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American airman rescued from Iran as Trump says operation involved dozens of warplanes

There was "engagement" between US and Iranian forces during the rescue mission, the BBC understands.


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What we know so far about rescue of US airman in Iran

The US has rescued the missing crew member of the US F-15 fighter jet which was shot down over southern Iran.

1 hr ago
World
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'Absolutely spectacular': Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of Moon

Astronauts on the Artemis II mission are on the third day of their journey around the far side of the Moon.

11 hrs ago
US & Canada

AI videos fuel rhetoric as Orbán bids for four more years in Hungary

Videos have targeted Viktor Orbán's election rival, who could unseat him after 16 years in office.

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Europe

Man charged over fatal shooting of baby in pram in New York

Two men have been arrested over the shooting of a seven-month-old baby in Williamsburg.

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US & Canada

ICE wanted to build a detention centre - this small farming town said no

Residents of the Georgia town say they support the Trump administration's immigration agenda - but not its plans to build a detention centre in their backyard.

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Keir Starmer 'concerned' over Kanye West UK festival dates

The festival's main sponsor Pepsi has withdrawn its funding from Wireless, it announced on Sunday.

33 mins ago
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Women were never meant to give birth on their backs - so why do they?

It's usually more dangerous for women to give birth lying down, but the practice began because of a Frenchman who decided it was more convenient... for men.

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Why Chow Yun-Fat is cinema's greatest action hero

The Hong Kong actor made a series of films with director John Woo that revolutionised the action genre – and key to them was his beguiling mixture of toughness and tenderness.


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The man who became one of India's greatest stage queens

Chapal Bhaduri was Bengal’s biggest stage queen - until women arrived and the spotlight moved on.

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Cambodia unveils statue to honour famous landmine-sniffing rat

The statue honours the late African giant pouched rat who sniffed out more than 100 landmines during his lifetime.

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Archbishop prays for Middle East peace in first Easter sermon

Dame Sarah Mullally called for an 'end to the violence and destruction' before a congregation in Canterbury.

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The Korean food ritual that leads to happiness

The venerable nun Sunjae shares how we can feel calmer and more supported, just through the act of eating.

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Four Japanese principles to lead a good life

How Japan's samurai tea ceremony and cherry blossoms hold the recipe for a meaningful life.

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Swedish death cleaning helps people in the later years of their life find peace and meaning in letting go.

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Is human connection the new job security?

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Margot Robbie's accent was 'too Australian' for Neighbours

The actress reveals that she had a dialect coach when she was on the series because her accent was so strong.

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The actor's Madame Tussauds waxwork is so lifelike that it was able to unlock his phone with Face ID.

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Earth

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The tiny village that became a solar powerhouse

In an extreme environmental and political climate in remote Colombia, one maverick village has relied on homegrown inventions to survive.
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Travel

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The Floridian beach town that looks like Santorini

The striking all-white architecture of Alys Beach may conjure Europe and the Caribbean, but its walkable streets and luminous Gulf beaches are pure Florida.
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Rescue team in Iran face 'harrowing and dangerous' search for US crew member

A former US marine tells the BBC the priority of any recovery team would be to look for signs of life.

Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison

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Democratic states sue to block Trump's mail-in ballot restrictions


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Search for missing airman presents serious test for US

The stakes could rise further if the weapons system officer of the downed F15 Eagle plane is captured by Iran.

World's oldest leader to get a deputy for first time in 43-year rule

Australians told to continue Easter travel plans despite fuel shortages

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Business

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Faced with new energy shock, Europe asks if reviving nuclear is the answer

As war drives up gas and fuel prices, Europeans turn again to the issue of energy independence.

Apple at 50: Three products that changed how we live - and three that really didn't

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Sport

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'Let's do it' - Wilder calls out Joshua after win

Deontay Wilder tells Anthony Joshua "let's do it" following the American's points victory over Derek Chisora.

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Technology

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Claude Code users hitting usage limits 'way faster than expected'

Anthropic, the company behind the AI coding assistant, said it was fixing a problem blocking users.

Mass robotaxi malfunction halts traffic in Chinese city

Thousands lose their jobs in deep cuts at tech giant Oracle

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Science

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Artemis II leaves Earth orbit on track for far side of the Moon

The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.

Inside the nerve centre running a new mission to the Moon

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Culture

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Streetwear and crop tops take World Cup fashion to new heights

Inspired by football culture on and off the pitch, this year's kit collections mix archive classics with streetwear staples.

The Drama's horrifying twist will divide audiences

Arlo Parks: 'I got out of my head and into my body'

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Arts

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The world's most misunderstood novel

F Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby is synonymous with glitz and glamour, but this is just one of many myths that have surrounded the book since its first publication in 1925.

Inside Michelangelo's 'secret hiding room'

10 early photographic 'fakes' that trick the eye

The hoax that shook Australian literature


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The video game bringing medieval Europe back to life

BBC Tech Now meets the makers of Total War strategy series to uncover how they bring medieval cultures to life.
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Travel

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What happens when remote travel goes wrong

As off-grid travel surges, travellers are arriving in remote destinations unprepared for the silence, wildlife and discomfort that come with them.

An Easter crime fiction wave is sweeping Norway

Slowjamastan: The new 'nation' hiding in the US

This is the year to visit Morocco's quiet capital


World's Table

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Inside the Turkish city built on 'green gold'

For centuries, pistachios have defined Gaziantep. Today, they remain the most prized ingredient in Turkey's culinary capital – and the secret behind its legendary baklava.

The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction

Congee to consommé: Why every culture has a healing broth

How 'Yakult Ladies' became a lifeline in ageing Japan


Earth

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A rogue mushroom is tearing through US forests

The unstoppable golden oyster is ripping through woodland, after escaping from cultivation. As it runs riot, mushroom enthusiasts are rescuing the native fungi in its path.

The delicate question of where responsibility lies for safety on UK mountains

One ant for $220: The new frontier of wildlife trafficking

In photos: A pesticide tragedy that haunts an Indian state


Video

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Prehistoric footprints reveal a mother's perilous journey

Fossilised footprints at White Sands National Park in New Mexico reveal an extraordinary human story.

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Mass Neanderthal murder discovery in Spanish cave


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