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Wednesday, September 02, 2026 1:10 PM ET

BBC News - World

Iran says US strike killed four at wedding in 'war crime' as US denies targeting civilians - Iranian media reports two children were among those killed when shrapnel hit a home. Iran then launched missiles and drones at US targets in the Middle East. 2 hrs ago - World

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Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial -- Dawn Light is accused of taking photos of jurors outside the Plymouth courthouse, a practice prohibited by the court. -- Just now -- US & Canada

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South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby, regulator says -- The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.

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More than 900 killed in Gaza this year despite ceasefire, Hamas-run health ministry says -- The ministry says the total number of people killed in the Strip since 10 October is now more than 1,300, including 301 children. -- Middle East

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Rosenberg: Putin's veiled threat to UK part of Russia's campaign against West -- The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions. -- Europe

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US sailors arrive in Thailand's Pattaya after record 250 days at sea -- The USS Abraham Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its neon-lit nightlife, and for sex tourism. -- World

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Nepal intensifies relief and recovery efforts after deadly floods, UN says -- More than 1,200 people have died and thousands are missing, as rescue efforts continue and aid is airlifted to villages.

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What we know about reported strike on Iran wedding celebrations -- BBC Verify looks at footage showing the aftermath of a strike on a building in southern Iran.

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Lizzo 'grateful' after judge dismisses lawsuit against production company -- The About Damn Time singer says she is "relieved" at the outcome and will "continue to fight" every claim.

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BBC travels inside occupied Lebanon as officials say Israel expanding positions -- A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.

9 hours ago

Ariana Grande makes emotional tour exit and steps back from public life -- The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".

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Remarkable US oil deal puzzles analysts - and angers many Venezuelans -- Amounting to 65 billion barrels of crude, the deal is labelled by one ex-envoy as a colonialist "fever dream".

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Could the man who murdered a Christian missionary and his sons walk free in India? -- Dara Singh is serving a life sentence for burning alive Graham Staines and his two sons in Odisha in 1999.

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Will self-flying planes transform the skies? -- Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.

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'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban -- As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.

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'Nothing but mud and silt' - the village swept away by deadly floods in Nepal -- BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri spoke to a local, who is still waiting for his his wife's body to be retrieved, as rescue efforts continue.

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Why US troops have a history in this raucous Thai city -- The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, a beach resort famous for its racy bars.

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Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan's viral snack -- The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made using cold water.

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Norway's new king takes oath as mourners pay respects to his late father -- Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.

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Watch: Moment Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is found guilty of Tupac Shakur's murder -- The rapper's killing became one of popular culture's great mysteries, with countless theories but no arrests until 2023.

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EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany -- Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.

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Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations -- Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.

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Jurors return in Lindsay Clancy trial after judge asks them to break deadlock -- They resumed efforts on Wednesday to reach a verdict in the case of a mother charged with murder over her children's deaths.

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Tiger Woods gets five-year driving ban after reckless driving plea -- The golfer will accept a five-year driving ban and $1,000 fine as part of a plea agreement.

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Charity aid bus travels to Ukraine for evacuations -- A yellow bus from Totnes' Bob The Bus has begun its journey to Ukraine for good.

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