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News imageClose up of Donald Trump looking serious on board Air Force One. We can see his head and upper body and he is looking directly at the press but not speaking.

Decision time for Trump on Iran but what does he ultimately want?

As Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-government protests continue, the US president is considering how best to respond.

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News imageChristine Lagarde, Director of the International Monetary Fund, and Jerome Powell, President of the Federal Reserve, sit together for a group photo at the meeting of G20 finance ministers in July 2018

World central bank chiefs 'stand in solidarity' with US Fed chair Powell

Eleven central banks have backed Jerome Powell after the US launched a criminal investigation into the US Fed.

1 hr ago
Business
News imageClose up of Donald Trump looking serious on board Air Force One. We can see his head and upper body and he is looking directly at the press but not speaking.

Decision time for Trump on Iran but what does he ultimately want?

As Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-government protests continue, the US president is considering how best to respond.

10 hrs ago
World
News imageChristine Lagarde, Director of the International Monetary Fund, and Jerome Powell, President of the Federal Reserve, sit together for a group photo at the meeting of G20 finance ministers in July 2018

World central bank chiefs 'stand in solidarity' with US Fed chair Powell

Eleven central banks have backed Jerome Powell after the US launched a criminal investigation into the US Fed.

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'Help is on the way,' Trump says as he urges Iranians to 'keep protesting'

It comes as an Iranian security official says 2,000 people have been killed so far after a crackdown on anti-government protests.


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US emissions of planet-warming gases rise for the first time in three years.

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'We were tricked': How one woman lures foreign men to fight on Russia's front line

Recruits tell the BBC an ex-teacher who operates on Telegram misled them, saying they could avoid combat.

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Four crew members are scheduled to depart earlier than scheduled later this week after a medical issue involving an unidentified crew member.

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I spent months trying to find out if boosting my gut health could help me age better

Health editor Hugh Pym revamped his diet after a test suggested his gut health appeared to look five years older than he was

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As saunas gain global popularity, a hypnotic offshoot involving theatre, music and towel-twirling known as "Aufguss" is attracting wellness-seekers across the world.

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Treetop living is not just for kids. These architect-designed, "nest-like" dwellings – created in forests all over the world – are the ultimate sky-high retreats from urban living.


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