Israeli missile has struck Iran, US officials say
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-middle-east-68830092
April 19, 2024, 2:28 AM
There are reports of explosions near Isfahan, as two US officials confirm to the BBC's US partner CBS News that Israel struck Iran.
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Bowen: The war between Israel and Iran has come out of the shadows
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68853403
April 19, 2024, 6:51 AM
Whatever happens next, the rules of the "the game" between the two countries have changed, writes Jeremy Bowen.
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US again warns Israel against Rafah offensive
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68851986
April 19, 2024, 12:45 AM
Benjamin Netanyahu's representatives have agreed to take US concerns "into account", the White House says.
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Children among eight dead in Russia strike on Ukraine
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68853490
April 19, 2024, 7:29 AM
Russia strikes two cities in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region, hitting the station in Dnipro.
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Full 12-person jury seated in Trump criminal case
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68851832
April 18, 2024, 10:44 PM
The trial, the first ever in which an ex-US president is the defendant, may see opening arguments on Monday.
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World’s biggest election kicks off as India votes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-asia-india-68823907
April 19, 2024, 1:18 AM
Millions of Indians are queuing up to cast their ballot in the first of the seven-phase election.
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Kenya's military chief dies in helicopter crash
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68846778
April 18, 2024, 8:29 PM
A military helicopter carrying senior military officers crashes and caught fire, killing ten people.
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Powerful Greenland women project wins photo award
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-68825830
April 18, 2024, 10:52 PM
The winning images from this year's Sony World Photography Awards.
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Woman rescued 10 years after Chibok kidnapping
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68851982
April 18, 2024, 10:32 PM
The Islamist group Boko Haram seized 276 girls from a school in Chibok in 2014
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Chinese cities sinking under their own weight
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68844731
April 18, 2024, 6:00 PM
Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.
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Iran morality police arrest dead protester's sister, family says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68849736
April 18, 2024, 8:51 PM
Aida Shakarami was detained for allegedly violating the compulsory hijab laws, her mother says.
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Netflix profits soar after password crackdown
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68850766
April 19, 2024, 1:53 AM
The streaming giant said it added 9.3 million subscribers in the first three months of the year.
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US interest rate setter says 'no hurry' to cut
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68849498
April 19, 2024, 12:35 AM
A key member of the US central bank, Raphael Bostic, tells the BBC rates might only ease "at the end of 2024".
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Arrest over alleged Russia plot to kill Zelensky
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68848317
April 18, 2024, 8:29 PM
Prosecutors say the man was tasked with getting information on an airport used by Ukraine's leader.
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Dubai airport delays persist after UAE storm
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68843049
April 18, 2024, 5:57 PM
Some inbound flights to the world's second busiest airport resume, but many passengers remain stranded.
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Far-right German politician tried for Nazi slogan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68848312
April 18, 2024, 3:57 PM
A leader of the AfD party is on trial for saying the words "Everything for Germany!" at a 2021 rally.
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US and UK extend sanctions against Iran
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68848438
April 18, 2024, 4:28 PM
Measures against Tehran's drone programme are issued jointly in response to Saturday's attack on Israel.
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Iranians on edge as leaders say 'Tel Aviv is our battleground'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68823348
April 16, 2024, 1:07 PM
The authorities defend attacking Israel, but not all Iranians see it that way.
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Biden treads diplomatic tightrope on Israel-Iran
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68832679
April 17, 2024, 12:52 AM
Iran's unprecedented weekend attack on Israel has changed the US political calculus in the region.
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Deadly settler attacks on Palestinians follow Israeli boy's killing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68830552
April 16, 2024, 5:35 PM
Palestinians and the UN demand that Israeli forces stop a rampage across the occupied West Bank.
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Bowen: Iran's attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifeline
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68825752
April 16, 2024, 11:14 AM
Gaza is out of the headlines, but the pressure on Israel's PM has changed rather than disappeared.
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What was in wave of Iranian attacks and how were they thwarted?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68811273
April 15, 2024, 11:47 AM
Israel says 99% percent of projectiles fired at it by Iran overnight were intercepted by it and its allies.
