More than 150 explosive devices are discovered during a raid on a farm in Virginia.
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Ukraine to end transit of Russian gas into Europe
President Zelensky said his country would not allow Russia to "earn additional billions on our blood".
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Puerto Rico may enter new year in darkness after sudden blackout
More than 1.3 million households - most of the island's population - has been left in the dark.
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Monday, December 30, 2024
Tears as families reunited in Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange
The BBC's Will Vernon reports amid emotional scenes as freed prisoners arrive in Ukraine.
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Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist
Cecilia Sala could be used as "political leverage" after an Iranian citizen was detained by Italy, a US state department spokesman has said.
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Sunday, December 29, 2024
Watch: A look back at Jimmy Carter's life
The former US president and Nobel Peace Prize winner has passed away at the age of 100.
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Tourist killed in shark attack off Egyptian coast
Egypt's environment ministry says the attack occurred in "deep waters outside of the designated swimming area".
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Nigerians take to the streets for Calabar Carnival
Pictures of revellers from the Calabar Carnival marking Christmas in the southern Nigeria.
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Saturday, December 28, 2024
Watch: Huge waves strike Peruvian coastline
Videos show waves reported to be up to four metres high upending boats and deluging towns.
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Three dead in suspected Christmas cake poisoning
Police say arsenic was detected in the blood of family members who ate the cake in Torres.
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Model Dayle Haddon dies in carbon monoxide leak
The 76-year-old appeared on the front of magazines including Sports Illustrated and Vogue Paris.
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S Korean president accused of ordering use of guns to stop martial law vote
Yoon Suk Yeol told authorised soldiers to break down doors and drag politicians out of parliament, prosecutors say.
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Friday, December 27, 2024
Man charged with murder, arson in NYC subway killing
Sebastian Zapeta is accused of setting a woman on fire and fanning the flames.
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US sanctions billionaire founder of Georgia Dream party
State secretary Antony Blinken accuses Bidzina Ivanishvili of undermining democracy to Russia's benefit.
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Thursday, December 26, 2024
The Nigerian watch-lover lost in time
For years repairing watches was a booming business, but a Kaduna horologist now has time on his hands.
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Indian show renews interest in 1970s dance style from America's gay clubs
Waack Girls tells the story of six women who discover themselves as they learn the dance form waacking.
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Israeli strikes hit Yemen airport and power station
Video shows chaos inside an airport terminal in Sanaa, as passengers flee the strikes.
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Two die in Sydney to Hobart yacht race
The two crew members died in separate incidents, both after being hit by a boat's boom.
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Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Illegal trade booms in South Africa's 'super-strange looking' plants
A biodiversity hotspot has become the stomping ground of poachers.
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Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary
The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks.
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Hundreds escape Mozambique prison amid election protests
The prisoners took advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed poll results, police say.
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Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Modernism and Islamic motifs: How Indian artists envisioned Christ's birth
Over the centuries, painters in India have depicted Jesus's birth from a uniquely local perspective.
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Toxic spill fears follow deadly Brazil bridge collapse
Lorries containing pesticides and sulphuric acid plunged into the Tocantins river in the north of the country.
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Pope opens Holy Door to kick off special jubilee year
More than 30 million Catholic pilgrims are expected to head to Rome for the jubilee, which takes place once every 25 years.
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Blake Lively's claims put spotlight on 'sinister' Hollywood tactics
The actress' explosive legal case claims to lift the lid on tactics used to destroy stars' reputations.
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Monday, December 23, 2024
Former US President Bill Clinton admitted to hospital with fever
The 42nd president is at a Washington DC hospital, and is in "good spirits", according to a spokesman.
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Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran
Ismail Haniyeh was Hamas's most prominent leader until his death in July.
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Trump ally Gaetz paid 'tens of thousands' for sex and drugs, ethics report says
An investigation details allegations of drug use and payments for sex - which the former US congressman denies.
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Scientists unveil 50,000-year-old baby mammoth remains
"Yana" is the latest pre-historic discovery in a crater in a remote region of Russia.
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Sunday, December 22, 2024
Heroism attributed to suspect Luigi Mangione alarming - Mayorkas
The US Homeland Security Secretary says rhetoric about the murder suspect is concerning.
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Watch: Police officer dressed as the Grinch leads drug raid
An officer in Peru smashed a suspected drug dealer's door in, while clad as Dr Seuss' famous character.
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Children among dozens killed in Israeli strikes, Gaza officials say
A school sheltering displaced families was hit, according to Gaza's civil defence agency.
