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Will elections bring change to multi-ethnic Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Balkan nation seeks EU membership, but divisions threaten that goal.…
Imran Khan’s party launches march to Islamabad demanding his release
Supporters of jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan have launched a long march towards Islamabad.…
Are The Public Ready To Vote Tory Again?
The BBC’s daily news podcast with episodes Monday to Sunday at 5pm.…
Dodik urges Serb turnout against ‘Sarajevo crooks’ in Bosnia election
Dodik urges Serb turnout against ‘Sarajevo crooks’ in Bosnia election…
‘We need freedom’: New Delhi women protest sexual violence
Aditi Subramanian joined protests after the alleged gang rape of a teenager in New Delhi, calling for women’s safety.…
Cornell president calls gang rape allegations 'deeply disturbing'
Cornell president Michael I. Kotlikoff said his university "must do better" in a video statement. "This is a defining moment in Cornell's history," he…
Wu wins first title since Crucible as Chinese snooker hits new high
Wu Yize claims his first ranking title since he became world champion - a result that means China will have the top two players in the rankings for th…
More than 400 schools in France to be closed on Monday as more protests planned
Education minister says 24 schools have been burnt or ransacked and 78 staff members injured since student unrest began last weekEurope live – latest …
JD Vance flexing Maha connections as he eyes 2028 election
Considered Republican frontrunner for presidential election, Vance is cozying up to the movement – as it splitsJD Vance, widely considered to be the R…
Australia and Turkey criticised for hosting UN climate conference while embracing coal
Global campaign group 350.org urges Cop31 hosts to announce a coal phase-out date and national roadmaps to get off fossil fuelsSign up for climate and…
Green party votes to adopt policy that equates Zionism with racism
Motion that has alarmed some Jewish members is passed by 1,022 votes to 813 at party’s annual conference in BrightonUK politics live – latest updatesT…
Dominant Verstappen & superb Hamilton recovery - driver ratings
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.…
How was Flydubai co-pilot cleared despite being deemed a security risk?
Aviation security protocols under scrutiny after co-pilot accused of attempted axe attack aboard Flydubai flight.…
Trump names intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new White House AI czar
Calyton said AI was a ‘gamechanger’ but it also posed ‘a threat’ during his DNI Senate confirmation hearing Donald Trump on Sunday named Jay Clayton, …
British Museum announces changes to ease Bayeux Tapestry queues
Measures include extended opening hours, as well as an audio guide and additional seating for visitors.…
US marine arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing woman, police say
Suspect allegedly killed woman at hotel in Okinawa as prime minister calls crime ‘exceptionally brutal and vicious’A US marine stationed on Japan’s so…
After a deadly paper mill explosion, a community in Washington state looks to a key House race
In a district shaken by the deaths of 11 workers, Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez faces a stiff challenge to keep her seatOn a misty morning in May i…
Somali president: Ethiopia can access our port, but must negotiate
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Addis Ababa has yet to come to Mogadishu to negotiate access to sea ports.…
I'm a classic old school Conservative, says Kemi Badenoch
The Conservative leader tells the BBC the earnings threshold for government support stops people "working harder".…
Ethiopian rebel forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital
Two residents in Mekelle tell the BBC pro-government forces have taken control of the city.…
Republicans say they hate communists. So why do they like Donald Trump?
Trump supporters may be surprised to learn the state takeover of means of production is not driven by the leftAmericans will never accept the Democrat…
Trump sets off on midterm blitz – are his trademark rallies a liability for Republicans?
Rallies have been mainstay of president’s brand but even some in his own party fear voters are sick of the sight of him“Get your asses in that car.” T…
Cornell president vows ‘serious look’ at fraternities in wake of rape allegations
Ivy League school promises action after woman alleged she was drugged and raped by members of Chi Phi fraternityCornell University will examine the r…
Bosnia votes in one of world’s most complicated general elections
Voters cast their ballots for a dizzying number of officials across multiple tiers of government.…
Glasgow council workers face pay cuts in fire-and-rehire plan after union talks break down
Unison refuses to ballot members on offer that would see thousands of council employees worse offThousands of Glasgow council workers face being sacke…
Brazil goes to polls in decisive election for future of Latin America
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face off in battle between leftwing incumbent and far-right son of jailed ex-presidentBrazilians go to the polls on Sunday i…
Welsh racing ban rehoming standoff sparks fears for greyhounds’ welfare
Industry says a phased end to racing, to avoid sudden jump in caring responsibilities, is unworkableWales’s greyhound racing ban – a UK first – has ru…
Lack of inspections at fish slaughterhouses a ‘disgrace’, says Animal Equality UK
Charity calls for faster progress on humane slaughter laws for farmed fish in England and WalesUp to 77m fish are slaughtered each year in the UK but …
Fury to invite US President Trump to lead ring walk before Joshua fight
Tyson Fury is keen for his 'old pal' to join his procession to the ring for the fight on December 11 in Cardiff.…
‘People complain about anything popular’: the RHS boss taking on traffic jams and Chelsea critics
Exclusive: Clare Matterson, the head of the Royal Horticultural Society, talks about the charity’s £2.3m roadworks compensation, community gardening a…