Notable Events Around the World on - 2026-03-15

UK plans to send minesweeping drones to help reopen strait of Hormuz

Government reluctant to dispatch ships amid concerns complying with Trump’s demands could escalate Iran crisisMinisters are drawing up plans to send minesweeping drones to the strait of Hormuz amid...

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Oscar winners 2026: the full list – updating live

All the Oscar winners, as they’re announced• Follow the action as it happensElle Fanning, Sentimental Value Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value Amy Madigan, WeaponsWunmi Mosaku, Sinners T...

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Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday

A family near a damaged building from U.S.-Israeli strikes in Tehran on Sunday.

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Desperation in Cuba Ignites Unusual Acts of Defiance

A protest in the city of Morón in central Cuba culminated in fiery vandalism at the local Communist Party headquarters.

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New puppy, getting engaged and a title - Sabalenka triumphs at Indian Wells

Getting a puppy, getting engaged, saving championship point and winning a long-awaited Indian Wells title - for Aryna Sabalenka it has been a week she will remember "for the rest of my life".

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4 Palestinians Killed When Israeli Forces Open Fire on West Bank Family

Palestinians mourning the deaths of four members of the Odeh family in Tammun, West Bank, on Sunday.

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'This means a bit more' - Healy on BetMcLean Cup win

Linfield boss David Healy and match-winner Chris McKee reflect on the Blues' 1-0 extra-time BetMcLean Cup final win over Glentoran.

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The Iran War’s Global Reach

An oil refinery and thermal power station in Omsk, Russia.

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ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator

The company is reportedly delaying the launch as its engineers and lawyers work to avert further legal issues.

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A dozen arrests as hundreds attend Al-Quds Day rally in London

Police make 12 arrests as demonstrators defy government restrictions to gather on Thames embankment.

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Fernandes hits new heights as Liverpool's issues recur against fighting Spurs

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Oscars 2026: the red carpet, the ceremony, the winners – follow the action live!

Will Sinners beat One Battle After Another to the big prize? Will Timothée Chalamet get pelted with tutus? Can the Academy Awards wrap in under four hours? Join us to find outHello world, and welco...

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Ukraine eyes money and tech in return for Middle East drone support

Ukraine leader previously said advisers were sent to Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia to help thwart Iranian drone attacks.

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‘Doctor Who’ Fans Have Fresh Chance to Time Travel With Found Episodes

From left, Nicholas Courtney as Bret Vyon, William Hartnell as the Doctor, Adrienne Hill as Katarina, and Peter Purves as Steven in a newly found “Dr. Who” episode called “The Devil’s Planet.”

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Pakistani-Afghan War Takes Heavy Toll on Civilians

A border market in Torkham, Afghanistan. that was damaged by a strike from Pakistan.

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Oscars 2026 live: Sinners, One Battle After Another race for Academy gold

Sinners enters tonight's race with a record 16 Academy Award nominations, including for Best Picture and Best Director.

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Two brothers survive after Israeli troops kill family in occupied West Bank

Two Palestinian brothers are the only survivors after Israeli troops killed their parents and two siblings in Tammun.

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Paul R. Ehrlich, Who Alarmed the World With ‘The Population Bomb,’ Dies at 93

Paul Ehrlich in 2000. As a young biology professor at Stanford in the 1960s, he was known for absorbing lectures in which he described the challenges that plants and animals faced on a planet stres...

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US Senator Van Hollen: Trump ‘has no idea where this war is going’

Democratic US Senator Chris Van Hollen argues that US-Israel war on Iran ‘is making America and our allies less safe'.

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Lawyer behind AI psychosis cases warns of mass casualty risks

AI chatbots have been linked to suicides for years. Now one lawyer says they are showing up in mass casualty cases too, and the technology is moving faster than the safeguards.

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Video shows dozens of migrants being rescued in the Mediterranean Sea

More than 120 migrants, including at least 20 minors, were rescued in the central Mediterranean over the past 48 hours.

