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BBC News - World
Germany's far-right AfD set for big win in eastern state, just short of majority -- Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win 44% of the vote, far ahead of the conservatives on 17%.
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Zelensky says he expects war to continue into winter after talks with US envoys -- There was no announcement of a major breakthrough, after Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travelled to Kyiv.1 hour ago
TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death in Egypt drugs case -- Sarah Khalifa is best known for her TV programme Mission Impossible which dealt with crime issues.14 hours ago
Iran warns of 'faster, heavier, more painful response' to US attacks -- The comments came a day after Washington said it had struck Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran's attacks on US warships in the region.4 hours ago
Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain -- Despite talks between US envoys and both Putin and Zelensky, the expectation in Kyiv is the fighting will continue, writes James Landale.1 hour ago
Volcano eruption leaves 170,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia -- More than 170,000 airline passengers are stranded after ash was detected in airspace near Jakarta following the eruptions.5 hours ago
Dozens feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi -- As many as 50 people are thought to have been inside the five-storey hostel when it came down.7 hours ago
Prince William to attend King Harald's funeral in Norway -- The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Harald V in Oslo next week.21 hours ago
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.1 day ago
Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves -- The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.1 day ago
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.1 day ago
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.2 days ago
'He was a lifeline' - Families at a loss after Haitian caregivers let go in US -- Haitian immigrants make up a large portion of the already overburdened home-care workforce.21 hours ago
Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts -- Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa decides this week whether to ban Russian-language content in music and literature in public.22 hours ago
Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption -- Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?22 hours ago
What different world maps get right - and what they get wrong -- As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa's true size, let's take a closer look at what different maps get right and wrong.1 day ago
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.1 day ago
Video shows damaged Amazon cargo plane after crash -- An Amazon Air cargo plane has overshot the runway while attempting to land at Miami International Airport.1 hour ago
Germany's far-right AfD celebrate projected win in state election -- AfD leaders celebrated tonight as exit polls projected a big lead in the Saxony-Anhalt vote.2 hours ago
Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home -- Chandika Shrestha was airlifted to hospital after spending more than 10 days in her partially buried house.19 hours ago
Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda -- Schwartz's, one of Montreal's most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.15 hours ago
How might Lindsay Clancy's case have unfolded in another country? -- The US mother was on trial for strangling her three children. In other western countries, there's a specific law for mums who kill their young children.1 day ago
US envoys meet Putin in Moscow for Ukraine talks -- Footage shows Vladimir Putin greeting Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, before saying the current situation "is not so easy".1 day ago