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LIVE - Israel launches 'wide-scale' strikes on Iran as Trump says US not ready to make deal to end war - Iran also launches new strikes at Israel, with the UAE saying it has intercepted further missiles and drones fired from Tehran.

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US names six crew killed in refuelling plane crash in Iraq -- The aircraft was on a combat mission as part of ongoing US operations against Iran when it crashed in western Iraq on Thursday.

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Oscars 2026: What to expect and who will win -- Sinners, One Battle After Another and Hamnet will all be vying for Hollywood's highest honour on Sunday.

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'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets -- Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.

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Trump urges UK and other nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz -- The US president says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.

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Bespoke women's football stadiums? Why US sides are making the move -- BBC Sport visits Kansas City Current and Denver Summit to learn why these US franchises are the first to build venues specifically for women's football.

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My letter to my dead daughter - after forgiving the man who killed her -- The mother of Ann Grosmaire, 19, who was shot dead by her boyfriend, explains why she chose restorative justice.

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Treasure hunter freed from jail after refusing to turn over shipwreck gold -- Tommy Thompson spent more than a decade in prison after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of 500 missing gold coins.

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'Hate-watch classic' War of the Worlds sweeps Razzie Awards -- Ice Cube's alien invasion adaptation receives five Razzies, which go to the year's worst movies.

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Man charged for allegedly selling weapon to gunman in Virginia university attack -- The suspect in the shooting at Old Dominion University had previously been jailed for supporting the Islamic State group.

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Family of Michigan synagogue suspect killed in Lebanon airstrike, officials say -- The FBI said the suspect had large quantities of fireworks and petrol in his vehicle when it caught fire after ramming a synagogue on Thursday.

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She spent 16 hours on Instagram in a day. It's up to a jury to decide if Meta is to blame -- A landmark lawsuit will set the stage for thousands of people who say social media platforms are intentionally addictive.

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Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts -- This eruption episode sent fragments made of ash, pumice, and pieces of volcanic glass into communities, forcing highway closures and the evacuation of tourists.

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Justified or not? US military families on fears of Iran war -- BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith spoke to Gold Star mum Lynn, whose son died in the Iraq War, and veteran Jeremy.

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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.

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Severe weather batters US including this tornado in Illinois -- The event was part of a string of severe weather that hit the Midwest Tuesday, causing the deaths of two people in the US state of Indiana.

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'I don't know why we're doing it' - Americans divided on Iran war -- Ten days since President Trump first announced the attack, people from across the US tell the BBC what they think the best outcome of the conflict could be.

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Mission accomplished? The 2003 boast that haunts today's Iran conflict -- The echoes between the conflicts are certainly there but there are also profound differences.

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Winners, Sinners and record breakers: 17 fun facts about this year's Oscars -- Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet and One Battle After Another are among the films in contention this year.

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Why has Trump eased sanctions on Russian oil - and will it help Putin? -- The US said easing sanctions on Russian oil would provide only a limited financial boost to Putin.

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Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC -- Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.

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A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains -- It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store.

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Kennedy Center head steps down after tumultuous year -- The Trump ally's departure comes as the centre prepares to shut down for a two-year renovation.

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LA asks for investigation into 2028 Olympics chief over Epstein ties -- The city council votes unanimously for an investigation into Casey Wasserman after he appeared in the Epstein files.

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Meet the director nominated for two Oscars for two different films -- Getting nominated once for an Academy Award is a feat but Geeta Gandbhir is nominated twice this year - for two separate films.

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Judge says 'no evidence' to justify Federal Reserve probe -- Jeanine Pirro said she would appeal the ruling, which blocks the subpoenas she issued to the central bank.

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