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Historic firsts, emotional speeches, and a tie: Watch the top Oscars moments

March 16, 2026 - 12:15
One Battle After Another dominated the night with six awards, while Sinners and Frankenstein weren't far behind.
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How did Oscar winner Kpop Demon Hunters win hearts the world over?

March 16, 2026 - 11:39
We find out how the award-winning, demon-busting crooners have cast a spell world over.
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Oscars 2026: Winners list in full (updating live)

March 16, 2026 - 09:37
Find out which films and stars have won the famous golden statuettes as the ceremony gets under way.
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Race on to establish globally recognised 'AI-free' logo

March 16, 2026 - 09:32
The backlash to the growing use of the tech has led to an explosion in attempts to come up with 'AI-Free' logo that could be used globally.
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How US groups are driving a new generation of anti-abortion activism in the UK

March 16, 2026 - 09:31
The killing of Charlie Kirk galvanised a transatlantic campaign against abortion. But will it succeed in shifting Britain's pro-choice consensus?
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'I cry every time': How Kpop Demon Hunters went viral

March 16, 2026 - 09:14
We find out how the award-winning, demon-busting crooners have cast a spell world over.
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Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline

March 16, 2026 - 09:06
The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.
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Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline

March 16, 2026 - 09:06
The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.
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Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline

March 16, 2026 - 09:06
The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.
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'We will go wherever they hide': Rooting out IS in Somalia

March 16, 2026 - 09:05
Somalia became a key part of IS's global network after fighters were driven out of strongholds in Syria and Iraq.
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How passenger planes keep flying during a war

March 16, 2026 - 09:05
Airspace over Iran and the Gulf remains severely restricted following missile strikes, putting additional pressure on airlines.
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What Iranians are being told about the war

March 16, 2026 - 09:05
Iranian state media's coverage of the war includes inflations of enemy casualties and digital manipulation intended to glorify Iran.
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'A new norm': BBC visits Doha market starting to fill up again two weeks into Iran war

March 16, 2026 - 08:14
The BBC's International News correspondent, Barbara Plett Usher, visits Doha's Souq Waqif market as strikes in the region continue.
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Ugandan opposition leader tells BBC he fled abroad fearing for his life

March 16, 2026 - 06:56
He says from an undisclosed location: "It was clear that the regime wanted to eliminate me."
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Michigan synagogue attacker's brother was Hezbollah commander, IDF says

March 16, 2026 - 05:47
US officials previously said the man accused of ramming a truck full of explosives into a synagogue had recently lost family in Lebanon.
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Sweden detains captain of Russian shadow fleet ship

March 16, 2026 - 03:40
The skipper of the Sea Owl One is suspected of producing forged documents when it was boarded by coast guard.
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Sweden detains captain of Russian shadow fleet ship

March 16, 2026 - 03:40
The skipper of the Sea Owl One is suspected of producing forged documents when it was boarded by coast guard.
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How Iranians are evading internet blocks to contact family abroad

March 16, 2026 - 03:09
Iranians are finding tech-savvy ways to get through the regime's restrictions on phone and internet connections.
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French police detain brothers over 'lethal and antisemitic' plot

March 16, 2026 - 01:12
A loaded gun, hydrochloric acid and an Islamic State flag were found in their car, prosecutors say.
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Severe flooding kills 66 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue

March 16, 2026 - 01:12
Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.
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