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Two hostages were released on Tuesday, and the remaining hostages released on Wednesday were unharmed, police said.

Another Democrat, billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, is in third place as the tally continues.

Nastassja Kinski, who appeared in the film when she was 13, said the film-maker "didn't protect me".

The veteran host had accused leadership of "murdering" the news show in a confrontation at a staff meeting this week.

Johannes Natland was due to carry out a shooting on behalf of a Swedish criminal group, trial hears.

The $1.8bn fund would have paid people the Trump administration decided were unjustly and politically targeted.

The bus was travelling between Moscow and Simferopol, in Russian-controlled Crimea, an official says.

Many victims were South Asians who had travelled to India for treatment or to accompany relatives.

It comes after the US Supreme Court struck down many of US President Donald Trump's previous duties in February.

From goats to hydraulic homes, US businesses are coming up with ways to mitigate the damage of wildfires.

The mayor's opponent could be either Republican newcomer and reality TV star Spencer Pratt, or a fellow Democrat, council member Nithya Raman.

Bryson was best known as the voice behind Disney songs like A Whole New World and Beauty and the Beast.

The centrepiece programme of Prabowo's government has left tens of thousands of school children ill.

CarryMen employees don't just carry shopping bags - they also push prams and queue up at food counters.

Republican lawmaker Tom Kean Jr has not been seen in Washington or his New Jersey district for several months.

In a letter to his North American counterparts, US-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the three countries should renew the USMCA trade deal.

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's announcement to abandon the fund comes amid pushback from top Republican lawmakers.

The uncertainty has weighed heavily on the 20,000 seafarers trapped in the Iran war zone.

Russia is intensifying attacks in Ukraine but more than four years of war are causing concern even among Putin loyalists.

Israel continues its campaign in the south, though has not struck Beirut after a deal announced by the US.

The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who pushed for criminal charges against Trump's foes, will step in as acting Director of National Intelligence.

DR Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.

The annual dinner, which was held in April this year, was interrupted when a gunman stormed a security checkpoint.

Scenes of devastation greet residents emerging from underground shelters after a major Russian attack.

CCTV images showed two people blocking the van's doors from the outside and throwing liquid inside to start a fire.

Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested in January 2025 during a global motorbike journey.

The deaths come after a day of violent protests against illegal migration in the town of Mossel Bay.

Passed by MPs, the bill proposes prison sentences for people identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Some reports have linked the incident to recent cases of high-profile Instagram accounts being hijacked.

Republican Spencer Pratt, known for his TV role on The Hills, appears to be in a tight race with two Democrats in Los Angeles.

The singer reported a series of "deeply alarming" incidents at her house to Los Angeles police.

Two men were injured in the explosion and were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

The thousands of "ghost kitchens" - online shops that don't actually exist - have spooked Chinese consumers.

Chinese firms have been vying to secure deals with big stars as they push to become global brands.

As Mexico prepares to become the first country to host or co-host the World Cup three times, BBC Sport looks at its Cornish footballing roots.

Thousands of Kyiv residents ran for shelter following what officials said were ballistic missile strikes on the city centre.

Melissa Casias' case was part of debunked speculations about recent deaths and disappearances in the US scientific community.

Inquiry will look at whether Australia will receive the submarines and whether it will make the country safer.

The leader of Denmark's Social Democratic Party is forming a centre-left coalition minority government, giving her a third term as prime minister.