Wednesday, October 07, 2026 1:38 PM ET
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Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness -- People with mental illness alone were to be eligible for assisted dying in Canada in March 2027, but that has now been paused indefinitely. -- Just now -- US & Canada5 minutes ago
France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests -- The step comes after several groups complained of police using disproportionate force towards teenagers.7 hours ago
Trump to speak to Putin about plague lab worker's death in Russia -- Fears that the death may have been caused by pneumonic plague has prompted calls for more transparency from Russia.7 hours ago
Zelensky condemns 'vile' large-scale Russian attacks that killed 24 -- Rescue workers are continuing a search for residents after an apartment building in Pryluky was destroyed.2 hours ago
LIVE - Former hostage recalls Nova festival 'horror' as 7 October memorials held in Israel and across world - About 1,200 people were killed and 251 others taken hostage in the Hamas-led attacks. In Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry says more than 74,200 people have been killed in subsequent Israeli attacks.24 minutes ago
Sri Lanka's ex-first lady arrested over alleged misuse of children's hospital donations -- The 73-year-old has been arrested over allegations that a charity she is linked to misused donations.7 hours ago
Chemistry Nobel awarded for solving mystery of life's asymmetry -- The prize was given to the French and Japanese scientists for solving the mystery of life's asymmetry.7 hours ago
Ten people linked to Kenya's first-ever Ebola case quarantined as screening concerns grow -- The patient passed through multiple cities in DR Congo, drove to Uganda and eventually flew to Kenya.4 hours ago
Japan beer giants raided over alleged price-fixing cartel -- Asahi, Kirin and Suntory confirmed their premises were searched by Japanese competition authorities.5 hours ago
Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint dies aged 102 -- She starred opposite Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront, then alongside Cary Grant in Hitchcock's North by Northwest.7 hours ago
How did Christa Pike survive two lethal injections - and what happens now? -- The convicted killer of Colleen Slemmer is said to be awake and speaking in hospital in Tennessee after an execution attempt.5 hours ago
Many Nepalis swept away in the floods aren't officially dead, leaving families in limbo -- Relatives are finding themselves with no compensation and facing an administrative nightmare.19 hours ago
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.12 hours ago
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.10 hours ago
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?17 hours ago
What we know about Christa Pike's 'unprecedented' recovery after failed execution -- The BBC's Sarah Smith details the injuries sustained by the US death row inmate after two failed lethal injections, and what comes next.16 hours ago
Watch: Riot police clash with school protesters and use tear gas in France -- Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across France amid a wave of protests by high-school pupils.19 hours ago
Watch: How Russia responded to US after plague researcher death -- The US and Russia have each offered to help each other tackling infectious diseases.1 day ago
Watch: How Spain's housing crisis has resulted in an early general election -- A series of measures to tackle the housing crisis were defeated in parliament on Friday2 days ago
Israelis demand accountability over 7 October failures three years after attacks -- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to take any personal responsibility for what happened or order a state inquiry.1 hour ago
Why has France suspended the use of stun grenades on protesters? -- France has halted the use of stun grenades after a 15-year-old boys hand was blown off during student protests.4 hours ago
Watch: Why family who lived at site of 7 October attack want to return -- The BBC's Middle East Correspondent visits kibbutz Nir Oz - one of the worst hit places during the 7 October 2023 attacks.4 hours ago
US death row inmate Christa Pike awake and speaking after failed execution, lawyers say -- A medical expert advising her legal team says the murderer of Colleen Slemmer is communicating in a "basic way".7 hours ago