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Israel missile strike near Iran nuclear facility fuels fears of escalation | BBC News

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World leaders have called for restraint in the Middle East, after a missile strike on Iran at a site close to nuclear facilities.

It took place at Isfahan in the centre of Iran, where there is an airbase, several nuclear sites, and a missile factory.  

US officials called it an Israeli missile strike. Iranian media said drones were involved. Israel has not commented officially on what happened.

Iran has played down the incident but said it shot down a number of drones. There were also reports of explosions in Syria and Iraq.
 
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the importance of lowering tension in the Middle East. He refused to comment on reports that Israel had informed Washington of its actions ahead of the attacks.

It comes after Iran fired more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel, in retaliation for an airstrike on Iran’s consulate in Syria which killed several Iranian top military officers.

Jane Hill presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Lucy Williamson in Jerusalem, Sarah Smith in Washington and chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet.

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There are up to 350,000 left behind children in Romania – children with parents living and working abroad – according to estimates provided by Save the Children Romania. In around 40% of cases, both parents have left to work abroad. EU migration laws allow Romanian adults to travel across Europe to find well-paid work – something that has become increasingly difficult to obtain in Romania. The children they leave behind, often living with grandparents, can suffer.

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US strikes Iranian island ahead of midterm elections | BBC News

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The US has carried out strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, US officials have told CBS, the BBC’s US partner.

The officials described the strikes as limited and defensive, and said they were in response to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) firing on a US aircraft.

Iranian state news agency Irna reported explosions on Qeshm on Monday. The IRGC did not comment but said its forces had shot down two US MQM-170 drones south of the island and a US MQ-9 drone east of the Strait of Hormuz.

The US military has not commented on the strikes, which came as mediators stepped up their efforts to prevent a return to all-out war after the US midterm elections on Tuesday.

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King Charles III and Prince William meet people in queue for Queen’s lying-in-state – BBC News

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King Charles and Prince William have greeted some of those queuing for hours to pay their respects to the Queen.

Hundreds of people lining the Thames cheered and applauded as the King and his son arrived. “Hope you didn’t get frozen last night,” said King Charles to one of those waiting.

The Prince of Wales, who made a surprise appearance, spent time shaking hands with people in the crowd, and he remarked how warm some of them were.

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US death row inmate Christa Pike has released her first public statement since her botched execution in September. Pike, 50, was …

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Global tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to AI slowdown fears | BBC News

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Trillions of dollars have been wiped off the stock value of major tech firms in the US, Europe and Asia after the US midterm elections sparked concerns of a slowdown in artificial intelligence (AI) development.

Shares in firms across the tech sector plummeted following Democratic wins in Tuesday’s midterms.

A number of Democratic candidates had run campaigns on slowing AI development – and there are broader concerns about whether the huge sums being spent on the technology will pay off.

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