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BBC apologises for 'involuntary' Tourette's racial slur during BAFTA awards

BBC apologises for 'involuntary' Tourette's racial slur during BAFTA awards

The BBC apologised Monday for not editing out a racial slur during the BAFTA awards, saying it was an "involuntary" verbal tic by a Tourette's sufferer who inspired a winning film.

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Kristen Bell returns to host glitzy Actor Awards in Hollywood

Kristen Bell returns to host glitzy Actor Awards in Hollywood

Kristen Bell returns to host Hollywood's premier acting awards next month for the third time with a single goal: to entertain everyone equally.

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Iran says would respond 'ferociously' to any US attack

Iran says would respond 'ferociously' to any US attack

Iran warned the United States on Monday that any attack would be met "ferociously" in response to President Donald Trump's threat of limited strikes, while students staged new protests against the Islamic republic.

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Venezuelan foreign minister demands 'immediate release' of Maduro

Venezuelan foreign minister demands 'immediate release' of Maduro

Venezuela's Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto on Monday demanded the immediate release of Nicolas Maduro, who was ousted as president in a January 3 raid by the United States.

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Dane Vingegaard to start season at Paris-Nice in March

Dane Vingegaard to start season at Paris-Nice in March

Two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard announced on Monday that he will begin his 2026 season next month at the Paris-Nice stage race.

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Australia PM backs removing UK's Andrew from line of succession

Australia PM backs removing UK's Andrew from line of succession

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday backed calls to remove Andrew from the royal line of succession amid investigations into the disgraced former prince's ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Where do Ukraine and Russia stand after four years of war?

Where do Ukraine and Russia stand after four years of war?

Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, unleashing the deadliest war in Europe since World War II.

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Police investigating racist abuse of Premier League quartet

Police investigating racist abuse of Premier League quartet

Police said Monday they are investigating "abhorrent" racist abuse directed online at four Premier League footballers last weekend.

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Fiji to start Nations Championship at 'home' to Wales in Cardiff

Fiji to start Nations Championship at 'home' to Wales in Cardiff

Fiji will begin rugby union's inaugural Nations Championship with a 'home' game against Wales in Cardiff on July 4, officials announced Monday.

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EU lawmakers to put US trade deal on hold after Supreme Court ruling

EU lawmakers to put US trade deal on hold after Supreme Court ruling

European Union lawmakers were set Monday to freeze their approval of a key trade deal with the United States after a Supreme Court ruling struck down many of President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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