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US death row inmate Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after failed execution, her lawyer says - Pike, who murdered Colleen Slemmer in 1995, has a "long road to recovery" after regaining consciousness, according to her legal team.

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Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests dies, union says -- Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years in September.

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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.

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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.

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Israelis mourn 7 October attack victims three years after deadly Hamas raid -- Memorial events have taken place in Israel on the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attack that sparked the devastating Gaza war.

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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.

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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.

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Children killed while they slept as Russian missile kills 19 in block of flats -- Five children are among the victims of a strike that destroyed 30 flats in northern Ukraine as families slept.

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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.

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Chinese runner dropped by sponsor after riding bike during marathon -- Sun Yuanyuan was seemingly pictured on the back of another person's bike during part of the Berlin Marathon.

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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.

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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.

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What happened in the failed execution of Christa Pike - and how did she survive? -- The convicted killer of Colleen Slemmer is said to be awake and speaking in hospital in Tennessee after an execution attempt.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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Watch: How Russia responded to US after plague researcher death -- The US and Russia have each offered to help each other tackling infectious diseases.

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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 Friday

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Why Zimbabwe tycoon 'Sir Wicknell' was loved and hated in Africa -- Wicknell Chivayo divided opinion in life and continues to do so in death.

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What could happen next in Christa Pike's case? -- Christa Pike is conscious after surviving a botched lethal injection, leading many to wonder if the state of Tennessee will try again to execute her.

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'House of Horrors': California couple accused of abusing surrogate-born children -- The BBC's Madeline Gerber describes the conditions of the mansion where the children - some as young as two months old - were living.

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How toxic haze is causing Singapore's landmarks to disappear -- The BBC's Tessa Wong breaks down how one of Indonesia's worst wildfire seasons is impacting countries around South East Asia.

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Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after failed execution, lawyers say -- Lawyers say the convicted killer was surprised to have survived and remained "shackled" to her hospital bed.

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Group of 20 graduates rescued after being abducted in Nigeria -- The group was kidnapped earlier this month while travelling for a community service programme

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Watch: What we know about Christa Pike's 'shock' recovery in hospital -- The US death row inmate's legal team said at a press conference that she is now "conscious and speaking" after her failed execution.

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Eritrean troops move deep into Ethiopia's Tigray region as fighting escalates -- Residents of Adigrat tell the BBC they have seen truck loads of soldiers from Eritrea moving south.

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