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The BBC has contacted the contractor for comment. Hearn’s lawyers said in a statement to BBC News, that the case “should have never been brought”. “Its dismissal today does not erase the abuse of government power in arresting and charging a patriotic American who did nothing wrong. The government’s approach was ready, fire, aim.” The […]

Victor Montagliani (Concacaf president) Like Infantino, he was elected in 2016 promising governance reform. A former president of Canada Soccer, Montagliani was heavily involved in the build up to, and delivery of the 2026 World Cup, the first to be hosted by three nations. He is fluent in French, Italian and Spanish, as well as […]

Independent ballistic experts have told the BBC that injuries sustained by some Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters during last week’s protest in the Indian capital were caused by pellet guns. Warning: This story contains images some might find distressing Central Delhi witnessed overwhelming violence on 20 July when tens of thousands of protesters tried to […]

Houghton and Vartarian had just been assigned to Elgin’s new cold case unit in 2024 when the chief informed them that the job would also involve podcasting. “We’re already starting this new unit,” Houghton recalls. “Why are we adding something else new on top of that?” Houghton and his partner begrudgingly began figuring out how […]

There was desperation in the voice of the young Ethiopian man when he managed to get through to the BBC from a phone in his prison cell on death row in Saudi Arabia. Habtom, whose name – like the other prisoner featured in this article – has been changed to protect his identity, has been […]

Seven climbers are still missing on Pakistan’s Broad Peak after an avalanche on Thursday. The seven are part of a group of 10 climbers that were in the area when the disaster struck. The remains of Nadhira Ahmed Abdullah Al Harthy from Oman, Pur Bahadur Gurun from Nepal and Mallory Geis from the US have […]

At least two chartered flights carrying up to 150 greyhounds are set to fly to Australia’s eastern states, as a New Zealand ban on the sport comes into effect. Several greyhound trainers in New Zealand are responding to a new ban by moving their dogs to Australia with plans to continue in the sport, governing […]

Over the last 24 hours, the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta – home to around 83,000 people – has seen an unprecedented surge in migrant arrivals. An estimated 60,000 people from Morocco are believed to have crossed into the North African enclave that has long been a focal point for migrant attempting to reach Europe. […]

The announcement has, so far, been met with little enthusiasm in Gaza, though some people told the BBC they saw a glimmer of hope. After years of failed ceasefires and collapsed agreements, many Palestinians have grown deeply sceptical of a new political deal. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed to the BBC earlier reports of […]

There are many reasons why it might not work. At the same time, it is potentially a rare chink of light in a bleak picture. Hamas has never agreed to disarm before now. Handled carefully and well, there is a chance now to make diplomatic progress. A bargain lies at the heart of the new […]