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LIVE - Family of man shot dead by federal agent in Minneapolis ask for 'truth' as senator calls for investigation - Federal authorities claim Alex Pretti was a "domestic terrorist" although Minnesota's governor has criticised their account as "nonsense".
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What we know about fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis -- Trump officials says federal agents shot in self-defence, as Pretti's parents accuse them of "sickening lies".9 hours ago
Climber Alex Honnold scales 101-floor skyscraper without safety gear -- Alex Honnold has become the first person to climb the Taiwanese building alone without safety equipment.6 hours ago
Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs if it 'makes a deal with China' -- It comes as tensions appear to have escalated between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.15 hours ago
Party backed by generals set for landslide as 'sham' Myanmar election ends -- Many parties were banned and there was no voting in about half the country which is gripped by fear and civil war.14 minutes ago
Sir Mark Tully, the BBC's 'voice of India', dies aged 90 -- Sir Mark covered some of the defining moments in India's history in a career that spanned decades.1 hour ago
Trump says UK soldiers in Afghanistan 'among greatest of all warriors' -- The US president's praise follows his claim that allied forces avoided the front lines during the Afghanistan conflict.18 hours ago
Germany arrests suspected Hamas member over alleged attack plot -- The Lebanese man helped plan attacks on Jewish and Israeli institutions in Europe, prosecutors say.16 hours ago
Peace talks on Russia-Ukraine war end as fighting rages -- No breakthrough is reported at the first three-way talks but reports suggest they will resume next month.14 hours ago
China places highest-ranking general under investigation -- President Xi has been accused of using investigations to purge political rivals.23 hours ago
Pentagon to offer 'more limited' support to US allies in defence strategy shift -- The US will also offer "more limited" support to US allies, according to a new national defence strategy document.1 day ago
Cosmetic doctor sorry for picking apart singer Troye Sivan's looks on TikTok -- The singer hit out at Dr Zayn Khalid Majeed - who says he will try to have a positive impact with his content.30 minutes ago
As the world inches back to a pre-WW2 order, the 'middle powers' face a grave new challenge -- With economic stagnation and extremes of inequality comes corrosion of trust in democratic institutions. So Trump may be a symptom, not a cause, of what Carney called a "rupture" with the post-WW2 order.2 hours ago
What India's Republic Day red carpet means for its foreign policy -- Who sits beside India's president on Republic Day signals Delhi's diplomatic priorities to the world.11 hours ago
How Soviet urban planning is helping Russia freeze Ukraine -- Thousands of people are affected when heating plants are targeted by Russian forces.1 day ago
Four attacks in 48 hours: How east Australia's beaches became a 'perfect storm' for sharks -- Human-shark encounters in Australia are rising - but experts are keen to point out it isn't the animals' fault.1 day ago
Tragic chapter on the trains sends rail superpower Spain into crisis -- Spain's vaunted reputation for its high-speed network has been humbled by disaster on the railways.1 day ago
Watch: BBC at protests near scene where Alex Pretti was shot dead -- Protesters chanted Alex Pretti's name after he became the second person this month to be shot dead by federal agents in Minneapolis.8 hours ago
Video shows moments around fatal shooting in Minneapolis -- Bystander footage has captured the seconds before the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti.38 minutes ago
Ros Atkins on... How popular is President Trump? -- BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins explores how Americans feel about their president during a nonstop start to 2026 shaped by pivotal events at home and abroad.12 hours ago
Snow ploughs battle blizzards on roads and runways in Oklahoma -- A severe winter storm that could affect more than 200 million Americans has brought heavy snow, and freezing temperatures.19 hours ago
Could trilateral talks yield a breakthrough in Ukraine-Russia war? -- It's the first time representatives from Kyiv, Moscow and Washington have come together since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.1 day ago
Who was Alex Pretti, the intensive care nurse shot dead in Minneapolis? -- He has been described as an avid outdoorsman who loved mountain biking.1 hour ago
Protests and anger after man shot dead by immigration agents in Minneapolis -- Federal and state authorities have offered conflicting versions of what happened in the moments leading to the shooting.3 hours ago
Watch: Federal and state officials give conflicting accounts of Alex Pretti's death -- Pretti's death comes less than three weeks after Renee Good was shot dead by an immigration agent in the city.7 hours ago