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A composite image shows Amir Mohammad Koohkan on the left and Rubina Aminian on the right, both head and shoulder portraits.

Referee and student among hundreds killed in Iran protests

More than 500 people have been killed during anti-government protests, a US-based human rights group says.

4 hrs ago
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Jerome Powell looks into a camera wearing a grey suit, white shirt and dark striped tie standing in front of a blue curtain and American flag.

Fed chair Powell hits out at 'unprecedented' probe by US justice department

Jerome Powell said he believed the investigation was due to Donald Trump's anger over the Fed's refusal to cut interest rates.

57 mins ago
US & Canada
A composite image shows Amir Mohammad Koohkan on the left and Rubina Aminian on the right, both head and shoulder portraits.

Referee and student among hundreds killed in Iran protests

More than 500 people have been killed during anti-government protests, a US-based human rights group says.

4 hrs ago
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Jerome Powell looks into a camera wearing a grey suit, white shirt and dark striped tie standing in front of a blue curtain and American flag.

Fed chair Powell hits out at 'unprecedented' probe by US justice department

Jerome Powell said he believed the investigation was due to Donald Trump's anger over the Fed's refusal to cut interest rates.

57 mins ago
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Is this the biggest threat to Iran's Islamic republic since 1979? Our experts answer your questions

On Sunday night, President Trump said the US was considering whether to take action in response to the deadly crackdown - adding that Iran "wants to negotiate".


Golden Globes sets up five exciting Oscars battles

Success for Wagner Moura, Hamnet and Stellan Skarsgård at the awards has narrowed the Oscars race and set up a number of intriguing rivalries to watch.

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Chalamet beats DiCaprio to Golden Globes glory

The Marty Supreme star is among the big winners at the Globes and gets a boost in his quest for an Oscar.

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Ramón Guanipa's father was accused of treason for challenging the disputed 2024 presidential election result.

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The stars of Adolescence, including Stephen Graham, join Hollywood A-listers on the winners' podium.

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Ariana Grande, Hailee Steinfeld and Paul Mescal were among the stars pictured ahead of the ceremony.

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One Battle After Another and Adolescence swept the Golden Globes as Hollywood's awards season kicks off.


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Some travellers are now second-guessing whether it's safe to visit destinations the US has recently threatened.

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Her murder mysteries have captivated audiences for more than a century, but, 50 years after her death, she remains an enigma. A BBC profile from 1955 reveals some of her secrets.


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U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor listens as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during his swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House on November 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. In addition to serving as Ambassador to India, President Trump appointed Gor as Special Envoy to South and Central Asia. Gor previously served as Assistant to the President and Director of Presidential Personnel at the White House. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker

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