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All six crew members killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq -- The US Central Command says all six crew members died after a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq.

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Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Grands Prix to be cancelled -- The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix scheduled for next month are set to be cancelled as a result of the Middle East war.

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Xi's anti-corruption drive began 14 years ago. Why are the purges still going? -- Critics say Xi's purges reveal a ruthless drive for absolute loyalty and total control of the military.

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LIVE - US military to send Marines and more warships to Middle East, reports say - As fighting continues in the region, two US officials tell CBS that elements of a unit based in Japan could be transferred to the Middle East.

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Pink Floyd guitar sold for record-breaking $14.6m -- The guitar was used by David Gilmour on some of Pink Floyd's best-known albums, including Dark Side of the Moon.

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Ukraine and allies fear easing Russian sanctions will prolong war -- Ukraine's president says the US decision "certainly does not help achieve peace". -- Europe

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Michigan synagogue attack was 'hate, plain and simple', says governor -- The FBI says it is investigating the incident as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community", but a motive for the crime remains unclear. -- US & Canada

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Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case believes they know kidnapper's motive -- The 84-year-old mother of US TV presenter Savannah Guthrie was kidnapped 41 days ago.

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Cuba confirms negotiations with US as country faces effects of oil blockade -- Cuba's president confirmed the talks in a national broadcast as the country also said it would release 51 prisoners in "goodwill" gesture.

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'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petition -- The subject has polarised India for long, though some states and private companies offer menstrual leaves.

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Bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike to be repatriated -- The seamen died when Iranian warship the Iris Dena was sunk on 4 March by a US submarine near Sri Lanka.

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King expressed 'concern' over Alberta separatists, say First Nations chiefs -- Indigenous leaders made Charles aware of the "threat" posed by the movement during a meeting in London, they say.

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As hopes of regime change in Iran fade, Netanyahu faces political test -- Israeli leaders are framing the bombing campaign as having transformed the Middle East in their favour as pressure to end the conflict builds.

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'There's no hiding place on a ship': The sailors stranded in the Gulf -- Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many sailors stranded on ships in the Gulf.

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Americans on Iran strikes: 'What if this turns into a forever war?' -- Six US voters tell the BBC how they feel about the major US military intervention in Iran.

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Winners, Sinners and record breakers: 17 fun facts about this year's Oscars -- Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet and One Battle After Another are among the films in contention this year.

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Mission accomplished? The 2003 boast that haunts today's Iran conflict -- The echoes between the conflicts are certainly there but there are also profound differences.

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Video shows moment point-blank gunshot misses Indian politician -- Senior Kashmir leader Farooq Abdullah escaped unhurt after the incident and the suspect is in custody.

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Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts -- This eruption episode sent fragments made of ash, pumice, and pieces of volcanic glass into communities, forcing highway closures and the evacuation of tourists.

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Justified or not? US military families on fears of Iran war -- BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith spoke to Gold Star mum Lynn, whose son died in the Iraq War, and veteran Jeremy.

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BBC visits key Dubai port in Iran's firing line -- Trade at the Middle East's biggest port has been hit hard since Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz began.

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US missile hit military base near Iran school, video analysis shows -- A US Tomahawk missile hit a military base near a primary school in southern Iran where Iranian authorities said 168 people were killed, expert video analysis shows.

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Under drone fire, exiled Kurds wait to confront Iranian regime -- A group of fighters based in Iraq say they are "ready to go home", as they face drone attacks from Tehran.

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Judge says 'no evidence' to justify Federal Reserve probe -- Jeanine Pirro said she would appeal the ruling, which blocks the subpoenas she issued to the central bank.

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Man charged for allegedly selling weapon to gunman in Virginia university attack -- The suspect in the shooting at Old Dominion University had previously been jailed for supporting the Islamic State group.

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Tourism was booming in Cyprus, then a drone hit -- 2025 was a record-breaking year for Cyprus' tourist industry, with more than 4.5 million visitors but since the Middle East conflict numbers have dropped.

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Trial starts in case of explosives sent to UK and Poland -- The parcel plot is one of a wave of sabotage attacks across Europe which officials have linked to Russia.

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Fugitive from FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted list arrested at record speed -- Samuel Ramirez Jr had evaded capture since 2023 but was arrested in just over an hour after he was added to the list.

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Austrian glaciers disintegrating due to climate change, say scientists -- Scientists say nearly all of the significant glaciers in the Austrian Alps have shrunk.

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Temple Israel rabbi: 'We were horrified, but not surprised' -- Temple Israel Rabbi Jennifer Lader speaks to the BBC's Helena Humphreyabout the synagogue attack the FBI says was a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community".

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