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BBC News - World

LIVE - Viktor Orbán concedes with Hungarian opposition on course for landslide election win - Hungary's prime minister has been ousted after 16 years in power, with Péter Magyar set to be the country's new leader.

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At least 30 feared dead in crush at Haitian tourist site -- The incident occurred at a "tourist event attended by many young people", Haiti's prime minister says.

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Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged -- The conflict is now a test of wills - Iran's capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump's tolerance for the war's costs.

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The Nigerian Air Force has not addressed reports it struck a village market while targeting militants.

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Taoiseach (Irish PM) Micheál Martin said groups "with a self-declared" mandate have imposed blockades.

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Her infectious voice got fans dancing and singing, becoming the soundtrack for generations of Indians.

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Most polls favour Péter Magyar, who fronts a grassroots party, but the record turnout for any Hungarian election does not necessarily favour either party.

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The star spent much of the gig singing along to YouTube videos of early hits like Baby and Never say Never.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his nation's forces would respond "symmetrically" to Russian attacks.

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Easter festivities are muted in Kharkiv as Ukrainians expect fighting to flare up again after a weekend truce.

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The high-profile Democrat, a leading contender in California's governor race, firmly denies the accusations.

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The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler reports from Prime Minister Victor Orbán's home town of Felscút.

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LIVE - Trump says US to 'blockade' Strait of Hormuz, as Iran says it will not 'surrender' to threats - The US president's comments come after delegations from Washington and Tehran failed to reach a deal following lengthy talks in Islamabad.

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Why this disillusioned Trump voter spends hours searching Epstein files -- Many who support the president have expressed frustration with how Trump's former attorney general Pam Bondi handled the Epstein files.

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Germany's far-right AfD adopts 'radical' manifesto ahead of key polls -- The far-right party is riding high in the opinion polls in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt.

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Knifeman calling himself 'Lucifer' slashes three at NYC's Grand Central -- Police fatally shot the assailant after he ignored at least 20 demands to drop the weapon, NYPD says.

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After Iran talks falter, the big question is what happens next? -- Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.

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India refuses to criminalise marital rape. This new series shines a light on it -- Chiraiya, which has drawn an audience of millions, has prompted conversations on social media around consent and misogyny.

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The prophet and the mysterious death of Charmain Speirs -- A BBC Disclosure investigation has uncovered significant questions about what happened at the hotel where Charmain died.

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We spoke to the man making viral Lego-style AI videos for Iran. Experts say it's powerful propaganda -- "Slopaganda" is too weak a term to capture how powerful this "highly sophisticated" content is, one expert says.

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'It's a special thing to be on Planet Earth': Artemis crew welcomed home in Houston -- The four astronauts flew around the Moon in a nine-day voyage that took them further from Earth than any humans in history.

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Still in shock, Beirut tries to heal after deadly Israeli attacks -- BBC Middle East Correspondent Hugo Bachega hears from people affected by this week's attacks.

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Melania Trump: 'I never had a relationship with Epstein' -- Watch the first lady's full statement from the White House as she addresses her links to the late sex offender.

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Watch: BBC asks Artemis II crew a question in space -- The BBC's Science Editor Rebecca Morelle has spoken to the Artemis II crew ahead of their likely splashdown on Saturday.

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