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BBC News - World

UN watchdog voices 'deep concern' as Iran reports new attacks on nuclear plant -- The International Atomic Energy Agency urges restraint to avoid a nuclear accident at Iran's Bushehr plant.

2 hours ago

Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison -- Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calls the plan a "stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars".

9 hours ago

Artemis II crew now halfway to Moon as they take 'spectacular' image of Earth -- The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

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US says it has arrested relatives of late Iranian ​general Qasem ​Soleimani -- The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said. -- Just now

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Russian attack on Ukraine market kills five -- A Russian drone hit a busy spot in the southern Ukrainian town on Saturday morning, injuring another 21 people.

5 hours ago

Fugitive mafia boss wanted for murder arrested in Amalfi Coast luxury villa -- Roberto Mazzarella has been on the run for more than a year and was living under a false name, police say.

7 hours ago

Australians told to continue Easter travel plans despite fuel shortages -- Hundreds of petrol stations across Australia have run out of fuel as the Iran war disrupts global oil shipments and pushes up prices.

6 hours ago

Senegal bans ministers from foreign travel as oil price rise bites -- The fuel cost is nearly double what the government budgeted for putting pressure on stretched finances.

8 hours ago

Rescue team in Iran face 'harrowing and dangerous' search for US crew member -- A former US marine tells the BBC the priority of any recovery team would be to look for signs of life.

15 hours ago

World's oldest leader to get a deputy for first time in 43-year rule -- Cameroon's President Paul Biya, 93, won his eighth successive term last year in a disputed election.

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Russia chose 'Easter escalation' over ceasefire, says Zelensky -- Six civilians were killed and 40 others injured as Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles.

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LIVE - Search for missing US airman continues as Trump threatens 'hell' if Iran does not reach deal - In a post on Truth Social, the US president says Iran has 48 hours to make a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or "all hell will [rain] down on them".

2 hours ago

After 16 years in power, could Viktor Orban finally be unseated? -- Hungary is going to the polls in nine days - after 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban be unseated?

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Football rally in Peru leaves one dead and dozens injured -- Hundreds of Alianza Lima fans had gathered for a pregame rally ahead of a match against local rivals Universitario de Deportes.

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French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz -- It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

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Faced with new energy shock, Europe asks if reviving nuclear is the answer -- As war drives up gas and fuel prices, Europeans turn again to the issue of energy independence.

19 hours ago

How Canada's largest gun control effort in decades is missing the mark -- Canada recently banned 2,500 models of "assault-style" firearms - but a plan to buy-back tens of thousands of guns fell short by half.

18 hours ago

How Bombay went from a fort city to a bustling metropolis -- A new exhibition charts Bombay's passage through the centuries via paintings, photographs and prints.

18 hours ago

'We want a voice in our land' - the people evicted to build Nigeria's capital -- People evicted to build Nigeria's capital accuse the government of failing to fulfill its promises to them.

18 hours ago

What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran -- US and Iranian forces are searching for a missing American crew member after a US warplane was shot down.

7 hours ago

Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth orbit... in 85 seconds -- The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.

1 day ago

Watch: Artemis II astronauts speak from space -- The crew on board the Artemis II spoke by video link, sharing messages for their families and experiences of the trip so far.

1 day ago

What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche -- The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case.

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