Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom

Far-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque's death and the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is being widely condemned.

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Trump brings in new 10% tariff as Supreme Court rejects his global import taxes

The Supreme Court decision striking down some of Trump's most sweeping tariffs injects new uncertainty into global trade.

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Venezuelan opposition politician released after amnesty law passed

Juan Pablo Guanipa announces that he has been freed after "almost nine months" of imprisonment.

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US build-up of warships and fighter jets tracked near Iran

A second US aircraft carrier appears to be heading towards the Middle East, as Washington puts pressure on Iran.

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US-Iran tension: Why Tehran may choose confrontation over 'surrender'

The Iranian leadership is weighing up whether resisting US demands is the best option for its survival.

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Wave of arrests over killing of French nationalist piles pressure on far left

Eleven people are in detention in connection with the killing of far-right student activist Quentin Deranque.

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I would scream in my sleep: Women from Syria's Alawite minority tell of kidnap and rape

The BBC hears harrowing accounts of assaults appearing to target the sect of former President Assad.

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