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 Civil defense and firefighting teams carry out operations on the government building in Nabatieh, Lebanon, on April 10, 2026
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Trump tells Iran to negotiate as Vance heads to Pakistan for peace talks

The Iranian delegation is yet to arrive in Islamabad - Iran's parliament speaker says there must be a ceasefire in Lebanon "before negotiations begin".


US Vice President JD Vance, seen in a white shirt, red tie and blue suit in front of the US flag while speaking at an event, in a composite image next to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who is seen speaking against a grey background while wearing glasses, a white shirt and black suit

The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks

Peace talks between the US and Iran are due to begin in Pakistan on Saturday.

1 hr ago
World
A composite image shows Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, Pakistan's military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and US President Donald Trump superimposed over the national flag of Pakistan.

The high-stakes diplomacy that led to Pakistan hosting US-Iran peace talks

Critical minerals, cryptocurrency, and CIA co-operation - how Asim Munir, Trump’s “favourite field marshal”, may have pulled off the diplomatic coup of the century.

5 hrs ago
Asia

Epstein survivors' calls to meet King and Queen harder to ignore as US visit approaches

The King and Queen's state visit to the US faces more questions about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

3 hrs ago
UK

How the Artemis crew will splash down on Earth

The Artemis crew will return to Earth on 10 April after a 10-day mission that took them around the Moon.

15 hrs ago
US & Canada

Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity Sentebale he co-founded

Prince Harry left the charity last year in an acrimonious dispute over how Sentebale was being managed.

46 mins ago
UK

This coat cost $248 in illegal tariffs. Will he ever get the money back?

Importers are in line for tariff refunds. But whether everyone who paid the for the tariffs will get money back is a trickier question.

13 hrs ago
Business

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The eight best films of 2026 so far

BBC film critics Caryn James and Nicholas Barber pick their cinema highlights of the year so far – from a touching sci-fi blockbuster to a provocative comedy-drama starring Zendaya.

Florida's reefs and wrecks offer a mix of marine life, history and easy-access underwater exploration (Credit: Monroe County Tourist Development Council)

The most extraordinary places to dive around the world

From Fiji's kaleidoscopic reefs to shark-packed passes in French Polynesia, these six destinations offer some of the world's most exhilarating underwater experiences.


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South Korea deploys thermal imaging cameras in search for escaped zoo wolf

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The killing came as ex-security chiefs warned "government sponsored Jewish terrorism" was out of control.

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Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

Cheng Li-wun is the Kuomintang's first sitting leader to visit China in a decade.

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Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in vicious 'civil war', say researchers

The once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees have been at loggerheads for the last eight years.

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How the cost of holidays, food and clothes is rising - despite the Iran ceasefire

How the cost of holidays, food and clothes is rising - despite the Iran ceasefire

Gas costs have soared since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran and there are warnings food, holidays and even clothes could also get more expensive.

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Follow live text updates and listen to radio commentary from round two of the Masters, where Rory McIlroy hopes to stay top of the leaderboard.


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Lava soars into air as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again

One of the world's most active volcanoes has been erupting on and off since December 2024.

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She tells reporters at the White House that any claims linking the two "need to end today".

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The Orion spacecraft is scheduled to bring the Artemis II crew back to Earth on 10 April.

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How the US Navy will help recover the Artemis II crew

The Orion spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of San Diego on Friday night, local time.

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Canada's Mark Carney 'so proud' of astronauts in call to Artemis II

Jeremy Hansen received a call from the prime minister as Canada's first astronaut to travel into deep space as part of the Artemis II mission.

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K-pop stars BTS kicked off their marathon world tour in South Korea, with a heavy nod to their new album Arirang.

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Culture

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Overpainted images hidden inside Raphael's 16th-Century Portrait of a Young Woman with a Unicorn show how the image of the ideal woman has been carefully controlled by men.
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The 43-year-old denies the charge and has been released on bail and had to surrender his passport.

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White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets

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Sport

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Technology

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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.

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World's Table

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Earth

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