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Iran launches missiles at a US base in Qatar in response to strikes on their nuclear sites.

Qatar has confirmed the attack on the US-run Al Udeid base, adding all the missiles were intercepted. The Pentagon has said there is no reports of any US casualties. Adam is joined by

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Iran has launched missiles at a US airbase in Qatar in response to strikes on its nuclear sites on Saturday.

Qatar confirmed the attack on the US-run Al Udeid base, calling it a "flagrant violation" and says it reserves the right to respond directly.

Witnesses reported hearing loud bangs in the sky above the capital, Doha, while videos showed bright flashes in the sky as air defence systems attempted to intercept missiles.

Iran said was retaliation for American strikes against its nuclear sites over the weekend.

The Qatari government said no one had been killed or injured in the attack, and that the base had been evacuated beforehand.

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Iran has launched missiles at US airbases in Qatar and Iraq in response to strikes on its nuclear sites on Saturday, state media reports.

Qatar confirms the attack on the US-run Al Udeid base, calling it a "flagrant violation" and says it reserves the right to respond directly.

The country has temporarily closed its airspace and US and UK citizens have been advised to shelter in place.

In Washington, Donald Trump is attending a National Security Council meeting.

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Over the course of just three months last year, police reported 263 gang murders on South Africa’s Western Cape - 79 of those were children, killed by gunshot wounds or stabbings.

Cape Town is one of the wealthiest cities in Africa but also one of the most unequal and divided.

It has become South Africa's gang capital, with more than a hundred gangs fighting for control of the lucrative drugs trade.

This Africa Eye investigation gives rare access to one of the most volatile communities in the country: Hanover Park.

You can watch the full BBC Africa Eye investigation: Inside Cape Town’s Gang Wars on BBC iPlayer or BBC Africa YouTube.

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Israel’s Air Force says it has hit military infrastructure and airports in Iran.

Overnight, 20 Israeli jets were in action, hitting missile storage and launch facilities as well as radar and satellite systems.

Meanwhile, the IDF says it has attacked Tehran’s Evin prison as well as six airports across the country, destroying 15 aircraft and damaging runways.

Israel has vowed to continue striking Iran to further limit its ballistic missile capability and last night’s raids are reported to be one of the most intense attacks of this conflict.

Iran also launched airstrikes on Israel, with Israel’s main energy company reporting damage near one of its facilities.Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog

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At least seven people have been killed and several injured in an overnight Russian missile and drone attack in the Kyiv region, Ukraine's interior minister has said.

In a post on social media, Ihor Klymenko said residential areas, hospitals and sports infrastructure had been hit.

It comes as the capital is still reeling from overnight Russian attacks last week which left at least 28 people dead and more than 100 injured.

That attack was among the biggest on the capital since the start of Russia's full-scale war which began in February 2022.

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Excessive masturbation and exhaustion - what happens when watching porn takes over your life?

Research suggests 8.8 million people in the UK watch porn every week.

But how does excessive porn exposure affect the real-life sex lives and relationships of those whose online habits have spiralled out of control?

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A powerful new telescope in Chile has released its first images, showing off its unprecedented ability to see into the depths of the universe.

In one picture, vast colourful gas and dust clouds swirl in a star-forming region 9,000 light years from Earth.

The Vera C Rubin observatory, home to the world's most powerful digital camera, promises to transform our understanding of the universe.

It should detect killer asteroids in striking distance of Earth and map the Milky Way.

It will also answer crucial questions about dark matter, the mysterious substance that makes up most of our universe.

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Wendy Buckney knew about her neighbour Brian Whitelock's past and wanted to give him a second chance.

He had moved into a flat across the road from the 71-year-old in Swansea, Wales, after serving 18 years in prison for murder and manslaughter, including killing his own brother.

Then, he killed "bubbly and caring" Wendy in a drug-fuelled and "brutal" murder.

Were opportunities missed to protect the public from this triple-killer?

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A day after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Donald Trump has stressed "monumental" obliteration of the facilities.

However, the UN has been unable to determine the exact degree of impact.

The US has asked China to put pressure on Iran not to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route.

Overnight, Israel carried out "one of the most intense attacks" on Iran's military infrastructure, while Iran appears to have fired just one missile towards Israel.

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