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It is 30 years - yes, THREE DECADES - since the first Pokémon games were released in Japan.

Pocket Monsters Red and Green were the world's first introduction to the amazing world of Pokémon - way back on February 27, 1996.

To mark the anniversary, BBC Newsbeat's Georgia Levy-Collins sat down to talk to four fans from different generations to find about their love for the franchise, the impact it has had on their lives and why they think it's lasted 30 years.

Georgia also spoke to Monique Budden, a card collector and Pokémon content creator about the impact of celebrities on the franchise and how it's "bittersweet".

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Today, we discuss the indirect US-Iran talks happening in Geneva.

The talks are happening against a backdrop of increased tensions between the two countries, with the US sending what US President Donald Trump calls an "armada" to the region. Trump has threatened to strike Iran if a nuclear deal isn’t agreed during the talks.

We also discuss President Trump’s State of the Union speech, happening at a time when many Americans are feeling frustrated about the cost of living, and off the back of the Supreme Court striking down his tariff policy. Adam discusses all with economics editor Faisal Islam, chief North America correspondent Gary O’Donoghue and Panorama filmmaker Jane Corbin.

00:00 - 5:14 - US-Iran talks

5:15 - 13:04 - Could the US attack Iran?

13:05 - 17:47 - Donald Trump’s State of the Union

17:48 - 28:10 - Tariffs and the US economy

The BBC has obtained video of a 14-year-old Palestinian boy being shot by an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank last year.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said he was a terrorist who attempted to attack them.

His family accuse Israeli personnel of framing him - the IDF has not responded to the BBC's questions about that specific allegation.

We take a look at these developments, and ask what the future holds for the West Bank.

Critics say the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to tighten its grip on the territory.

And after Donald Trump convened the Bord of Peace to rebuild Gaza, what role could the US president play in the West Bank?

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It is deposition day for Hillary Clinton, who is being asked questions by members of the US House Oversight Committee as part of their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

The former secretary of state posted her full opening statement on social media - in it, she denies knowing anything about Epstein's criminal activities and challenges the Committee to depose US President Donald Trump.

Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing in relation to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Clinton said she has no information on Epstein's crimes, and does not recall ever meeting or speaking to him.

There is no suggestion that appearing in the Epstein documents, millions of files relating to the late sex offender, implies any wrongdoing.

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This week marks four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the largest and deadliest conflict in Europe since WW2.

The BBC’s international editor Jeremy Bowen, has been travelling through Ukraine speaking to people living on the front line, to soldiers, and to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.

Ukraine has put its official losses at 55,000 soldiers, and the BBC has verified the deaths of more than 180,000 on the Russian side, although the true toll is likely to be much higher. Tens of thousands of civilians have been killed or wounded, and millions have been displaced.

In this episode of The Global Story, Jeremy Bowen speaks to Asma Khalid from a hotel room in the centre of Ukraine's capital city, Kyiv.

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Chapters:

00:00 Four years of the war in Ukraine

01:15 What is it like in Ukraine?

02:00 What is happening in Donetsk?

04:20 What is life like for people on the frontline?

07:30 How are the peace talks going?

12:30 What is morale like for civilians in Ukraine?

14:00 Jeremy Bowen's interview with Volodymyr Zelensky

19:00 How has the war changed Ukraine?

This report contains details and footage that some may find distressing.

Last November, a 14-year-old Palestinian boy named Jad Jadallah was shot at close range by Israeli soldiers in a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

As Jad lay collapsed in an alley, the soldiers created a cordon around him and blocked two Palestinian ambulances from reaching him.

According to video footage and eyewitness testimony, the soldiers – 14 in total – then stood around Jad casually for at least 45 minutes while he bled from one or more gunshot wounds.

All Israeli soldiers receive training in trauma treatment, and any Israeli combat unit should contain a specifically trained medic, but none of the soldiers appeared to give Jad life-saving medical aid.

At points, they appeared to ignore repeated attempts from Jad to get their attention.

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) told the BBC that soldiers had provided "initial medical treatment", but a spokesperson refused to give any details about the nature or timing of the treatment.

The IDF has also accused Jad of throwing a rock, which, under their rules of engagement, can permit soldiers to use lethal force.

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Parents using Instagram's child supervision tools will soon receive alerts if their teen repeatedly searches for suicide or self-harm related terms on the platform.

It is the first time parent company Meta will proactively alert parents to searches by their child on Instagram for harmful material, rather than block searches and direct users to external help.

Parents and teens enrolled in Instagram's Teen Accounts experience in the UK, US, Australia and Canada will be notified about the alerts from next week, with the rest of the world to follow later.

But suicide prevention charity, the Molly Rose Foundation, has strongly criticised the measures, warning they "could do more harm than good".

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A law to allow terminally ill adults the right to choose to end their own lives has been approved in Jersey.

It marks the final legislative stage for the landmark proposals before they get Royal Assent in the UK - and once approved the first legal assisted deaths could happen as early as next summer.

Those eligible are people with terminal illnesses causing unbearable suffering where they are expected to die within six months, or 12 months for those with neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's and motor neurone disease (MND).

It means Jersey is now the second part of the British Isles where assisted dying has been fully approved - the Isle of Man was the first.

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An order allowing the use of lethal fire against thousands of young, unarmed protesters in Nepal was issued by the country's former police chief, a BBC investigation has revealed.

Among the 19 people killed in the capital, Kathmandu, on 8 September last year was a teenager in school uniform, who had been walking away from the crowd when he was shot in the back of the head.

Dozens more were injured.

The events at the so-called Gen Z demonstrations - which had followed weeks of simmering anger about political corruption - sparked further protests leading to the resignation of Nepal's prime minister and the collapse of its government a day later.

The BBC World Service team has seen an internal police document detailing the events on 8 September.

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The Metropolitan Police apologised to the Commons Speaker for "inadvertently revealing information" relating to Lord Mandelson's arrest on Monday.

Sir Lindsay Hoyle addressed the House of Commons before Prime Minister’s Questions to confirm he had passed information to the Metropolitan Police suggesting the peer could be a flight risk. Lord Mandelson’s lawyers say he had agreed to an interview next month, and the decision to take him into custody was prompted by a "baseless" suggestion he was planning to "take up permanent residence abroad".

Adam and Chris unpack how this story unfolded over a busy day in the House of Commons. And Faisal has been speaking to the chancellor about the student loans system - but why are student loans rising up the political agenda?

00:00 - 00:25 - Intro

00:26 - 07:40 - Metropolitan Police apologise to Commons Speaker

07:41 - 10:04 - Chagos Islands

10:05 - 21:57 - Student Loans

21:58 - 26:44 - Energy Bills

26:44 - 27:26 - Outros

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