White House defends Argentina team over Falklands banner

The comments could further fuel the row over the incident, which has seen Downing Street back calls for Fifa to investigate.

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One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on dissent

While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.

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Philippines condemns monkey video on Chinese media as racist

The AI video on China Daily showed a monkey in Philippine garments singing its claims to the South China Sea.

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Bodycam footage shows airlift of girl stranded by Texas floods

Footage shows a rescuer reaching a family of three stranded by floods that destroyed their house in Uvalde county.

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I wouldn't marry him until he paid off his debt, now I'm in charge of our money

Sarah and her husband have shared one account for 25 years, but she says managing it falls to her.

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'That's why he's the king' - Messi sets up third World Cup final

BBC Sport looks at Lionel Messi's masterclass on the right wing to knock England out of the World Cup.

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Celebrations as Gibraltar-Spain border fence removed

The symbolic midnight ceremony was followed by large crowds crossing between Gibraltar and Spain without border checks.

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