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Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war?

April 20, 2026 - 21:14
The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.
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Elon Musk summoned by French prosecutors amid ongoing X probe

April 20, 2026 - 21:03
Whether the tech billionaire will attend the interview requested by Paris prosecutors remains to be seen.
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Iranian woman arrested in US for allegedly trafficking arms to Sudan

April 20, 2026 - 20:28
Shamim Mafi is accused of brokering the sales of arms to Sudan's defence ministry on behalf of Iran.
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Rebel Wilson's claims against actress are 'malicious concoctions', Australian court hears

April 20, 2026 - 19:19
Wilson has been accused of defaming the star of her film The Deb over an incident involving a bath in Bondi.
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US releases video said to show mission to capture Iranian ship

April 20, 2026 - 16:29
The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.
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Watch: Trapped boy dangles from moving bus in Australia

April 20, 2026 - 15:46
The boy, who was uninjured, was dragged for 350 metres after the back doors trapped his arm and school bag.
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At least 25 killed in firecracker factory blast in India

April 20, 2026 - 15:16
Mostly female workers have been killed in the blast, which occurred in Tamil Nadu state.
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New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit

April 20, 2026 - 14:48
Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.
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New Zealand declares state of emergency in Wellington as floods hit

April 20, 2026 - 14:48
Footage online shows vehicles submerged, trees uprooted and houses hit by landslides.
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Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized

April 20, 2026 - 11:29
Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.
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India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?

April 20, 2026 - 08:12
Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.
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'They told me he was dead': Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads

April 20, 2026 - 08:07
A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.
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Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert

April 20, 2026 - 08:02
Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.
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The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump's presidency

April 20, 2026 - 08:02
The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.
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Art on trial - a sculptor's arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China

April 20, 2026 - 07:53
Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.
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Rumen Radev looks set to win Bulgarian Parliamentary election

April 20, 2026 - 07:06
Exit polls put his Progressive Bulgaria on 37%, more than double the score of the closest runner-up, but he will likely need to form a coalition to govern.
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Rumen Radev looks set to win Bulgarian Parliamentary election

April 20, 2026 - 07:06
Exit polls put his Progressive Bulgaria on 37%, more than double the score of the closest runner-up, but he will likely need to form a coalition to govern.
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US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says

April 20, 2026 - 06:39
Tehran has not commented on the incident, which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks.
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Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC

April 20, 2026 - 06:09
Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford agrees to sell $21m private jet following outcry

April 20, 2026 - 04:25
After confirming the purchase on Friday, Ford drew critcism from political opponents who called it a "gravy plane" and "out of touch".
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