The judiciary says Soltani is not facing charges carrying the death penalty, while a rights group reports that the execution has been "postponed".
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Cyane Panine, 24, died in the Crans Montana fire that is believed to have started when sparklers attached to champagne bottles set foam on the ceiling alight.
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France says a small military contingent has arrived and more forces will be there in the coming days.
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Charles Brohiri pleaded guilty to travelling without buying a ticket a total of 112 times.
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Edinburgh and Leeds will host the opening stages of the men's and women's Tour de France in 2027, with the UK Government saying it will be "the most accessible major sporting spectacle ever held in Britain".
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The tanker, Veronica, was seized in a predawn operation "without incident", the US military's Southern Command says.
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Dr Susan Gilby told the BBC she was relieved the case was over and that it "was never about the money."
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The Princess of Wales hosts England's women's rugby team at Windsor Castle to celebrate their World Cup success in September.
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The foreign secretary called on allies to "double down" and unite around the shared threat of Russian aggression.
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The restaurant critic says inspectors should "modernise" after Ynyshir recieved a one-out-of-five hygiene rating.
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The Oscar-winning actor has trademarked several phrases, including "Alright, alright, alright" from the cult classic film, Dazed and Confused.
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Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) a month early due to one of the crew members falling ill have returned to Earth on Thursday.
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The ex-minister has joined Nigel Farage's party after his dramatic sacking from the shadow cabinet.
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BBC Sport and the World Sport Photography Awards present a selection of the world's finest sporting images from this year's competition.
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The pop star's long-awaited comeback is confirmed, after a viral campaign spread around the world.
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The Taliban leader once warned of a split: A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion are dividing the group at the very top.
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The three easiest plants to keep alive and how to make sure you keep them healthy all year round.
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As the US announces the next of its plan to end the war, serious obstacles mean implementation will be difficult.
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Many Labour MPs and officials privately expect the government to follow the Australia's example and implement a ban.
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Harrison Sullivan will not have to pay the full cost of the jet that police chartered to arrest him.
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Reservists will remain on call for an extra decade, with a lower threshold for being called up.
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Grok will no longer allow users to remove clothing from images of real people in jurisdictions where it is illegal.
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The presenter will continue to host University challenge and his Radical podcast for the BBC.
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Chief Constable Craig Guildford is facing calls to resign or be sacked by senior politicians.
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Charities say employers will still be able to certify themselves without employing "a single disabled person".
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Second helpings of Newscast as Robert Jenrick confirms his defection to Reform.
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The US, China and Russia all have interests in Central Africa
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What does Mohamed Salah's future hold for Liverpool and Egypt after their Afcon disappointment?
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England manager Thomas Tuchel says players will need the right "social skills" and personality to make his World Cup squad.
BBC News - Published Thu Jan 15 2026 19:32    View Full Story...

Edinburgh and Leeds will host the opening stages of the men's and women's Tour de France in 2027, with the UK Government saying it will be "the most accessible major sporting spectacle ever held in Britain".
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England's front-row stocks take a hit as prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour is ruled out of the Six Nations with a shoulder injury.
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Igor Thiago's route to the Premier League has been far from straightforward - BBC Sport charts the rise of Brentford's record-breaking Brazilian striker.
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Football managers' authority is being steadily eroded, Sir Gareth Southgate says, but the switch to head coaching still brings a "significant melting pot of problems and pressure".
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