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US-Iran talks postponed as Vance pulls out of Switzerland trip - Eighteen people and four IDF soldiers are also killed in clashes in Lebanon, officials say, despite a truce meant to be in place in the country. 41 mins ago - World

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Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend president's time in power -- The proposal would extend Emmerson Mnangagwa's term by two years and scrap direct presidential elections.

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Bowen: US-Iran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was for -- While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered.

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Moscow residents complain of black rain after largest Ukrainian attack hits oil refinery -- A refinery and a shopping centre burned after almost 200 Ukrainian drones struck an area to the south-east of the Russian capital.

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Thirty-five killed as gunmen attack Niger's biggest airport -- Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.

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What Iran and US get from deal and why both could struggle to keep it -- BBC analysts assess the claims by both Washington and Tehran to have won a victory with the deal to end their war.

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Do it at home too, women tell Japanese fans who cleaned World Cup stadium -- Some see a double standard: Japanese men who clean in public while their wives do all the housework.

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In Trump's shadow, Vance becomes face of Iran deal -- His fierce defence of the Iran plan amid mounting criticism comes as speculation intensifies about a possible 2028 presidential run.

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Parents of Serbia's teenage school shooter given jail terms in retrial -- The boy was 13 when he killed eight girls, a boy and a school guard at Vladislav Ribnikar school in Belgrade in 2023.

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Hegseth renews Nato criticism and says US will review presence in Europe -- The US defence secretary's move follows a US decision to scale back its commitments to a high readiness force within the alliance.

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British man dies in paragliding accident in Spain -- Authorities in Catalonia confirmed that the 63-year-old died in the Palau de Noguera area on Wednesday.

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Suspected gang leader shot dead in flower bouquet ambush at airport -- The gunmen concealed their weapons behind flowers and stuffed toys while waiting for the victim outside Guayaquil airport.

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Thousands killed in US-Israeli war on Iran - but experts say true total may never be known -- Experts say internet, media and government restrictions have all hampered casualty reporting across the region.

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Weapons, money and ships: How is this Iran deal different from others? -- BBC Verify examines how the new deal between the US and Iran affects three key areas.

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What's in the US-Iran agreement? -- The 14-paragraph memo includes an end to fighting, an agreement that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and a $300bn redevelopment package for Iran.

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First Russian shadow fleet tanker enters Channel since Smyrtos boarding -- Forwarder, a Russian-flagged ship which left port in Primorsk last week, entered the Channel on Wednesday evening.

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'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots -- As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

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Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK? -- The UK is enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The BBC asked Americans of different ages if they thought it was a good idea.

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Will Putin change tactics after Ukrainian drone attacks? -- Steve Rosenberg explains what Russia's next steps may be after frequent Ukrainian drone attacks.

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Moment Trump signs US-Iran agreement at Palace of Versailles -- The 14-point Memorandum of Understanding was signed at a post-G7 dinner in France.

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'Warning fire went up': Couple on board yacht describe encounter with Russian warship -- The Russian frigate fired warning shots near a British retired couple on a yacht in the English Channel.

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Drones create the first-ever Fifa scoreboard in Seattle sky -- BBC reporter Max Matza is in Seattle, Washington, where 400 drones lit up the night sky on Monday to display the score of the Egypt v Belgium match.

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Everything to know about Canada's men's team at the 2026 World Cup -- Canada hunt glory as they vie to advance to the tournament's elimination rounds for the first time.

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'Even the Coke is big': Visiting World Cup fans take in American culture -- Large portion sizes, tasty food, and a basketball championship welcome international World Cup fans to the US.

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UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost A$300m into Australia -- Emaa Hussen, 34, faces life in prison for allegedly trying to smuggle 320kg of meth hidden in bags of charcoal.

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Mangione's lawyers reverse course on psychiatric defence in state murder trial -- The defence team reverse course a day after saying they would argue he suffered "extreme emotional disturbance".

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India's cash transfer boom gives relief to the poor but strains budgets -- Cash transfers are a major welfare tool but they come at a huge cost, raising concerns about their long-term efficacy.

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Obamas host star-studded opening of Chicago presidential centre -- George W Bush, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden attended, but Donald Trump was not invited.

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