The 'thorny' issues that threaten to derail a Russia-Ukraine peace deal

Two of the main sticking points involve territory and the fate of Europe's biggest nuclear plant, which is currently occupied by Russia.

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Thailand releases 18 Cambodian soldiers held since July

The release is part of a new ceasefire deal after weeks of deadly clashes along the Thai-Cambodia border.

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Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers

Overfishing and illegal fishing are contributing to the loss of sharks, including great whites.

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Turkey detains 357 suspected IS members in nationwide raids

The arrests come just a day after three police officers were killed during a siege in the town of Yalova.

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Toxic air, broken roads and unpicked rubbish - why India's big cities are becoming unliveable

Many Indian cities rank at the bottom of liveability indexes despite big government spending on infrastructure.

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Mexico train crash kills 13 and injures almost 100

An investigation is under way after the train derailed as it rounded a bend near the town of Nizanda.

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Brigitte Bardot: From French cinema to international fame

The French model and actress has died at the age of 91.

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Kennedy Center seeks $1m from musician who cancelled after Trump name added to venue

Drummer Chuck Redd reportedly called off his Christmas Eve performance after a vote by the board to rename the site.

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Watch: Meteor lights up sky over Japan's Mount Fuji

The meteor could be seen blazing through the night sky over Japan's Mount Fuji

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Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's surgery for hernia 'successful'

The former leader is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election.

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Trump-backed candidate wins in knife-edge Honduran election

His rival Salvador Nasralla says he will not accept the result, but urges his supporters to remain calm.

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Democratic lawmaker sues to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center

Rep Joyce Beatty, who sits on the centre's board, argues the name change is illegal because it requires approval from Congress.

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Border villagers abducted and taken to Russia, says Ukraine

Ukraine has tried to evacuate areas of Sumy region near the Russian border, but many civilians have refused to leave.

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Trump says US 'has to have' Greenland after naming special envoy

Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.

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Trump says US will keep or sell oil seized from Venezuela

The US president also says the US intends to keep the tankers it has intercepted off the coast of Venezuela.

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Five dead after plane carrying child burns victim crashes in Texas

The Mexican Navy plane was transporting a child to the US on behalf of a charity which cares for burns victims.

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'I knew something was seriously wrong - again': Bondi area reels from two deadly attacks in two years

The Bondi shooting, and a deadly stabbing attack just last year, have left scores scarred and traumatised.

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Why British Jews are experiencing their biggest change in 60 years

There have been shifts in how secure many British Jews feel - and how connected they feel to the rest of the community.

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Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia

At least 347 people have now been put to death this year, according to the UK-based campaign group Reprieve.

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Comedian Bowen Yang announces Saturday Night Live exit

Yang, one of the most prominent cast members, also hosts a podcast and stars in the Wicked film series.

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Minute's silence held to remember Bondi Beach attack victims

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was booed as he arrived at the memorial event.

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Who and what are in the Epstein files?

High-profile figures, including Bill Clinton and Michael Jackson, can be seen in the long-awaited files.

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EU agrees €90bn loan for Ukraine but without using Russian assets

EU leaders said the loan would be repayable only when Russia paid reparations for the war.

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South Africa defiant after US threatens 'consequences' over refugee centre raid

South Africa has accused the US of employing Kenyans without work permits to process refugee applications.

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Bangladesh newspaper staff recall 'gasping for air' as offices set ablaze

The fresh protests are sparked by the death of one of the leaders of protests that ousted ex-PM Sheikh Hasina.

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What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?

The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.

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Ecuador defender Pineida killed in shooting

Ecuador defender Mario Pineida dies at the age of 33 after being shot outside a shop in Guayaquil.

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Family release video of Matilda at beach as aunt calls for 'happiness and love'

The aunt of the youngest victim of the Bondi shooting says those who are angry should "plant a seed of happiness" in their heart in memory of her niece Matilda..

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F1's Kimi Antonelli goes incognito while go-karting

The driver gets two penalty points but manages to clock the fastest lap of the session.

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Jewish Australians on why Bondi is a 'sanctuary' for them

The BBC spoke to Jewish people at Bondi Beach about why the suburb is significant to their community.

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Who are the Bondi shooting victims?

Authorities say two rabbis, a Holocaust survivor and a 10-year-old girl were among the victims.

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Dashcam video shows couple trying to stop gunman before being killed in Bondi attack

Boris Gurman, 69, "charged straight towards the danger" and grabbed one of the attacker's guns, a witness says.

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US offers Ukraine 'strong' security guarantees but territory still unresolved

While US officials talked up progress in Berlin, there was little detail on how the issue of Ukraine's sovereignty would be resolved.

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Manhunt resumes for Brown University gunman after 'person of interest' released

Two people died and nine others were injured in the incident in Rhode Island on Saturday.

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'Never give up': Belarusian prisoners celebrate release after US lifts sanctions

"It's a feeling of incredible happiness," says political prisoner Maria Kolesnikova, freed after more than five years.

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'This felt inevitable': Australian Jews say growing antisemitism made attack predictable

Many are asking why more wasn't done to prevent the shootings after a spate of antisemitism-related offences.

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How Bondi Beach shooting unfolded minute by minute

Correspondent Joe Inwood pieces together what verified footage reveals about how Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly three decades unfolded.

