"I don't want to lock myself in a fortress. I want to be myself," Crown Prince Frederik once said.
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Sunday, December 31, 2023
Queen Margrethe II: Danish monarch's 52-year reign in pictures
83-year-old Margrethe II is Europe's longest-serving living monarch, having taken the throne in 1972.
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Spanish football fan held in Tehran released, Iran says
Santiago Sánchez was detained during a trek in 2022 to the men's football World Cup in Qatar.
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Young Gazans hope for peace in new year as war with Israel goes on
Young Palestinians tell the BBC they want a return to peace and normality in 2024.
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Saturday, December 30, 2023
Vinesh Phogat: Top Indian wrestler returns medals over alleged sexual abuse
Vinesh Phogat and other wrestlers have accused a powerful politician of sexual exploitation.
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Paula Abdul sues Nigel Lythgoe over alleged sexual assault
The American singer alleges multiple instances of assault while the pair worked together.
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Friday, December 29, 2023
Russian influencer Ivleeva fined for hosting 'almost naked' party
TV presenter and influencer Nastya Ivleeva organised a Moscow party that has sparked a moral backlash.
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German and Dutch authorities fear repeat of NYE firework violence
Hundreds of people have been seen buying fireworks in Germany and the Netherlands ahead of celebrations.
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Thursday, December 28, 2023
Tony Chung: Student activist flees Hong Kong to seek asylum in UK
Tony Chung told the BBC he felt he had no control over his life, with police scrutinising his every move.
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Russia reopens embassy in Burkina Faso
The move is the latest sign that the former French colony is pivoting towards Russia.
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Trump denies bullying his way into Home Alone 2
The former US president angrily responds to comments from the film's director Chris Columbus.
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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
What’s next for Taylor Swift in 2024?
She had a record-shattering and money-making 2023. Will the pop-cultural juggernaut dominate again next year?
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DR Congo elections: Fayulu's supporters clash with police in Kinshasa
Police have cracked down on an opposition protest to demand that the presidential poll be annulled.
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
FBI investigate threats against Colorado judges who ruled against Donald Trump
Police say judges who ruled that Donald Trump can't run for president in Colorado are facing death threats.
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'Godfather' of avocado toast chef Bill Granger dies, aged 54
He passed away in a London hospital on Christmas Day, aged 54, with his family by his side.
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Search resumes for Alaska woman swept under river ice
A weekend search found no trace of the woman, who entered the Eagle River near Anchorage in Alaska.
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Israel-Gaza war will continue for months, IDF chief warns
There are no shortcuts in the fight against Hamas, the army chief insists as Israel pounds Gaza.
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Monday, December 25, 2023
Amazon drought: 'We've never seen anything like this'
This year's heat and drought in the Amazon intensify worries that it is approaching a tipping point.
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Israel Gaza war: UN says no let-up in Israeli air strikes in Gaza
A UN official speaks of "absolute carnage" after visiting a hospital with many injured in central Gaza.
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Alexei Navalny: Russian opposition leader found, says team
Mr Navalny's team had no contact with him for weeks and he failed to appear at several court hearings.
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Sunday, December 24, 2023
Nigeria’s viral ballet boy: From Lagos to elite dance school
A clip of Anthony Madu pirouetting in the Lagos rain has given him and others wider ambitions.
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Israel Gaza war: Hamas says 70 killed in Israeli air strike on camp
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says the death toll could rise further at the Al-Maghazi refugee camp.
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Serbia protests: Anti-government demonstrators try to storm Belgrade City Hall
The opposition demands a re-run of last week's elections which its say were marred by fraud.
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Ukraine celebrates first Christmas on 25 December
The move to Western calendar is seen as a further shift away from Moscow's influence.
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Saturday, December 23, 2023
The Ukrainian triplets born into war
Emilia, Melania and Olivia were born in Ukraine on the day Russian troops invaded in 2022.
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Zhu Ling: Woman dies decades after unsolved China poisoning
Zhu Ling, 50, was poisoned with the highly toxic thallium in 1994 but no-one was ever convicted.
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Friday, December 22, 2023
Rare video shows killer whale teaching its baby to hunt
An adult orca is seen singling out and subduing a dolphin so that its calf orca can practice its hunting techniques.
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Charlie Sheen attacked by woman at his Malibu home - police
Police have arrested Electra Schrock for assault with a deadly weapon and residential burglary.
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Thursday, December 21, 2023
Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy after $148m defamation verdict
The filing comes days after the longtime Trump associate was ordered to pay the sum in a defamation case.
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DR Congo elections: 'I have not voted and I slept here'
Some of eligible voters in DR Congo have struggled to cast their ballots in the presidential elections.
