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BBC News - World

Iran students stage first large anti-government protests since deadly crackdown - The student protesters honoured thousands of those killed when nationwide mass protests were put down last month. 3 hrs ago - World

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Trump raises global tariffs to 15%, day after Supreme Court ruling - After most of his tariffs were outlawed on Friday, Trump announced new global tariffs of 10% - which he says he has now increased to 15%.

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Palestinian Authority in dire straits as Israel's hold on West Bank deepens -- More than 30 years after its creation, there are increasing warnings that the PA is close to collapse. -- Middle East

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Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom -- Far-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque's death and the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is being widely condemned.

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Nasa astronauts' moon mission delayed due to rocket issue -- The mission to the far side of the Moon and back will be postponed after problems with were spotted with its rocket, a Nasa official said.

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Divers recover bodies of seven Chinese tourists from bottom of Lake Baikal -- A Russian driver also died when their mini-bus plunged under the ice to the bottom of the lake in Siberia.

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Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years -- The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.

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Family of Palestinian-American man killed in West Bank demand accountability -- Nasrallah Abu Siyam was the sixth American citizen killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in the West Bank in the last two years.

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Anna Murdoch-Mann, writer and former News Corp director, dies aged 81 -- The author, journalist and philanthropist died at home in Florida, according to Rupert Murdoch's news outlets.

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Katseye's Manon to take 'temporary hiatus' to focus on health -- The six-person girl group say the decision was made following "open and thoughtful conversations together".

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Trump says he is considering limited military strike on Iran -- Trump's new threat came a day after he appeared to give Iran about 10 days to agree to a deal to curb its nuclear programme.

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How football is helping girls fight against forced marriage -- Two sisters in an Indian village talk about how football has changed their lives and helped them push back against child marriage.

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How will Trump's new global tariffs work and what's next? -- The Supreme Court's decision has led questions over whether people can get a refund over the unlawful tariffs.

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From Venezuela to immigration crackdown, Project 2025 provided Trump's roadmap -- Just a year into Trump's second term, and about half of Project 2025's policies have been implemented, observers say.

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Once mocked for being tacky, this Korean music genre is making a comeback -- The traditional South Korean popular music genre is making headlines in the country once again.

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Civilians to soldiers: how four years of war has changed ordinary Ukrainians -- Seven Ukrainian men and women in uniform reveal how Russia's invasion in 2022 has changed them.

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Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years -- One hundred and fifty eight captive-bred juvenile tortoises were released on the Galápagos island of Floreana.

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Why haven't more Americans faced charges in the Epstein case? -- Sarah Smith explains why so far, no Americans, beyond Epstein and Maxwell, have faced criminal investigations.

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Watch: The day Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested -- The former prince spent the day at a police station in Norfolk, before being released under investigation.

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Flying oranges: Italian town celebrates carnival with historic street battle -- A town in northern Italy has started celebrating carnival with its annual Battle of the Oranges where people hurl the fruit at each other for fun.

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Giant robot tribute to Brazil's President Lula comes last in carnival competition -- Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parades began with a tribute to Brazil's President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to power.

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Two men charged in connection with Dublin assault -- The men, aged in their 20s and 30s, are due to appear in court on Monday.

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Trump says he will increase his new global tariffs to 15% -- After most of his tariffs were outlawed on Friday, Trump announced new global tariffs of 10% - which he says he has now increased to 15%.

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Israeli strikes kill at least 10 in Lebanon, officials say -- The strikes are among the deadliest in Lebanon since a ceasefire ended the war between Israel and Hezbollah.

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