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BBC News - World

Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case, after jury deadlocks - The mistrial now puts the murder case - and Clancy's future - in limbo as to whether she will be held criminally liable in the deaths of her three kids. 10 hrs ago - US & Canada

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Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend -- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.

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At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks -- Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.

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Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote -- If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War Two.

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Europe targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage - and Russia is the chief suspect -- Germany has blamed Russia for an attack on Leipzig airport but there has been a series of suspicious incidents elsewhere.

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Nepal rescuers try to reach dozens trapped in tunnel as two pulled out alive and one found dead - A tunnelling expert tells the BBC that a "Goldilocks zone" may hold more survivors, after Sanjaya Shah and Kabir Maharjan were rescued alive on Friday.

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UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size -- The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - with the US as the only nation to vote against it.

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Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says -- The unmanned aerial vehicle struck without warning in the heart of the Ukrainian capital.

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'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors -- There are still hundreds of workers trapped in a network of tunnels that run along the Trishuli river.

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UK support for Falkland Islands 'unwavering' after Argentina restates claims, No 10 says -- The comments come as Argentinian president Javier Milei says the "winds of change" favoured his country's claim on the British overseas territory.

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Argentine couple to return Nazi-looted painting to rightful owner -- The late-baroque Portrait of a Lady was lost for 80 years until it was spotted in photographs of a house for sale near Buenos Aires.

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Body of world's youngest traditional king returns home to Uganda amid succession row -- King Oyo died in the US last week aged 34 after receiving treatment for an aggressive form of cancer.

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Lindsay Clancy murder trial has divided US on whether she's victim or criminal -- Some say the case shed light on the mental health struggles of mothers, while others argue it's no excuse for murder.

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Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America? -- The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of the shiny stuff - what's going on?

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How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US? -- The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.

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Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower - the floods show why that's a problem -- More than 10% of Nepal's energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week's floods.

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Flock says its cameras make US safer - so why are they being sabotaged? -- The AI-powered cameras have been vandalised across the US, as citizens object to the growing surveillance network.

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How the Lindsay Clancy trial gripped America - and ultimately fell apart -- A Massachusetts judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case against the US mother after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict.

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Why did USS Lincoln turn up in Thailand looking so rusty? -- When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week some people were quick to criticise the condition it was in.

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'We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC -- Palestinian teenagers Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia were shot dead when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered a village in the occupied West Bank.

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Watch: Moment workers are rescued from Nepal tunnel -- Rescuers pull two people from a hydropower tunnel more than a week after a massive flash flood devastated the Nepal-China border.

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Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after flash floods -- BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris.

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Tate brothers officially indicted with trafficking and sex crimes in Romania -- Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently in a Miami jail fighting extradition to the UK over separate charges and deny all the allegations.

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What happens next after Lindsay Clancy's murder case ends in a mistrial? -- The US mother accused of murder is likely to remain in a mental health facility as lawyers weigh their next steps.

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Indian state gives taxi and tuk-tuk drivers a year to learn local language -- A new rule making it mandatory for drivers to learn Marathi or lose their licence had sparked protests.

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