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German neo-Nazi suspected of deadly 1970 fire at Jewish retirement home

Investigators believe they have identified an arsonist who attacked a Jewish community centre in Munich in 1970, killing…

Netherlands lists Israel as a threat to its national security for the first time

The Netherlands has officially listed Israel as a threat to its national security for the first time in a report by its…

Assad officer extradited to Syria on war crimes charges for first time

Lebanon handed over former General Adel Issa, as Syria steps up its pursuit of wanted members of the former regime.

Australia passes law to levy tech giants that fail to pay for local news

Belgian car salesman becomes prince after royal parentage confirmed

Clément Vandenkerckhove was quietly brought into Prince Laurent's family at a town hall ceremony.

Ex-Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition

Police confirm Mutotwe Kafwaya's death after growing demands for information about his whereabouts.

Mushroom killer must stay in jail forever for 'truly dreadful' crime, appeal court told

Prosecutors say Erin Patterson's sentence was "manifestly inadequate" as it allows for the possibility of parole.

Minority investment or takeover - what does Bezos' Liverpool deal mean?

What does Liverpool’s future hold following the sale of stakes to 1892 Holdings, and how involved will Amazon founder…

Four workers dead after being hit by train in Japan

The train collided with the four men at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, authorities say.

You Found $500,000 Hidden in Your Own Walls. A Court Says It’s Not Yours

A $500,000 cache of cash stuffed into ammunition cans inside the walls of a Paradise Valley, Arizona home sparked a…

Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison

Hui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.

Captured Ukrainian-born soldiers tell BBC why they fought for Russia

Men born in Ukraine who fought for Russia are tried for treason, but at a prisoner of war camp in western Ukraine, many…

Russia launches missile strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region, killing at least eight

Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the "massive attack" on Thursday, according to the State Emergency…

Rushed CLARITY Act vote could set legislation back, Gallego warns

Gallego said the White House has not provided point-by-point feedback on a bipartisan ethics proposal as a September…

Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search

Lily Hooper was reported missing on 12 August after failing to return from a hike in a Sydney national park.

Former Liberian vice president charged in drug-trafficking probe

Jewel Howard-Taylor faces charges of illegally facilitating, importing and selling drugs, alongside money laundering.

Trump threatens 'tremendous economic consequences' on any country helping Iran

It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.

Gardner police discontinue Flock cameras as license plate readers face scrutiny

Australia 'outraged' after Israeli decision not to prosecute over killing of aid worker in Gaza

Foreign minister says she will summon Israeli ambassador over 'insulting' Zomi Frankcom decision.

Investing in Gold in 2026: All the Ways to Expose Yourself to the Yellow Metal

Gold had its best year since 1979 in 2025, with dozens of successive records.

Who is Natalie Harp, Trump's right-hand woman?

One of Trump's longest serving and most loyal aides, Harp was thrust again into the spotlight when Democrat Jon Ossoff…

81-year-old confesses to German cold case murder of US tourist in 1994

Amy Lopez from Texas was last seen alive in September 1994 while on a visit to a fortress in Koblenz.

Trump Puts Canada Trade War on Hold for 72 Hours

Donald Trump gives Canada a three-day reprieve.

Canada and US say they are finalising a trade deal, but details remain murky

Prime Minister Carney hailed "significant progress" in trade talks as the two countries seek to hammer out final details…

Multiple deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza in under 24 hours

BBC Verify looks at footage from two deadly strikes in under 24 hours in Gaza.

Two detained after French influencer's scorched body found in vineyard

Sonia Bellina's body was "abandoned" after "a murder of rare savagery", the family's lawyer says.

Israel opens up tenders for controversial West Bank settlement project

Israeli plans to build on the area east of Jerusalem - which would divide the occupied West Bank in two - have long been…

Why is Ukraine's ex-defence minister calling for wartime elections?

Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections, without addressing concerns over how they could be held while at war.

'I was born in South Africa', says beauty queen facing legal bid to deport her

Chidimma Adetshina is challenging efforts to have her deported from South Africa, which she says is her home.