatically reduce cancer deaths - a goal of President Joe Biden's administration.

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak defends likely pensions rise

There's criticism of the move as ministers warn workers not to expect pay rises to match increasing costs.

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