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LIVE - Trump says he is considering seizing Iran's Kharg Island, but deal could be made 'very quickly' The US president's comments come alongside briefings from US officials about the readiness of troops to carry out ground operations.

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Jeremy Bowen: Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn't working -- One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump's gut-instinct approach is not proving effective, writes the BBC's international editor. -- BBC InDepth

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Netanyahu says Latin Patriarch will have full access to holy site -- The Israeli PM said Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa had been asked not to enter the church out of concern for his safety. -- World

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Iranian attacks across Gulf continue as major industrial sites hit -- A number of people are said to have been injured after attacks on aluminium sites in the UAE and Bahrain.

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Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike, say broadcasters -- The Israeli military confirms it killed Ali Shoeib from the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Manar TV.

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Three arrested in Paris after attempted bomb attack outside Bank of America -- France's anti-terrorism prosecutor's office said it had immediately taken over the investigation.

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African football chief resigns following row over Morocco-Senegal final -- Veron Mosengo-Omba, a controversial figure, leaves at a turbulent time for African football.

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Two Australian states offer free public transport as war pushes up fuel prices -- Victoria and Tasmania incentivise commuters not to drive as the Iran war causes the price of petrol to shoot up.

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Canada's New Democratic Party elects Avi Lewis as its leader -- Avi Lewis's campaign platform focused on revitalising the struggling left-leaning party and prioritising workers' rights.

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Frosting, sprinkles and layers of fun: Giant cake picnic hits Sydney -- Hundreds of bakers head to the city's botanic gardens to share and savour their colourful creations.

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One ant for $220: The new frontier of wildlife trafficking -- The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

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How deepfake porn scandal surrounding TV star rocked Germany -- Collien Fernandes has accused her ex-husband of spreading images of her online, but he has categorically denied it.

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Think Love Island is bad? Wait until you see the AI fruit version -- Like in Love Island, the characters - or fruits - compete for a chance to couple up and stay on the island.

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India restoring a centuries-old royal kitchen that never stopped serving food -- The royal kitchen still serves food, but the complex has been worn down by time.

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Hundreds in Beirut mourn journalists killed in Israeli strike -- BBC reports from the funerals of three journalists killed by a targeted attack in southern Lebanon.

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Watch: Iconic global landmarks turn off lights for Earth Hour -- France's Eiffel Tower and Barcelona's Sagrada Família Basilica were among the famous global landmarks that went dark for an hour on Saturday night.

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Expectant mothers in Cuba struggle under fuel blockade -- The BBC's Will Grant speaks to two women experiencing starkly different realities as the country's energy crisis impacts their pregnancies.

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'Our home is gone': BBC speaks to displaced families in Lebanon -- The BBC's Hugo Bachega speaks to families in Beirut as more than a million people have been displaced in Lebanon.

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Why is it so hard to pass through the Strait of Hormuz? -- Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.

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Freeman has been wanted since the fatal shooting of two police officers in Porepunkah in August.

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The 44-day funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security has led to travel chaos at US airports.

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One of the flagship No Kings rallies happened in Minnesota, where singer Bruce Springsteen performed to crowds.

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From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon - and beyond.

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Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.

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The paintings were taken from a museum in Parma by four masked men in the middle of the night, police say.

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Once aspirational, India's middle class today are finding fewer avenues for their ambition.

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The Italian Competition Authority said luxury goods giant LVMH appears to have adopted "particularly insidious" marketing strategies.

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US Central Command has not yet publicly commented on the incident.

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