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Iran's attack on Israel marks a major escalation in a long-running shadow war between the two nations.

Prices had already risen in expectation of action, with Brent crude near a six-month high last week.

EasyJet has suspended planes travelling to Tel Aviv until 21 April following Tehran's attack.

Footage shows projectiles being intercepted after Iran attacked Israel with drones and missiles.

Officials said Joe Biden urged Israel to "think carefully" before launching a response to the attack.

Israel says 99% percent of projectiles fired at it by Iran overnight were intercepted by it and its allies.

World leaders are scrambling to prevent the Middle East entering a damaging wider conflict.

A scuffle erupted in Georgia's parliament as the leader of the opposition punched an MP.

Stubborn brush fires in Miami, Florida, have been burning for several days.

An impartial 12-person jury is needed for his first criminal trial - dozens have already been excused.

Three years ago the International Space Station took the trash out. Some of it just hit a home in Florida.

One of the Danish capital's most historic buildings has been engulfed in a raging fire.

The UAE is known for hot and dry weather but heavy rains have become more regular in recent years.

Gaza is out of the headlines, but the pressure on Israel's PM has changed rather than disappeared.

Palestinians and the UN demand that Israeli forces stop a rampage across the occupied West Bank.

Iran's unprecedented weekend attack on Israel has changed the US political calculus in the region.

The authorities defend attacking Israel, but not all Iranians see it that way.

Israel is urging Western allies to punish Tehran for the missile and drone attack on its territory.

Mae Sot has become an uneasy refuge for Burmese on the run, akin to Cold War-era Berlin or Casablanca.

In the second 12 months on the front line the body count was nearly 25% higher than in the first year.

Dubai has been hit by record floods, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding.

The stabbing of an Assyrian Christian bishop in Sydney's multi-faith heartland sparks reciprocation fears.

Egisto Ott was detained last month on suspicion of spying for Russia, prompting a raft of allegations.

Larry Walters' flight, using a garden chair and helium balloons, is celebrated in a stage musical.

Ballerinas from around the world gather to break Guinness World record for 'en pointe' dancers.

Viola, the elephant, was startled by the sound of a nearby car and ran away while having a bath.

The late musician's song is part of a project giving financial credit to nature.

Alleged driver and gun-runner arrested in probe into C$20m of gold stolen from a Toronto airport.

Swedes have been able to change their legally recognised gender since 1972 - but this will make it easier.

Lawmakers voice concerns over claims that Boeing threatens staff who raise safety concerns.

The Harry Potter actor describes his wife Samantha as his "favourite human" after she dies aged 53.

It is the latest protectionist policy to be embraced by the White House in an election year.

The ruling party falls short of a majority, with a messy post-election period likely to follow.

There were temporary issues in Nevada, Nebraska, South Dakota and Texas overnight; the cause is unknown.

The Gulf state's PM says it has been exploited and abused after trying to secure a ceasefire.

Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel also appealed for the community to stay calm after the alleged terror attack.

The actress responds to Hollywood producer Carol Baum saying: "She's not pretty, she can't act."

The expanded penalties target companies involved in the production of drones and missiles.

The Columbia University head faced lawmakers' questions as a free-speech debate rages about student protests.

Extreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without global warming.

Italy's prime minister hits back at Spanish criticism of a bill allowing anti-abortion groups in clinics.

Some Swifties dive straight in to listen while others insist true fans will wait for official release.

A leader of the AfD party is on trial for saying the words "All for Germany!" at a 2021 rally.

The alleged spies are accused of planning sabotage attacks to undermine military aid for Ukraine.

A juror has been excused from duty in Donald Trump's hush-money trial in New York.

Migrants are caught in China's manufacturing battles with the West, as Beijing tries to save its economy.

Denys Shmyhal tells the BBC his country desperately needs the US to approve long-stalled security assistance.

Some inbound flights to the world's second busiest airport resume, but many passengers remain stranded.

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