State parliament elects Germany’s first far-right speaker since second world war
Tobias Rausch secures role of president in Saxony-Anhalt after AfD’s election breakthroughEurope live – latest…
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Trump’s suggestion to ‘take out’ LA or San Diego draws Republican rebuke
Congressional candidate Jim Desmond says he ‘served to protect Americans, not write off American cities’A Republican…
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M4 junction closures and new Menai bridge in plans to tackle congestion on Welsh roads
Welsh government will also re-examine the case for a new motorway in proposals announced today.
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Watch: At the scene of student protests in Lille
The BBC's Europe correspondent Nick Beake reports from a large demonstration in northern France.
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Proportion of people in Great Britain vaping who never smoked doubles in four years
More than 1 million people in Great Britain now vape despite having never regularly smoked, ONS data showsMore than 1…
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Birzeit University memorial destruction aims to crush Palestinian memory
Israeli soldiers removed the monument to students and alumni killed by Israel and replaced it with a fig sapling.
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Student admits murdering woman in 'Dexter' kill room
Forensics student Benjamin William Day, 20, lured Maria Saceanu to an Airbnb to murder her.
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France protests: What we know as schools face nationwide action
Now in their third week, the protests have grown.
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Here are the finalists for the 2026 National Book Awards
Three-time National Book Award finalist Edwidge Danticat and debut novelist Morgan Thomas are up for the fiction prize.…
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UK to make last-ditch effort to stop Israel closing East Jerusalem consulate
Israel has threatened to close the consulate, which handles UK relations with Palestinians in the city, over British…
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Saudi Arabia says East-West pipeline pumping 5.8 million bpd
Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman says capacity restored after major attack last month.
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‘No more Viktor Orbán: EU plans 15-year probation period for new member states
Enlargement commissioner Marta Kos outlines proposed safeguards to protect EU from undemocratic leadersThe European…
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Reform MP raises concerns about second homes – then buys one for £800,000
Sarah Pochin bought Anglesey property two days after writing to minister about impact of second home ownership on rural…
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In Gaza, we cannot even begin to recover from trauma
The genocide has killed many and left the rest broken. For us, survivors, recovery is not on the horizon.
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What new measures is Iran taking to counter US economic pressure?
Iran adopts a new arrangement to tackle economic challenges amid the US-imposed economic war and naval blockades.
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AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first time
Although Tobias Rausch's role is largely symbolic, opponents have described the result as a watershed moment.
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‘Not the act of a friend’: Israel’s deadline to close UK consulate nears
Former British consul Sir Vincent Fean says Israel is acting unlawfully in the wake of a new wave of sanctions.
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'We are terrified but we want to get an education', say Yemeni schoolgirls
The BBC reports from a school in Taiz, Yemen, where children are determined to keep learning despite the vicious civil…
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Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit two ships in Black Sea
Bulgaria launches search operation after Togo-flagged Alfa Watan sinks at scene of attack.
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Photos: France braces for day of school blockades and street protests
Protesters increased pressure on the government of outgoing President Emmanuel Macron demanding more education funding.
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Badenoch's £10bn air defence plan points to growing concern over protecting UK's skies
The government and the Conservatives both agree the UK needs better air defences in an increasingly dangerous world.
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Coalition’s migration plan risks breaching India free trade agreement and damaging economy, advocates warn
Angus Taylor’s drastic cuts to graduate visas aim to end a citizenship pathway, but universities body says changes will…
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PM called on to act on communal grave revelations as NSW commits to urgent review
‘All deceased persons should be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their financial circumstances,’…
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US citizen alleges immigration agent in Chicago shot her from behind
CBP says in response to lawsuit use-of-force cases are ‘thoroughly investigated, reviewed, and presented’A US citizen…