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Hollywood actor and musician Jared Leto is facing allegations of criminal sexual conduct by four women who were all teenagers at the time of the alleged offences.

The actor, who won an Oscar in 2014 for his role in ‘Dallas Buyers Club' made his name with films like Requiem for a Dream, the Suicide Squad and more recently Tron: Ares.

His rock band '30 Seconds to Mars' are planning a high-profile tour next spring. The women who spoke to the BBC said they encountered the 54-year-old between 2002 and 2014.

Despite repeated attempts to contact Jared Leto, he has not responded to the allegations put to him by the BBC.

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In the Occupied West Bank, the isolated Palestinian village of Al-Mughayyir has seen more Israeli settler outposts appearing around it in recent years.

These outposts are illegal under both Israeli and international law. BBC Correspondent Lucy Williamson spent a week there, talking to Palestinians about the attacks by Israeli settlers.

Many Palestinians in the West Bank say that Israeli soldiers support settlers during these attacks.

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Thirteen people have died in an earthquake that struck south-west Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says, adding that rescuers are in a "race against time".

Rescue efforts are underway at a shopping mall in Kumamoto, where many people are trapped.

Earlier, a Japanese official told the BBC that multiple people are unaccounted for at the centre, and at a factory after a chimney collapsed.

The earthquake - estimated at 6.8 magnitude by the US Geological Survey - hit inland on Kyushu island at 16:27 local time (07:27 GMT) on Tuesday.

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Dignitaries, lawmakers, and world leaders gathered in Washington on Tuesday for the funeral of longtime Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.

After a morning memorial ceremony at the US Capitol, a formal service took place at the Washington National Cathedral.

President Donald Trump led the national tributes, calling Graham a tough senator who "went out at the peak of his career." 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were in attendance - the late senator was a staunch supporter of their countries.

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has met with President Donald Trump in Washington DC for their first in-person talks since US airstrikes on Iran began in February.

The meeting comes amid signs of growing friction between the two leaders. Trump has publicly criticised Israel for continuing strikes in Lebanon and ignoring a ceasefire.

Meanwhile, Iran’s state broadcaster said two men who took part in nationwide anti-government protests earlier this year have been publicly executed in the city of Isfahan.

And elsewhere, Oman has reportedly proposed a regional system for managing the Strait of Hormuz, following technical talks with Tehran.

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Today, secondary school pupils in England will be offered more technical subjects as part of education reforms led by the new prime minister.

The courses, which will be available from year 10 onwards will be linked to local industries in the hope of giving children a clearer pathway into work.

Andy Burnham says he’s keen to strengthen links between education and the workplace and these reforms come alongside a new bursary scheme which aims to remove financial barriers to accessing apprenticeships.

Adam discusses the reforms, and whether they can achieve their aims, with Justine Greening, the former education secretary and founder of the Purpose Coalition which aims to improve social mobility, and Shane Chowen, editor at FE Week.

Plus, Adam catches up with By-Electioncast veterans Sarah Lester, editor of the Manchester Evening News and Kevin Fitzpatrick, political reporter at Radio Manchester to discuss the Manchester mayoral by-election, which goes to the polls on Thursday.

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00:00 Andy Burnham's plan to reform education

06:25 What are the challenges to implement this change?

16:30 What is the Manchester Baccalaureate?

24:25 What's it like inside Number 10 North

28:04 The race to become Mayor of Greater Manchester

41:30 Everyone who's standing in the by-election.

Laura Loomer, an ally of US President Donald Trump and a MAGA influencer, has visited Ukraine, where she was granted extensive access to the destruction caused by the war.

For years, Loomer has been a prominent critic of US assistance to Ukraine, at times labelling the country a "Nazi state".

But after visiting the country she said she had fallen for some "Russian propaganda" and offered an apology to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. 

It comes as the White House says Trump has held “positive and productive” meetings with both Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in separate behind-closed-doors meetings.

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01:40 Zelensky at the White House

01:25 What did Zelensky and Trump discuss

04:07 Could a MAGA influencer be Trump's Ukraine whisperer?

06:34 What does Zelensky want from Trump?

07:23 Situation on the ground

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We ask the BBC's Washington correspondent Bernd Debusmann how the Democrats have changed their attitude towards Israel in light of the war in Gaza, and the conflict in Iran.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been meeting President Donald Trump in Washington, at a tense time for US-Israel relations. Though they entered the war with Iran as partners, President Trump has publicly criticised Israel over its handling of the conflict - even calling Mr Netanyahu "crazy" in a phone call about Israel's fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Meanwhile, more than 100 House Democrats recently voted to cut military aid to Israel. And some of the parties top figures - including California Governor Gavin Newsom and Senator Cory Booker have promised not to accept any money from the pro-Israel lobby group AIPAC.

Bernd tells us that in the wake of the Gaza war, a new generation of politicians, like New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, have come to represent many young American voters' growing frustration with the Israeli government.

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00:00 Introduction

00:25 Trump and Netanyahu's relationship

01:35 Why Democrats voted against Israel aid

03:12 AIPAC and the pro-Israel lobby

05:02 How younger Americans view Israel

06:45 Israel and US elections

08:02 How do Republicans feel about Israel?

When the Trump administration announced last week that it had signed a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, the agreement was held up by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright as evidence that ”the American nuclear renaissance is underway”.

Although the text of the deal has not yet been made public, US media report that it could allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium in the future. But shortly after the announcement, President Trump took to Truth Social to qualify the news – saying that the deal hinges on Saudi Arabia’s willingness to recognise the state of Israel.

Is that likely? And could the deal derail ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran? We speak to BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

01:47 What is the US-Saudi nuclear deal?

04:12 What's the history of the proposed deal?

07:12 Saudi Arabia's view of Israel explained

11:14 Where do countries currently get uranium from?

13:00 Is the nuclear deal risky?

17:45 Why announce this deal during the Iran crisis?

21:00 Could this deal encourage Iran?

Several people are trapped inside a shopping centre after a strong earthquake hit south-west Japan, officials say.

Some local media reports that there was an explosion at the Aeon Mall in Kumamoto, following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake.

The quake hit inland on Kyushu island at 16:27 local time (07:27 GMT), with more than 150,000 people being told to move to evacuation shelters. There was a brief tsunami warning that was lifted within the hour.

Emergency services said "many people" were trapped inside the Aeon Mall in the Kumamoto region.

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