Over 300 people have been killed since rebels launched an offensive against the government this week.
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Saturday, November 30, 2024
Thousands visit site of Hassan Nasrallah's assassination
At the site of a crater left by the Israeli air strike that killed him, Nasrallah's supporters wept and chanted his name.
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Five reported killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
Israel said the target of the strike was involved in the October 7 attacks and also worked at the charity World Central Kitchen.
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Friday, November 29, 2024
Tight three-way race in Irish general election, RTÉ exit poll suggests
Voters have been casting their ballot to choose representatives to serve in the Irish parliament.
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Ros Atkins on... North Korean troops in Ukraine
The BBC's Analysis Editor looks at what we know about the claims that North Korean troops are involved in the war in Ukraine.
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Hitman offered C$100,000 for Canadian reporter's assassination
Daniel Renaud was targeted while covering hitman Frédérick Silva's trial in 2021, La Presse reports.
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Malian singer detained in Belgium in child custody row
The 50-year-old is being held after being extradited from Italy, according to reports.
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Thursday, November 28, 2024
Ceasefire largely holds but Israelis near Lebanon border have their doubts
Some people say the ceasefire with Hezbollah is a mistake, even a “surrender”.
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Syria rebels launch major offensive in north-west and gain territory
The rebels have reportedly taken several towns and villages in Aleppo and Idlib provinces since Wednesday.
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Romania orders election recount after TikTok bias claims
TikTok denies it gave preferential treatment to any candidate in Romania's presidential election.
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Zimbabwe parliament hit by power cut during budget speech
Zimbabwe has faced daily 12-hour power cuts due to a drought affecting power supply at the Kariba Dam.
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Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Lyse Doucet: Nowhere else on Earth are so many children on the run
The BBC's Lyse Doucet writes about the horrific effects of the 19-month civil war in Sudan.
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Jeremy Bowen: 'The Lebanon ceasefire is a respite, not a solution for the Middle East'
What the latest developments mean for Iran's position - and for the prospect of peace in Gaza
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Numerous bomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees
Police are investigating a wave of incidents which happened on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Israeli anger at 'irresponsible and hasty' ceasefire
Many displaced residents of northern Israel feel unease and mistrust over their PM's deal with Lebanon.
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Watch: Netanyahu explains why Israel agreed ceasefire deal
His announcement comes after more than a year of conflict between Israeli and Hezbollah forces.
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Key Russian air defence system hit in Ukraine Atacms strike
In a rare admission, Russia's defence ministry says its equivalent of the US Patriot system was damaged.
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Monday, November 25, 2024
More than 30 stranded whales rescued in New Zealand
None of the rescued whales were re-stranded, but three adults and one calf died, authorities said.
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Marchers show Nikita Hand support after McGregor case
Protesters march in Dublin three days after Nikita Hand won a civil rape case against Conor McGregor.
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Prosecutors demand 20-year jail sentence for husband in mass rape trial
Dominique Pelicot, 72, is facing the maximum sentence for rape in a case that has horrified France.
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Prosecutor asks judge to drop Trump election interference case
In a new filing, Special Counsel Jack Smith says a policy bans the prosecution of a sitting president.
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Sunday, November 24, 2024
Drone footage shows huge fire engulfing Manila shanty town
Around 1,000 houses were destroyed in the blaze, officials say, months after a similar incident in the Philippine capital.
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Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential election
Calin Georgescu, a critic of the EU and Nato, looks set to face the pro-Europe prime minister in the second round.
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South African anti-apartheid writer Breytenbach dies
The anti-apartheid critic spent seven years in prison for opposing the white minority regime.
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'Don't drink the spirits': Laos backpackers avoid shots after suspected poisonings
The deaths of six tourists sent shock waves through the backpacker scene in Vang Vieng.
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Saturday, November 23, 2024
In stifled sobs and fierce accusations, family falls apart at mass rape trial
Gisèle Pelicot, 71, is the woman at the centre of this trial, but no-one has emerged unscathed in her family.
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Israel investigating disappearance of rabbi in UAE
Rabbi Zvi Kogan has been missing since Thursday, the Israeli prime minister's office said.
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Hamas says female hostage killed in northern Gaza
The woman's identity has not been revealed and it is unclear how or when she is said to have died.
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Friday, November 22, 2024
Trump nominates Scott Bessent to lead US Treasury
It ends what has proven to be one of the more protracted decisions for the president-elect as he assembles his team.
