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BBC News - World

LIVE - Iran says its forces are 'waiting' for US ground troops, as more American marines arrive in region - Thousands of American personnel are now in the Middle East, but top US official Rubio previously said US aims can be achieved without ground troops.

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Jeremy Bowen: Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn't working -- One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump's gut-instinct approach is not proving effective, writes the BBC's international editor.

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One ant for $220: The new frontier of wildlife trafficking -- The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

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Twenty-two migrants die off Greek coast after six days at sea -- Poor weather and a lack of food and water contributed to the deaths, the Greek coastguard says.

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Bank of America to pay out $72.5m over Epstein lawsuit -- The settlement comes after a lawsuit accused the bank of facilitating Epstein's sex trafficking operation

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Gaza peace doubts deepen as attention shifts to Iran -- With the world focused on the Iran war, there is increasing uncertainty about what happens next for Gaza.

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Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular arrested on battery charge in Florida -- Peters is accused of instigating a fight between two women and then posting a video of it online, authorities say.

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Think Love Island is bad? Wait until you see the AI fruit version -- Like in Love Island, the characters - or fruits - compete for a chance to couple up and stay on the island.

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Iran war splits older and younger conservatives - as pressure builds for Trump to find exit ramp -- More than a thousand miles from Washington, the conflict was a dominant topic of conversation at CPAC.

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'The gravest crime against humanity': What does the UN vote on slavery mean? -- African and Caribbean nations want countries which benefited from slavery to pay compensation but it will not be straightforward.

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Watch: Iconic global landmarks turn off lights for Earth Hour -- France's Eiffel Tower and Barcelona's Sagrada Família Basilica were among the famous global landmarks that went dark for an hour on Saturday night.

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Expectant mothers in Cuba struggle under fuel blockade -- The BBC's Will Grant speaks to two women experiencing starkly different realities as the country's energy crisis impacts their pregnancies.

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'Our home is gone': BBC speaks to displaced families in Lebanon -- The BBC's Hugo Bachega speaks to families in Beirut as more than a million people have been displaced in Lebanon.

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Why is it so hard to pass through the Strait of Hormuz? -- Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.

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BBC journalist caught in travel chaos at Houston Airport -- The airport is experiencing some of the longest delays in the US as TSA agents work without pay in a partial shutdown.

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The Israeli military confirms it killed Ali Shoeib from the Hezbollah-affiliated Al Manar TV.

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One of the flagship No Kings rallies happened in Minnesota, where singer Bruce Springsteen performed to crowds.

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Mike Jeffries' lawyers argue that he is suffering with dementia and late onset of Alzheimer's disease.

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Collien Fernandes has accused her ex-husband of spreading images of her online, but he has categorically denied it.

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The royal kitchen still serves food, but the complex has been worn down by time.

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Hundreds of bakers head to the city's botanic gardens to share and savour their colourful creations.

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There are fears the Iranian proxy may attack shipping in the Red Sea, adding to global economic woes.

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The Iran-backed group could bring a second crucial waterway to a standstill, writes Sebastian Usher.

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Jawad Younes and his uncle Ragheb were laid to rest on Saturday after their family compound was hit a day earlier.

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