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Prague: Dramatic video from city shows people seen leaping from building ledge
A gunman entered Charles University killing 15 people in one of the country's worst fatal shootings.
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Trump's legal defeat in Colorado may turn into political gold
A ruling removing him from Colorado's ballot may be overturned - and could even bolster his campaign.
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Macron defends tougher immigration reform as 'shield'
The law - backed by France's far right - makes it more difficult for migrants to bring over family members.
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Alex Saab: US releases ally of Venezuelan President Maduro
Alex Saab, accused of laundering money for the Maduro government, is freed in a prisoner swap.
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Israel Gaza: What Gaza's reported 20,000 deaths say about the war
Women and children are majority of those killed in the war, according to Hamas-run health ministry.
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Dizzying video shows cliffside rescue in California
A California sheriff’s office sent a rescue helicopter after it received a call last Friday about a vehicle that had fallen down a cliff.
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Meta blocked access in Canada to news on Facebook and Instagram
Meta blocked news content on its platforms in Canada now that a law requires tech giants pay for it.
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Serial killer's ex-wife Monique Olivier convicted for part in murders
Monique Olivier, 75, was complicit in Michael Fourniret's murders, including of a British student.
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Ukraine military seeks extra 500,000 soldiers - President Zelensky
Ukraine's leader admits mobilisation is a sensitive and costly issue as the war with Russian nears two-year mark.
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Monday, December 18, 2023
Jonathan Majors: Marvel actor guilty of assaulting girlfriend
Jonathan Majors is known for playing Kang in the Marvel universe and for films like Creed III.
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Apple halts some Watch sales in the US
The move comes after the US found it violated patent rights of a smaller firm.
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Woman kidnapped by Hamas says she was 'shown off like a trophy'
Yarden Roman-Gat was abducted from Kibbutz Be'eri and brought to Gaza during Hamas's 7 October attack.
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Sunday, December 17, 2023
Fourteen killed in Argentina as storm brings 150km/h winds
The storm damaged buildings and caused power cuts across Buenos Aires province over the weekend.
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Watch: Crocodiles seen in Australia floodwaters
Record rainfall driven by a tropical cyclone has caused widespread flooding in the country’s north-east.
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Israel Gaza: Hostages shot by IDF put out 'SOS' sign written with leftover food
The three hostages were mistakenly killed in Gaza on Friday by Israeli troops.
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Saturday, December 16, 2023
Israel Gaza: The perils of hostage rescue
The shooting of three Israelis by IDF troops shows the risks of armed intervention in hostage situations.
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More than 60 migrants feared drowned off Libya, IOM says
An overcrowded boat is believed to have been swamped by high waves after leaving the city of Zuwara.
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Killed Gaza cameraman 'would bring joy to any place'
Al Jazeera journalist and cameraman Samer Abudaqa was killed by an Israel drone while working in Khan Younis.
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Friday, December 15, 2023
Melania Trump makes rare speech at citizenship ceremony
The former first lady, originally from Slovenia, described the path to US citizenship as 'arduous'.
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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Jonathan Majors: Marvel movie actor awaits verdict in assault case
Actor Jonathan Majors could face up to a year in jail after being accused by his ex-girlfriend.
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Ex-FBI intel chief Charles McGonigal gets over 4 years in prison
Mr McGonigal is accused of trying to help a Russian oligarch get off a sanctions list.
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Bull spotted galloping down New Jersey train tracks
Morning commuters were met with delays after the long-horned animal made an appearance on the tracks.
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EU to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky hails the decision as "a victory" for his country and Europe.
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Airbnb to pay Italy €576m to settle tax dispute
Airbnb agrees to pay Italy €576m in income taxes that the company failed to collect from landlords.
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Moment elephant smashes van window in search of food in Sri Lanka
Video shows the mammal charging towards the vehicle in Yala National Park before breaking a window with its tusk.
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COP28: Three takeaways from the deal on fossil fuels
Climate reporter Esme Stallard breaks down the COP28 climate summit agreement - in less than a minute.
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Delta flight to Detroit diverted to remote Canadian town
Passengers on the Amsterdam to Detroit flight were stranded 24 hours in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
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Zelensky pleads for more aid amid standoff in US Congress
Republicans remain "resolute" in demanding border policy reform in exchange for backing Ukraine aid.
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Claudine Gay: Harvard president won't lose job over Congress row
Claudine Gay faced anger after failing to say if students calling for the genocide of Jews would be disciplined.
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Monday, December 11, 2023
Cardi B reveals she has split with husband Offset
The Bodak Yellow rapper announces in an Instagram live she is now single.
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French left and right unite to stop migration bill
In a blow to Macron's government, opposition parties united to reject a major immigration bill.