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Putin says Russia will use new missile again in 'combat conditions'
Ukraine's President Zelensky has urged a "serious response" to Moscow's use of its Oreshnik ballistic missile
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People smugglers who promoted Tripadvisor-style video reviews caught
The smugglers offered the migrants bronze, silver, gold and platinum packages, depending on risk.
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COP29 overruns as poor countries seethe over climate cash
Developing nations said a new cash offer from rich nations showed "contempt for our vulnerable people".
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Thursday, November 21, 2024
Thousands rush to US border before Trump takes office
Migrants from Central America are making their way to the US to avoid new immigration controls.
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
False alarm over DR Congo hero's golden tooth
The mausoleum of Patrice Lumumba, DR Congo's independence hero, was vandalised sparking alarm over his tooth.
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US nursing student Laken Riley's killer guilty of murder
Jose Antonio Ibarra, a Venezuelan undocumented immigrant, was found guilty by a Georgia judge.
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Hamas leaders no longer in Doha but office not permanently closed, Qatar says
A Palestinian official says they are keeping their locations secret to avoid embarrassing host states.
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Mali wins $160m in gold mining dispute after detaining British businessman
Resolute Mining's British boss Terry Holohan and two other staff were unexpectedly detained 10 days ago.
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Gisèle Pelicot condemns rape accused and says French society must change
She has waived her right to anonymity so the entire trial can be heard in public.
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Monday, November 18, 2024
'A coding Mozart': Seven-year-old gets job offer from Russian IT firm
The software company's boss said Sergey, who teaches coding in online videos, was 'a kind of Mozart'
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'My mother is still trapped after Tanzania building collapse'
The authorities say that 16 people are now known to have died after a building gave way in Dar es Salaam.
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Sunday, November 17, 2024
Australian radio host arrested over sex abuse claims
Veteran broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones was arrested on Monday, local media report.
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Hezbollah media chief killed in Israeli strike in Beirut - reports
The head of Hezbollah's media office, Mohamad Afif, was one of the group's few remaining public faces.
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Saturday, November 16, 2024
Russia's soldiers bringing wartime violence back home
Many of the attackers have previous criminal convictions and were released from prison purely to fight.
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Police blockade on South African miners lifted
A court says emergency workers must be allowed to enter a mine where hundreds are thought to be without food and water.
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Senators call for federal probe into Musk's contact with Russia
Musk’s reported relations with Russia “pose serious questions” about US national security, the Democratic senators argue.
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Friday, November 15, 2024
'Bulldozer justice' now illegal in India - but who will pay for my broken home?
The court has banned authorities from arbitrarily razing down homes but victims say the ruling changes nothing for them.
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Elon Musk met Iran's UN ambassador in New York
It is not clear if President-elect Trump or his national security team were aware of the meeting.
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Pro-Russia bill triggers protests in Georgia breakaway region
Protesters stormed parliament and are calling for the president to resign over a Russian investment bill.
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Thursday, November 14, 2024
Eva Longoria says her family no longer lives in 'dystopian' US
The Desperate Housewives star acknowledged most Americans were not as "privileged" to "get to escape".
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Suspects nabbed for 'man in bear suit' insurance scam
Four people are accused of using footage of a fake bear damaging luxury cars to file false insurance claims in California.
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
What a Republican trifecta means for Trump's second term
Republicans have won control of both chambers of Congress, yielding Trump limited congressional oversight for at least 2 years.
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
US jury awards $42m to ex-detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib
A Virginia-based defence contractor is found liable for the abuse of three former prisoners.
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When horror hits China, the first instinct is shut it down
Chinese society is reeling from a series of deadly attacks. The reaction from authorities is often suppression.
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Lights under surfboards could deter shark attacks - study
Fixing LED lights under surfboards could stop great white sharks from attacking, Australian scientists find.
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Monday, November 11, 2024
Saudi crown prince says Israel committing 'genocide' in Gaza
Mohamed Bin Salman was speaking at the opening of a summit of Muslim and Arab leaders in Riyadh.
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Airlines suspend Haiti flights after plane hit by gunfire
It is the second time in weeks an aircraft has come under fire over Port-au-Prince, as gang violence worsens.
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Who is Elise Stefanik, Trump's pick for UN ambassador?
