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• Brexit: May urged to quit to help deal pass
  
  Senior Tories may back the PM's deal if they know she will not lead the next stage of EU negotiations.
• Mueller report: US Congress awaits key findings from Attorney General Barr
  
  The Attorney General is expected to submit key conclusions from the report on Sunday.
• Norway cruise ship evacuated after engine problems
  
  Hundreds are being airlifted from the cruise ship, which suffered engine problems in choppy seas.
• Trump hails fall of Islamic State 'caliphate' in Syria
  
  The Islamic State group remains a threat despite the fall of its final territory, President Trump says.
• Cyclone Idai death toll rises sharply
  
  At least 700 people have now been declared dead across Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi.
• Thailand votes in first post-coup election
  
  The military says the vote will restore democracy, but it is expected to remain influential.
• Protesters take to streets of Pittsburgh after policeman acquitted of killing black teen
  
  Shots fired at defence lawyer's officer amid protest over acquittal of Pittsburgh officer who shot black teen.
• Michael Jackson: Barbra Streisand apologises for abuse remarks
  
  The singer Barbra Streisand posts an apology after saying alleged child abuse "didn't kill" the victims.
• Rafi Eitan: Mossad spy who captured Adolf Eichmann dies
  
  Rafi Eitan was a Mossad spy who led the team that captured Nazi Adolf Eichmann in Argentina in 1960.
• Exoplanet tally set to pass 4,000 mark
  
  The number of planets detected around other stars - or exoplanets - is set to hit the 4,000 mark.
• Mali attack: 'More than 100' Fulani villagers killed
  
  Attackers dressed as traditional hunters target Fulani villagers in the Mopti region, reports say.
• Cyclone Trevor: Eyewitness describes the 'guttural howling roar'
  
  ABC journalist Kristy O'Brien was sheltering at McArthur River mining camp when the cyclone struck.
• Miami Open: Serena Williams withdraws, Naomi Osaka knocked out, Petra Kvitova wins
  
  Eight-time winner Serena Williams withdraws from the Miami Open because of injury, as world number one Naomi Osaka suffers a shock exit.
• Kosovo war: The conflict that won't go away
  
  It's been 20 years since Nato bombed Serbia, ending the Kosovo war. But for some, the war lives on.
• In pictures: The lifeguards of Lagos
  
  The men who watch over the Atlantic Ocean, saving the lives of the swimmers of Nigeria's main city.
• Your pictures on the theme of 'in bloom'
  
  Each week, we publish a gallery of readers' pictures on a set theme. This week it is "in bloom".
• What’s it like to have 19 children?
  
  Big families are not unusual in the Ukrainian village of Glynn, but one couple has gone further than most.
• Detailed images of baby heart inside the womb
  
  New technology could improve the care of babies with congenital heart diseases.
• Tracing child abusers: Where was this picture taken?
  
  Europol is asking the public to help trace locations in photos linked to child sexual abuse.
• Climate change: Unlocking the secrets of glacial microbes
  
  Surviving in the Arctic's freezing environment has helped glacial microbes develop special powers.
• Sir David Attenborough to present climate change film
  
  The broadcaster's film will explore potential threats to our planet and the possible solutions.
• Eurovision: Iceland embraces Hatari's bleak message for Israel contest
  
  The band are called Hater. Their lyrics are dark and political and they want to cause a stir at Eurovision.
• Cyclone Idai: How prepared was southern Africa?
  
  The tropical cyclone took governments by surprise and caused widespread destruction across the region.
• SNC-Lavalin affair: Five quotes that sum up the Trudeau crisis
  
  The Canadian prime minister has been struggling to contain a political crisis for more than a month.
• How Pope Francis could shape the future of robotics
  
  Pope Francis hosts discussions on the future of robotics and ethics at the Vatican in Rome.
• The Disney-Fox giant in five charts
  
  What Disney's takeover of Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox means for the industry - in charts.
• Caliphate defeated but IS remains a threat
  
  Maps and charts following the rise and fall of so-called Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria.
• Pete Buttigieg: Why would an American learn Norwegian?
  
  "Mayor Pete" can speak seven languages but for other presidential wannabes, being bilingual is not always a plus.
• Southgate takes cue from Ferguson to manage pressure on young stars
  
  England manager Gareth Southgate takes inspiration from Sir Alex Ferguson as he aims to get the best out of Jadon Sancho and Callum Hudson-Odoi.
• McCarthy 'hated every minute' of Republic win over Gibraltar
  
  Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy describes his side's 1-0 Euro 2020 qualifier victory away to Gibraltar as a "horrible game".
• Watch: 'Costly mistakes' end Downie medal hopes
  
  Great Britain's Ellie Downie falls during her uneven bars routine at the All-Around Gymnastics World Cup, ending her hopes of a medal in Birmingham.
• Fury to fight Germany's unbeaten Schwarz in Las Vegas in June
  
  Britain's former world champion Tyson Fury will face German heavyweight Tom Schwarz in Las Vegas on 15 June.
• Ball control, time abroad, mental toughness: What does a future England player look like?
  
  As England attempt to take the next step and win a major tournament, we look at some of the factors contributing to the success of their young players.
• Golden State Warriors suffer worst defeat since 2007
  
  Golden State Warriors suffer their worst defeat of the season, losing 126-91 at home to the Dallas Mavericks.
• England thrash Sri Lanka in first women's T20 after hosts dismissed for 94
  
  England cruise to an eight-wicket victory after dismissing the hosts for just 94 in the first Twenty20 international in Sri Lanka.
• Can exercise reverse the ageing process?
  
  It's not for everyone, but older athletes are pushing the limits of what the body can do as it ages.
• Afghanistan: The children caught in conflict
  
  Photographer Andrew Quilty captured stories of children affected by conflict in Afghanistan.
• The 'Angel of Budapest' who saved Jews
  
  Angel Sanz Briz is honoured by Israel for rescuing Jews in WW2, but not well known in his native Spain.
• The 'controlled chaos' of raising sextuplets
  
  We spoke to families with quintuplets and sextuplets to find out what it's like to raise multiple babies at once.
• Influx of dog videos for terminally ill boy after Facebook post
  
  Dog-loving Harvey Hawkins finds comfort in the funny films people are sending him of their pets.
• Celebrity parents and the bizarre 'cheating' scandal
  
  It is said to be biggest university admissions scam in US history. How did it all unfold?
• A scandal in the Amazon - where pilots are forced to lie
  
  Few landing strips in the Amazon have been registered, so pilots have to file fake flight plans - making it hard to find them if they go missing.