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Saturday, September 26, 2026 7:18 PM ET

BBC News - World

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. -- Europe

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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". -- Europe

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Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared -- An emergency has been declared across the capital of Thailand as days of heavy rain leave the city inundated.

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Security lapses at Utah campus where Charlie Kirk was killed, review says -- The indpendent report also says Kirk's aides insisted he speak outdoors, overriding concerns from campus officials.

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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".

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Tenth woman's body found as South Africa police probe killings -- The deaths have sparked a national outcry about the scale of violence against women in the country.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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How fresh fighting in Tigray could spark wider conflict in Ethiopia -- Exploring the issues behind the escalation of tensions between the TPLF and the national army.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Robbie Williams' surprise singalong after Peru gig cancelled -- Robbie Williams gave an impromptu performance outside a hotel in Lima after his stadium concert was cancelled.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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