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BBC News - World

US death row inmate Christa Pike awake and speaking after failed execution, lawyers say - Experts and lawyers called the apparent recovery unprecedented, noting she is believed to be the only known person to survive a lethal injection. 2 hrs ago - US & Canada

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LIVE - Israel marks three years since Hamas-led 7 October 2023 attacks - About 1,200 people were killed and 251 others taken hostage during the assault. The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza reports that more than 74,200 people have been killed in subsequent Israeli attacks.

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Ex-US spy who stashed gold bars in his home admits to $200m scam -- David Rush, who also confessed to providing secrets to a foreign government, had revealed the existence of a "clandestine human source", prosecutors said.

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A beautiful Himalayan bird is changing its voice due to human activity, research shows -- A sharp increase in human activity is affecting the way the Himalayan monal lives and communicates, studies show.

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India's opposition leader dragged onto bus as police break up protest -- Opposition leaders allege that CEC Gyanesh Kumar manipulated voter rolls to favour PM Narendra Modi's party. -- India

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What is pneumonic plague and how does it spread? -- The death of a worker from a Russian lab that researches plague has prompted questions about the disease. -- Health

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Former Australian bishop jailed for sexually abusing young men -- The former Bishop of Broome is one of the most senior Catholic clerics in the world to face sex abuse charges.

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Tear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests grow across France -- Crowds of mainly teenagers called for more resources for schools and an end to what they called police repression.

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Former German spy chief arrested for espionage and treason -- August Hanning is accused of obtaining classified information for a foreign power.

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'Ghost particles' from space telescope wins physics Nobel -- Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space.

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The Republican candidates walking a Trump tightrope -- Some running in November's elections are deciding whether to distance themselves from an unpopular president who still dominates his party.

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Drinking and consent - Cornell rape allegations expose 'loopholes' in laws -- The BBC speaks to experts about current US state sexual assault laws and why some believe changing them will help alleged victims.

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From films to streaming prices - how the Warner Bros deal could affect you -- The deal is expected to alter the entertainment and news industries but could it mean higher prices for consumers?

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Fear and disruption for Ukraine's rail passengers as Russia escalates drone attacks -- Ukrainians travelling by train are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Russia's attacks.

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Leona Harper was one of 10 victims of an unexplained explosion at a service station four years ago.

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Three years on from the attack on Nir Oz, in which 47 people were killed and 76 taken hostage, some survivors have returned to live there.

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The world's most popular porn site went dark in March in Australia due to age verification laws.

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As a result, Toyama city may have received more funding from the central government than it should have.

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Nidal Malik Hasan killed 13 unarmed soldiers and injured another 32 in the deadliest ever non-combat attack on an American military base.

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The convicted killer is in hospital in Tennessee after surviving two lethal injections, in a case that has raised many questions.

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The BBC's Sarah Smith details the injuries sustained by the US death row inmate after two failed lethal injections, and what comes next.

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Relatives are finding themselves with no compensation and facing an administrative nightmare.

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