Pre-flight checks found 'no issues' before S Korea air crash

Jeju Air says the plane that crashed in South Korea killing 179 people had passed a pre-flight inspection.

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Foreign fighters given senior Syrian army posts, reports say

The move will raise concerns over the role radicalised foreign militants may play in Syria's future.

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Norovirus Outbreaks Are Rising Nationwide, C.D.C. Says

By Emily Schmall from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/3BFeb9N

An end to the war and lower food prices - what Russians want in 2025

People in Moscow speak to BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg about their wishes for the New Year.

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Dozens die in Ethiopia after lorry with wedding guests falls into river

It is thought the truck, which was reportedly carrying several wedding guests, was overloaded.

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At the scene of the South Korea plane crash investigation

The BBC's Asia correspondent visited the scene, where investigators are sifting through the fuselage.

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Rebel Wilson marries Ramona Agruma in Sydney ceremony

The couple held a service in Sardinia in September and have now made it official in Wilson's hometown.

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The 19th-Century Technology That Threatens A.I.

By Azeem Azhar from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3ZUCHM3

Guards in Fatal Prison Assault Were Accused of Beating Inmates Before

By Jan Ransom from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/3PdtvgO

Azerbaijan plane survivors recall moments before crash

Three survivors of the downed Azerbaijani plane have described the moments on the flight before the crash.

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Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after being told to change jeans

The defending champion said he quit as a "matter of principle" after being told to change his jeans.

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I Come From a Long Line of Housecleaners. After Oct. 7, I Knew What to Do.

By Ayelet Tsabari from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/41RPG3O

India mourns ex-PM Manmohan Singh with full state funeral

Mourners gathered across Delhi to pay respects to a former PM many credit for India's economic reform.

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'Tears of joy' - Sudan capital gets first aid convoy since war began

In a breakthrough, trucks stacked with vital food supplies roll into war-hit Khartoum.

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Sharing a Bedroom With My Partner and Her Siblings for the Holidays: Odd or Not?

By Philip Galanes from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/4iQzIwQ

Dozens Killed After Jet Crashes in Kazakhstan With 67 Onboard

By Ivan Nechepurenko from NYT World https://nyti.ms/4gRDDry

Russia warns against 'hypotheses' after Azerbaijan Airlines crash

The Russia-bound passenger plane went down in Kazakhstan with the loss of 38 lives.

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Five Gaza journalists killed in Israeli strike

A Palestinian TV channel says they were in a marked media van, but Israel says it targeted an armed group.

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Zelensky condemns 'inhumane' Christmas Day attack

Russia has launched a major missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

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Owner and architect of Turkey quake collapse hotel jailed

They received hefty sentences after 72 people were killed when the building fell in the 2023 quake.

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Watch: ISS crew sends Christmas greetings from space

Astronauts on the International Space Station send a festive message from orbit, some 250 miles (400km) above Earth.

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Kilauea Volcano Erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island

By Amanda Holpuch from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/407cpY6

Russian ship under US sanctions sinks after engine room blast

Ursa Major ran into trouble in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria, with two crew still missing.

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Trump Picks Callista Gingrich for Ambassador to Switzerland

By Lisa Friedman from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/41UgqAq

A man's suicide leads to clamour around India's dowry law

Atul Subhash's death has galvanised men's rights activists and started a debate around India's dowry law.

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Guatemala police clash with Jewish sect over 160 at-risk children

Authorities in Guatemala resist efforts by a Jewish sect to recapture 160 children rescued from its premises.

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Bill Clinton: ‘There Was No Plan’ After Biden Dropped Out

By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Evan Roberts, Dan Powell, Kelly Pieklo, Zachary Mouton and Sarah Kessler from NYT Podcasts https://nyti.ms/4iPKFP3

US warplane shot down in Red Sea 'friendly fire' incident

Both pilots were rescued after ejecting safely from their F/A-18 fighter aircraft.

