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News imageA still of a video showing what appears to be a US plane accompanied by two helicopters flying over southern Iran
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One crew member from US fighter jet downed in Iran has been rescued, US media report

Verified video, pictured above, appears to show a US search and rescue operation in southern Iran. It's not known what has happened to the second crew member.


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Experts dispute US account of deadly Iran sports hall strike in Lamerd

Six weapons experts have contested the US claim that video evidence suggests an Iranian missile could have hit the hall.

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Middle East
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Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth

The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

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Trump seeks $1.5tn for defence alongside domestic spending cuts

The US president's new budget would cut non-defence spending by 10%, partly by slashing domestic programmes.

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US warns its citizens to leave Lebanon citing escalating security risks

The advisory follows recent military developments, including a US fighter jet being shot down over Iran and Israeli strikes on parts of Beirut.

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World

Unanswered questions remain after death of Australia's most wanted fugitive

Double-murderer Dezi Freeman evaded capture for seven months in the bush but police believe he had help.

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Australia

Italy's famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach

Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems - but the gallery says its works are safe.

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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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This island could hold the key to koala's survival

An island colony whose koalas are free of chlamydia could help save the wider population from the deadly disease.


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News imageWomen prepare food during the 35th annual meeting of the French Muslim community on March 30, 2018 at Le Bourget, north of Paris.

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Reports from the US, quoting unnamed officials, say a search is under way after the shooting down of a US fighter jet over Iran.

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Min Aung Hlaing led the catastrophic coup that tipped the country into civil war in 2021.

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