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'This is war': BBC speaks to Iranians at border

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'We have been preparing': Why the boots on the ground in Iran could be Kurdish

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LIVE - Tehran residents describe 'worst night' of Israeli strikes so far as US warns attacks to intensify - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it is working to intercept new missiles launched from Iran, while Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain say they intercepted attacks overnight.

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How Iran is using cheap drones to cause chaos across the Middle East

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Iran school and nearby military base struck multiple times, satellite image reveals -- Iranian authorities say the attack, which took place on Saturday, killed 168 people.

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US and Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic ties after Maduro capture -- The US said the two sides would make joint efforts to promote stability after the US seized Maduro and his wife.

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Tiny possum and glider thought extinct for 6,000 years found in remote West Papua -- The discovery of two lost species is 'exceptional' and rare, scientists say

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Israelis back war with Iran despite uncertainty and fatigue -- Israelis broadly support the US-Israeli military campaign with Iran, even if they are tired of air raid alerts and constant upheaval.

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Azerbaijan furious with Iran as war spills over its border -- President Ilham Aliyev says drone strikes are "act of terror" as he places armed forces on high alert.

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Fuel and remittances: How Iran conflict hits India at home -- As the United States and Israel wage war with Iran, India is beginning to feel the tremors at home.

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Four arrested in UK on suspicion of aiding Iran's intelligence service -- The men were arrested on Friday on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence service.

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Israel strikes Beirut after evacuation warning sparks panic -- Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.

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Who is Markwayne Mullin, Trump's new pick for Homeland Security secretary? -- The first-term senator, who was once a mixed martial arts fighter, has been a supporter of Trump's policies.

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Weekly quiz: How much will a Spice Girls commemorative coin cost? -- How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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Can snacks help you sleep? Chocolates, bars, gummies and drinks promise to help you sleep, but is the science behind them sound? 10 hrs ago

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Meet the UK's Eurovision entrant: 'The BBC is taking a risk on me' -- Look Mum No Computer unveils his "completely wacky" song, and says he's surprised it was selected.

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The young women who fought in Ethiopia's last civil war and don't want to see another one -- Female fighters recall how the conflict in the northern Tigray destroyed their lives, as fears grow that fighting could resume.

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Cillian Murphy hails 'humbling' love for Peaky Blinders as film is released -- The Oscar-winning actor returns to play gangster Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.

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Sheep are disappearing from the UK's hills - and its dinner plates -- Have we have passed "peak sheep" in the UK?

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Frozen in time: The once-glamorous Iranian embassy in the US sits empty

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Timelapse shows change in the flow of ships in the Strait of Hormuz

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'Who's better, him or Pele?': Messi and Inter Miami meet Trump at White House

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Watch: Moment wolf rescued from canal in northern Italy

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Britney Spears arrested in California on suspicion of driving under the influence -- The singer was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at around 21:30 PT (05:30 GMT) on Wednesday.

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Anthropic vows to sue Pentagon over supply chain risk label -- The supply chain risk designation of the artificial intelligence firm is a first for a US company.

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US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says -- Ukraine's president says Kyiv will only help if doing so does not deplete its own air defences.

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Suspect arrested in killing of three women in Utah -- The supect drove one of the victim's cars through northern Arizona into Colorado, where he was taken into custody.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai will not appeal conviction -- Lai was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in jail last month on charges for sedition and collusion with foreign forces. -- Asia

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Savannah Guthrie plans return to NBC as search for missing mother continues -- The Today programme host visited her colleagues in the office on Thursday, nearly five weeks since her mother disappeared. -- US & Canada

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'What is the game plan?': The Iran war is unsettling China and its ambitions

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Trump cuts his losses on Noem after controversial tenure at homeland security

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Canadian teen died from drowning after dingo attack in Australia

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Texas lawmaker drops re-election bid after admitting affair with aide

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Tears and cheers as controversial long-running Australian breakfast radio show implodes

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Hungary confirms it is holding seven Ukrainian bank workers and $80m

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Luxury jets to 'blanketgate': Five times Kristi Noem made headlines

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Iran's high-risk war strategy seems to centre on endurance and deterrence

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Ecuadorean troops find 35m-long 'narco-sub' hidden in nature reserve

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Disillusionment and disbelief - thousands leave early with Spurs in freefall -- Spurs interim manager Igor Tudor says he is more confident now of surviving relegation than before the club's 3-1 defeat by Crystal Palace.

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Piastri fastest on first day of season as Britain's Lindblad impresses -- McLaren's Oscar Piastri sets the fastest time in Friday practice at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

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Sutton's FA Cup fifth-round predictions v Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight -- BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's FA Cup fifth-round ties.

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McCullum wants to stay as England coach – will he get the chance? -- Brendon McCullum wants to stay as England coach but it is still up for debate whether he will get that chance, writes Matthew Henry.

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LIVE - 'It feels like they have given up' - reaction as Spurs relegation fears deepen - All the reaction as Tottenham Hotspur lose to Crystal Palace, leaving them just a point above the drop zone and relegation fears deepening.

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'His greatest hits are insane' - James claims another NBA record -- LeBron James surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most field goals in NBA history as the Los Angeles Lakers lose at the Denver Nuggets.

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'We should not have played' - how tennis was caught in Middle East conflict -- Players have criticised the decision for a tennis tournament to be held in the UAE in the midst of Iranian attacks - including one still stranded there.

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