Stefanik has been critical of the UN for what she argues is a lack of sufficient support for Israel's war against Hamas.
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Starmer set for Trump and Ukraine talks with Macron
The pair are likely to discuss Donald Trump's US election win when they meet for Armistice Day events in Paris.
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Sunday, November 10, 2024
Fans spot porn website on Wicked dolls packaging
Mattel recently released the singing dolls ahead of the release of the Wicked movie starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
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Power in the Palms: Inside the pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago
Political hopefuls flock to Donald Trump's Florida home as the president-elect assembles his cabinet.
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Saturday, November 9, 2024
How a hologram is being used to solve a sex worker's murder
The fatal stabbing of a Hungarian teenager, killed shortly after she gave birth, has baffled police for 15 years.
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Irish man suspected of killing US nurse arrested in Hungary
Mackenzie Michalski was reported missing by friends after a night out in Budapest on Tuesday.
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Huge protest demands Valencia's governor resign
People are angry at the authorities' handling of floods which killed more than 200 people.
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Friday, November 8, 2024
'Life turned to dust': A family's grief after Spain floods
Brothers Izan, 5, and Rubén, 3, were dragged from their father's arms in Valencia's deadly floods last month.
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Pictures from space show mighty smog choking Lahore
The smog covering Pakistan's second largest city has been captured in satellite images.
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US authorities investigate racist text messages
The messages include references to slavery and were received across the country.
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Thursday, November 7, 2024
Cuba works to restore power after hurricane blackout
Hurricane Rafael brought strong winds, causing a shutdown of the country's electricity system for the second time in just weeks.
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Putin congratulates 'courageous' Trump on election win
The Russian president says he was impressed by Trump's reaction to the first assassination attempt against him.
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US cuts interest rates as Trump election raises uncertainty
Donald Trump's plans for tax cuts and tariffs raise questions about much further the Fed might cut.
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Moldova cleans up its act to attract foreign businesses
Deputy PM admits former Soviet state was until recently a 'highly corrupt country' - but insists things are changing fast.
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Scot gets dream job as lighthouse keeper on remote Australian island
Sandy Duthie's "dream job" involves solitude, a 160-year history, and a colony of little penguins.
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German coalition on brink of collapse after Scholz fires key minister
The chancellor said he would call a vote of confidence in his government early next year.
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Watch: How election night unfolded
Catch up on the key moments from election night.
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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Algeria silent after civil war book wins top French award
Algerian Kamel Daoud wins the Prix Goncourt for his novel Houris, a searing account of his country’s 1990s conflict.
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Israel PM Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant
Benjamin Netanyahu says there is a "crisis of trust" between him and Gallant, and replaces him with Israel Katz.
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Monday, November 4, 2024
Mozambique presidential runner-up escapes alleged assassination attempt
Venâncio Mondlane says people tried to kill him after he went into hiding in South Africa.
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Sunday, November 3, 2024
Queen Letizia in tears on visit to flood-hit Valencia
As anger flared in the stricken town of Paiporta, the Queen of Spain, with mud smeared on her face, was seen crying.
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Russia-friendly candidate ahead in Moldovan vote amid claims of Kremlin meddling
Alexandr Stoianoglo, backed by the pro-Russian Party of Socialists, has promised a closer relationship with Moscow.
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BBC reporter in Valencia: 'The fury is extraordinary to see'
The BBC's Mark Lowen in Paiporta: "People are picking up mud, throwing it at the king"
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Saturday, November 2, 2024
Politicians not ambitious enough to save nature, say scientists
Representatives of 196 countries have been meeting in Cali, Colombia, as part of the COP biodiversity summit.
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'This is my city, I have to help' - huge volunteer response in flood-hit Valencia
There has been a growing outpouring of solidarity in and around Valencia to help those affected by catastrophic flooding.
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Outpouring of unity in Spain as anger grows over slow response to floods
Hundreds of volunteers take up buckets and brooms in Valencia as the government bolsters its response to the devastating floods.
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Friday, November 1, 2024
Moment police tackle teen accused of deadly Halloween shooting
Video shows the chaotic aftermath of the shooting on an Orlando street packed with revellers.
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Search for Spain flooding survivors continues
More than 200 people are dead and dozens more still missing after torrential rain earlier this week.
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Botswana's politician who did the unthinkable
Duma Boko is elected the country's first president not from the ruling party, in power for 58 years.
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