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Sony removes 135,000 'deepfakes' of its artists' music

March 19, 2026 - 02:19
The company says the proliferation of AI has enabled people to upload fake songs to streaming sites.
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Oil nears $110 a barrel after gas field strike

March 19, 2026 - 02:10
Iran's military warned it would take "decisive action" in response to the strike on its energy infrastructure.
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Iran's intelligence minister Esmail Khatib killed in air strike

March 19, 2026 - 02:05
Israel said it had killed Khatib, whose death was confirmed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday.
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Iran's intelligence minister Esmail Khatib killed in air strike

March 19, 2026 - 02:05
Israel said it had killed Khatib, whose death was confirmed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday.
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Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 - 01:39
Archaeologist Alexander Butyagin is accused of conducting illegal excavations in Crimea - Ukraine's peninsula annexed by Russia.
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Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 - 01:39
Archaeologist Alexander Butyagin is accused of conducting illegal excavations in Crimea - Ukraine's peninsula annexed by Russia.
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Oil nears $110 a barrel after gas field strike

March 19, 2026 - 01:06
Iran's military warned it would take "decisive action" in response to the strike on its energy infrastructure.
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'Very difficult to stop': BBC visits scene of Iran cluster bomb strike on Israel

March 19, 2026 - 01:04
An elderly couple was killed after a bomb flew into their apartment in central Israel and exploded.
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'Very difficult to stop': BBC visits scene of Iran cluster bomb strike on Israel

March 19, 2026 - 01:04
An elderly couple was killed after a bomb flew into their apartment in central Israel and exploded.
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Celebrations in Morocco but devastation in Senegal after Africa Cup of Nations decision

March 19, 2026 - 00:48
Moroccans feel justice has been done but the Senegalese are angry after being stripped of the title.
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Pair win Turing Award for computer encryption breakthrough

March 19, 2026 - 00:23
It is hoped Charles H Bennett and Gilles Brassard's work will make digital communications secure for decades ahead.
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King Charles greets Nigerian president in Windsor sunshine

March 18, 2026 - 23:58
The King and President Tinubu will give speeches later at the state banquet, to be attended by political leaders and celebrities.
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Venezuelans in Miami and Caracas celebrate historic WBC victory over USA

March 18, 2026 - 23:40
Venezuela won its first-ever World Baseball Classic title, defeating the United States 3–2 in the championship game.
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Hittler faces Zielinski as French town's election contest goes viral

March 18, 2026 - 22:57
Charles Hittler, mayor of Arcis-sur-Aube, has always faced jokes about his name but now he faces a rival with another unlikely name.
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Norway prosecutor asks for seven years' jail for crown princess's son in rape trial

March 18, 2026 - 21:44
Prosecutors in the trial of Marius Borg Høiby argue he should be found guilty of 39 of the 40 charges he is accused of.
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Norway prosecutor asks for seven years' jail for crown princess's son in rape trial

March 18, 2026 - 21:44
Prosecutors in the trial of Marius Borg Høiby argue he should be found guilty of 39 of the 40 charges he is accused of.
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US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America

March 18, 2026 - 20:01
Some 85% of VOA staff were laid off by Trump who accused the international broadcaster of bias.
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US judge orders Trump administration to reopen Voice of America

March 18, 2026 - 20:01
Some 85% of VOA staff were laid off by Trump who accused the international broadcaster of bias.
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Death of Ali Larijani deepens crisis at heart of Iran's leadership

March 18, 2026 - 13:36
Larijani has long been seen as one of the Islamic Republic's most experienced and influential policy makers.
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Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course'

March 18, 2026 - 11:12
National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby".
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