Sunday, September 27, 2026 2:33 AM ET
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Christa Pike to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years - but her defence say she's a victim too -- Lawyers for Pike, who killed a fellow student in 1995, say she should get clemency and would not be sentenced to death if the crime happened today.7 hours ago
German town bans 'stumbling stone' memorials to Nazi victims -- Germany's education minister has branded the ban on the small brass memorial plaques a "scandal".14 hours ago
Nor'easter brings flooding as New York and New Jersey declare emergency -- Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia are in the path of the powerful storm.8 hours ago
Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal - The victims of the crash have not yet been identified, Quebec provincial police told the BBC. 4 hrs ago28 minutes ago
Pope praises young people's 'energy and commitment' at huge open-air Mass in Paris -- Around 700,000 people gathered in central Paris to hear the Catholic leader speak and offer prayer.12 hours ago
British national among six dead in building explosion close to Acropolis in Athens -- Four Americans and a Greek national are among those killed in a suspected gas explosion, officials said.17 hours ago
Republic of Ireland to wear black armbands for Israel game -- Republic of Ireland players intend to wear black armbands "in recognition of all lives lost in the [Gaza] conflict" for match against Israel.8 hours ago
Mother of woman found hanging in tree shocked as police say body was staged -- Christy Spivey tells the BBC she only has more questions now police think Tasia Fortune's body was put in the tree after her death.9 hours ago
Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared -- Authorities said the heavy rains have subsided but the flooding is not yet over.1 hour ago
Security lapses at Utah campus where Charlie Kirk was killed, review says -- The independent report also says Kirk's aides insisted he speak outdoors, overriding concerns from campus officials.28 minutes ago
Brazil's Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election -- Lula, who is currently in a tight presidential race against Flávio Bolsonaro, said the industry was a "cancer" that he must "remove".21 hours ago
Young people in China are fangirling over a professor who gets their anxiety -- China's economy and tech have developed at breakneck speed, but there is plenty worrying its Gen Z.8 hours ago
The treasured 'eternal snow' on this tropical island is about to disappear forever -- Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.1 day ago
What is kratom, the 'gas station heroin' alarming officials in the US? -- Kratom, found during an investigation into the deaths of two college students, has been sold in the US for around a decade.1 day ago
As Merz scrambles for support, Germany's identity crisis is laid bare -- Voters are turning away from the centre in Germany as fears grow about the economy and migration.1 day ago
Are claims of a white genocide in South Africa real? -- Thousands of white crosses have been displayed in Washington by an Afrikaner lobby group But South Africa's new ambassador Roelf Meyer says there is not a genocide.8 hours ago
Watch: Bangkok declared flood disaster zone -- Heavy rain over the last two days has overwhelmed Bangkok's water systems, with more rain forecast on Sunday.14 hours ago
Why an international arrest warrant didn't stop Netanyahu's US trip -- The BBC's Nada Tawfik explains why Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu was not arrested after speaking at the UN, despite an ICC arrest warrant.1 day ago
Thousands turn out to greet Pope in France -- The BBC's Hugh Schofield looks at why the visit is met with enthusiasm the Church attributes to growing spirituality among the French.1 day ago
Trump rejects Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days -- Iran's foreign minister acknowledges Trump's comments, but adds that Tehran is waiting for the "definitive views" of mediators.8 hours ago
White House bars CNN from travelling with Trump on Air Force One -- CNN was scheduled to fly with US President Donald Trump for his trip to Tennessee on Saturday.1 day ago