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Japan PM to hold 'difficult' talks with Trump as Iran conflict looms large

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LIVE - Gas prices in UK and Europe soar after strikes on energy facilities in Qatar and Iran - Donald Trump has warned Iran against further attacks in Qatar, after "extensive damage" at the Ras Laffan energy complex.

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Five takeaways from Markwayne Mullin's Homeland Security confirmation hearing

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Sony removes 135,000 'deepfakes' of its artists' music

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US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse

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Olympic cyclist who ran over wife under fire over Porsche post

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Alberta seeks to set limits on use of medically assisted dying

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'Very difficult to stop': BBC visits scene of Iran cluster bomb strike on Israel -- An elderly couple was killed after a bomb flew into their apartment in central Israel and exploded.

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Ryan Gosling on bringing humour to sci-fi adventure Project Hail Mary -- The Canadian actor stars as a science teacher turned astronaut in sci-fi film Project Hail Mary.

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South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting the water crisis -- Residents of some areas have been without mains water for weeks.

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'Designer' dog owners report more problem behaviours, vets warn -- The Royal Veterinary College says popular "doodle" dogs do not always behave as expected.

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India's young are more educated than ever. So why are so many jobless? -- India's educational enrolment has surged but jobs, especially good ones, are not keeping pace, a new report finds.

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Why has UK's meningitis outbreak spread so fast? -- There have been 20 cases since the weekend in one small area of Kent - but this isn't the normal pattern, so what could have happened?

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As Cuba struggles with power cuts, how is the island holding up?

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Watch: Real possum spotted on toy animal shelf at Australian airport

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Why did only two Iranian football players stay in Australia?

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Watch: Gabbard faces scrutiny over Iran nuclear intelligence claims

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Famous Iditarod dog sled race ends in repeat win for Jessie Holmes

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Government increases BBC World Service funding by £33m over three years -- The funding increase is about 8% up on the previous financial year, the government will announce on Thursday. -- Culture

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Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested -- Officials believe the man - known as Lobo Menor - is linked to the killing of Fernando Villavicencio in 2023. -- Latin America

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Cyprus leader calls for frank discussion on 'colonial' UK bases -- The UK's two military bases on Cyprus are a "colonial consequence" on the island, says President Nikos Christodoulides. -- Europe

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King praises 'living bridge' with Nigeria at glitzy banquet -- At the state banquet in Windsor Castle, King Charles praises the UK's partnership with Nigeria.

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Trump threatens to blow up 'entirety' of major Iran gas field if it attacks Qatar again

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Stretching 2,689 miles, the world's longest coastal path opens in England

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How Finnish supermarkets are central to the country's defence

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Kevin Spacey and accusers settle before civil trial

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The Iran war is causing a global energy crisis - can China withstand it?

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How Europe sleepwalked into yet another energy crisis

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Afghan evacuees in limbo in Qatar camp accuse US of betrayal

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US intelligence chief says Iran's regime 'intact' but 'degraded'

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We must denounce 'abject' Afcon decision - senior Caf member -- Caf executive committee member Augustin Senghor says the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Afcon title is "unacceptable, abject and we have to denounce it".

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Four English teams out in 24 hours - what happened and why? -- With just two out of six Premier League teams progressing to the Champions League quarter-finals, what went wrong for the English sides?

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'I thought I'd be bleeped by BBC' - but Hunt's words resonate -- British sprinter Amy Hunt on inspiring female athletes to get university degrees as she prepares to compete at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.

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Why Real Madrid have 'complete confidence' in teenager Pitarch -- When an 18-year-old makes Real Madrid history in a crucial Champions League tie against Manchester City, it inevitably draws acclaim and attention. BBC Sport takes a look at rising star Thiago Pitarch.

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'One of a kind' Messi hits 900 career goals - numbers behind milestone -- After Lionel Messi scored his 900th career goal on Wednesday, BBC Sport looks at the numbers behind the "insane" achievement.

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LIVE - Champions League reaction: Arsenal 'firm favourites'; Liverpool reach quarters - Reaction from the Champions League last-16, as Liverpool reach quarter-finals, Tottenham beaten by Atletico Madrid and Newcastle are hammered by Barcelona.

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The 15-year-old Man Utd prodigy still too young to play senior football -- At 15, Manchester United's JJ Gabriel is too young to play in the Premier League but he is already showing clear signs he is a huge talent.

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