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Iran and US trade threats to unleash 'hell' as search continues for missing US airman -- An Iranian military official says the region will become "hell" for the US and Israel if the war escalates, after President Trump warned "all hell will [rain] down" on Iran if it fails to make a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Search for missing airman presents serious test for US -- The stakes could rise further if the weapons system officer of the downed F15 Eagle plane is captured by Iran. -- Middle East

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Watch FA Cup: Substitute Gyokeres levels for Arsenal at Southampton -- Watch and listen live, plus follow text updates as Southampton host Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

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Champions Cup: Sale in control of last-16 tie at Harlequins -- Follow text updates as Harlequins and Sale Sharks round off a busy Saturday in the Champions Cup last 16.

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Russian attack on Ukraine market kills five -- A Russian drone hit a busy spot in the southern Ukrainian town on Saturday morning, injuring another 21 people. -- Europe

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Fugitive mafia boss wanted for murder arrested in Amalfi Coast luxury villa

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Fourth suspect arrested over Jewish charity ambulance arson attack in London

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Faced with new energy shock, Europe asks if reviving nuclear is the answer

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Real Madrid beaten by Mallorca as Muriqi hits late winner

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Australians told to continue Easter travel plans despite fuel shortages

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'This has got me worried': Iranians fear what comes next after US strike on Karaj bridge -- President Trump has warned Iran of strikes on bridges and electric power plants if its leaders do not agree to his terms to end the war.

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French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz -- It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

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When will the war end? Tracing the Trump administration's timelines -- Experts say many US presidents have offered a timeline for a conflict - only to then shift their estimates.

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Power-washing and lawn mowing: Why millions are playing cathartic video games -- It's been nominated for two Bafta Games Awards - but why have mundane job games like PowerWash Simulator 2 become so popular?

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Mapping Bombay's metamorphosis from imperial fort city to modern megapolis -- A new exhibition charts Bombay's passage through the centuries via paintings, photographs and prints.

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What not to say to a friend who is struggling to conceive -- People struggling to conceive say friends and family often make well-meaning but insensitive comments about their infertility.

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'We want a voice in our land' - the people evicted to build Nigeria's capital -- People evicted to build Nigeria's capital accuse the government of failing to fulfill its promises to them.

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What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran

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Marshmallows fall from the sky at annual Michigan Easter event

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Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth orbit... in 85 seconds

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Why isn't Artemis II landing on the Moon?

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'Trust us, you look amazing': Artemis II astronauts speak from space

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Senegal bans ministers from foreign travel as oil price rise bites -- The fuel cost is nearly double what the government budgeted for putting pressure on stretched finances. -- Africa

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Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say -- Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract. -- US & Canada

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Football rally in Peru leaves one dead and dozens injured -- Hundreds of Alianza Lima fans had gathered for a pregame rally ahead of a match against local rivals Universitario de Deportes. -- Latin America

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Unanswered questions remain after Australia's most wanted fugitive killed in standoff -- Double-murderer Dezi Freeman evaded capture for seven months in the bush but police believe he had help. -- Australia

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US says it has arrested relatives of late Iranian ​general Qasem ​Soleimani

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What we know so far about the US fighter jet shot down over Iran

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Artemis II crew now halfway to Moon as they take 'spectacular' image of Earth

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How Canada's largest gun control effort in decades is missing the mark

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After 16 years in power, could Viktor Orban finally be unseated?

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Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison

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UN watchdog voices 'deep concern' as Iran reports new attacks on nuclear plant

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Rescue team in Iran face 'harrowing and dangerous' search for US crew member

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Cuba begins releasing more than 2,000 prisoners as US pressure mounts

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La Liga: Atletico Madrid down to 10 men but level with Barcelona -- Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona in the Spanish La Liga

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Lakers star Doncic to miss rest of regular season - Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will miss the rest of the regular NBA season with a hamstring injury, which could rule him out of the league's major awards. 11 hrs ago - Basketball

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Chelsea thrash Port Vale to reach Wembley semi-final - Chelsea thrash League One strugglers Port Vale at Stamford Bridge to earn a place in the FA Cup semi-finals.

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'Shell of a fighter' - Chisora v Wilder predictions -- Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's heavyweight battle between Derek Chisora and Deontay Wilder.

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Liverpool's cup capitulation ramps up pressure on Slot -- Nobody would have believed that 12 months on from Liverpool's title win, a fanbase so united behind its team and its manager would be, at best, apathetic as to whether Arne Slot remains in the job.

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