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Man charged with murder and sexual assault of 5-year-old Australian girl

3 hours 2 min ago
The girl's death sparked an outbreak of violence in the central Australian town from where she disappeared.
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Voters will judge Trump on the economy - how is it doing?

5 hours 10 min ago
How much Donald Trump can do with the time he has left as president will depend massively on the cost of living.
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The Iran war has strengthened Ukraine in surprising ways. Could a ceasefire with Russia be closer?

5 hours 31 min ago
President Zelensky has been visiting the Gulf to demonstrate his country's military nous.
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The clandestine network smuggling Starlink tech into Iran to beat internet blackout

5 hours 33 min ago
Sahand tells the BBC World Service he sends satellite internet terminals into Iran to help show "the real picture".
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Laufey on making jazz cool again (and the fish that brought out her inner rage)

5 hours 44 min ago
The Icelandic star reflects on a phenomenal year, and the music video that let her go "primal".
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Dragonflies in distress: Scientists sound alarm in India's ecological hotspot

6 hours 37 min ago
A new study reveals a decline in dragonfly and damselfly species in India's Western Ghats.
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Concern for jailed Iranian Nobel laureate as family say health deteriorating

10 hours 55 min ago
On Friday her family said the 54-year-old had been taken from prison to a local hospital after a sharp deterioration in her health.
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Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia

10 hours 57 min ago
It is the second time an oil tanker has been hijacked in the area in the past 10 days.
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Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia

10 hours 57 min ago
It is the second time an oil tanker has been hijacked in the area in the past 10 days.
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Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip

11 hours 48 min ago
It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a "stowaway-style escape farce".
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Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip

11 hours 48 min ago
It is unclear how he reached Eswatini. China described his visit as a "stowaway-style escape farce".
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Germany says US troop withdrawal 'foreseeable' as Nato seeks clarification

12 hours 15 min ago
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops was to be expected.
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Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war

12 hours 21 min ago
The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.
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California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws

13 hours 18 min ago
Under the new rules, police will be able to issue tickets directly to the car's manufacturer when an autonomous vehicle breaks a traffic law.
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California to begin ticketing driverless cars that violate traffic laws

13 hours 18 min ago
Under the new rules, police will be able to issue tickets directly to the car's manufacturer when an autonomous vehicle breaks a traffic law.
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US threatens shipping firms with sanctions if they pay Iran tolls

May 2, 2026 - 23:18
The warning comes as President Donald Trump said he was "not excited" by Iran's latest proposal for a peace deal.
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Thirteen killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, health ministry says

May 2, 2026 - 18:41
Four women and a child are among the dead, as fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
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Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion Zanardi dies

May 2, 2026 - 18:08
Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59.
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Ex-F1 driver and Paralympic champion Zanardi dies

May 2, 2026 - 18:08
Former Formula 1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies at the age of 59.
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Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse

May 2, 2026 - 15:47
The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a $500m bailout.
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