NewsMajor tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to fears of AI slowdownThe market has been reacting to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry following the US midterms42 mins agoBusinessLIVEWhat can Democrats do with control of Congress? We answer your US midterms questionsAfter winning both the Senate and the House from the Republicans, Democrats will control both chambers of Congress for the rest of Trump's term.Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns after bank collapseThe move follows a bank collapse and after the lower house of congress voted in favour of pursuing an impeachment trial against him.5 hrs agoLatin AmericaBoebert, billionaires' tax and other midterms races still to watch Democrats have taken control of the House and Senate, and are eyeing some more with several key races still too close to call.4 hrs agoUS & CanadaCalifornia governor commutes sentences for state's 548 death row inmatesCalifornia has historically had the largest population of people on death row in the US.23 mins agoUS & CanadaHoax bomb threats target European airlines and airports for second time in a weekAt least 21 flights across Europe are affected in what the UK government calls a "malicious hoax threat".5 hrs agoEuropeMessages reveal how bomb hoax threat was passed on by air traffic controlBBC Verify has been analysing messages after flights across Europe were targeted by fake bomb threats - the second such incident this week.5 hrs agoBBC VerifyRussell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assaultBrand is told to expect a prison sentence "of some length" and faces more rape allegations, it can now be reported. 4 hrs agoCultureMelania Trump calls for lasting Ukraine truce as she hosts Russian and Ukrainian officialsEight killed in series of shootings in western TurkeyThe Pitt and ER are similar enough for lawsuit to proceed, judge rulesSix dead and others injured in fire at New York City buildingWas an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?US midterm electionsInside Mississippi's ballot counting in tight Senate raceThe BBC's Carl Nasman goes inside a county election commission building as votes are counted in the race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith.Democrat leads by just over 1,000 votes in surprisingly tight Mississippi Senate race If Democrat Scott Colom wins the race, he could become the first black US senator elected in Mississippi since 1875. 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Now they must show they can deliver.More to exploreWho could be behind hoax bomb threats to European air travel?There is no hard evidence so far linking airline bomb threats to Russia, Iran or any proxy groups. 3 hrs agoEuropeThe Russell Brand I saw in court was not the flamboyant character most people will knowBrand stood upright in the dock as the verdicts were read out in court - ending this sometimes surreal trial.8 hrs agoUKWhy a US-funded vaccine trial on babies was cancelled in Guinea-BissauThe trial was condemned as "unethical" and "neocolonial" because half of the babies would not be given the vaccine.22 hrs agoAfricaWould you take a test to see if your life will be cut short? 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