Spain train disaster clouds Sánchez chances of re-election

The Spanish PM is hit by a succession of crises just weeks before a snap general election.

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I've been stuck on a tiny Pacific island for years and can't get a transit visa to fly home

Ruchira Ranasingha, 50, has been stranded in the Cook Islands since 2023 and wants to return to Sri Lanka.

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The Indian chef who brought curry to America - then vanished

Indian chef Ranji Smile opened America’s first Indian restaurant in 1901 - then became a fake prince.

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How could Israel break election deadlock? Here are four scenarios

With 85% of votes counted, all signs point to an impasse. The most likely outcome may be new elections.

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Watch: King dances in the streets of the Bahamas capital

The monarch is in the Bahamas as part of a tour of the Caribbean during which he addressed the "great suffering of the past".

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Arab parties could hold key as Netanyahu and Eisenkot set to fall short of victory

The two main blocs appear to have too few seats to form the next government without reliance on Arab parties.

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Trump says US voter fraud is 'rampant' - evidence suggests it is extremely rare

As the US president casts doubt on the security of the midterm elections, BBC Verify examines his claims.

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Watch: What happens now after close vote in Israeli election?

Polls have closed in the Israeli election, but there is no clear winner.

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What we know about Ukraine-Russia truce in Oleshky, brokered by Melania Trump

The Russian-occupied city of Oleshky has had no electricity, gas or water for three years, as residents reported having to eat weeds to survive.

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US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan

Prosecutors have indicted Devin Jacob Ballard for a killing that has caused outrage in Japan, local media reports.

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India's cartoonists built an audience online - now their posts are being restricted

Indian cartoonists say online restrictions are making satire harder, but they aren't giving up.

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Deeply divided Israel braces for pivotal election

After three years of regional war, this is a battle Israel always knew was coming, writes Lucy Williamson.

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From Russian cages to Irish sanctuary: The five-year rescue journey of Bu and Tyapa

For Bu and Tyapa, the five-year journey from Russia to the Irish countryside was anything but straightforward.

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Are California voters about to impose world's first 'tax on billionaires'?

Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.

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Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strike

Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife

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Surveillance and 'constant paranoia': Western diplomats tell BBC of life in war-time Moscow

Officials compare working in Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine to the Cold War era.

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Family of prison officer killed by IRA receives state apology

Brian Stack was crossing a street in Dublin in 1983 when he was shot in the back of the neck and died 18 months later.

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Vance tells Republicans to 'stop whining' about controversial Ohio attack ad

The ad by Ohio Republican Vivek Ramaswamy features his Democratic rival's estranged mother, who she has not seen since her stepfather was charged with sexual abuse in her childhood.

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Trump's green card curbs test Indian tech workers' American dream

With immigration curbs and tech firms cutting foreign hiring, US residency is becoming a distant dream for many Indians.

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Is Donald Trump ready to do business with Myanmar?

There are signs the United States is shifting its policy towards Myanmar, formerly a global pariah.

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