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BBC News - World

US and Iran hold talks as fears of direct conflict continue - The US has built up its military presence in the Middle East in response to Iran's violent crackdown on protests. 38 mins ago - World

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More than 30 killed in blast at Pakistan mosque, officials say -- The cause of the explosion was not immediately clear, however reports have suggested it was carried out by a suicide bomber.

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Trump endorses Japan's Takaichi ahead of snap election -- It is rare for US presidents to publicly back candidates in foreign elections.

10 hours ago

Coin portrait of late Queen draws criticism in Australia -- The Royal Australian Mint has defended the design of the coins, which mark 100 years since Queen Elizabeth II's birth.

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Russian general shot several times in Moscow -- Lt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev is a senior figure in the main directorate of Russia's military general staff.

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We had sex in a Chinese hotel, then found we had been broadcast to thousands -- A couple who stayed in Shenzhen discovered their intimate moments were filmed as spy-cam porn.

11 hours ago

Canada and France to open Greenland consulates after Trump demands -- The moves were planned before Trump said he wanted the Arctic island but they are being seen as a show of solidarity with Greenlanders.

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Fisherman fleeing elephants killed by crocodile in Zambia -- The fisherman ran into a stream near the river after he and two friends encountered a herd of elephants.

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US police believe Savannah Guthrie's missing mother is 'still out there' -- Nancy Guthrie's family post their second video message this week appealing for the 84-year-old's release.

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FBI fugitive found hiding in Wales can be extradited to USA -- Daniel Andreas San Diego was on the run from the FBI for 21 years and was found in a cottage in north Wales in 2024.

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Norway investigates former PM Jagland over alleged Epstein links -- Police say Thorbjørn Jagland is suspected of "aggravated corruption", requesting for his immunity to be revoked.

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Pandora to switch from silver to platinum over price surge -- The jeweller says it wants to reduce its exposure after the cost of the precious metal has risen.

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US healthcare needs fixing, but there's no agreement on how to do it -- Is there the political will to fix the US health horror stories?

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Meet the women protecting India's snow leopards -- The women brave biting cold to count and conserve a predator once seen as a threat in their villages.

11 hours ago

For Thailand's popular progressives, winning the vote is only the first hurdle -- The country votes again this weekend after three years of political turmoil.

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Fearing Russia will seize her town, war widow moves husband's grave to Kyiv -- Russia's gains on the battlefield have forced Natalia to rebury her husband.

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How penis injections became a Winter Olympic talking point -- The World Anti-Doping Agency could investigate if evidence emerges that male ski jumpers are injecting their penises in a bid to improve sporting performance.

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Watch: Bad Bunny lookalikes compete ahead of Super Bowl -- The Puerto Rican rapper, who won a Grammy for album of the year, will be the first artist to perform the half time show entirely in Spanish.

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Watch: The US and Russia's nuclear treaty is dead. What comes next? -- The expiration of New START means there are no limits on nuclear weapons between both countries for the first time since 1991.

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What's happened since Savannah Guthrie's mother disappeared? -- Police have offered a reward of $50,000 for information on the disappearance, while the FBI says it is reviewing two ransom notes.

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Watch: Inside Gaza hospital struggling to provide care to newborn babies -- More aid has been allowed into Gaza since the ceasefire began three months ago, but the UN says it is nowhere near enough.

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Son of Norway's Crown Princess gives evidence as rape trial continues -- The BBC's Paul Kirby reports from outside the court in Oslo, where Marius Borg Høiby denies rape and many other serious charges.

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Australia's Hazlewood ruled out of T20 World Cup -- Seamer Josh Hazlewood had been named in the 15-man squad but Cricket Australia say it's "too much of a risk" to try get him fit for the latter stages of the competition.

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At least 18 die in 'rat-hole' mine blast in India -- Rescue operations are on as more people are feared trapped inside the mine, police say.

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US military says two killed in strike on alleged drug boat -- The military alleges the boat was travelling on a known narco-trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific.

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