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Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after lifting tsunami warning

Japan's meteorological agency warns another, stronger earthquake may hit in the next week. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cA6AHY

What we know about the Iranian ship seized by the US

The US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, US President Donald Trump has said. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3QzsELg

Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jar in Austria, police say

The brand warned on Saturday that consuming the purées may be potentially "life-threatening". from BBC News https://bbc.in/48QsLZ5

Zelensky condemns US extension of Russian sanctions waiver

The US argues that the waiver is meant to ease the energy supply crunch sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran. from BBC News https://bbc.in/48DtPQ4

US releases video said to show mission to capture Iranian ship

The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4dTjJy0

Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon

Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41IF3in

'The weapons were loud, but there was always music': Sudanese band play on through the war

One of Sudan's most popular bands, Aswat Almadina, recall being in the studio when the war broke out three years ago. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4sOvCJn

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai

Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4chccYC

Moment wolf on the run in South Korea is found

The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4dTfoem

Watch: What are Harry and Meghan doing in Australia?

BBC News journalist Simon Atkinson explains how the couple's tour will be different compared to their last visit. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cqh7FB

Howl recordings and an AI image: Inside South Korea's long hunt for an escaped wolf

Hundreds have been deployed to find Neukgu, a young wolf that has eluded capture for a week and counting. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4tU1cqb

Watch: Vance heckled as he chides Pope

The US Vice-President was speaking at a Turning Point USA event, where he said Pope Leo should "be careful when he talks about matters of theology." from BBC News https://bbc.in/4crSJTM

Sixteen injured after ex-student opens fire at high school in Turkey

Students and teachers are among those who were injured in the attack in the country's south-east. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4vnJZqt

Police officers among seven arrested over deadly Haiti stampede

An investigation is under way into what led to the deaths of 25 people at Laferrière Citadel on Saturday. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41AO0dB

South Korea jails 90-year-old woman for laundering son's drug money

The woman has been sentenced to a year in jail for laundering money for her son who is imprisoned in Cambodia. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4svxZjW

Why this disillusioned Trump voter spends hours searching Epstein files

Many who support the president have expressed frustration with how Trump's former attorney general Pam Bondi handled the Epstein files. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4c4nM9p

Asha Bhosle: The sound of Bollywood dies aged 92

Her infectious voice got fans dancing and singing, becoming the soundtrack for generations of Indians. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3OnMFUi

Coachella kicks off with Sabrina Carpenter and surprise guests

The festival in California was also forced to cancel a set by DJ Anyma on Friday because of strong winds. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3OuVAU6

How Hungary's knife-edge election could impact the US and Russia

The BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler reports from Prime Minister Victor Orbán's home town of Felscút. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41xkTYC

This idyllic US town was full of police families - and a serial killer in their midst

For years, rumours swirled about who could be behind the bodies that washed up on the shores of Gilgo Beach. from BBC News https://bbc.in/48uyJ1J

Irish government prepares fuel support deal after blockade pressure

Travel across parts of the Republic of Ireland was affected for the fourth day in a row as vehicles, including tractors, blocked roads. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4styzin

German transgender far-right extremist arrested in Czech Republic

German media reports say Marla-Svenja Liebich used to be a member of a neo-Nazi group called Blood and Honour. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4suz8bR

Spreading Islamist insurgency dominates Benin's presidential campaign

Cross-border raids from militant Islamists are increasingly threatening the West African state's stability. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Oig8yZ

Has US achieved its war objectives in Iran?

Key US objectives at the start of the war were to stop Iran getting a nuclear weapon and degrading its arsenal. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4c1DeTQ

Trapped miner rescued from flooded Mexican tunnel after 14 days

The 42-year-old gold miner was standing in waist-high water when rescuers found him in a flooded tunnel. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4slRIm4

Best-selling The Housemaid author Freida McFadden reveals true identity

One of the biggest mysteries in publishing is solved, as The Housemaid writer reveals her real name. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41r2vR9

What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran

The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4chPz5f

Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?

The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface? from BBC News https://bbc.in/4miZEDB

Watch: Iranians gather in Tehran following ceasefire announcement

Pro-government demonstrators poured onto the streets of the Iranian capital after the announcement of the two-week conditional ceasefire between the US and Iran. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4t0jQg3

Ten killed in Israeli strikes and clashes between Hamas and militia in Gaza, local sources say

The Israeli strikes reportedly targeted Hamas security personnel after they clashed with an Israeli-backed militia near Maghazi camp. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3O7l7Cw

Fake Australian, Chinese and Brazilian police stations: BBC goes inside a seized scam compound

Almost nothing was known about the Royal Hill casino until the Thai military took control of it in December. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4mbQ6Kh

Artemis's stunning Moon pictures - science or holiday photos?

The story behind the beautiful pictures beamed back to Earth from the Artemis II astronauts. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4mcK10k

US says it has arrested relatives of late Iranian ​general Qasem ​Soleimani

The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4tteRUO

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. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4bOXvMc

What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran

US and Iranian forces are searching for a missing American crew member after a US warplane was shot down. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4clFXrb

Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calls the plan a "stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars". from BBC News https://bbc.in/41KHdOr

Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say

Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3QjyX5t

Ros Atkins on…the cost of the Iran war

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a closer look at US costs as it continues its war with with Iran. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4e0XDcM

We entered Race Across the World to honour dying wish

Margo Oakley and her brother-in-law Mark Blythen bonded when their sister and wife Julia was terminally ill. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3O0Lt9d

Billion-plus people, three million officials, 33 questions - India begins huge census

The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4v2YcsF

Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry

Tests results suggest the two women may have been killed with ricin, according to Italian media, but police still do not have a suspect. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4m8lb1I

'It's phenomenal!': Excitement in Florida ahead of Artemis launch

BBC’s Leyla Khodabakhshi speaks to locals and visitors in Florida ahead of the Artemis II mission blast off. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4bKmznv