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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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Explosions heard in Russian occupied Crimea
They come as UN chief warns of catastrophe at a nuclear plant where there's fighting. Also; could more legal headaches be mounting for Donald Trump? And, Indian police arrest a gang of fraudsters who had set up an entire fake police station to extort local residents.
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UN chief in Ukraine amid nuclear plant alarm
Ukraine president calls for UN to ensure security of Zaporizhzhia power plant which is occupied by Russian forces. Also: Israel closes the offices of several top Palestinian human rights organisations saying they're linked to terrorist groups, and why the authorities in Japan want young people in the country to drink more sake, whisky, beer and wine - indeed any alcoholic drink they fancy.
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'Many casualties feared' in Kabul mosque blast
A local hospital says children are among those injured in the Afghan capital. Also: the scandal engulfing the Greek government - after the phones of journalists and activists were accessed by spyware, and NASA prepares to launch its new rocket - in the hope that one day Man - or Woman - will return to the moon.
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Cheney blasts Trump after defeat in Republican primary
Trump's most vocal Republican critic, Liz Cheney, says she will do whatever it takes to prevent Donald Trump returning to the White House after being ousted in the Wyoming primary by a Trump endorsed candidate. Also: Australia's former Prime Minister, Scott Morrison defends taking on five extra portfolios during the coronavirus pandemic, and why Jews are leaving Russia for Israel.
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African leaders welcome Kenya's peaceful election
Uganda, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe congratulate William Ruto who has been declared president - but the opposition leader Raila Odinga rejects the result. Also: A NZ family find human remains in suitcases they bought at auction, and the bid to bring the Tasmanian tiger back from extinction.
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Kenya's opposition leader rejects presidential election result
Raila Odinga says the figures are "null and void" after narrowly losing to William Ruto. Four electoral commissioners say there were significant flaws in the vote tallying process. Also: Russia's Defence Ministry admits that an ammunition depot in Crimea has been damaged by sabotage, and the smoky mouse in Australia - and efforts to protect dozens of threatened species from extinction.