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Fame singer Irene Cara dies aged 63

The American singer and actress won an Oscar for Best Original Song in 1984.
US & Canada
Messi scores in vital Argentina win over Mexico

Lionel Messi scores a superb goal as Argentina get a vital victory over Mexico to boost their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup last 16.
Football
Daughter barred from watching father's execution

Kevin Johnson faces execution in Missouri on Tuesday for the killing of a police officer.
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Gatland in Wales contention if coach Pivac leaves

Warren Gatland is a leading contender to return as Wales coach if the Welsh Rugby Union decide to replace Wayne Pivac.
Rugby Union
'Entirely my fault' - Jones sorry for England defeat

England head coach Eddie Jones says his side's 27-13 defeat by South Africa at Twickenham was "entirely my fault" but believes they can have a "really good go" at next year's World Cup.
Rugby Union
'Doddie Weir - six feet seven inches of joyous chaos'

Tom English celebrates the life of Doddie Weir, a man who brought the best out of people and made it his mission to make them smile.
Rugby Union

World Cup 2022

Emotional Lewandowski fulfils World Cup dream

Robert Lewandowski says he knew time was running out to fulfil his dream of scoring at a World Cup finals, after netting in Poland's Group C win over Saudi Arabia on Saturday
World Cup
World Cup streaming service blocked in Saudi Arabia

Fans in Saudi Arabia have been unable to watch all of the World Cup after a streaming service was blocked by the country's government
World Cup
Germany and Argentina going out? Sutton's World Cup predictions

BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the second round of group games at the World Cup
World Cup

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The Mars rovers that 'came to life'

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Future
11 films to watch this December

Including 'Die Hard crossed with Miracle On 34th Street'
Culture
A former slavery port faces its history

"Slavery is not the beginning or the end of the African American journey"
Travel
Why toxic in-laws are no stereotype

The tensions that fan conflict with in-laws
Worklife
US bans sale of Chinese tech amid security fears

The restrictions on five Chinese companies are the first to be put in place on security grounds
US & Canada
The science behind why doughnuts are so hard to resist

Why is it so much easier to choose a doughnut over some broccoli?
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Squid Game actor charged with sexual misconduct

The 78-year-old actor is accused of inappropriately touching a woman in 2017, judicial officials say
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