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‘Day of great joy’: Russia frees Wall Street Journal reporter in major prisoner swap
Evan Gershkovich was among 24 prisoners from the US, Russia, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway and Belarus freed. Vladimir Putin meets the released Russians at the Moscow airport.
- by Matthew Lee
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Suspect charged over UK mass stabbing attack named after restrictions lifted
The teenager appeared in court charged with three counts of murder and ten counts of attempted murder. He was remanded in custody.
- by Martin Evans
Teen charged over fatal UK dance school attack as social media fuels more riots
More than 100 people have been arrested in London after clashes near the prime minister’s residence between police and protesters apparently fired-up by false online rumours.
- by Brian Melley and Jill Lawless
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The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
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BBC asked to explain why it paid top news presenter $393,000 after his arrest
Huw Edwards was one of the BBC’s most prominent figures has pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images of children.
‘Curious kiss’ between Macron and French sports minister causes a stir
Amelie Oudea-Castera, a former professional tennis player, appeared locked in a close embrace with the president, sparking controversy in the French media and online.
- by Henry Samuel
Italian town that used bears to promote tourism kills bear that attacked French man
The International Organisation for Animal Protection said the bear was about 22 years old and had three cubs that would struggle to survive on their own.
- by Keith Weir
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Violent riot erupts near site of deadly dance school stabbing attack in England
Police said the crowd was believed to be supporters a far-right group and the unrest was inspired by speculation about the teenage boy arrested over the stabbings.
- by Temilade Adelaja
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‘Scene from a horror movie’: 2 children dead, 9 injured in stabbing at dance class in England
The attack happened at a Taylor Swift-themed workshop was held on the first week of school vacation for children aged about 6 to 11
- by Jill Lawless and Brian Melley
Former top BBC host charged with making indecent images of children
Huw Edwards was one of the main faces at the broadcaster until his departure in April, announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth to the nation.
‘Something out of the Thunderbirds’: Museum forced to pull wax figure of Sinead O’Connor
The late singer’s brother said it was a “hideous” representation of his sister that also looked like something in a department store window display.
- by Brian Melley