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After Iran talks falter, will Trump escalate or negotiate?

April 12, 2026 - 21:48
The world waits for Trump's verdict after the talks failed to yield a deal, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.
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Justin Bieber headlines Coachella with nostalgia-fuelled set

April 12, 2026 - 19:07
The star spent much of the gig singing along to YouTube videos of early hits like Baby and Never say Never.
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'We need real peace': Easter truce fails to lift grim mood in war-torn Ukraine

April 12, 2026 - 18:38
Easter festivities are muted in Kharkiv as Ukrainians expect fighting to flare up again after a weekend truce.
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Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of hundreds of ceasefire violations

April 12, 2026 - 18:19
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his nation's forces would respond "symmetrically" to Russian attacks.
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Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92

April 12, 2026 - 17:24
Her infectious voice got fans dancing and singing, becoming the soundtrack for generations of Indians.
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At least 30 feared dead in crush at Haitian tourist site

April 12, 2026 - 16:22
The incident occurred at a "tourist event attended by many young people", Haiti's prime minister says.
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Prosecutor probes abuse claims against California governor candidate Swalwell

April 12, 2026 - 14:22
The high-profile Democrat, a leading contender in California's governor race, firmly denies the accusations.
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'We need real peace': Easter truce fails to lift grim mood in war-torn Ukraine

April 12, 2026 - 13:20
Easter festivities are muted in Kharkiv as Ukrainians expect fighting to flare up again after a weekend truce.
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How Hungary's knife-edge election could impact the US and Russia

April 12, 2026 - 11:52
The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler reports from Prime Minister Victor Orbán's home town of Felscút.
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Why this disillusioned Trump voter spends hours searching Epstein files

April 12, 2026 - 09:30
Many who support the president have expressed frustration with how Trump's former attorney general Pam Bondi handled the Epstein files.
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India refuses to criminalise marital rape. This new series shines a light on it

April 12, 2026 - 09:16
Chiraiya, which has drawn an audience of millions, has prompted conversations on social media around consent and misogyny.
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Hungarians decide whether to end 16 years of Orbán rule and elect rival

April 12, 2026 - 08:25
Most polls favour Péter Magyar, who fronts a grassroots party, but PM Viktor Orbán has been in a defiant mood.
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The prophet and the mysterious death of Charmain Speirs

April 12, 2026 - 08:14
A BBC Disclosure investigation has uncovered significant questions about what happened at the hotel where Charmain died.
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We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it's powerful propaganda

April 12, 2026 - 08:13
"Slopaganda" is too weak a term to capture how powerful this "highly sophisticated" content is, one expert says.
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Iran war lands 'triple blow' to flood-ravaged Sri Lankans

April 12, 2026 - 08:06
The Iran war could not have come at a worse time for Sri Lanka, reeling from devastating floods and an economic crisis.
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'It's a special thing to be on Planet Earth': Artemis crew welcomed home in Houston

April 12, 2026 - 06:23
The four astronauts flew around the Moon in a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans in history.
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'It's a special thing to be on Planet Earth': Artemis crew welcomed home in Houston

April 12, 2026 - 06:23
The four astronauts flew around the Moon in a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans in history.
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Prosecutor probes abuse claims against California governor candidate Swalwell

April 12, 2026 - 06:11
The high-profile Democrat, a leading contender in California's governor race, has firmly denied the accusations.
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Irish cabinet meeting to be held to discuss ongoing fuel protests

April 12, 2026 - 05:12
Hundreds of petrol stations in the Republic of Ireland have run out of fuel as the protests and blockades continued for a fifth day.
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Germany's far-right AfD adopts 'radical' manifesto ahead of key polls

April 12, 2026 - 03:55
The far-right party is riding high in the opinion polls in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt.
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