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Sunday, December 10, 2023
Sudan war: Two people killed in attack on aid convoy in Sudan, says Red Cross
Seven others including three charity staff were injured in what the Red Cross has called a "deliberate attack".
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Spanish La Liga match abandoned after fan dies in stands
Granada's La Liga match with Athletic Bilbao is abandoned after a supporter dies in the stands at Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium.
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Saturday, December 9, 2023
Elizabeth Magill: UPenn president quits amid antisemitism row
She has faced mounting calls to resign since giving controversial Congressional testimony.
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DR Congo President Tshisekedi compares Rwanda counterpart Kagame to Hitler
Félix Tshisekedi accuses his counterpart in neighbouring Rwanda of wanting to expand.
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Iran: Mahsa Amini's family stopped at airport on way to collect award
Iran bans her parents from heading to Europe to collect an award in her honour, their lawyer says.
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Friday, December 8, 2023
Images show major damage to Gaza's oldest mosque
Hamas accuses Israel of causing the damage to the medieval Omari mosque, Israel has not yet commented.
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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Moment Texas judge grants woman's request to abortion
Kate Cox says her foetus has a lethal abnormality that poses a risk to her health and future fertility.
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Gaza's food queues get longer and the hungry jump fences
As Gaza's food queues get longer, the UN says it cannot run a dependable humanitarian operation anymore.
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In pictures: Germany's Scholz lights first candle as Hanukkah celebrated around the world
The Festival of Lights is marked around the world amid a difficult time for Jewish communities
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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Senate Republicans block Ukraine aid bill
Security aid is in jeopardy as US Republicans insist on new US-Mexico border security measures.
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UNLV shooting: Police respond to active shooting on Las Vegas campus
Local police say there appear to be "multiple victims" at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
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BBC reporter in Gaza: People here are traumatised and exhausted
People say life in Khan Younis is "indescribable" as Israel's bombardment of the south intensifies.
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Mount Marapi eruption: Survivor tells BBC of ordeal from hospital
Muhammad Fadli suffered broken bones and burns after Mount Marapi in Indonesia erupted on Sunday.
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Israel's new Gaza evacuation zones leave Palestinians few places to go
Palestinians and aid workers say new maps are not a workable solution to reduce civilian casualties.
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What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza?
Why did Hamas attack Israel, and what has happened in Gaza since the 7 October raid?
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Russia rejects offer to release jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich, US says
The Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested in Russia on espionage charges, which he has denied.
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Monday, December 4, 2023
Wakeskater plunges off Dubai skyscraper pool in 'world first'
A three-time world champion combined wakeskating and base jumping in a stunt performed in Dubai.
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Rushdi Abualouf: 'It's so much harder to watch Gaza from the outside'
The BBC's Rushdi Abualouf talks about his sorrow at leaving Gaza and how he plans to go back some day.
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Ex-US ambassador Manuel Rocha charged over spying for Cuba
Manuel Rocha, a former US ambassador to Bolivia, was allegedly a secret agent for more than 40 years.
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Cyclone Michaung: Heavy rains batter India's southern coast
Thousands are evacuated and cars are swept away in southern India as Cyclone Michaung approaches.
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Sunday, December 3, 2023
Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast mayor scraps bid for 2026 event
The event is in doubt after the state of Victoria withdrew from hosting duties over spiralling costs.
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Beyoncé: Meet the designer who made her sparkle on tour
Hundreds of hours go into Gaurav Gupta's designs for Beyoncé, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion.
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South Africa: The region where political violence is on the rise ahead of elections
The BBC's Fergal Keane returns ahead of elections next year - 30 years since apartheid ended.
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Israeli forces reported to be pushing into southern Gaza
The head of Israel's military says the IDF is fighting "strongly and thoroughly" in south Gaza.
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Saturday, December 2, 2023
Paris attack leaves one dead and one injured
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin says passers-by were targeted in the Quai de Grenelle area.
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Watch moment powerful quake strikes Philippines
Videos show the violent tremors from two earthquakes in the Philippines.
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Israel-Gaza war: Residents of Khan Younis say Israeli strikes heaviest since start of war
Civilians in parts of north and south Gaza have been told to evacuate as Israel's renewed bombardment continues.
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Heavy snow causes travel delays across Europe
Train and flight cancellations cause disruption to travellers in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic.
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Friday, December 1, 2023
Ethiopia pilgrims return to Aksum for festival in Ark of Covenant city
Aksum's authorities say half a million people are there for the first time since the Tigray war ended.
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Putin ally Gergiev gets top theatre job at Bolshoi as well as Mariinsky
Russia's best-known conductor is appointed head of the Bolshoi as well as the Mariinsky Theatre.
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