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Sunday, March 08, 2026 3:19 AM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

Huge fire engulfs Kuwait City tower as Trump accuses Starmer of seeking to 'join wars after we've already won' -- Heavy Israeli airstrikes hit Iranian oil depots, with residents telling the BBC 'it was as if the night had turned into day'.

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Rapper-politician Balendra Shah unseats Nepal's ex-PM as he heads for victory -- Thursday's general election was the first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September.

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The heartwarming tale of a father, a daughter, and a wedding band wowing India -- Band Baaja Bitiya is the moving tale of a father who goes to rescue his daughter from her matrimonial home. -- Asia

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Boy, 12, among six dead as tornadoes hit Michigan and Oklahoma -- The storms uprooted trees, downed power lines, damaged buildings and ripped the roofs off some houses. -- US & Canada

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UK to charter flight for British nationals out of Dubai -- The flight is due to depart from Dubai early next week for British nationals wanting to leave the region.

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We've been speaking to Iranians during one week of war. Here's what they said -- Ordinary Iranians reflect on seven days of conflict and where they see their country going next.

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US lands bomber at UK air base after warning of surge in strikes on Iran -- The aircraft is the fastest bomber in the US Air Force and is piloted by a crew of four.

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AI-generated Iran war videos surge as creators use new tech to cash in -- The US-Israel war with Iran is being monetised by online creators with AI-generated misinformation.

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How I've learned that certainty is the thing to really fear -- After five decades hosting radio phone-ins and debates, Nicky Campbell reflects on the state of public debate

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Weight-loss treatments boom as Kenyan attitudes to beauty change -- Kenyan celebrities are driving a surge in weight‑loss and cosmetic procedures, sparking criticism and concerns.

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Armed robots take to the battlefield in Ukraine war -- Ukraine has embarked on a programme to deploy armed robots on the battlefield against Russian forces.

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Canada's Mark Carney tries to strike a balance on Iran - The Iran war is posing a test for the Canadian prime minister's "pragmatic but principled" approach to world affairs. 1 day ago

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I donated my eggs to a woman I met on the Tube -- The story of how a chance encounter between two women on the Piccadilly line led to an IVF baby.

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'Our children paid the ultimate price' – How the Dunblane school shooting changed Britain -- A new BBC documentary charts how the murders of 16 children and their teacher in March 1996 led to a handgun ban in the UK.

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This iceberg was once the biggest in the world. Now it has just weeks left - A23a used to be twice the size of Greater London, but it's spectacularly disintegrated over the past year.

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Watch: Huge flames in Tehran after Israeli strikes on oil refineries

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Watch: Moment of drone strike close to Dubai Airport

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Fires rage in Tehran as Mehrabad Airport hit

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Deadly storms and tornadoes strike US state of Michigan

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Watch: Obama, Biden and Clinton remember 'tenacious' Jesse Jackson

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Russian strike on Kharkiv apartment block kills ten -- Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says other people - including children - are injured as rescuers continue to search through rubble.

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Footage shows US citizen shot dead by ICE agent in Texas traffic stop -- The Department of Homeland Security did not disclose Martinez was shot by one of its agents until almost a year later. -- US & Canada

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Soham murderer Ian Huntley dies after prison attack -- Huntley, who murdered two schoolgirls in 2002, had his life support switched off on Friday, the BBC understands. -- Cambridgeshire

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Swiss to vote on right-wing push to slash licence fee for public broadcaster -- The move is backed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party, which says the current fee is unjustified because of the high cost of living. -- Europe

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Heavy rains and flooding kills at least 23 in Nairobi -- Flights in and out of Nairobi Airport have been disrupted while some roads in the capital are submerged.

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Skier wins Russia's first medal of Winter Paralympics -- Para-Alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina wins Russia's first medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics with downhill bronze.

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Canada's PM calls for Andrew to be removed from line of succession -- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office last month.

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US embassy in Oslo hit by explosion, Norway police say

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Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands

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Dancers loved practising in this Singapore walkway. Then the complaints came

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Dozens killed as Israeli special forces raid Lebanese village in search of 40-year-old remains

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King reflects on 'pressures of conflict' in Commonwealth message

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Withheld Epstein files with accusations against Trump released by justice department

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Why did Iran's president apologise?

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Iranian ambassador warns UK to be 'very careful' about further involvement in war

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UK aircraft carrier given five days to be ready to deploy

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Timothée Chalamet triggers backlash over ballet and opera remarks

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Australian GP: Reaction as Russell wins and your views on new era of F1 -- Follow live text commentary of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

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Does Rome defeat mark beginning of end of Borthwick empire? -- England's defeat by Italy has turned the spotlight on England's leadership, both on and off the pitch

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Russell wins first race of new F1 era in Australia -- George Russell takes a comfortable victory in the Australian Grand Prix at the start of a new F1 era after an early scrap with Charles Leclerc.

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Messi moves within one of 900 career goals - Lionel Messi is one strike away from reaching 900 career goals after scoring for Inter Miami against DC United on Saturday.

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'A tough lesson' - Newcastle get sobering reminder of gap to top -- Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admits his side were taught a tough lesson in their 3-1 FA Cup fifth-round defeat by Manchester City.

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VAR brings cruel dose of reality to Wrexham -- Wrexham's first taste of VAR left them thinking about what might have been as they lost 4-2 in an FA Cup thriller.

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'Fantastic French made to look ordinary as Scotland come of age' -- Scotland deliver arguably their best performance in almost 40 years to give themselves unlikely shot at Six Nations title.

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