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Saturday, November 07, 2026 7:32 AM ET

BBC News - World

LIVE - New Zealand PM says election 'too close to call' as 99% of votes counted - Christopher Luxon, leader of the centre-right National Party, is seeking a second term - his main opponent, Labour's Chris Hipkins, says parties will need to "compromise".

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With Stephen Miller pick, Trump readies for a battle -- The US president's promotion of Miller, a loyal partisan firebrand to be his new chief of staff sets up likely clashes with Congress.

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US midterm results spark fears in Israel over future of two countries' ties -- Staunch US support of Israel has been raised as one of the reasons why Republicans performed so badly. -- Middle East

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The young Somali woman changing how the world sees Mogadishu -- For some tourists, the contrast between Somalia's reputation and what they experience on the ground can be striking.

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Four things we learned this week about 2028 White House race -- The seismic Democratic gains in Congress will shape the presidential election, and some potential candidates are already making moves.

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Texas mayor instructs police to limit co-operation with ICE -- There has been months of public outcry in Houston after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot a man who was driving to work.

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Cornell faculty pass no-confidence vote over leadership's handling of Jane Doe allegations -- Friday's resolution by academic staff is largely symbolic as they do not have the power to remove those in charge of the university.

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What we know about Trump replacing Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller -- The BBC's Will Grant breaks down the president's decision to replace his chief of staff just days after the Republican Party's historic midterm election defeat.

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Child, 6, dies weeks after Waterford arson attack -- The attack happened last month at the family home on the outskirts of Waterford in the Republic of Ireland.

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Trump names Stephen Miller as new White House chief of staff -- Miller, considered the architect of Trump's hard-line immigration policy, will move into the role on Monday.

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Democrat leads by just over 2,000 votes in surprisingly tight Mississippi Senate race -- If Democrat Scott Colom wins the race, he could become the first black US senator elected in Mississippi since 1875.

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AI stocks climb after trillions wiped from market values -- Investors had been selling off tech shares in part due to concerns the Democrat election victory would mean slower AI development.

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How America turned away from Trump - Nine charts that explain the Democrats' landslide midterms victory – and where it leaves the president.

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Paraguay's president impeached and under house arrest after bank collapse -- Santiago Peña was ousted due to a banking crisis which left millions of people unable to access their money.

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Meghan's father Thomas Markle appears in court after arrest on charge relating to child sex abuse material - The 82-year-old was arrested in Florida this morning after FBI searches of two Los Angeles-area storage units - he has previously denied allegations.

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Pope in 'pretty good health' as he starts Latin America tour -- Pope Leo travels to Uruguay just three weeks after having surgery for lung cancer.

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New wave of bomb threats hit European airlines -- No link has been established between the threats against the airlines and those against the media outlets.

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Spain's rail authorities face European fraud probe after Urda rail disaster -- Prosecutors begin investigating EU funds meant for upgrading the Spanish railway line where a train crash killed 69 people.

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Kenyan doomsday cult leader given life sentence for murdering 191 people -- Paul Mackenzie ordered his followers to starve their children to death in a forest so they could "meet Jesus".

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Two dead after bus crashes in France, officials say -- One child and one young adult were killed in the crash, local authorities say, with more injured.

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Judge blocks construction of Trump's massive arch after federal agency approval -- The Trump administration had hoped the construction of the 250-foot arch could begin as early as this week.

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Watch: Is it the end of the road for Tesla's Cybertruck? -- The car company's CEO Elon Musk has said production will halt in Texas, to focus on the firm's self-driving Cybercabs.

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Bomb hoaxes: Messages reveal how threat was passed on by air traffic control -- BBC Verify has been analysing messages after flights across Europe were targeted by fake bomb threats - the second such incident this week.

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Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza? -- The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".

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This man refused life-saving treatment because of his religion - days later the rules changed - Jehovah's Witness leaders relaxed strict rules on blood transfusions, but the change came 23 days too late for Isaac Valdez. 11 hrs ago - Health

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Spate of bomb threats poses serious challenge to airline industry -- After a week of disruption, airlines are facing both safety and financial concerns.

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