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'Unprecedented' fire at Australian oil refinery to affect nation's petrol supplies -- The fire has deepened fears over the nation's petrol supplies amid a global crunch.

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LIVE - US defence secretary warns Iran to 'choose wisely' as he gives update on war - In a press conference at the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth says the US has the forces to restart combat operations in Iran if it doesn't agree to a deal.

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Lyse Doucet: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done -- The BBC's chief international correspondent reports from Iran as diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to war intensify.

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Russia launches deadliest drone and missile attack in months, killing 17 in Ukraine -- Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone attack killed two people in Russia, officials say. -- Europe

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Fifa blamed for $100 World Cup trains from New York

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Turkish police detain 162 people over online praise for school shootings

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South African opposition figure Malema sentenced to five years in prison

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LIVE - UK's Covid vaccine development and rollout was 'extraordinary feat', inquiry finds

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Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds

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Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero -- The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny -- BBC InDepth

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Watch: Reporter told to fake domestic abuse claim to remain in the UK -- Some migrants are being encouraged to fabricate abuse allegations in order to stay in the UK.

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India to decide women's quota bill as row over parliamentary seats intensifies - Southern Indian leaders urge mass mobilisation over concerns about redrawing electoral boundaries. 5 hrs ago - Asia

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Trump plans new arch twice as tall as Lincoln Memorial - this is where it would go

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Diplomacy on ice: Mark Carney and Alexander Stubb play hockey

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Watch: Moment gunman tackled by school principal

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From friendship to friction: Inside the growing tensions between Trump and Starmer

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Frank Gardner: What is China's role in the Iran war?

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Brazil's former spy chief released from ICE detention -- Bolsonaro ally Alexandre Ramagem was stopped by immigration agents in Orlando, Florida on Monday. -- World

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Shakespeare's 'missing' home mapped with discovery -- A Shakespeare expert identifies the location and size of the property the playwright bought in1613.

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Wanted activist arrested in South Africa over support for Benin coup plot -- Keba Seba is known for opposing French influence in Africa and backing West Africa's military leaders.

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China's economy grows faster than expected despite Iran war -- The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.

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Howl recordings and an AI image: Inside South Korea's long hunt for an escaped wolf -- Hundreds have been deployed to find Neukgu, a young wolf that has eluded capture for a week and counting.

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Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars, days after Trump spat

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Cool Hand Luke actress Joy Harmon dies aged 87

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Satellite images reveal scale of Israeli demolitions as Lebanese villages destroyed

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Former US Marine pilot loses appeal against extradition from Australia

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Blunt-speaking Pope tells Cameroon to root out corruption to find peace

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Huge hidden cave under castle with prehistoric hippo bones 'once in a lifetime' find

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Back to books - Sweden's schools cutting back on digital learning

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Trump's rift with Pope is playing out in public - it's costing him valuable support

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Captain Silva to leave Man City at end of season -- Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of this season. -- Man City

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LIV Golf to continue 'at full throttle' amid collapse rumours -- LIV Golf chief executive Scott O'Neil tells players that the 2026 season will continue uninterrupted amid rumours that the tour is on the verge of collapse.

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LIVE - Silva to leave Man City at end of season after nine-year stay - reaction - All the latest as Manchester City announce that Bernardo Silva will leave the club at the end of the season after nine years.

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Play-off pending? How draw on Sunday could set up thrilling PL finale -- Man City's meeting against Arsenal may go a long way to deciding the destination of the Premier League trophy in May, but how close a finish could it be? -- Premier League

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Bellingham says Camavinga red 'a joke' as Real fury grows -- Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham says the decision to send off team-mate Eduardo Camavinga during their 4-3 Champions League loss to Bayern Munich was "a joke". -- European Football

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Do you have to be a millionaire to become an F1 driver? -- Andrew Benson assesses how much money is needed to reach Formula 1 and why costs have increased so much. -- Formula 1

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