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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says the suspected gunman has been apprehended.

Another 10 people are injured in the southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.

The two attackers were shot dead after a gun battle outside Hebron, four days before Israel's general election.

The prime ministers says unexpected events seem to be becoming more common and it was wise to prepare.

The annual cost to clubs of English football's Independent Regulator (IFR) has risen to £20.3m, around double the amount initially estimated.

The Duchess of Sussex issues a statement following reports her father Thomas Markle is being investigated over child sex abuse images in the Philippines.

Once the world's largest producer of mink pelts, the nation's industry has declined in recent years.

Antonio Conte says he is not in advanced talks with any club, in response to speculation he has held talks with Manchester United.

Reigning world women's marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir is provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit after a sample tests positive for EPO.

IT and cyber experts have told the BBC about their struggles in the last 48 hours to update their systems.

Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.

Issues remain with the network used by the Ukrainian military, sources say, after repeated denials of a deliberate slowdown.

The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.

The UN human rights chief Volker Türk says the multiple attacks may amount to war crimes.

Katie Boulter reclaims the British number one ranking after fighting back to beat Antonia Ruzic in three sets in the quarter-finals of the Japan Open.

Questions about the integrity of some of Abramovich's professional advisers, were raised earlier this month.

Callum Turner and Jack Lowden "appear to be in the mix" of actors doing screen tests for the role.

Recent polls suggest the president is facing challenging headwinds in the state ahead of the midterms.

In his BBC Sport column, Tony Bellew explains why Dalton Smith could be British boxing's next superstar - and why he should fight Adam Azim at Hillsborough.

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick must decide whether to leave skipper Bruno Fernandes out of Sunday's crucial Premier League clash with Bournemouth

