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Iran targets headquarters of Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq -- The Iranian military's strikes come amid speculation that the US wants Iranian Kurdish groups to join its conflict with Iran. -- World

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China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991 -- It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023. -- Business

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Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration -- A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month. -- US & Canada

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In maps: Six days of strikes across the Middle East -- Israel has continued strikes across Iran and Lebanon as Donald Trump warns action could continue for weeks

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LIVE - Israel and Iran launch new strikes as first UK flight bringing citizens home is delayed - The flight, chartered by the UK government, was supposed to leave Oman on Wednesday night but was delayed by a technical issue. One passenger calls it a "total farce".

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Pentagon identifies six US soldiers killed in Iran conflict -- The US soldiers were killed after a drone evaded air defences to hit a command centre in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, on Sunday.

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LIVE - Nepal votes in first general election since Gen Z protests overturned government - The old guard and candidates representing Nepal's youth are contesting all 250 seats in parliament.

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US sub sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean, Hegseth says -- Sri Lanka's navy says around 140 people are feared missing after a military vessel went down off its southern coast.

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Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts -- The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.

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Millions of Cubans plunged into darkness as fuel crisis deepens -- Fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US oil blockade since the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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Russia blames Ukrainian naval drones as tanker sinks in Mediterranean -- The Arctic Metagaz went down between Libya and Malta after it was hit by explosions and a fire, Libyan officials say.

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Spain's Pedro Sánchez hits back at Trump threat to sever trade saying 'no to war' -- Spain's prime minister delivers a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump's threat to end trade with his country.

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South Africa's long-serving former defence minister and former Robben Island prisoner dies -- Mosiuoa Lekota was imprisoned with former South African President Nelson Mandela on Robben Island.

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Dirty laundry and chocolate bars: How Venezuelan prisoners smuggled messages out of jail -- Prisoners recently released from detention in Venezuela describe the conditions under which they were held.

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The devastating conflict where both sides have reasons to keep fighting -- A strong supply of weapons and a history of long wars make Sudan's conflict particularly troubling.

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How depleted weapons stockpiles could affect the Iran conflict -- Weapons stocks will not alone decide the outcome of this conflict, but it's certainly a significant factor, writes the BBC's Jonathan Beale.

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Checkpoints everywhere and queues for bread: Fear in Iran as US-Israeli strikes intensify -- Iranians are coping with daily strikes, internet blackouts, and security crackdowns - all while trying to stay in touch with loved ones.

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Watershed moment as Russia's sporting exile ends -- Sports Editor Dan Roan analyses Russia's controversial return to global sporting action at the Winter Paralympics and what it might mean for other sports.

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Watch: Moment wolf rescued from canal in northern Italy -- Video released by the Italian fire brigade shows the wolf being rescued from under a bridge.

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Watch: Heavy gunfire heard as BBC reports from border of Israel and Lebanon -- From the Israeli town of Metula on the border with Lebanon, the BBC's Jon Donnison heard what sounded like a full-on gun battle.

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Watch: Footage from across Iran shows scale of strikes -- Footage verified by the BBC and news agencies shows large explosions in Iran following US and Israel strikes.

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US-Israel war with Iran widens as strikes continue -- The crisis in the Middle East has widened after Israel and the US attacked Iran on Saturday with major strikes.

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Cyprus criticises UK's response to drone attack ahead of Healey visit -- The Cypriot government has criticised how the UK has handled information sharing after drone attacks.

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First UK government flight for Britons stuck in Middle East yet to take off -- The UK government says more than 130,000 British nationals have registered their interest in leaving the Middle East region.

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Veteran Bihar chief minister to step down for move to parliament -- Nitish Kumar says the state's new government will have his full cooperation and guidance.

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'It's so good to be home' - passengers return from Middle East -- A flight with almost 400 people from Dubai arrived in Dublin on Wednesday night.

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Nepal election 2026: When will we get the results? -- This election is the first since a violent youth-led uprising toppled the government in 2025.

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What we know about the search for Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy -- It has been almost a month since 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared in the middle of night from her home in Arizona.

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