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US-Iran standoff over Strait of Hormuz escalates
John Simpson analyses the confrontation between Iran and the United States in the Gulf
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The Iran peace talks that didn’t happen
Why didn’t the US-Iran talks go ahead this week? Plus, a big question from listeners
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A hologram to remember: Pam and Bill’s love story
How to say goodbye and pay tribute to a loved one - with a hologram.
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Becoming a financial expert after life on the streets
Kindness from a stranger helped turn Peter Komolafe's life around when he had nothing
The clean-up of Chernobyl
The story of the clean-up at the world’s worst nuclear accident in Ukraine in April 1986
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Faith and revolution in the Philippines
How Catholicism helped overthrow a dictator and restored democracy to the Philippines.
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Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended, but he won't 'rush' Iran deal
The ceasefire in Lebanon still amounts to an attempt to stem the renewed fighting
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Lebanon ceasefire is extended for three weeks
Mr Trump's announcement came after more talks with senior Lebanese and Israeli officials
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Trump: 'We have all the ingredients' to deal with Hezbollah"
Mr Trump says leaders of Lebanon and Israel will visit White House 'in coming weeks'
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Isaac Larian, entrepreneur: Failure is the foundation for success
Rahul Tandon speaks to entrepreneur Isaac Larian about his journey from poverty in Iran.
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The founder tackling Africa’s data scarcity problem
The CEO of Amini AI, Kate Kallot, shares her story in life and business
The Tabasco floods
In 2007, the Mexican state of Tabasco experienced its worst flooding in 50 years
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Can we prevent the next pandemic?
Creating and manufacturing a novel vaccine capable of combatting bird flu.
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Chernobyl: 40 years later
Forty years after the Chernobyl disaster, we look at radiation science.
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What are UFO hunters really searching for?
The US government has reignited interest in UFOs. What deeper meaning are people seeking?
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Outlook Mixtape: The girlband edition
It's high kicks, harmonies and matching hairstyles as we celebrate the girlband
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US reportedly considering Spain’s suspension from Nato
Nato says its founding treaty does not provide for suspension or expulsion
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Expect global markets to fall - says Bank of England
Deputy governor fears share prices do not reflect the risks facing the economy
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BBC investigation on Epstein using London flats
Epstein rented a number of flats in the capital
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Iran's foreign minister heads to Pakistan for talks
We speak to our chief international editor in Tehran
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Meet the preppers
“Stockpiling peace” preppers share their experiences
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Do animals hold funerals?
Do animals mourn the dead?
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US delegation will travel to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran
Special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and son in law, Jared Kushner will travel for peace talks
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US consumer confidence and electric vehicles
US consumer confidence has sunk to its lowest level on record, driven by war in Iran.
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