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BBC News - World

Tehran launches more strikes after explosions reported in southern Iran - Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people were killed since Tuesday. Just now - World

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Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at busy Zakynthos airport -- The runway is closed after the jet reportedly landed without deploying its landing gear before bursting into flames.

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Roommate tells police Charlie Kirk murder suspect confessed to killing and broke down in tears -- A video of the police interview with Tyler Robinson's roommate was played in court as part of a hearing that will determine whether the case goes to trial.

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Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes -- Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.

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Ukraine strikes Russian ships near Crimea, escalating attacks on fuel supplies -- The attacks appear to be the latest phase of Ukraine's bid to choke off supplies and routes into and out of occupied Crimea.

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Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation -- The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false". -- US & Canada

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Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool vandalism charges -- A former US Olympian canoeist denies accusations that he deliberately damaged the lining of the refurbished Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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Starmer gifted gun and ammunition by Turkish president at Nato -- The weapon has not been brought back to the UK and has instead been left with British officials in Turkey.

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Wealthy AI workers send San Francisco house prices soaring -- The median cost of a home in the city is now $1.7m, a record high, according to the latest figures.

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Arizona toddler found alive in morgue after being declared dead from drowning -- After he was discovered to still be alive, the 18-month-old was flown to another hospital and survived.

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It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby. Then they were told he may have been trafficked -- When they adopted Marcus, David and Ally's dream of having a child was complete - but now they could lose him.

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A country that made huge progress on measles now reports 120,000 cases -- Hundreds of children are dying from measles in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed.

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Platner's disastrous candidacy exposes rifts that could dampen Democrats' Senate hopes -- Along with creating tumult in a must-win race for Democrats, Graham Platner's exit is laying bare division between the party's left wing and moderates.

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What's next for Iran after the funeral of their late supreme leader? -- The BBC's chief international correspondent looks at how Iran's new leadership will respond to several issues affecting the country.

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Watch: Nato chief asked if there really is 'unity' in Nato -- Nato's secretary general insists there is "unity" among Nato members, but the BBC's security correspondent asks if that is really the case.

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Watch: Gaza football fans watch World Cup from rubble -- Hundreds of people cheered for Egypt, which shares a border with Gaza, in the match against Argentina.

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New video shows man believed to be Tyler Robinson before Charlie Kirk shooting -- The footage shown during the second day of a preliminary hearing appears to show Robinson walking through a parking garage and running across a roof.

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Palestinians mourn Gaza World Cup screenings organiser killed in Israeli strike -- Aid worker Mohammed al-Wahidi had become a prominent humanitarian figure during the Israel-Hamas war.

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Accused Charlie Kirk shooter confessed, roommate says in video played in court -- The prosecution played an investigative interview with roommate Lance Twiggs and revealed text messages between the two.

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Ukrainian agent accused of murdering Monaco bomb suspect changes story -- Two men with links to Ukraine's security services are accused of killing Anastasiia Berezovska and dumping her body in woods.

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Norwegian football jerseys sold out ahead of Three Lions showdown -- Norway's performance has created huge demand for the football jerseys, but this hasn't been met by suppliers.

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Watch: Roommate says Charlie Kirk murder suspect confessed to killing -- Recordings of a police interview with Tyler Robinson's roommate were played in court during a preliminary hearing.

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US officer charged after two police dogs die in hot patrol car -- The drug and bomb sniffing dogs died after being left in a patrol car for seven hours, police say.

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Huge crowds in Mashhad for burial of Iran's late supreme leader -- Ali Khamenei will be buried at the Imam Reza shrine, Iran's holiest Shia Muslim site, ending six days of public mourning ceremonies.

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