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Strait of Hormuz: What happens if Iran shuts global oil corridor? -- Iran says it will "set fire" to ships trying to sail through the world's most vital oil transit point.

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Spanish woman who found fame for botching fresco restoration dies

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Champions League: Build-up as Arsenal visit Leverkusen in first of four games -- Follow build-up to Bayer Leverkusen v Arsenal in the first of four Champions League last-16 first leg ties on Wednesday.

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Il Etait Temps wins Queen Mother Champion Chase -- Il Etait Temps powers over the line in the Queen Mother Champion Chase to earn trainer Willie Mullins his third win of day two at Cheltenham Festival. -- Horse Racing

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'Doomsday scenario' for Spurs after 'blows' - Van de Ven -- Micky Van de Ven says Tottenham found themselves in a "doomsday scenario" against Atletico Madrid, adding the club is "just taking blow after blow". -- Tottenham

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Germans protest against Russia on Paralympic podium -- German cross-country skiers turn their backs on the Russian gold medallists on the Winter Paralympics podium in protest against the nation's inclusion at the Games. -- Disability Sport

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'Largest ever' oil reserve release agreed by 32 countries, as Strait of Hormuz ships attacked -- The release of 400 million barrels by members of the International Energy Agency is designed to "address disruptions in oil markets stemming from the war in the Middle East".

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Watch: What's on the menu for celebrities on Oscars night -- From sushi to gold-dusted chocolate statuettes, a feast will be served at the Oscars after party on Sunday. -- US & Canada

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Georgia race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene heads to a runoff -- Republican Clay Fuller is projected to face Democrat Shawn Harris in the 7 April runoff election. -- US & Canada

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LIVE - Starmer was warned of 'reputational risk' over Mandelson's links with Epstein, files show - Newly released documents on Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador also say he asked for £547,000 when sacked - he received £75,000.

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'It's Wilt, me, then Kobe' - Adebayo scores 83 points -- The Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo scores 83 points in a game, surpassing Kobe Bryant and second only to the great Wilt Chamberlain.

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Carney inches closer to majority, as fourth MP defects to Liberals

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US inflation stable ahead of Iran shock

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British man admits encouraging suicide of US citizen on video call

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Pop music's bias towards English is fading, says Spotify

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'Even under missiles we carry on living' - how young Iranians are coping with war -- Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues.

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Iranian minister says country will not play in World Cup -- Iran is not in a position to participate in the 2026 World Cup, says the country's Minister of Sports and Youth.

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A 'weirdly rushed' appointment - and other key takeaways from Mandelson files -- A batch of documents has revealed new details about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as British ambassador to the US.

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Mugabe's son drops bail request - what has happened to the family after losing power -- Bellarmine Mugabe will negotiate a plea deal after being accused of attempted murder and other charges in South Africa.

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Meeting my death row pen pal after 20 years -- Rhys Williams became friends with rapist and murderer Roderick Orme after the pair began exchanging letters.

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Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts

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'I don't know why we're doing it' - Americans divided on Iran war

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Severe weather batters US including this tornado in Illinois

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Strait of Hormuz timelapse shows fall in shipping traffic

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What do Georgians want from Marjorie Taylor Greene's replacement?

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Wildlife to replace historical characters on Bank of England banknotes -- The public will help choose which animals and birds will appear on the Bank of England's new notes.

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Woman charged with attempted murder after shooting at Rihanna's home -- The woman posted about the singer online prior to the attack, the BBC's US news partner CBS reports.

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Australian designer Katie Perry wins trademark appeal vs Katy Perry -- The US singer lost the case in 2023 and later won on appeal, but now judges have ruled against her.

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Secret of hedgehog hearing discovered at far beyond human range -- Researchers played a sountrack to hedgehogs to identify the frequency of sounds they can hear

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Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large

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Ukraine says it has hit Russian 'missile component' plant

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Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?

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Urgent plea to find triplets a forever home

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Large WW2 bomb defused after Dresden evacuated

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UK couple die after being pulled from water at Australian beach

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Zelensky sends drone teams to Middle East, touting Ukraine's expertise

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'Icky and heartbreaking': The $2 per hour worker behind the OnlyFans boom

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'Wrong person at wrong time' - but if not Tudor then who? -- Following Tottenham's 5-2 defeat at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, BBC Sport assesses the options open to the beleaguered club. -- Tottenham

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Hundred auction creates some of the highest-paid sportswomen in the UK -- All-rounder Danielle Gibson, pace bowler Issy Wong and 18-year-old spinner Tilly Corteen-Coleman receive deals in excess of £100,000 in the inaugural Hundred auction. -- The Hundred

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