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BBC News - World
German far-right set for big win in eastern state - projections -- Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win 44.5% of the vote, far ahead of the conservative CDU on 18.5%.
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US and Iran trade retaliatory attacks on ships as conflict flares -- The US says it hit three Iranian oil tankers, while Iran says it targeted three US-linked ships.18 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.16 hours 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.1 hour 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.2 hours 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.9 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
Nepal rescuers try to reach dozens trapped in tunnel after two found alive -- More than 1,300 people have died and thousands are missing, but rescuers' hopes have risen after finding survivors in a tunnel.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.17 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.17 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?17 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
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.15 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.11 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
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.1 day ago
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.1 day ago
US envoys hold talks with Zelensky in Kyiv after meeting Putin -- Steve Witkoff tells reporters the US team feels "encouraged" by a "substantive" and important discussion.1 hour 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".22 hours ago