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James is the best in the world in terms of talent - Williams

BBC Sports pundits Alex Scott, Ellen White, Steph Houghton and Fara Williams discuss what it will take for Lauren James to become the best in the world.

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'Disaster' - Carragher slams Liverpool display vs Spurs as hopes of CL spot hit

Jamie Carragher has branded Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Tottenham as a "disaster" and castigated the performance of Arne Slot's misfiring side.

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Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices

President Trump has wrestled publicly with his stay-or-leave options, sometimes suggesting that the war is all but won and at others seeming to acknowledge that there is still heavy fighting ahead.

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India hails talks with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz

Foreign minister S Jaishankar tells FT diplomacy ‘is yielding results’ as Trump touts sending warships

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How Iranians are evading internet blocks to contact family abroad

Iranians are finding tech-savvy ways to get through the regime's restrictions on phone and internet connections.

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Decriminalising abortion: how could the House of Lords amend the legislation?

After MPs voted last year to change the law in England and Wales, members of the Lords will now put forward proposed amendmentsMPs voted last year to end the criminalisation of women who terminate...

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Vulnerable women in England still being arrested over suspected illegal abortions

Nottinghamshire and Met police made arrests in past year, despite MPs voting to decriminalise in England and WalesVulnerable women in England are still being arrested and facing police investigatio...

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UK complicit in desecration of international law in Gaza, says Corbyn-led tribunal

Unofficial body co-chaired by ex-Labour leader says Britain failed to meet its duty to seek to prevent a genocideThe Labour government has been complicit in crimes committed by Israel in Gaza and i...

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Sabalenka outlasts Rybakina for Indian Wells title

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka beat Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6) in the Indian Wells final Sunday.

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Tigers crush Chiefs to win first Prem Rugby Cup

Leicester Tigers score 10 tries to overcome a youthful Exeter Chiefs in record 66-14 win to clinch the Prem Rugby Cup trophy.

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Paula Doress-Worters, an Author of ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves,’ Dies at 87

She wrote about postpartum depression when it was an unmentionable like abortion or birth control, and her research on her own suffering helped countless women.

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Row over university fees shows UK’s ‘reset’ with EU may not be so simple

Ministers go to Brussels for talks amid tuition fees standoff, 10 years after Britons voted to leave EUThis week is “Brexit reset” week for the British government, as ministers engage in a flurry o...

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James stars as Chelsea beat Man Utd in Women's League Cup final

Lauren James gets on the scoresheet to put Chelsea on their way to a 2-0 win over Manchester United in the Women's League Cup Final at Ashton Gate.

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Vingegaard claims maiden Paris-Nice title

Two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard claims his first Paris-Nice title after finishing second in Sunday's finale.

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Ferrari's Hamilton 'has mojo back' - driver ratings

BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Chinese Grand Prix.

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Sources: Goedert stays with Eagles on new deal

Tight end Dallas Goedert reached agreement Sunday on a one-year deal to return to the Eagles for his ninth season in Philadelphia, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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Late flurry allows SGA to maintain 20-point run

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander barely extended his record streak of games with at least 20 points to 128 during Sunday's win over the Timberwolves.

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Jamal Rayyan, the first face of Al Jazeera, dies at 73

The Palestinian presenter delivered the network's first-ever bulletin when it went on air in 1996.

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‘Siegfried wants to have fun, kill the dragon, meet the girl’: Andreas Schager on Wagner’s young bully

The Austrian tenor is making his Royal Opera debut as Siegfried in the third instalment of of the Ring Cycle. He explains why operetta prepared him for the opera’s epic demands, and why Wagner’s lo...

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Acuff scores 30 as Calipari, Hogs roll to SEC title

Darius Acuff Jr. had 30 points as No. 17 Arkansas beat No. 22 Vanderbilt to win its first SEC tournament crown and first automatic NCAA tournament berth since 2000.

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State Department Cuts Price of Renouncing U.S. Citizenship to $450

The State Department significantly reduced the cost of giving up rights to a U.S. passport.

