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BBC News - World

Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case, after jury deadlocks - The mistrial now puts the murder case - and Clancy's future - in limbo as to whether she will be held criminally liable in the deaths of her three kids. 11 hrs ago - US & Canada

46 minutes ago

Trump's peace envoys to visit Moscow and Kyiv over weekend -- Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have led President Donald Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war - but talks have stalled.

17 hours ago

UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size -- The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - with the US as the only nation to vote against it.

9 hours ago

Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote -- If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War Two.

11 hours ago

Europe targeted by spiralling campaign of sabotage - and Russia is the chief suspect -- Germany has blamed Russia for an attack on Leipzig airport but there has been a series of suspicious incidents elsewhere. -- Europe

46 minutes ago

Nepal rescuers try to reach dozens trapped in tunnel after two found alive -- More than 1,300 people have died and thousands are missing, but rescuers' hopes have risen after finding survivors in a tunnel. -- Asia

46 minutes ago

At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks -- Authorities fear the death toll in Viacha will rise and warn people to stay away from the barracks due to a risk of further explosions.

4 hours ago

Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says -- The unmanned aerial vehicle struck without warning in the heart of the Ukrainian capital.

18 hours ago

'A rare moment of joy': Nepal tunnel rescues bring hope for more flood survivors -- There are still hundreds of workers trapped in a network of tunnels that run along the Trishuli river.

18 hours ago

UK support for Falkland Islands 'unwavering' after Argentina restates claims, No 10 says -- The comments come as Argentinian president Javier Milei says the "winds of change" favoured his country's claim on the British overseas territory.

20 hours ago

Argentine couple to return Nazi-looted painting to rightful owner -- The late-baroque Portrait of a Lady was lost for 80 years until it was spotted in photographs of a house for sale near Buenos Aires.

17 hours ago

Lindsay Clancy murder trial has divided US on whether she's victim or criminal -- Some say the case shed light on the mental health struggles of mothers, while others argue it's no excuse for murder.

3 hours ago

Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America? -- The Netherlands has relocated 86 tonnes of the shiny stuff - what's going on?

4 hours ago

Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower - the floods show why that's a problem -- More than 10% of Nepal's energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week's floods.

12 hours ago

Is Russia proving better at protecting friends than fighting enemies in West Africa? -- Russian forces were brought in to help defeat jihadists but they also defend the military leadership in Niger.

5 hours ago

Flock says its cameras make US safer - so why are they being sabotaged? -- The AI-powered cameras have been vandalised across the US, as citizens object to the growing surveillance network.

8 hours ago

How might Lindsay Clancy's case have unfolded in another country? -- The US mother was on trial for strangling her three children. In other western countries, there's a specific law for mums who kill their young children.

46 minutes ago

How the Lindsay Clancy trial gripped America - and ultimately fell apart -- A Massachusetts judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case against the US mother after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict.

8 hours ago

Why did USS Lincoln turn up in Thailand looking so rusty? -- When the USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week some people were quick to criticise the condition it was in.

3 hours ago

'We expect our sons to be killed,' father of teen shot dead in West Bank tells BBC -- Palestinian teenagers Omar al-Naasan and Khalil Abu Alia were shot dead when Israeli settlers and soldiers entered a village in the occupied West Bank.

21 hours ago

How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US? -- The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.

8 hours ago

Boy, 12, who died in crash was 'talented young footballer' -- The crash that killed the child happened when a train collided with a car near Ballyhaunis.

34 minutes ago

Trump signs order to remove endangered species protection for grey wolves -- The US president says the move will help ranchers, but conservationists say it could derail efforts to recover populations.

46 minutes ago

Tate brothers officially indicted with trafficking and sex crimes in Romania -- Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently in a Miami jail fighting extradition to the UK over separate charges and deny all the allegations.

2 hours ago

What happens next after Lindsay Clancy's murder case ends in a mistrial? -- The US mother accused of murder is likely to remain in a mental health facility as lawyers weigh their next steps.

14 hours ago