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Inside the abandoned homes of Assad's ruthless enforcers

The men who ruled Syria with an iron fist have fled - and some fear they may evade justice.

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The Fate of This Federal Program Helps Explain Trump’s Win

By Peter Coy from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3VSspe5

Why Have So Many Canadians Turned on Justin Trudeau?

By Ephrat Livni and Ian Austen from NYT World https://nyti.ms/4fvoc6Y

Jogging memories: Why some Nigerians in London set up their own running club

Young Igbos in the UK meet up weekly to reconnect with their roots.

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Eight migrants drown after boat tries to evade Greek ship

So far 18 people have been rescued from the sea with many of the survivors suffering from injuries after the incident.

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Dozens of House Republicans Defy Trump in Test of His Grip on G.O.P.

By Michael D. Shear from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/49PC8aL

Watch: Crowds boo President Macron in Mayotte

The French president spoke to residents on Mayotte while touring the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido.

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'I never regretted decision to make trial public'

Speaking outside court, Gisèle Pelicot says she never regretted her decision to make her rape trial public.

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Temporarily Disconnected From Politics? Feel No Guilt About It.

By Charles M. Blow from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/400UiDd

Google Street View Captures a Man Loading a Bag Into a Trunk. Arrests Follow.

By Annie Correal from NYT World https://nyti.ms/4glgoWF

Five jailed for covering up murder of rapper Canserbero

The Venezuelan rapper was stabbed by his manager in 2015, who made it look like a suicide.

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Nasa astronauts Butch and Suni's homecoming delayed again

Nasa says that the astronauts stuck on the space station will have to wait even longer to get home.

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Missing India woman found in Pakistan returns home after 22 years

Hamida Banu was promised a job in Dubai, but says the recruitment agent instead took her to Pakistan.

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15-Year-Old Girl Identified as the Shooter in a Wisconsin School

By Soumya Karlamangla and Isabelle Taft from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/4iCZjJw

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson released from jail in Greenland

Danish authorities reject a Japanese bid to extradite the campaigner because of his time spent in detention.

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Married couple among 11 Indians killed in Georgia gas poisoning

A man celebrating his birthday and a married couple are among the dead, relatives tell the BBC.

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Gaza ceasefire talks in final stage, Palestinian negotiator tells BBC

The official outlines a phased plan which would see hostages freed in step with Israeli pullouts.

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South Korea has voted to impeach President Yoon - now what?

The BBC's Jean Mackenzie explains what happens next following the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.

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West African bloc approves historic exit of military-run states

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will leave the Ecowas group in January but have six months to return.

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Grand Jury Said to Hear Evidence Against Chief Adviser to Mayor Adams

By William K. Rashbaum, Dana Rubinstein, Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Chelsia Rose Marcius from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/4gt9Hlg

Skulls and body bags: Searching for Syria's disappeared

The BBC's Lucy Williamson finds family members exhuming human remains in a desperate search for their lost relatives.

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South Korean MPs impeach president over martial law attempt

Thousands of protesters hailed the move as a victory for democracy but Yoon has vowed to fight on.

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South Korea parliament votes to impeach president

Thousands of protesters celebrated the vote on the streets of Seoul, with singing and fireworks.

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Tim Cook Dines With Trump at Mar-a-Lago

By Theodore Schleifer and Tripp Mickle from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/4gaXmlS

Trump vows to end 'very costly' daylight saving time

Some have long called for the practice of changing the clock twice a year to end.

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Net closing in on South Korea's president as MPs get death threats over impeachment vote

Yoon Suk Yeol - whose attempt to impose martial law backfired - faces another vote in parliament this weekend.

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'Thankless job' - why trainee Kenyan doctors are taking their own lives

A doctors' union says long hours for little or no pay is leaving trainee medics with poor mental health.

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S Korea's President Yoon vows to 'fight to the end'

President Yoon Suk Yeol said that he declared martial law to protect the country's democracy.

