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BBC News - World

Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says - The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. 5 hrs ago - World

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Iran says US strike killed four at wedding in 'war crime' as US denies targeting civilians -- Iranian media reports two children were among those killed when shrapnel hit a home. Iran then launched missiles and drones at US targets in the Middle East.

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Just now -- Will the Lindsay Clancy trial end in mistrial? Here are the jury's options -- Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with murdering her three children. -- Just now

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Protests in Spain over government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis -- Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.

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Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating murder of renowned journalist -- Daphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before she was killed by a car bomb in 2017.

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Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move -- The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".

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EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany -- Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.

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Rosenberg: Putin's veiled threat to UK part of Russia's campaign against West -- The Russian president wants to keep Britain guessing - and stressing - over Moscow's real intentions.

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Watch: Jury still unable to reach unanimous decision in Lindsay Clancy case -- For a second time in two days, jurors told the judge they could not agree on a verdict in the murder trial.

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US sailors arrive in Thailand's Pattaya after record 250 days at sea -- The USS Abraham Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its neon-lit nightlife, and for sex tourism.

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Uber shuts operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect -- Nigeria - Africa's most populous country - is proving a tough market for ride-hailing services.

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Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial -- Dawn Light is accused of taking photos of jurors outside the Plymouth courthouse, a practice prohibited by the court.

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Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations -- Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia says it will intensify its own attacks on Ukraine.

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Ariana Grande makes emotional tour exit and steps back from public life -- The star makes an emotional farewell as she wraps up a tour she's described as her "last hurrah".

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Remarkable US oil deal puzzles analysts - and angers many Venezuelans -- Amounting to 65 billion barrels of crude, the deal is labelled by one ex-envoy as a colonialist "fever dream".

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Could the man who murdered a Christian missionary and his sons walk free in India? -- Dara Singh is serving a life sentence for burning alive Graham Staines and his two sons in Odisha in 1999.

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Will self-flying planes transform the skies? -- Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.

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'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban -- As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.

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'Nothing but mud and silt' - the village swept away by deadly floods in Nepal -- BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri spoke to a local, who is still waiting for his his wife's body to be retrieved, as rescue efforts continue.

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Why US troops have a history in this raucous Thai city -- The BBC's Jonathan Head looks at the historical echoes of US troops arriving in Pattaya, a beach resort famous for its racy bars.

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Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan's viral snack -- The BBC's Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan's latest food trend, instant noodles made using cold water.

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Norway's new king takes oath as mourners pay respects to his late father -- Norway's new King takes the first major step of his reign as his father, the late King Harald V, lies in state at the Royal Palace.

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Watch: Moment Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is found guilty of Tupac Shakur's murder -- The rapper's killing became one of popular culture's great mysteries, with countless theories but no arrests until 2023.

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South African airline behind daring stadium stunt cancels next flyby -- The civil aviation authority says it is also investigating last Saturday's aerial display.

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'Below the dignity of the office': Canadian officials condemn Pete Hegseth cadet post -- The US Defence Secretary is facing criticism for his apparent online mocking of members of Canada's cadet programme.

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King hails 'unprecedented' Bayeux Tapestry exhibition in London -- British and French leaders will be at the British Museum to see the exhibition of the historic Bayeux Tapestry.

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What famous scenes are in the epic Bayeux Tapestry? -- The 70m (230ft) tapestry, which tells the story of the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings in 1066, will be on display the British Museum.

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