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Saturday, December 21, 2024
Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign
Mr Baldoni's lawyer says the allegations are "categorically false" and a "desperate attempt to 'fix' her negative reputation".
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Watch: Germany grapples with another Christmas market attack
The BBC's Bethany Bell reports from the empty Magdeburg market, on what should be one of the busiest nights of the season.
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Watch: Germany grapples with another Christmas market attack
Watch: Germany grapples with another Christmas market attack
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Friday, December 20, 2024
Video shows arrest of German Christmas market attack suspect
Footage from German broadcaster MDR shows police confronting a man lying on the floor by a car.
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Volkswagen agrees deal to avoid German plant closures
VW and a union have, however, agreed to cut more than 35,000 jobs across the country by 2030.
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Car driven into crowd at German Christmas market, reports say
At least one person has been killed, Magdeburg's local public broadcaster reports, citing police.
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
Defendants face judgement for actions that led to beheading of French teacher
Eight people accused of abetting the jihadist murder of Samuel Paty will learn their fate in a Paris court.
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Syria rebel leader dismisses controversy over photo with woman
Both liberals and conservatives criticised Ahmed al-Sharaa, after he asked the woman to cover her hair before the picture.
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Congress in disarray and shutdown looms as Trump, Musk slam spending deal
The president-elect and Elon Musk rejected the bipartisan spending plan that would prevent a government shutdown.
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Google Street View image helps police unlock murder case
The image on the app shows a man putting a large plastic bag into the boot of his car.
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United Front: China's 'magic weapon' caught in a spy controversy
The UFWD is a decades-old - and increasingly controversial - arm of China's Communist Party. What does it do?
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Syria not a threat to world, rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa tells BBC
In an interview with Jeremy Bowen, the leader of the rebel group HTS says sanctions on Syria should be lifted.
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Embattled Liberian speaker questioned by police over parliament fire
A huge fire breaks out at Liberia's Capitol building a day after it was the scene of a bitter dispute.
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Fire erupts after lightning strike ruptures gas line in Tennessee
The damaged pipeline sparked a massive fire prompting road closures and emergency responses.
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Ros Atkins On... Igor Kirillov's death
The BBC's Analysis Editor, along with BBC Verify, takes a look at material from the scene to assess what we know.
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Monday, December 16, 2024
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote
Despite losing, the result was the outcome the SDP leader wanted and paves the way for early elections.
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Kenyan gets 50 years for murder of LGBTQ+ activist
Jacktone Odhiambo fell down and cried after the judge sentenced him for killing Edwin Chiloba.
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Fear of a reckoning simmers in Assad's Alawite heartland
Quentin Sommerville is on patrol with HTS in Latakia, as they pledge to protect minorities.
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Sunday, December 15, 2024
Bali Nine drug smugglers 'relieved' to be back in Australia
The five remaining members of the drug ring have spent almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons.
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'We just need peace': BBC speaks to Syrians watching Israel's incursion
As Israel unveils plans to expand its Golan Heights settlements, Syrians living nearby say they want an end to conflict.
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Several hundred feared dead after Mayotte cyclone
A local official warns the full extent of the damage is still being assessed, with entire communities devastated.
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Saturday, December 14, 2024
US confirms it is in 'direct contact' with Syria rebel group
The HTS rebel group is currently still designated a terrorist organisation by the US State Department.
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Watch: BBC sees "anger and frustration" on streets of Tbilisi
Large crowds of protesters gather outside the Georgian parliament to object to the appointment of a new president.
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Fears of heavy death toll after cyclone hits island Mayotte
There are reports of severe damage on the French Indian Ocean territory after it was struck by Cyclone Chido.
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Ukraine demands Fifa apology over Crimea map
During the draw for the 2026 World Cup a map which excluded Crimea from Ukraine's territory was shown
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Friday, December 13, 2024
Crown of Thorns returns to Notre-Dame Cathedral after fire
The relic, believed to be worn by Jesus Christ, was brought back after being rescued from a devastating fire in 2019.
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Nancy Pelosi in hospital after injury on overseas trip
The former House speaker suffered an unspecified injury while on an official trip to Luxembourg, her office says.
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Thursday, December 12, 2024
Nato must switch to a wartime mindset, warns secretary general
Mark Rutte urged members to "turbocharge" their defence spending to prevent future war with Russia.
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Uganda leader backs military trials as rival in jail for Christmas
Yoweri Museveni says any crime involving guns is dealt with by a military court for the nation's stability.
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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp down in mass Meta outage
Over 22,000 people reported issues with Facebook this evening and over 18,000 struggled to use WhatsApp, according to Downdetector.
