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Tuesday, March 24, 2026 8:37 PM ET

BBC News - World

Oil at $150 will trigger global recession, says boss of financial giant BlackRock - Larry Fink says if oil prices stay high for a sustained period it will have "profound implications" for the world economy. 24 mins ago

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LIVE - Israel and Iran trade new strikes as Trump says Tehran wants deal to end war 'so badly' Speaking at the White House earlier, the US president said negotiations to end the conflict were happening "right now".

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Australia and EU agree sweeping trade deal in face of global uncertainty -- Australia and the EU sign sweeping trade and security deals after years of negotiations.

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Everyday life in Asia is being upended by Iran war fuel crisis -- Asia relies heavily on oil and gas from the Gulf, and shortages and higher prices are starting to bite.

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Iran war shows norms of international conflicts have been overturned -- US threats against energy infrastructure, and Iran's retaliation on its Gulf neighbours, signal a clear change.

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Pilots killed in LaGuardia plane crash named -- Investigators released details from the final three minutes of cockpit and tower communications, which showed controllers cleared both the plane and a fire truck to cross the runway.

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Russia launches 948 drones at Ukraine in largest attack over 24-hour period -- Cities across Ukraine were hit, with local officials reporting at least eight people killed and dozens injured.

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'Truly magical woman': Tributes to Married at First Sight's Mel Schilling -- The TV dating coach is remembered as "a radiant, shining light" following her death at the age of 54.

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Journalists at Australia's national broadcaster begin 24-hour strike over pay -- Staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation are striking for the first time in 20 years.

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Israel says it will take control of large buffer zone in southern Lebanon -- Thousands of displaced Lebanese residents will not be allowed to return home until northern Israel is safe, Israel's defence minister says.

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Decline in migratory fish populations prompts fight for protection -- The UN assessment of the state of migratory freshwater fish revealed an 81% decline in the last 50 years.

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Danes vote as PM Mette Frederiksen seeks third term after Greenland boost -- Frederiksen enjoyed a surge in popularity for standing up to the US over Greenland but her support is down on 2022.

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What Iranians make of the possibility of talks to end the war -- Some Iranians dismiss the possibility of talks to end the war, others worry a deal may leave the current leaders in place.

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Cuba's mothers-to-be prepare to give birth in a country plunged into darkness -- Two pregnant women tell the BBC's Will Grant of their hopes and fears as their nation is mired in crisis.

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A committed pharmacist and a homesick blogger – the Iranian civilians killed in the war -- The toll on civilians is mounting fast as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues.

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Artemis II: Inside the Moon mission to fly humans further than ever -- Nasa's Artemis II mission, scheduled to launch as soon as 1 April, will bring us stunning views of the Moon.

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UK universities flock to India - but will they succeed? -- Nine UK universities are setting up campuses in India, but enrolment is expected to be modest initially.

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What happened in the seconds before Air Canada plane crashed at LaGuardia -- BBC Verify breaks down the moments before the deadly collision with a fire truck at the New York airport.

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How the deadly LaGuardia Airport crash unfolded -- Video shows the aftermath of the collision between a passenger plane and a firefighting vehicle on the runway of the New York airport.

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'Stop, stop, stop': Listen to LaGuardia control tower audio during collision -- An Air Canada plane carrying 72 passengers and four crew initially landed safely from Montreal on Sunday evening before colliding with a firefighting vehicle.

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Watch: Inside Palestinian homes attacked by settlers -- Violence began after a teenage settler was killed, reportedly after being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian.

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Jury orders Cosby to pay nearly $60m to ex-waitress after finding he abused her in 1972 -- Donna Motsinger alleged Cosby gave her wine and a pill that left her incapacitated after picking her up in a limousine in 1972.

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Sara Duterte impeachment hearings start as political death match heats up -- The Philippines' VP faces another impeachment round with her 2028 presidential run on the line.

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Man who died after second fatal fire at house is named -- Christopher Holt's body was found on Tuesday at a house where a boy and his great-aunt were killed in an arson attack in December.

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What we know about the LaGuardia Airport crash -- Two pilots died after a passenger plane collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport.

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