LIVE - US military says rescue efforts under way after refuelling plane crashes in Iraq - The American military says it was not brought down by hostile or friendly fire. Meanwhile, Israel continues strikes against Iran and Lebanon.

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Iran's new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement -- A message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei also says Iran will continue targeting US bases in the region.

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France's ghost car scandal that allowed one million illegal vehicles onto the roads -- Fake dealerships were manipulating the state vehicle licensing agency's official records, France's auditor has found.

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Parents accused of hiding daughter's HIV infection and neglect -- The child did not see a doctor until she was six - and had not had any vaccinations, Italian media say.

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Emirati minister tells BBC Iran must end strikes on Gulf -- The UAE says more than 1,800 drones and missiles have been projected at the country since the war began.

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Rapper-politician Balendra Shah's party wins Nepal election -- The Rastriya Swatatantra Party has won a large majority in an election dominated by issues including corruption.

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Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of abusing Palestinian detainee -- The Israeli military's top lawyer cites "exceptional circumstances" for dropping the case involving a Palestinian man held at Sde Teiman military prison.

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China approves 'ethnic unity' law requiring minorities to learn Mandarin -- The law states that children should be taught Mandarin before kindergarten, until the end of high school.

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Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC -- Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.

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Nineteen jailed over deadly Moscow concert attack -- Gunmen opened fire at Crocus City Concert hall near Moscow in 2024, killing 149 and injuring more than 500.

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Noma head chef resigns from restaurant amid abuse allegations -- René Redzepi had previously apologised after ex-employees of the Danish restaurant accused him of creating a toxic work environment.

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Hozier, Jessie Buckley and Bruce Springsteen record Shane MacGowan tribute album -- The album will also feature Primal Scream, David Gray, Jessie Buckley, Johnny Depp and Kate Moss.

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'What if we're left with ruins?': Doubts creep in for Iranians who supported war -- Teachers, engineers and shopkeepers tell the BBC they fear Iran falling into chaos.

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Questions mount for Hegseth over possible US involvement in strike on Iranian school -- Democrats have written to ask the defence secretary whether the US was responsible, but he says the issue is being investigated.

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How Iran war laid bare the world's reliance on Gulf oil and gas -- Countries around the world are feeling the impact of the conflict and the resulting energy price shock.

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War in Ukraine spills into Hungarian election campaign -- Hungary is going to the polls soon and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has one public enemy in his sights - Ukraine's president.

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What did we learn from China's biggest political meeting? -- BBC correspondents give us their biggest takeaways from China's National People's Congress.

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Video shows moment point-blank gunshot misses Indian politician -- Senior Kashmir leader Farooq Abdullah escaped unhurt after the incident and the suspect is in custody.

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Volcanic fragments rain down as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts -- This eruption episode sent fragments made of ash, pumice, and pieces of volcanic glass into communities, forcing highway closures and the evacuation of tourists.

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Justified or not? US military families on fears of Iran war -- BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith spoke to Gold Star mum Lynn, whose son died in the Iraq War, and veteran Jeremy.

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BBC visits key Dubai port in Iran's firing line -- Trade at the Middle East's biggest port has been hit hard since Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz began.

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US missile hit military base near Iran school, video analysis shows -- A US Tomahawk missile hit a military base near a primary school in southern Iran where Iranian authorities said 168 people were killed, expert video analysis shows.

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UFC fighters to train FBI agents at Quantico -- UFC fighters will visit the FBI academy in Quantico, Virginia, this weekend for a training seminar on techniques and tactics and preparing for competition.

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Israel pounds Beirut suburbs and south Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket barrage -- Some Israeli strikes also hit other parts of the Lebanese capital, with 12 people reportedly killed along the seafront.

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Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission -- Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.

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'Follow the smoke': BBC spends day with emergency teams as Israel strikes south Lebanon -- The BBC visited the city of Nabatieh, witnessing the pace and scale of Israel's bombing as its war with Hezbollah continues to escalate.

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Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into Jewish temple in Michigan -- Police have not named the suspect or identified a motive for driving a vehicle into the synagogue, where it caught fire.

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UK troops at Iraq base shot down Iranian drones, Healey says -- British forces based in Iraq shot down two drones overnight, Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed.

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King expresses 'concern' over Alberta separatists in meeting with First Nations chiefs -- One First Nation has sued the province of Alberta, arguing that allowing a possible referendum on separating from Canada is a violation of indigenous rights.

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