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Sabalenka beats Rybakina in thrilling Indian Wells final

Aryna Sabalenka beat fierce rival Elena Rybakina in a thrilling final to secure her first Indian Wells title after more than two-and-a-half hours in the searing California heat.

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Power drops 44 to lead Penn over Yale in Ivy final

TJ Power scored an Ivy Madness-record 44 points to lift Pennsylvania to an 88-84 victory over Yale to win the Ivy Legue championship on Sunday.

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Vonn: 'I'm the only one that will decide my future'

Lindsey Vonn, who is recovering from a crash at the Olympics, said she's not ready to discuss her skiing future but "I'm the only one that will decide my future."

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Why GB are 'positive' despite just one medal at Winter Paralympics

Great Britain leave the Winter Paralympics with just one medal after a difficult Games, but "can be excited for what is to come".

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Strategic oil release may calm markets but cannot fix Hormuz disruption

Record oil release steadies markets, but war-driven disruption in the Strait of Hormuz keeps energy supplies uncertain.

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Row over tuition fees cut for European students threatens Starmer’s EU reset

British negotiators ‘blindsided’ by Brussels’ demand for a reduction that could cost universities £140m a yearBritain is in a standoff with Brussels over a demand to cut university tuition fees for...

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Moment Iranian missile hits Tel Aviv

CCTV footage released by Israeli police shows the moment an Iranian missile struck a street in Tel Aviv.

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Rivian’s RJ Scaringe thinks we’re doing robots all wrong

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe shares his thoughts and plans for his newest startup, Mind Robotics.

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Spain v Argentina ‘Finalissima’ match in Qatar cancelled amid conflict

The fixture, part of the Qatar Football Festival, has been cancelled amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran.

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'The conflict which shows up F1's best and worst sides'

The three most successful drivers in Formula 1 sum up the conflict and paradox at the heart of the sport's new look after a Chinese Grand Prix.

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Mining made this US tribal area a toxic wasteland. This Indigenous nation brought it back to life

The Quapaw Nation is the only US Native community to carry out a cleanup of one of the country’s worst sites of environmental contaminationThey call this land the Laue. In the late 1800s, part of t...

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Spain-Argentina Finalissima in Qatar cancelled

The Finalissima between Argentina and Spain set to be held in Qatar this month is cancelled because of the war in the Middle East.

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What do the first two weeks of the war on Iran portend for the future?

New, critical dynamics are emerging in the region that could reshape it in dramatic ways.

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Para gold nets U.S. historic hockey sweep in Italy

Three weeks after the United States beat Canada in the Olympic hockey finals, the Americans overcame their neighbors again to win Paralympic gold and complete the three-peat at Milan Cortina.

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Keisuke Honda loses US advertising deal over Iran support at World Cup

Japanese football legend says his opinion prompts US company to cancel advertising campaign before FIFA World Cup.

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Create hedgehog havens – and seven other ways to help our prickly friends

Hedgehogs’ habitat is shrinking, they’re vulnerable to cars, and pesticides are affecting their food supply. Here’s how we can help them pull throughWith stumpy, speedy legs, questing snouts and a...

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'England's worst Six Nations is an unfair reflection'

In his latest BBC Sport column, England World Cup winner Matt Dawson discusses England's last-gasp defeat by France in Paris and what is next for Steve Borthwick's side.

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How Trump’s unchecked power has changed the world

Diplomatic norms, law and institutions have proven no hindrance to the US president. Can he really do anything he wants?

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The Orbán System

This series covers Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán and his Russia-backed campaign for re-election amid fraud and corruption allegations

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The riches of Viktor Orbán’s home village

Hungary’s longtime leader is trailing in the polls ahead of April’s election, as the opposition alleges widespread corruption

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‘We killed dogs’: Israeli troops kill two children, parents in West Bank

Each person shot in the head in the village of Tammun, while two other children of the deceased couple sustain injuries.

