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Belgium detains three suspected Cameroon separatists in war crimes probe

1 hour 46 min ago
Money is reportedly being raised by them for the armed struggle, prosecutors say.
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Guilty verdict for US father of teenage school shooter

1 hour 47 min ago
Prosecutors say Colin Gray, 55, could have prevented his son from killing four people at a high school in Georgia in 2024.
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Andrew gives up lease on Crown Estate property

2 hours 10 min ago
The former Prince Andrew hands back a property in Ascot, with lease documents showing an annual rent of £13,000.
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Battered and isolated, Hezbollah drags Lebanon into another war

3 hours 19 min ago
Its attack on Israel in support of Iran has led to fresh mass displacements and Israeli bombing, to the fury of many Lebanese.
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Watch: Footage from across Iran shows scale of strikes

3 hours 53 min ago
Footage verified by the BBC and news agencies shows large explosions in Iran following US and Israel strikes.
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Mafia boss behind notorious murders in Italy dies behind bars in Milan

March 3, 2026 - 22:51
"Nitto" Santapaola was believed to have masterminded the murder of one of Italy's most famous anti-mafia prosecutors in 1992.
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Zelensky fears Trump's Iran war could hurt Ukraine

March 3, 2026 - 22:41
Ukraine fears what soaring oil prices and a shortage in air defences could mean for them.
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Mexican drug lord 'El Mencho' buried in golden coffin

March 3, 2026 - 22:21
Nemesio Oseguera led the feared Jalisco New Generation Cartel until his death as a result of a firefight in February.
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Mexican drug lord 'El Mencho' buried in golden coffin

March 3, 2026 - 22:21
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes led the feared Jalisco New Generation Cartel until his death during a firefight in February.
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US nationals urged to leave Middle East as conflict spreads

March 3, 2026 - 22:12
The US State Department says Americans should "depart now via commercial means" as strikes continue.
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OpenAI changes deal with US military after backlash

March 3, 2026 - 20:51
Chief Executive Sam Altman said the group would prohibit the use of its systems to spy on Americans.
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OpenAI changes deal with US military after backlash

March 3, 2026 - 20:51
Chief Executive Sam Altman said the group would prohibit the use of its systems to spy on Americans.
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India's top court angry after junior judge cites fake AI-generated orders

March 3, 2026 - 20:34
In several recent instances, AI has disrupted court proceedings in India and elsewhere.
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India's top court angry after junior judge cites fake AI-generated orders

March 3, 2026 - 20:34
In several recent instances, AI has disrupted court proceedings in India and elsewhere.
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Why Europe's leaders have struggled to speak as one on Iran

March 3, 2026 - 20:22
European nations say they want to work better together but are finding it hard to do so
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Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble as crucial shipping lane threatened

March 3, 2026 - 20:01
Iranian official threatens to "set fire" to any ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
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US sanctions Rwanda's military and top commanders over fighting in DR Congo

March 3, 2026 - 19:30
Rwanda accused Washington's move as “one sided” and politically motivated.
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US sanctions Rwanda's military and top commanders over fighting in DR Congo

March 3, 2026 - 19:30
Rwanda accused Washington's move as “one sided” and politically motivated.
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US-Israel war with Iran widens as strikes continue

March 3, 2026 - 19:20
The crisis in the Middle East has widened after Israel and the US attacked Iran on Saturday with major strikes.
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Six US soldiers killed in Iranian strike on Kuwait base

March 3, 2026 - 18:57
The US defence secretary confirms a US military base was hit by an Iranian missile on Sunday.
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