Russian military plane crash kills 29 in occupied Crimea

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The An-26 is a Soviet-era aircraft designed primarily for military use (file photo)

A Russian military plane has crashed in the occupied Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, killing 29 people on board, the Russian defence ministry has said.

Wreckage of the An-26 aircraft was found on Tuesday after the plane lost contact with authorities during a "routine flight", according to the ministry.

It blamed a "technical failure" and reported no external damage to the aircraft, implying


China is trying to play peacemaker in the Iran war - will it work?

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Xi Jinping is trying to mediate in the Middle East conflict

As the war in the Middle East enters its second month, choking the world's energy supply and sending oil prices soaring, China is trying to step in as a peacemaker.

It comes as President Donald Trump says US military action in Iran could end in "two to three weeks", but there is no clear sense yet of how that will happen or what comes after.

China joins Pakistan, which has emerged as an unlikely mediator in the

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'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.

Megan Thee Stallion taken to hospital during Moulin Rouge performance

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Megan Thee Stallion wows audiences on opening night of Moulin Rouge! The Musical on 24 March

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion had to be taken to hospital mid-way through her performance of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, in New York on Tuesday night, her representative has confirmed.

"Megan started feeling very ill and was promptly transported to a local hospital, where her symptoms are currently being evaluated," the spokesperson told US media outlets.

"We will share additional updates as more information becomes


Divorced couples in Japan can now share custody of their children

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Before the revision, custody was typically granted to one parent after divorce - in most cases the mother

Divorced couples in Japan are now allowed to share custody of their children, after a landmark revision to Japan's Civil Code took effect on Wednesday.

Before the amendment was approved by parliament in 2024, Japan was the only G7 country that did not recognise the legal concept of joint custody.

Custody was typically granted to one parent - in most cases the mother - who had


'My six-year-old has nosebleeds': Chiang Mai air pollution sparks health fears

BBC/Wasawat Lukharang Thirayut Wongsantisuk with his wife and two daughters at their residence in Mueang district, Chiang Mai BBC/Wasawat Lukharang
Tirayut (second from left) says his oldest daughter, six, has experienced nosebleeds and developed rashes

Tirayut Wongsantisuk and his wife moved to Chiang Mai in the 2010s, drawn by the hilly region's cool air and lush greenery.

But worsening air quality in the Thai city, especially during this time of the year, have prompted them to consider relocating for the sake of their children.

Two of their daughters have experienced frequent nosebleeds. "I've been thinking, maybe

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India begins counting more than a billion people in massive census

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With a median age of 28, India remains one of the world's youngest countries

Does your house have a concrete roof or a thatched one?

What is your main cereal? Do you have internet access - or just a basic mobile phone? And how many married couples live under your roof?

These are among the 33 questions that more than a billion Indians will be asked as the country launches the world's largest census on Wednesday, marking the first population count in more than

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'Moonshots' and merch - what it's like to be on Florida's Space Coast ahead of Artemis launch

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Getty Images Employees from the Johnson Space Center hold signs along Brantly Avenue near Ellington Field as they gather to send off the Artemis II astronauts ahead of their mission to the moon in Houston, Friday, March 27, 2026. Getty Images
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to watch the rocket launch

"People going up to the Moon is kind of cool," eight-year-old Isiah says.

He is among the 400,000 people expected to cram the causeways, beaches and motel balconies of Florida's Space Coast for the launch attempt of Artemis II tonight.

They will watch as four astronauts blast into

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Woods to 'step away and seek treatment' after crash

The PGA Tour also issued its first comment on Woods following the golfer's statement.

"Tiger Woods is a legend of our sport whose impact extends far beyond his achievements on the course," it said.

"But above all else, Tiger is a person, and our focus is on his health and well‑being. Tiger continues to have our full support as he takes this important step."

The golf body's CEO, Brian Rolapp, added: "Tiger Woods is one of the most influential


'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian families

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One person the BBC has been in contact with captured this image of an explosion in mid-March in Tehran

"He said to her: 'You're no longer my sister', and she told him to go to hell."

This argument between a man and his sister in a city near Tehran - witnessed and recounted by one of their relatives - gives a telling insight into the painful rows erupting among families and friends as US and Israeli strikes continue.

The relative, who we are calling Sina,

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