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US tells Israel it won't join any Iran retaliation
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68813496
April 15, 2024, 12:18 AM
Officials said Joe Biden urged Israel to "think carefully" before launching a response to the attack.
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Bowen: As Israel debates Iran attack response, can US and allies stop slide into all-out war?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68812884
April 14, 2024, 5:36 PM
World leaders are scrambling to prevent the Middle East entering a damaging wider conflict.
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Why has Iran attacked Israel?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68811276
April 14, 2024, 4:05 PM
Iran's attack on Israel marks a major escalation in a long-running shadow war between the two nations.
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BBC Verify examines video from Iran's attack on Israel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68814427
April 14, 2024, 9:40 PM
Footage shows projectiles being intercepted after Iran attacked Israel with drones and missiles.
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Flights cancelled after Iran's strike on Israel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68816477
April 15, 2024, 11:14 AM
EasyJet has suspended planes travelling to Tel Aviv until 21 April following Tehran's attack.
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Oil prices dip after Iran attack on Israel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68812949
April 15, 2024, 3:15 PM
Prices had already risen in expectation of action, with Brent crude near a six-month high last week.
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Watch: Facade of Copenhagen stock exchange collapses
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68850576
April 18, 2024, 4:50 PM
The historic 17th Century building in Denmark's capital was engulfed in flames on Tuesday.
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Can you hear the hyenas and wild pigs in new David Bowie hit?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68845271
April 18, 2024, 10:07 AM
The late musician's song is part of a project giving financial credit to nature.
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Runaway circus elephant stops traffic in Montana
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68841331
April 17, 2024, 6:42 PM
Viola, the elephant, was startled by the sound of a nearby car and ran away while having a bath.
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Ballerinas break world record standing 'en pointe'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68841887
April 17, 2024, 9:20 PM
Ballerinas from around the world gather to break Guinness World record for 'en pointe' dancers.
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Airport runway submerged in Dubai flash floods
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68833955
April 17, 2024, 2:27 PM
The UAE is known for hot and dry weather but heavy rains have become more regular in recent years.
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Copenhagen stock exchange engulfed by huge fire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68823716
April 16, 2024, 7:19 AM
One of the Danish capital's most historic buildings has been engulfed in a raging fire.
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'Almost hit my son' - Space junk lands on Florida home
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68832231
April 16, 2024, 9:46 PM
Three years ago the International Space Station took the trash out. Some of it just hit a home in Florida.
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Could you be a fair juror for Trump? We asked New Yorkers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68830896
April 16, 2024, 7:04 PM
An impartial 12-person jury is needed for his first criminal trial - dozens have already been excused.
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Watch: Georgia opposition leader punches MP during debate
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68821150
April 15, 2024, 10:13 PM
A scuffle erupted in Georgia's parliament as the leader of the opposition punched an MP.
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Huge fires blaze along Miami highway
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68824337
April 16, 2024, 7:10 AM
Stubborn brush fires in Miami, Florida, have been burning for several days.
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After their PM halts Ukraine aid, Slovaks dig deep to help
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68843542
April 19, 2024, 5:18 AM
A crowdfunding campaign to buy artillery shells for Ukraine quickly exceeds its target of €1m (£850m).
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What you need to know about Trump's hush-money trial
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68309680
April 19, 2024, 12:15 AM
The presumptive Republican nominee for president will juggle a six-week trial in New York with campaigning.
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Taylor Swift is bereft but vicious on new album
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68846376
April 19, 2024, 6:22 AM
The star's 11th album is much more than a break-up record, and may even mark the end of an Era.
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'Apocalyptic' Dubai floods shake picture-perfect city
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68844405
April 18, 2024, 8:13 PM
If Dubai is the ultimate Instagram city, then this was the week the filter came off.
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Extortion and kidnap - a deadly journey across Mexico
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68816029
April 19, 2024, 1:10 AM
Under the radar in the US border crisis debate is the role of drug cartels preying on migrants.
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Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-68681786
April 18, 2024, 11:13 PM
Sell or be banned - TikTok's US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.
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Goggles, bubbles and puddles: Africa's top shots
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68844271
April 19, 2024, 12:58 AM
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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