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A suspect was killed and four injured in a shooting incident in Washington

One person was killed and four others were injured, one of them in critical condition, in a shooting that began inside a gym in Washington. The police confirmed the death of the suspect after he barricaded himself in an apartment, while the motives for the incident are still under investigation.

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Some under-25s should get fewer benefits, Milburn review to say

The proposed radical overhaul of the welfare system would move under-25s off the main sickness benefits.

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Nurmagomedov slaps Dvalishvili to spark hotel brawl

Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili and PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov are involved in a physical altercation in Abu Dhabi.

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Trump says he does not need an agreement with Iran, and Britain convicts Iranians of spying

Trump again indicates that there is no intention to wage a new war with Iran, and Britain convicts two Iranian men of spying for the Revolutionary Guards.

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Andreeva wins 11 games in a row to thrash Sabalenka at WTA Finals

Mirra Andreeva wins 11 games in a row to thrash world number two Aryna Sabalenka and reach the last four at the WTA Finals.

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Is a peace agreement for Ukraine close?

What are the results of the negotiations between the US, Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi?

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Were pollution figures in Delhi during Diwali misleading?

Analysis by BBC Verify shows that official pollution figures during Diwali were lower than actual levels due to missing data.

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A legendary ship was sunk off the coast of Florida to create the world's largest artificial reef.

Once the world's fastest ship, longer than the Titanic and crossing the Atlantic hundreds of times, it will become the world's largest artificial ocean reef. To do this, it was deliberately sunk off the coast of Florida.

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Ten years and three kids later... Oliva back for Olympic bid

Cyclist and mum-of-three Ciara Oliva says she has ‘unfinished business’ at the Olympics after returning to the British Cycling programme.

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Renamed ‘Equality Act’… Will we be able to cross the threshold of the National Assembly this time?

The 'Equality Act', which prohibits discrimination on the grounds of gender, disability, and sexual orientation, has been proposed to the National Assembly. In Korea, comprehensive anti-discrimination laws have been proposed several times since 2007, but have not passed the National Assembly.

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