US murderer Christa Pike unconscious and on ventilator after failed execution, lawyers say
As of Thursday night, Pike remained critically ill and is being treated at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Read More
G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel after Trump export ban threat
The coordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports. Read More
Woman at centre of Cornell rape inquiry was ‘failed’ by officials, says New York governor
The woman, known as Jane Doe, alleges she was raped by seven students at a fraternity house at the university in 2024. Read More
Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in France
More than 600 schools have faced disruption as protests over standards and lack of teachers continue. Read More
Spanish PM Sánchez loses key housing crisis vote after eviction of woman, 87
The defeat raises pressure on Sánchez to call a snap election, after a series of scandals affecting his party and allies. Read More
Intensified Russian strikes are tearing Kyiv apart, warns mayor
Vitaliy Klitschko says Ukraine’s capital is in a “very dramatic situation” as Russia hits critical infrastructure. Read More
I’ve seen nearly 500 executions – but never one like Christa Pike’s
Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived. Read More
School protests send shivers down French government’s spine
A movement that started nearly two weeks ago has spread, and in France young people on the streets spells trouble, writes Hugh Schofield. Read More
A ‘dark cloud’ and ‘dismal’ mood: How it feels on Cornell campus right now
Students tell the BBC that the tension on campus has become palpable since allegations from 2024 resurfaced. Read More
I wasn’t going to let others die, says Indian pilot who opened cockpit door during attack
Capt Smit Machchhar, who was stabbed during the flight, speaks to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read More