What did we learn from China's biggest political meeting?
BBC correspondents give us their biggest takeaways from China's National People's Congress.
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Bodies of two Chinese backpackers found in Australian floodwaters
The pair had been reported missing on Tuesday after failing to reach their destination.
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Noma head chef resigns from restaurant amid abuse allegations
René Redzepi had previously apologised after ex-employees of the Danish restaurant accused him of creating a toxic work environment.
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Oil hits $100 a barrel despite deal to release record amount of reserves
It comes as Iranian attacks on ships intensify in the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway.
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Kanye West ordered to pay $140K in Malibu mansion renovation lawsuit
A handyman had sought $1.7m (£1.267m) from the rapper over claims of unpaid work, medical expenses and being unfairly fired.
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A small US grocer is calling out the lower prices at big chains
It is 'impossible for us to compete', says the boss of a New York grocery store.
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What role has cyber warfare played in Iran?
Militaries are often cagey about their cyber activities. But the US has hinted at the role it has played.
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Justified or not? US military families on fears of Iran war
BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith spoke to Gold Star mum Lynn, whose son died in the Iraq War, and veteran Jeremy.
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Epstein used modelling agent to recruit girls, Brazilian women tell BBC
Modelling agent used businesses to recruit girls and arrange US visas to visit Jeffrey Epstein, Brazilian women tell BBC.
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Why Namibia's green energy dream could be a red flag for penguins
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.
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New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over 'undiplomatic remarks'
Leo Brent Bozell apologises after weighing in on a dispute rooted in the country's apartheid past.
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Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large
The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.
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'Even under missiles we carry on living' - how young Iranians are coping with war
Iranians say they are sheltering at home and rarely venturing out on near-empty streets as the US-Israeli bombing campaign continues.
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'Under no circumstances can we participate': Iran rules out playing at World Cup
"Under no circumstances" can Iran compete in this year's World Cup, the country's sports minister has said.
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Large WW2 bomb defused after Dresden evacuated
The city's biggest ever evacuation comes after the British flying bomb was discovered near a collapsed bridge.
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No evidence Swiss bus fire was terrorism, officials say
Initial reports suggest a man with "psychological problems" set himself on fire on the bus, according to police.
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Biggest ever release of oil reserves to ease war supply disruption
A record release of strategic oil reserves has been agreed in a bid to help offset supply disruption since the Middle East conflict began.
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Iran won't play in World Cup, minister says
"Under no circumstances" can Iran compete in this year's World Cup, the country's sports minister has said.
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EU and UK demand Israel stop surge in West Bank settler violence since Iran war
Six Palestinians have been killed during attacks by settlers in the West Bank since the start of Israel's war, the UN says.
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French aid worker among three killed in drone strikes in rebel-held DR Congo city
Witnesses say drone strikes hit a residential building frequently occupied by expatriates and aid workers in Goma.
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