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Iran war should prompt a North Sea rethink

Sweating the UK’s natural gas assets can support the country’s green transition

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We will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband

Oil and gas prices have surged due to the US-Israel war in Iran, with fears over the cost of living.

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Labour has weapons in its arsenal to cushion the poorest from Iran war economic fallout | Heather Stewart

Timely end of two-child limit plus a healthy uptick in universal credit signals ‘lifechanging’ boost to Britons most exposed to ‘Trumpflation’It doesn’t involve warships, drones or strategic oil st...

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Oscars 2026: Nominees, predictions, start time and how to watch

The 98th Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby Theatre, with the ceremony set to start at 23:00 GMT.

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Iranian govt reveals scale of civilian casualties from US-Israeli strikes

Govt spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani says US-Israeli strikes have damaged more than 42,000 civilian sites across Iran.

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Overnight Israeli attacks kill four people in Lebanon

Lebanese media and authorities report deadly attacks as efforts continue to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict.

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian couple and two of their children in occupied West Bank

Mohammed, aged five, and Othman, aged seven, were killed alongside their parents, the Palestinian health ministry says.

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iGarden M1 Pro Max 100 Review: A Sports Car for Your Pool

iGarden's new pool-cleaning robot pairs sporty design with a long runtime, though there are a few quirks.

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Thousands in Paris protest military actions in Iran, Lebanon and Palestine

Thousands in Paris protest military operations in the Middle East. One of more than 85 protests across France.

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US, China hold trade talks in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit

The world's two largest economies trying to hash out trade issues three weeks before Trump is expected to visit China.

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Can scientists really resurrect the dodo? Inside the company that says they can

Colossal Biosciences’ CEO says its work follows a ‘moral obligation’ while critics say it’s ‘tech bro’ hype that could undermine conservationCan and should we resurrect animal species that have bee...

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‘How could this be anything other than funny?!’ Behind the scenes of Saturday Night Live UK

SNL is a US comedy institution – can a British version rise to the challenge of finding the funny in our comparatively beige politicians every week? We speak to the team hand-picked to do just that...

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Missed Utah Valley alley-oop gives WAC to CBU

No. 2 seed Cal Baptist beat top-seeded Utah Valley 63-61 to win the final Western Athletic Conference tournament after the Wolverines' Isaac Davis missed a potential tying alley-oop dunk with three...

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Shiffrin ties record with another WC slalom win

Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin won her record-equaling eighth World Cup slalom of the season Sunday.

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DeChambeau wins playoff as foe misses 2-footer

Bryson DeChambeau hit his drive into the water and still won the playoff with a par at LIV Golf Singapore after Richard T. Lee of Canada missed a 2-foot putt.

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Amid War in Iran, Europe’s Flashes of Military Strength Also Show Its Weakness

President Emmanuel Macron of France singing the French national anthem in Cyprus on Monday with the crew of an aircraft carrier deployed in the Mediterranean Sea.

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‘I had never heard something so angry and feminine’: Jehnny Beth’s honest playlist

The singer and actor, formerly of Savages, was shaken up by Le Tigre and gets emotional when hearing Fontaines DC, but which rapper can she no longer bear to listen to?The first song I fell in love...

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A New Study Details How Cats Almost Always Land on Their Feet

The secret to this acrobatic skill lies in an extremely flexible part of the spine that allows cats to twist in the air and land safely.

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Iran war: What is happening on day 16 of US-Israel attacks?

Israel and US attacks on Isfahan kills 15 people as Tehran carries out retaliatory attacks on Israel and Gulf countries.

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MotoGP postpones Qatar Grand Prix due to Middle East conflict

The Qatar GP, scheduled for April 10-12, has been rescheduled for November amid the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran.

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Activists rally outside White House against war with Iran

Activists rally outside White House against war with Iran

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Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto calls for an end to the war in Iran & Lebanon

Demonstrators gathered in Toronto for Al-Quds Day, denouncing US-Israeli attacks on Iran and Lebanon.

