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BBC News - World

LIVE - Search continues for missing US airman from downed F-15 as Iran says strike near nuclear plant kills one - On social media, US President Donald Trump says that Iran has 48 hours to make a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or "all hell will [rain] down on them".

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After 16 years in power, could Viktor Orban finally be unseated? -- Hungary is going to the polls in nine days - after 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban be unseated?

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Football rally in Peru leaves one dead and dozens injured -- Hundreds of Alianza Lima fans had gathered for a pregame rally ahead of a match against local rivals Universitario de Deportes.

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French-owned ship passes through Strait of Hormuz -- It appears to be the first ship owned by a major European firm to go through the strait since the conflict began.

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Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say -- Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract.

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Faced with new energy shock, Europe asks if reviving nuclear is the answer -- As war drives up gas and fuel prices, Europeans turn again to the issue of energy independence.

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How Canada's largest gun control effort in decades is missing the mark -- Canada recently banned 2,500 models of "assault-style" firearms - but a plan to buy-back tens of thousands of guns fell short by half.

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How Bombay went from a fort city to a bustling metropolis -- A new exhibition charts Bombay's passage through the centuries via paintings, photographs and prints.

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'We want a voice in our land' - the people evicted to build Nigeria's capital -- People evicted to build Nigeria's capital accuse the government of failing to fulfill its promises to them.

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Unanswered questions remain after Australia's most wanted fugitive killed in standoff -- Double-murderer Dezi Freeman evaded capture for seven months in the bush but police believe he had help.

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What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran -- US and Iranian forces are searching for a missing American crew member after a US warplane was shot down.

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Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth orbit... in 85 seconds -- The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028.

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Watch: Artemis II astronauts speak from space -- The crew on board the Artemis II spoke by video link, sharing messages for their families and experiences of the trip so far.

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What to know about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche -- The former prosecutor has a long-standing relationship with President Trump, having represented him in the criminal hush-money case.

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A Russian drone hit a busy spot in the southern Ukrainian town on Saturday morning, injuring another 21 people.

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Hundreds of petrol stations across Australia have run out of fuel as the Iran war disrupts global oil shipments and pushes up prices.

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Roberto Mazzarella has been on the run for more than a year and was living under a false name, police say.

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A former US marine tells the BBC the priority of any recovery team would be to look for signs of life.

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The fuel cost is nearly double what the government budgeted for putting pressure on stretched finances.

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Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calls the plan a "stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars".

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Six civilians were killed and 40 others injured as Russia launched hundreds of drones and missiles.

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The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

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The White House can't tell states how to run their elections, Democrats argue in their lawsuit.

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