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LIVE - Iran continues attacks on Gulf states as UAE officials say Dubai resident killed by falling shrapnel - Meanwhile, the BBC has learned that UK aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has been placed on advanced readiness.

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Former 100m world champion Kerley banned for two years -- Former world 100m champion Fred Kerley is banned for two years for an anti-doping whereabouts violation. -- Athletics

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Meghan's lifestyle brand and Netflix end partnership -- The Duchess of Sussex will run As ever independently, after a partnership with Netflix helped to launch the brand last year. -- Culture

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Trump sets his sights on crisis-hit Cuba after Iran action -- The US president has claimed the Cuban authorities "want to make a deal so bad".

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US economy unexpectedly sheds 92,000 jobs in February -- The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.

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Canada and US resume trade talks after months-long pause -- Canada's minister for US-Canada trade Dominic LeBlanc is in Washington as talks over the future of the USMCA free trade deal ramp up.

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Xbox confirms new console is coming - but can it revive the brand? -- Microsoft is the first big company out of the gates with Project Helix - a "next-generation" console.

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Pokémon condemns White House for using its imagery -- The company says its "mission is not affiliated with any political viewpoint or agenda," in response to the latest White House meme.

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Deadly storms and tornadoes strike US state of Michigan -- A series of tornadoes tore through several cities, uprooting trees and destroying homes.

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After Iran, will Trump turn his eyes to Cuba? -- During a White House event with the Inter Miami CF soccer team, the US president said the island was "ready to fall".

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Watch: Obama, Biden and Clinton remember 'tenacious' Jesse Jackson -- The three former US presidents were among dozens of high profile figures present at the late civil rights activist's memorial.

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Inside Venezuela's political transition two months after Maduro's ousting -- The BBC's Ione Wells reports from the country and speaks to recently freed opposition politicians about the government's future and relations with the US.

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Rubbish piles and cooking with firewood - fuel shortages push Cubans to breaking point -- The BBC's Will Grant spoke to several Cubans as the country grapples with severe electricity shortages, which is attributed in part to US sanctions.

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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.

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Who is Markwayne Mullin, Trump's new pick for Homeland Security secretary? -- The first-term senator, who was once a mixed martial arts fighter, has been a supporter of Trump's policies.

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A Canadian town says it's the 'birthplace' of ice hockey. Some historians aren't so sure -- A Nova Scotia town is caught up in a debate over the sport's origins, with one historian saying a law claiming the title reads as if "written with ChatGPT".

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Key takeaways from Texas primaries, as Talarico beats Crockett in Democratic race -- Contests in the southern state are signalling which way the Republicans and Democrats are heading.

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What we know about the search for Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy -- It has been almost a month since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared in the middle of night from her home in Arizona.

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At least six dead after tornadoes sweep across Michigan and Oklahoma, officials say -- Four people were killed in Michigan and two died in Oklahoma, officials say, as severe storms swept across parts of the US.

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Timothée Chalamet triggers backlash over ballet and opera remarks -- In an interview, the Oscar-nominee danced into some online controversy after claiming no one cares about ballet and opera.

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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.

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US presidents gather to honour Jesse Jackson at memorial service -- While praising Jackson, Obama made a thinly veiled dig at US President Donald Trump.

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'It tried to attack me!' - Loose turkey gives police runaround -- Bodycam footage from officers in the US state of Georgia shows multiple attempts to remove the fowl and clear traffic.

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Withheld Epstein files with accusations against Trump released by justice department -- The Department of Justice said the released files had been "incorrectly coded as duplicative" and inadvertently not published.

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From killing her dog to luxury jets: Six times Kristi Noem made headlines -- Noem boosted deportations during her first year, but her controversies reportedly frustrated Trump.

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