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The day’s top stories from BBC News. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends.

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    Philippines ups stakes in South China Sea dispute

    Philippines ups stakes in South China Sea dispute

    Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said his nation would not be cowed into submission after 'constant attacks' by the Chinese coastguard. Also: The new test that could detect early signs of motor neurone disease, and the author of The Gruffalo on the book's enduring popularity after 25 years.

    • 30 min
    Netanyahu backtracks on talks with US about Rafah

    Netanyahu backtracks on talks with US about Rafah

    They were abruptly cancelled by the Israeli Prime Minister after Washington did not veto a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Also: UN investigators accuse the Burmese military of being behind an online hate campaign against the Rohingya minority ahead of a brutal crackdown in 2017, and Bruce Springsteen becomes the first international songwriter to be awarded a UK Ivors Academy Fellowship.

    • 32 min
    Thailand passes same-sex marriage bill

    Thailand passes same-sex marriage bill

    Thai parliament approves the marriage equality bill by a big majority. It still needs approval from the senate and royal endorsement to become law. Also: Investigators in the US recover the data recorder from the ship that destroyed a bridge in Baltimore, and a European firm which built a flying car has sold the technology to China.

    • 30 min
    Biden: Baltimore bridge collapse 'terrible accident'

    Biden: Baltimore bridge collapse 'terrible accident'

    The US president says the federal government will pay for the entire cost of repairs after a vessel lost power in one of America's busiest shipping lanes and hit the bridge. Also: After hearing rival arguments, US Supreme Court judges appear unlikely to limit access to a widely-used abortion drug; and why the future of Germany's beloved sausage dog could be under threat.

    • 31 min
    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Rescuers searching Patapsco river for survivors after ship collision. Also: China former football chief jailed for bribery, could adult nappies overtake children's ones in Japan and AI generated recipes.

    • 29 min
    UN passes 'immediate' Gaza ceasefire resolution

    UN passes 'immediate' Gaza ceasefire resolution

    It's the first time the Security Council has called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas since the war began in October. Also: Donald Trump wins more time to post bond in his New York fraud case, but fails in his attempt to delay his criminal trial over alleged hush money payments, and the Oscar winning British actress Olivia Colman on why she would be paid much more if her name was Oliver.

    • 32 min

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