Charles Hittler, mayor of Arcis-sur-Aube, has always faced jokes about his name but now he faces a rival with another…
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Death of Ali Larijani deepens crisis at heart of Iran’s leadership
Larijani has long been seen as one of the Islamic Republic’s most experienced and influential policy makers.
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Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to ‘reverse course’
National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump “started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American…
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Total repression and air strikes bring unrelenting dread for Iranians
Tehran residents tell the BBC they’re caught between US-Israeli bombing and an Iranian regime trying to reassert its power.
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Spanish king reopens debate on conquest of Mexico by acknowledging ‘abuse’
King Felipe appears to have helped thaw frosty relations with Mexico while reviving a fierce debate over events 500 years…
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Air strike hit Kabul rehab centre as patients ate dinner, survivor tells BBC
The exact number killed in Monday night’s strike by Pakistan is still not known, but is feared to be in…
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Trump seeks to delay meeting with Xi in China
The escalating war in Iran has overshadowed many of the US’ foreign policy objectives
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Dozens killed after Afghanistan rehab centre struck
The BBC visited the facility and saw more than 30 bodies being carried out on stretchers.
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Utah bereavement author found guilty of fatally poisoning her husband
A jury found that Kouri Richins killed her husband in March 2022 by poisoning him with a fentanyl-laced drink.
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Columbia University protester released after one year in immigration custody
Federal officials say Leqaa Kordia overstayed her student visa. Her lawyer says she was targeted for pro-Palestinian activism.
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