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US embassy in Iraq hit by drone strike as several Western leaders call for de-escalation in Lebanon

The attack on the US embassy in Baghdad is described as "the most intense assault" since the war broke out while European leaders condemn the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

Trump's confidence is undimmed - but every Iran option comes with risk

The odds of a quick resolution to the war appear to be dwindling by the day, and the political stakes for the president are only growing.

6 hrs agoWorld

Dozens killed after Afghanistan rehab hospital struck

The BBC visited the hospital and saw more than 30 bodies being carried out on stretchers.

3 hrs agoAsia

'Fire came from the sky and burned them' - life on the brink of civil war in South Sudan

Some 50,000 people are told to flee their homes as the army warns of a huge military offensive in Jonglei state.

6 hrs agoAfrica

Utah bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband

A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink.

5 hrs agoUS & Canada

And the burger goes to... Michael B Jordan marks Oscars win at In-N-Out

Hours after winning best actor, Jordan joins an exclusive list of famous faces to celebrate an Oscar victory with a burger.

2 hrs agoUS & Canada

Trump says presidents 'should not have learning disabilities' as he mocks Newsom's dyslexia

The National Center for Learning Disabilities said it was "disturbed" by the president's remarks.

4 hrs agoUS & Canada

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Six reasons why it was the best Oscars in years

In recent times, the Academy Awards have become stale. But this year, they felt fresher and more exciting than they have for a long while. Here's why.

India's outsourcing industry is worth $300bn. Can it survive AI?

Indian IT stocks have plunged as fears grow of AI disrupting back offices. But some say these are overblown.

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The escalating war in Iran has overshadowed many of the US' foreign policy objectives

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Why did only two Iranian football players stay in Australia?

After Australia gave humanitarian visas to seven team members, only two decided to stay - the BBC's Katy Watson explains what happened.

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'My mother cried out one last time': Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car

Khaled Bani Odeh's parents and two brothers were shot dead as they drove home from a shopping trip in the occupied West Bank.

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Millions without electricity as Cuba's power grid collapses

Cuba's chronic fuel shortages have been exacerbated by a US blockade on oil shipments to the island.

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Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuel

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Iranian footballer says 'everything will be fine' as she trains with Australian team

The footballers were given visas to stay in Australia after concerns the team would face repercussions at home.

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Lava from the Piton de la Fournaise volcano reached the Indian ocean for the first time in 19 years.

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Coast Guard rescues snowmobile operator stranded on ice

Timelapse video shows rescuers cautiously manoeuvre a vessel in blizzard conditions to the edge of the ice near Mackinac Island, Michigan.

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Mexico City breaks Guinness Record with giant football training session

Mexico City set a Guinness record for the largest football training session as 9,500 participants filled the capital’s Zocalo square ahead of World Cup.

Historic firsts, risqué jokes, and a tie: Watch highlights from 2026 Oscars

One Battle After Another dominated the night with six awards, while Sinners and Frankenstein weren't far behind.

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How might the UK support shipping in the Strait of Hormuz?

Ben Chu from BBC Verify has been looking at what role the Royal Navy could play in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Timothée Chalamet, Michael B Jordan turn heads on Oscars red carpet

Hollywood’s biggest stars turned heads on the red carpet at the 98th Academy Awards

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'A new norm': BBC visits Doha market starting to fill up again two weeks into Iran war

The BBC's International News correspondent, Barbara Plett Usher, visits Doha's Souq Waqif market as strikes in the region continue.

World

Pust: An ancient festival to chase away winter

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Culture & Experiences

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The shocking kidnap of a teenage newspaper heiress

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Health and Wellness

Are we close to a cure for seasonal allergies?

Is it possible to train the body to resist seasonal allergies? That’s the hope promised by a new line of immunotherapy reviving an old treatment.

Scientists pinpoint the brain's internal mileage clock

They located this key area of function by recording the brain activity of running rats.

The truth about caffeine and scary dreams

Some people report experiencing more vivid dreams within days of reducing their caffeine intake. What's going on?

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Going to Europe this summer? Expect long queues

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Federal officials say Leqaa Kordia overstayed her student visa. Her lawyer says she was targeted for pro-Palestinian activism.

Fierce blizzard buries US midwest in more than 2ft (60cm) of snow

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Family of Bondi gunman have received death threats, court hears

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AI firm Anthropic seeks weapons expert to stop users from 'misuse'

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How Chelsea signed a star team with hidden payments

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Science

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Culture

Key Oscars moments as snubbed Chalamet becomes butt of jokes

Here's what happened inside the winners room and other insights from the biggest night in Hollywood.

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Arts

The tragedy hidden in a 19th-Century painting

How the devastating meaning of The Meeting on the Turret Stairs is unlocked by a medieval Danish ballad – and why the painting can only be viewed for two hours every week.

Magenta: The colour that doesn't exist

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The 82-mile trail behind the world's biggest Irish celebration

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Secret of hedgehog hearing discovered at far beyond human range

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