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Politics chat: Trump's war priorities, FCC on war coverage, Save America Act

We look at President Trump's shifting objectives in the war with Iran, as well as the last front on his fight to impose global tariffs on dozens of countries.

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How the Democrats' generational tug-of-war is playing out in one Chicago-area race

The push for generational change in the Democratic Party faces a test in a Chicago-area congressional district, where the top candidates span three generations: from Gen X and millennials to Gen Z.

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Live Updates: Trump Urges World to Help Protect Strait of Hormuz

The president said all countries that use the vital shipping route should send warships. Iran has effectively choked off traffic in the narrow waterway, through which a fifth of the world’s oil mus...

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US names six crew killed in refuelling plane crash in Iraq

The aircraft was on a combat mission as part of ongoing US operations against Iran when it crashed in western Iraq on Thursday.

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Minab: When the world’s most precise missile chose a classroom

Targeting a school and the mass killing of children are war crimes, and those responsible need to be held to account.

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Sinner eases past Zverev to advance to Indian Wells final

Highlights of the Indian Wells semi-final match between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev.

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Proud Cacace seeks Navarrete unification duel

Anthony Cacace is proud to add his family name on the world boxing lineage but is chasing further glory after claiming the WBA super-featherweight title.

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Medvedev stuns Alcaraz to reach Indian Wells final

Highlights of the Indian Wells semi-final match between Carlos Alcaraz and Danill Medvedev.

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Smoke rises over Beirut’s southern suburbs

Smoke rises from Beirut’s southern suburbs as the Middle East war enters its third week.

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Republic of Congo votes in election that could extend Sassou’s 42-year rule

Incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso, 82, is running for fifth term in polls boycotted by major political parties.

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Bespoke women's football stadiums? Why US sides are making the move

BBC Sport visits Kansas City Current and Denver Summit to learn why these US franchises are the first to build venues specifically for women's football.

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Anti-war protest held in Tel Aviv, criticising Israel’s attacks on Iran

A small anti-war protest was held in Tel Aviv, criticising Israel’s attacks on Iran.

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NHL playoff watch: Projecting the Ducks' Pacific title chances

Here's how Anaheim can pull it off. Plus, full playoff projections, lottery standings after a busy Saturday.

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This is going to be EPIC: Who has the edge in WBC showdown?

Who will win Sunday's star-studded World Baseball Classic semifinal? We've got you covered with players to watch, live updates and postgame takeaways.

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Medvedev ends Alcaraz’s winning run, sets up Sinner final at Indian Wells

Medvedev, who arrived in the US after leaving the UAE via Oman amid Iranian attacks. ends the world no 1's 16-match run.

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U.S. military names six killed in plane crash as Iran war enters third week

The conflict in the Middle East has entered a third week, with Israel announcing a barrage of new strikes on western Iran on Sunday, while the U.S. defense department released the names of six serv...

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Astronomers just found the source of the brightest fast radio burst ever

Astronomers have discovered the brightest fast radio burst ever detected and traced it to a nearby galaxy using a new network of CHIME Outrigger telescopes. The flash, nicknamed RBFLOAT, lasted onl...

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Scientists discover hidden water beneath Mars that could have supported life

New research suggests Mars may have remained habitable much longer than scientists once thought. Ancient sand dunes in Gale Crater appear to have been soaked by underground water billions of years...

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Two Arrested in Death of Anti-Iranian Regime Activist in Canada

A man and a woman were charged with murder in what the authorities described as a “targeted incident” against Masood Masjoody, who had gone missing weeks ago in British Columbia.

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Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid open to Camavinga exit, as Premier League clubs circle

Real Madrid are prepared to listen to offers from clubs looking to sign midfielder Eduardo Camavinga. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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Vietnam holds general election, 93% candidates from ruling Communist Party

Vietnamese elect members of parliament from a list of candidates ⁠almost exclusively fielded by the governing party.