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For Tesla Owners, a Referendum Through Bumper Stickers

By Eve Peyser from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/3VzXLGk

Star luxury property brokers charged with sex trafficking in US

The Alexander brothers are accused of drugging, assaulting and raping dozens of women over more than a decade.

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Israel confirms attack on Syrian naval fleet

The BBC has verified videos showing blasts in the Syrian port of Latakia, as Israel conducts strikes across Syria.

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Syria rebels burn tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father

Armed men are seen celebrating in Hafez al-Assad's burning mausoleum in the family's hometown.

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Girl, 11, rescued in Med after three days clinging to tyre tubes

The girl from Sierra Leone said all the 44 migrants on board had died in the storms and high waves.

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Luigi Mangione fights extradition to face charge of murdering CEO

The 26-year-old was arrested in Pennsylvania, and prosecutors are seeking to bring him to trial in New York.

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Syria rescuers end search for secret cells in notorious prison

The White Helmets say it did not find any "unopened or hidden areas" after it was captured by rebels.

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Eyes, Not Tech, Led Police to ‘Person of Interest’ in C.E.O. Killing

By Annie Correal from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/4gpFCmA

Watch: BBC reports from inside Damascus

The BBC's Barbara Plett-Usher says everyone in the Syrian capital is "waiting to see what will happen next".

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Women prisoners told 'you can go out now' by Syrian rebels

Watch: Women prisoners told 'you can go out now' by Syrian rebels

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Five dead, more feared missing after The Hague flat explosions

Police say a car drove away "at very high speed" shortly after the explosions.

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What has just happened in Syria?

Rebels say they have entered the capital Damascus and that President Bashar al-Assad has fled.

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Watch: BBC reports from inside Damascus

The BBC's Barbara Plett-Usher says everyone in the Syrian capital is "waiting to see what will happen next".

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Dominican Republic records largest-ever cocaine seizure

Authorities say the shipment, hidden in bananas, was destined for Europe.

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As Syrian Rebels Advance, Iran Grows Nervous and Neighbors Close Their Borders

By Raja Abdulrahim, Farnaz Fassihi and Thomas Fuller from NYT World https://nyti.ms/4ilKhYv

Dominican Republic records largest-ever cocaine seizure

Authorities say the shipment, hidden in bananas, was destined for Europe.

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New president awaits Ghana as election day arrives

The West African nation is guaranteed a new leader as Nana Akufo-Addo steps down after serving two terms.

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Syrian rebels capture second major city after military withdraws

Hama is south of Aleppo, which the rebels seized last week after launching a lightning offensive.

from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gise3A

Romania hit by major election influence campaign and Russian cyber-attacks

Romania's intelligence service reveals details of what it says is an attempt from abroad to meddle in the country's presidential election.

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Moment Bahamas MP throws ceremonial mace out parliament window

Throwing a mace out a window has historic significance in the country and previously happened in 1965.

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Google Introduces A.I. Agent That Aces 15-Day Weather Forecasts

By William J. Broad from NYT Science https://nyti.ms/4f5sdz4

'Pickling a cucumber changed my life' says TikTok award winner

A film parody actor, a pool cleaner and pickle chef are among those honoured at UK's first TikTok awards.

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Watch: How Jaguar's shifted gears with its concept car

The company has been at the centre of a media storm as a result of its radical revamp.

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Judge Scuppered Hunter Biden Plea Deal, Not Political Pressure

By Devlin Barrett from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/4fYhhVi

Dozens killed in crush at Guinea football match

Prime Minister Oury Bah says the government is working to restore calm after the disaster.

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Three dead and dozens sick after eating sea turtle stew

At least 32 people in the Philippines were admitted to hospital after consuming the endangered species.

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Statue of Syrian president's brother is torn down in Aleppo

The footage, which has muted sound, was filmed by Turkish journalist Ibrahim Bozan on 30 November 2024.

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Counting resumes in Irish general election

After securing re-election, Irish party leaders face the challenge of trying to form the next government.

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