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Yūsuf Akínpẹ̀lú BBC News, Lagos A police officer in Nigeria has been sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of Lagos-based lawyer Bolanle Raheem. A Lagos State High Court judge found Drambi Vandi guilty of shooting Mrs Raheem, who was pregnant with twins, at close range on Christmas Day in 2022. Mrs Raheem had been in a car with ...

Image caption, Yoni Asher says he recognised his wife Doron (C) and daughters Aviv (L) and Raz (R) being loaded into a truck by militants Families have spoken of the sheer panic of learning their loved ones may have been taken hostage by Hamas, after the militant group attacked Israel. The Israeli military suggests dozens of people, including foreign nationals, have ...

By Yolande Knell, Raffi Berg and David Gritten BBC News, Jerusalem and London At least 70 people have been killed in Israel after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its biggest attack in years. Militants crossed into Israel from Gaza under the cover of heavy rocket fire – and have since taken dozens of Israelis captive. Some hostages – both soldiers ...

Image caption, The US-Mexico border has become a political challenge for the Biden administration By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington President Joe Biden is under fire from both Republicans and Democrats after his administration announced new border wall construction in Texas. Mr Biden said he was unable to stop the work because the funding was signed off while Donald Trump ...

Image caption, Sydney Feder and Alyse McCamish are unhappy with how the college dealt with their allegations By Jordan Davies BBC News Two former students have won their case against the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama after accusing staff of failing to properly investigate allegations of sexual assault. Alyse McCamish and Sydney Feder, both 26, waived their right to ...

Image caption, Naira Marley says he hopes the truth about MohBad’s death will be uncovered By Gloria Aradi BBC News Nigerian police have detained Afrobeats star Naira Marley for questioning over the death of a fellow singer. MohBad’s mysterious death led to a huge outpouring of grief among his fans, who demanded a thorough investigation. Outrage was directed at Marley, with ...

Image caption, Marcia Grant died outside her Sheffield home on 5 April By Victoria Scheer BBC News A 13-year-old boy has admitted causing the death of a grandmother by driving over her in her own car. Marcia Grant, 60, died outside her home in the Greenhill area of Sheffield on 5 April. The teenager, who cannot be named due to his ...

Watch: A ‘huge’ fire breaks out at a police facility in Egypt Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-66980482 A huge fire at a police complex in Egypt has injured at least 38 people, according to emergency services and local media. Firefighters managed to contain the blaze at the facility in Ismailia, and local hospitals have been placed on alert.  Videos posted on social media ...

Watch: Videos show New York inundated by flooding By Rachel Russell BBC News A state of emergency has been declared in New York City as strong storms bring flash flooding.  Many of the city’s subway systems, streets and highways have flooded, while at least one terminal at LaGuardia Airport closed on Friday before later reopening. Up to 8in (20cm) of ...

Watch: How did US impeachments go from rare to routine? By Anthony Zurcher North America correspondent Republicans are launching their much-heralded impeachment inquiry into the business dealings of President Joe Biden and his son Hunter – but don’t expect fireworks at the first hearing on Thursday. The event has been given the title “The Basis for an Impeachment Inquiry of ...