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German chancellor stands his ground after his party loses in state elections
German Chancellor Freidrich Merz conceded that the night spells "disaster" for the political center, but assured the public he'd push ahead with his f…
18 suspects accused in the 2021 killing of Haiti's president being extradited to U.S.
Eighteen suspects who were arrested in the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were being extradited to the U.S. on Sunday to face ju…
Merz insists he will stay as German chancellor despite heavy losses in state elections – Europe live
CDU suffered heavy losses in two regional elections, including in home state of former leader Angela Merkel, where it polled just 4.9%Good morning and…
Many GOP candidates still echo Trump's 2020 claims. Lots of voters want to move on
While many Republican candidates, even in some critical tossup races, still back President Trump's baseless claims about election integrity, some GOP …
This farm raised thousands of pigs for slaughter. Now it's growing mushrooms instead
The U.S. gets nearly a third of its pork from Iowa. One family is making the switch from pigs to more sustainable specialty mushrooms and trying to sh…
Mourinho fumes at referees in news conference after Madrid derby defeat
Fuming Real Madrid manager waves printouts of what he believes were clear red-card tackles by Atletico Madrid players.…
'Far from their best' to 'a joy to watch' - ranking Premier League teams' start to season
Five matches into the league season, which teams in the Premier League have impressed so far and who have disappointed?…
Chiefs back in business as star QBs go down - five things from NFL week two
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs look back to their best but Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels suffer serious injuries. Here's what you need…
Who actually has power at the United Nations?
Every country at the United Nations gets a vote. But five countries have a power the other 188 don’t.…
Patrick Clancy reveals why he forgave ex-wife Lindsay over children's killings
The husband of the US mother who strangled her three young children discusses his grief in an interview with CBS News.…
'Constant bombardment' - Fans shown 65,000 junk food ads at World Cup
New data shows fans were shown more than 28 hours of adverts for unhealthy food and drinks during World Cup matches this summer.…
Only 160 apprenticeship starts in eight months on Labour’s flagship scheme
Exclusive: Government warned ‘skills revolution’ at risk amid slow start to project with target of 30,000 starts by end of parliamentLabour has been w…
Haiti extradites 18 suspects in assassination of president to US
The suspects were flown to Miami to stand trial over the murder of Haitian President Jovenel Moise five years ago.…
Young people aren't snowflakes - mental distress is rising, says head of official review
Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Prof Fonagy says being young is much harder now than it was.…
More Australians will be dying than being born in 40 years as major report predicts future of lower growth
Seventh intergenerational report also outlines how Australia is at cusp of an uncertain age of artificial intelligenceFollow our Australia news live b…
ICE agent shoots and wounds man at traffic stop in Austin, Texas, officials say
Anti-ICE protests break out in push for transparency as unnamed man is in serious but stable condition at hospitalA US Immigration and Customs Enforce…
Albanese launches bid for UN security council seat and names former Murdoch aide to top diplomatic post
Australia and Finland are vying for a spot on the council, and the PM needs two thirds of member states to back himFollow our Australia news live blog…
Trump reportedly to form health funding board that could veto ‘woke’ initiatives
President’s latest order expected to bring NIH funding under control of Trump administration to align with agendaDonald Trump’s latest executive order…
Eighteen suspects extradited to US over Haitian president’s 2021 killing
Federal court in Florida to try men accused of orchestrating the transnational plot to kill Jovenel Moise from US soil.…
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Friedrich Merz vows to stay in office after CDU ‘disaster’ in German state elections
Far-right AfD wins in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and leftwing Die Linke on course for victory in BerlinGermany’s embattled chancellor, Friedrich Me…
Feeling ‘forced out’ by Badenoch? Lib Dems conference welcomes young Tory defectors
Self-described moderates say Ed Davey’s party offers them a home as Conservatives shift further rightClimbing the party-branded stairs of the Brighton…
House Republican doubles down on jab at Trump’s immigration enforcement
Florida’s María Elvira Salazar warns Trump that advisers are ‘compromising his legacy’ and not showing ‘whole picture’María Elvira Salazar, the Republ…
Germany's Merz vows to press ahead with reforms after historic state election defeat
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has faced a major electoral setback in two state elections, with his center-right party losing ground. The far-right …
Why have US prosecutors labelled China’s Huawei a criminal enterprise?
Huawei faces a landmark US trial, accused of theft, fraud and sanctions violations in a high-stakes legal battle.…
Lib Dems use conference to set out £2bn plan to cut fuel duty
Ed Davey’s party made a series of proposals as concern grows among members that voters don’t know what its policies are or what it stands forThe Liber…
Victoria Starmer models clothes at London fashion week show
Wife of former PM takes part in designer Edeline Lee’s show inspired by the Greek myth of SisyphusVictoria Starmer has taken part in a London fashion …
Former president of Chile abandons UN secretary general candidacy
Michelle Bachelet drops out after support collapsed in security council straw poll, leaving seven candidates in contestMichelle Bachelet, a former pre…
Billionaire Man United owner loses moral high ground after tax exile, Labour chair says
The billionaire businessman told the BBC he has lost confidence in the UK due to a combination of high taxes and high immigration.…
Trump’s Greenland deal: A triumph of optics?
It seems the new agreement may not be that 'new'.…