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US death row inmate Christa Pike conscious and speaking after failed execution, lawyers say

Pike, 50, continues to receive critical medical care while handcuffed in hospital, according to a statement from her lawyers on Tuesday.

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Tear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests grow across France

Crowds of mainly teenagers called for more resources for schools and an end to what they called police repression.

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Former German spy chief arrested for espionage and treason

August Hanning is accused of obtaining classified information for a foreign power.

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Ship sinks and crew missing after Black Sea drone attack

It is not clear who is behind the attacks which come as Russia intensifies strikes in the Black Sea as part of its war against Ukraine.

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Lawyer for one of Cornell 7 calls for special prosecutor to be removed over previous comments

New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the rape allegations, but the lawyer says comments she made on the case should disqualify her.

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Finland orders halt to work on two Google data centres

The order affecting two planned data centres follows concerns over forest clearance.

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Kenya confirms its first Ebola death as outbreak spreads

The patient had been living in DR Congo, where more than 4,000 people have died from the disease this year.

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'Ghost particles' from space telescope wins physics Nobel

Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space.

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AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first time

Although Tobias Rausch's role is largely symbolic, opponents have described the result as a watershed moment.

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Indian opposition MPs detained in protest against election chief

Opposition leaders have alleged that CEC Gyanesh Kumar manipulated voter rolls to favour Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party during elections.

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White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego

Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran.

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Seven arrested for using Ghanaian banknotes to make 'money bouquets'

The arrests are part of the country's efforts to curb the misuse and abuse of the national currency.

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US televangelist Jim Bakker, disgraced from sex scandal and fraud, dies at 86

Jim Bakker co-founded The PTL Club with his then-wife Tammy Faye before being jailed for fraud and conspiracy.

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Yemeni military says it has 'secured' Red Sea waterway

Saudi-backed forces gave conflicting reports of whether they had also seized the port city of Mokha, near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.

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Nigeria mourns 25 killed as military plane crashes into swamp

President Bola Tinubu describes the crash as a "painful moment" for the military and the entire nation.

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Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unity

The Parti Québécois, which secured a minority, has vowed to hold an independence referendum in the years to come.

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Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad - a first for US military since World War Two

Nidal Malik Hasan killed 13 unarmed soldiers and injured another 32 in the deadliest ever non-combat attack on an American military base.

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OpenAI admits response to Australian government hacks 'not good enough'

Top executive Jason Kwon tells hearing company has added "more precautions" to its training environments.

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Samoa leader apologises for Nazi salute after video from 2007 emerges

Schmidt acknowledged that his actions "were inappropriate and capable of causing offence and hurt".

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Watch: Moment Indonesian shoe shop is torn apart by explosion

Police have said it is “strongly suspected” that the incident was caused by a gas leak.

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The small African nation ready for Messi's big night

Benin are about to have their own moment in the limelight as they visit Argentina for Lionel Messi's final game.

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Fear and disruption for Ukraine's rail passengers as Russia escalates drone attacks

Ukrainians travelling by train are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of Russia's attacks.

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Children brave snipers and mortars to go to school near Yemen front line

In rare access to Taiz, the BBC World Service speaks to children, teachers and families affected by the war.

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What are the US midterms? A simple guide

US voters will head to the polls on 3 November in a ballot that could have a major impact on Donald Trump’s presidency.

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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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Watch: How Brazil's dramatic election unfolded

Millions of Brazilians took to the polls on Sunday for the first round of the country's presidential elections.