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TV tonight: a new Pride & Prejudice drama – but not as you know it

Overlooked Mary tells her side of the story in The Other Bennet Sister. Plus: irresistible comedy Boarders returns. Here’s what to watch this eveningSunday, 8pm, BBC One Continue reading...

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Trump’s ‘shock and war’ makes this economic crisis different

Conflict with Iran will leave deeper and more lasting scars than last year’s tariffs crisis

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Ukraine peace talks fizzle out as Trump’s focus shifts to Iran

US president no longer focused on pressuring Vladimir Putin, European officials say

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‘Join our people’s army’: Farage sets sights on local election gains

Reform UK plans high-energy and high-spending campaign in run-up to voting on May 7

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France votes in mayoral elections ahead of 2027 showdown

Municipal elections will set the scene for next year’s presidential race as the far right looks to gain ground

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‘Fake workers’ from North Korea use AI to exploit European companies

Pyongyang’s operatives deploy chatbots to undertake tasks, often in multiple roles

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Trapezes and artists: world’s oldest circus restored to original glory in Paris

Alexandre Dumas was wowed by it and Burt Lancaster starred there. Now the Cirque d’Hiver has a new spectacleFor more than 170 years the Cirque d’Hiver, the world’s oldest circus, has been the scene...

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Retail traders rush into oil bets as Iran war drives wild price swings

The biggest US ETF linked to crude prices has seen record inflows as oil market has ‘meme’ moment

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All respect, Timothée, art is about more than popularity

Some of the outrage appears disingenuous but the actor is wrong in his dismissal of opera and ballet

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Trump adds to speculation about Iranian leader’s condition.

During a rally in Tehran on Friday, a woman held a photo of Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader, in front of a banner showing his father, who was killed in recent U.S.-Israeli strikes.

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Trump adds to speculation about Iranian leader’s condition.

During a rally in Tehran on Friday, a woman held a photo of Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader, in front of a banner showing his father, who was killed in recent U.S.-Israeli strikes.

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In Scolding the New U.S. Ambassador, South Africa Signals Defiance

Brent Bozell in New Orleans in 2019.

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Some Olympic Leaders Want to See Fixed Winter Games Host Cities

The International Olympic Committee has had to pivot toward flexibility as the number of bidders for its marquee winter event has started to dwindle.

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Funeral procession for influential Iranian defence chief

Iran has held a funeral for the country's most influential defence figure, Ali Shamkhani.

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Barrage of US-Israeli strikes target Isfahan

A US-Israeli strike on a factory in Isfahan has killed least 15 people, according to Iranian media.

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Iran’s Space Research Centre severely damaged in strikes

Video has revealed the Iranian Space Research Centre in Tehran has suffered significant damage from Israeli-US strikes.

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Chinese Grand Prix LIVE: Latest updates with Kimi Antonelli on pole, McLaren fail to start

Kimi Antonelli is looking to convert his record-breaking Chinese Grand Prix pole into a maiden Formula 1 victory on Sunday, and you can follow it all live on ESPN.

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Warning to Americans to leave Iraq is a sign the Iran war is spilling over the border.

U.S. embassy personnel inspect the damage caused by an attack on the building in Baghdad on Saturday.

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Venezuela KO's defending champ Japan from WBC

Wilyer Abreu hit a go-ahead, three-run shot in the sixth, and Venezuela rallied to stun defending champion Japan to advance to the World Baseball Classic semifinals.

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Warning to Americans to leave Iraq is a sign the Iran war is spilling over the border.

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A finale worthy of the greatest Six Nations ever

History, records, upsets, high-scoring classics - and a thrilling finale. The 2026 Six Nations is likely to go down as the best edition in the tournament's history.

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Scientists discover ALS protein that links DNA repair to cancer and dementia

A protein tied to ALS and dementia may have a much bigger role in disease than scientists realized. Researchers found that TDP43 controls a key DNA repair process, but when the protein becomes imba...

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'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets

Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.

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Iran war live: Trump urges allies to keep Hormuz open amid Gulf attacks

US President Donald Trump says allies who rely on Gulf oil must help keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

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