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Wait for bodies deepens pain of families after Air India crash

Air India flight crash victims identified

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Officials said on Saturday that 11 victims had been identified so far based on their DNA samples.

Minnesota police find car of suspect in shootings of two lawmakers

Minnesota lawmakers shot by impersonator

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Police broaden their search for the 57-year-old man to nearby South Dakota as a $50,000 reward is issued.

'Nowhere feels safe': Iranians on life under Israeli attacks

Iran Israel conflict escalates again

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Some of those in Iran who have spoken to the BBC use one word to describe life in there right now.

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Footage captures exchange of attacks between Iran and Israel

Iran Israel conflict escalates dramatically

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Israel and Iran have continued to attack each other throughout the night

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Satellite imagery reveals damage to key Iran nuclear sites

Israel targets Iran's Natanz facility

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Imagery from two different providers shows damage to Iranian nuclear facilities.

Air India plane crash death toll rises to 270

Air India crash death toll 270

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Dr Dhaval Gameti said 270 bodies have been recovered from the site of Thursday's plane crash in Ahmedabad.

Ex-Syrian commander claims missing US journalist Austin Tice was executed

Austin Tice's fate remains uncertain

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Major General Bassam Al Hassan claims former Syrian President Assad ordered Austin Tice's execution.

Mass protests against Trump across US as president holds military parade

No Kings protests coincide with parade

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Organisers said hundreds of demonstrations were held in a day of defiance to counter a military parade hosted by Trump.

Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise

Nickel mining threatens Raja Ampat

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Photographs appear to show how nickel mining damaged one the world's most diverse marine environments

The first trial of its kind: A Russian soldier takes the stand for an execution

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Dmitriy Kurashov is the first Russian soldier to stand trial in Ukraine over a battlefield execution.

Paternity leave: How much time off work do new dads get across Europe?

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Most dads in the UK get two weeks of leave when their baby is born - but new fathers in many other countries get more.

Macron visits Greenland in show of European unity and signal to Trump

Macron visits Greenland amid Trump interest

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France's Emmanuel Macron is visiting Greenland to hold talks on North Atlantic and Arctic security, climate change and critical minerals.

The women at the centre of Somalia's construction boom

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Mogadishu's rapid expansion after decades of war is giving unexpected opportunities in a male-dominated society.

'It's heavy on the heart': Israelis survey damage in city hit by Iranian missile

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Two people were killed and several homes destroyed when a missile hit the city of Rishon LeZion early on Saturday.

Museum's plea after couple break crystal-covered chair

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An Italian museum says the special chair has since been restored, but the culprits haven't been found.

'Destruction all around': BBC reports from Israeli city targeted by Iran

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Israeli authorities have indicated that this could be the beginning of a prolonged campaign against Iran.

Manhunt after two Minnesota state politicians targeted, one of them killed

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Hortman and her husband were killed and Hoffman and his wife injured in what officials called "targeted political violence".

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'A very long night of attacks, with fears of more to come'

Trump Putin discuss Israel Iran conflict

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The BBC's Hugo Bachega reports from Jerusalem as the two sides trade fire.

Israel-Iran strikes: What are the worst-case scenarios?

Iran threatens to strike allies of Israel

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The BBC's James Landale looks at what could happen if the fighting escalates and expands.

Aukus: Could Trump sink Australia's submarine plans?

AUKUS review sparks confidence concerns

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The White House has put the landmark agreement between the US, UK and Australia under review.

School killings leave stunned Austria and France searching for answers

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Parents and governments are left reeling and at a loss how to protect schools from random, deadly violence.

Hiding in the fields - farm workers fearing deportation stay in California's shadows

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Immigration raids on American farms are having ripple effects across the agricultural industry.

The terrifying moment when Air India plane crashed into a canteen

Air India crash injures medical students

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The BBC speaks to eyewitnesses and survivors on the ground to reveal what happened when the Air India plane crashed.

Explosions and huge plumes of smoke in Tel Aviv as Iran retaliates

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Iran launched a fresh wave of missiles towards the country on Friday night, vowing to "inflict heavy blows".

What satellite imagery and verified video tell us about the Israeli strikes on Iran

Airspace closures follow Israeli strikes

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Israel's wave of strikes against Iran, which began on Thursday night, has continued through today. BBC Verify's Merlyn Thomas has been examining footage of the attacks and the damage they've caused.

Iran is reeling from Israel's unprecedented attack - and it is only the start

Middle East conflict escalates dramatically

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Israel's Operation Rising Lion is more extensive and ambitious than anything that has come before, says Frank Gardner

Black box found at Air India crash site as families wait for answers

Air India flight crashes in Ahmedabad

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Doctors are relying on DNA from relatives to identify victims' remains, and warn the process will be slow.

Major music festival pulls out of Serbia after backing student protests

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The organisers have blamed 'undemocratic pressures' after authorities cut off funding.

Watch: Israel strikes targets across Iran as leaders vow to fight

Israel attacks Iran amid tensions

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Israel's prime minister said Iran's nuclear capability posed a "clear and present danger", while Iran's president promised a "powerful" response.

Appeals court temporarily allows Trump to keep National Guard in LA

Trump deploys National Guard to protests

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A federal judge had earlier directed the Trump administration to return control of California's National Guard troops back to the state.

'I walked out of rubble': Survivor on how he escaped Air India wreckage

Air India flight AI-171 crashes

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Mr Ramesh said he saw cabin crew members and passengers dying in front of his eyes.

Nigeria pardons activist Ken Saro-Wiwa 30 years after execution

Ogoni activists reject presidential pardon

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The deaths of the environmentalist and eight other campaigners sparked an global outcry in 1995.

Global oil prices soar after Israel attacks Iran

Oil prices volatile amid Iran tensions

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The cost of crude oil affects everything from the price of food at the supermarket to how much it costs to fill up your car.

North Korea claims warship launch successful on second try

North Korea launches repaired destroyer

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The 5,000-ton destroyer was damaged when it capsized during the first attempted launch in May.

'My kids are the reason I'm alive': Backstage with Shakira

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Shakira says the situation facing immigrants in the US is "painful" as she talks to the BBC in Miami.

Watchdog finds Iran failing to meet nuclear obligations for first time in 20 years

Iran escalates nuclear tensions

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Iran condemns the resolution passed by the IAEA's board of governors as "political" and says it will open a new uranium enrichment facility.

What we know about Israel's attacks on Iran's nuclear sites and military commanders

Israel prepares for Iranian retaliation

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Senior military figures and nuclear scientists were reportedly among those killed ., with more continuing.

'Traffic saved me': Student missed Air India crash by just 10 minutes

Air India flight crash lands

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Bhoomi Chauhan was running late and airline staff wouldn't let her board Air India flight 171.

Israel has inflicted unprecedented damage on Iran's elite - why now?

Netanyahu vows prolonged strikes on Iran

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Benjamin Netanyahu has been making the argument that Israel faces existential threat if Iran gets a nuclear bomb for many years.

Hossein Salami, Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief, killed by Israel

Hossein Salami killed in Israeli strike

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Just last month, Salami had warned that Tehran would "open the gates of hell" if attacked by Israel or the US.