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FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office
He was nominated to the post by Donald Trump in 2017, but the president-elect has said he wants to replace him.
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Israel seizing on Syria chaos to strike military assets
Israel has attacked Syrian military assets and has troops operating in the Golan buffer zone and slightly beyond.
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
US gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets
The move means Russia is being forced to "bear the costs of its illegal war", the US Treasury said.
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I hope Assad pays the price, says mother whose son's death inflamed 2011 Syrian revolution
Hamza al-Khatib, 13, was arrested at a 2011 anti-government rally and tortured - but Assad's downfall has not brought his family justice.
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Jamie Foxx reveals he had a stroke in 2023
The Hollywood star said he cannot remember the first 20 days following the stroke in April last year.
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Monday, December 9, 2024
Relatives of those killed and imprisoned react after Assad's fall
Some Syrians are hopeful that loved ones detained under the Assad regime may still be alive.
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Comeback victory confirmed for Ghana's John Mahama
The man who led Ghana from 2012 to 2017 is once again elected president, official results show.
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Sunday, December 8, 2024
Gisèle Pelicot lifts her sunglasses and chooses to fight back
The woman at the centre of the mass rape case sees her public trial as a chance to "stand for all victims".
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Melbourne synagogue fire 'likely' terror act, police say
Three suspects are being sought over the fire, which injured one person and caused extensive damage.
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Trump vows to end birthright citizenship and pardon US Capitol rioters
He tells NBC he will issue "a lot" of executive orders, including on immigration, once he takes office.
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Footage shows people emerging from Assad's notorious prisons
Rebels have freed thousands of detainees from jails as they swept across the country.
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Saturday, December 7, 2024
Prince William and Trump meet after Notre-Dame reopening
William joins other world leaders in Paris for the ceremonial reopening of the world-famous cathedral.
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Dorothy's ruby slippers to be auctioned off
The shoes, which could fetch as much as $3m, were worn by actress Judy Garland in the classic 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz.
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Friday, December 6, 2024
Embattled Macron seeks boost from Notre Dame reopening
With French politics in turmoil, Macron hopes to benefit from the reopening of the cathedral.
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Romania's cancelled presidential election and why it matters
A court ruling follows intelligence allegations of Russian interference promoting a far-right candidate.
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Iran's uranium enrichment 'worrisome' - nuclear watchdog
The IAEA agency says Tehran’s nuclear programme has "spawned in every direction" over the last decade.
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Syria in maps: Where have anti-Assad rebels taken control?
A visual guide to the latest developments as advancing Syrian fighters set their sights on Damascus.
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Thursday, December 5, 2024
Lights sway and pool overflows as earthquake hits California
A tsunami warning was issued but has since been cancelled for parts of the West coast.
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Canada man jumps on polar bear to defend wife from attack
The man suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries during the incident in the country's far north.
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Multiple victims reported in Vancouver stabbing
The condition of the victims and the suspect, who was shot by police, remains unclear.
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From freedom fighter to Namibia's first female president
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has experienced exile, detention and a quarter of a century in top government posts.
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Israel says body of hostage Itay Svirsky recovered from Gaza
The military says he was murdered by Hamas, which has claimed he was killed by an Israeli strike.
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Georgian opposition leader dragged from party offices by police
The prime minister had earlier vowed that the organisers of a week of pro-EU protests would face justice.
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Self-check-in banned for Italian holiday rentals
Italian authorities said hosts must check the identities of guests in person
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Police officer uses child's bike to chase suspect on scooter
The suspect, wanted for felony theft, was later apprehended and charged.
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Monday, December 2, 2024
Georgia’s moment of truth: Protesters demand Western path not Russian past
The ruling party denies any Russian link, but its actions raise questions about Georgia's path to the EU.
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Ukraine’s exhausted troops in Russia told to cling on and wait for Trump
Ukrainian soldiers paint a bleak picture of a battle they don't understand, and fear they will lose.
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What is happening in north-western Syria and why now?
Rebels have captured a swathe of land during their largest offensive against the government in years.
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Sunday, December 1, 2024
She fled Israeli bombing four times. It still found her
Rihab Faour's long journey to safety, from her small village in southern Lebanon, ended in the death of her young family.
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Trump threatens 100% tariff on Brics nations if they try to replace dollar
The president-elect warned the group of nine nations against moving away from the dollar.
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Snoop Dogg helps Kai Cenat reclaim Twitch subscriber record
The American has been streaming continuously for 30 days to try reclaim the record he set last year.
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