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Three Americans killed by IS gunman in Syria, US military says

Two US soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in the attack, according to the US Central Command.

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What we know so far about the Brown University shooting

Police are searching for the suspect after a gunman opened fire in a classroom, killing two and injuring nine others in Providence, Rhode Island.

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From booze to black belts: Virginia's drunk raccoon suspected in karate shop break-in

The "trashed panda" is also suspected of burglarising snacks from the Department of Motor Vehicles.

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Watch: Furious fans invade pitch at Messi event in India

Thousands of adoring supporters had paid up to 12,000 rupees (£100; $133) to catch a glimpse of the football star.

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Turkish car ferry damaged in strike at Ukrainian port

Ukraine's president has blamed Russia for the attack as Turkey called for a suspension of strikes on shipping and ports.

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A new Bollywood film is dividing opinions in India and Pakistan

An espionage thriller set in Pakistan, Dhurandhar has provoked a sharp debate over its political messaging.

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Famous crocodile wrangler jailed for evidence tampering

Former Netflix star Matt Wright was found guilty of lying to police over a fatal chopper crash in 2022.

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'It was little kids': Taylor Swift breaks down as she talks of Southport attack

The singer met met families and victims of the Southport stabbing attack, backstage during her Eras tour last year.

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Venezuelan Nobel winner tells BBC people risked their lives for her to come to Oslo

The Venezuelan opposition leader talked about she escaped Venezuela after months in hiding.

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Goa nightclub owners held in Thailand over deadly fire

Brothers Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra fled to Phuket, shortly after the incident last week.

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Trump launches $1m 'gold card' immigration visas

The special visas will be awarded to those who can show they can make a "substantial benefit" to the US.

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What we know about US seizure of oil tanker off Venezuela

The US seizure of a crude oil ship is the latest in a series of escalations in the Trump administration's pressure campaign on Venezuela.

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Moment skydiver's parachute wraps around plane wing

Footage shows the skydiver stuck on the wing before cutting himself free and continuing with dive.

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Trump criticises 'decaying' European countries and 'weak' leaders

The UK praises Europe's "strength" after Trump says countries fail to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war.

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Zohran Mamdani confirms he will live in historic Gracie Mansion as New York mayor

It was not clear if he would stay in his rent-stabilised apartment in the borough of Queens.

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CCTV shows Matisse heist suspects making off with artworks on foot

Brazilian officials say thieves held up a security guard and an elderly couple before making off with the artworks on foot.

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Thousands flee Thai-Cambodia border after deadly clashes

At least five people have been killed in the most serious confrontation between both sides since July.

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Thieves snatch eight Matisse artworks from library in Brazil

The thieves enter the library in normal opening hours, stuffing the art works into a canvas bag.

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Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books

The leak in the Egyptian department comes just weeks after a jewellery heist that put the museum's security infrastructure under scrutiny.

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Syrians share their thoughts one year on from the fall of Assad

The BBC's Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega speaks to Syrians about how life has changed since the revolution.

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Watch: Moment Hawaii volcano eruption engulfs camera

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since December last year.

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Lured by lucrative job offers and sent to fight for Russia - Kenyans want their sons back

Kenyan families whose sons have been duped into fighting for Russia demand they be brought home.

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Kenya signs landmark health deal with US despite data fears

Kenya becomes the first African country to secure US health funding since cuts to foreign aid by Trump.

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How to Find a Date in a Country With Over 30 Million Extra Men

By Violet Du Feng from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3Mph3MM

Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete

There had been calls for Israel's exclusion over the war in Gaza, as well as unfair voting accusations.

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A Drunk Raccoon Passed Out in the Bathroom of a Virginia Liquor Store

By Victor Mather from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3Y9m4M0

'The apprehension is palpable': Minnesota's Somali community braces for immigration crackdown

Somali-Americans tell of their heightened fear after the US president intensified his criticism of the community.

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Trump Renames Institute of Peace for Himself

By Aishvarya Kavi from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/4rGYMLi

Watch: Newly released video shows Jeffrey Epstein's private island home

Democrats released a new tranche of materials obtained through a subpoena to the US Virgin Islands, where the residence is located.

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Australia is banning social media for kids under 16. How will it work?

The world-first law aims to reduce the risks children face online, but critics fear it may not work.

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U.S. Pauses Immigration Applications From Nations on Travel Ban List

By Hamed Aleaziz and Jazmine Ulloa from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/48xr0PE

Bulgaria ditches budget plan after tens of thousands join protests

Demonstrators said the plan - the country's first in euros - attempted to hide widespread government corruption.

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Mangione in court as lawyers seek to rule out notebook, gun and other key evidence

A legal expert explains how the defence could stand to gain even if their longshot bid fails this week.

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'Hung by my wrists and beaten': Israeli-Russian woman says Iraqi militants tortured her in captivity

Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was freed in September, tells the BBC that her two years in captivity left her physically and mentally scarred.

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I’m an A.I. Developer. Here’s How I’m Raising My Son.

By Soulaiman Itani from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/4pMmoML

Four dead in Russian attack as diplomatic efforts to end war continue

As US negotiating teams continue to hold talks with Moscow and Kyiv, Russia's attacks on Ukraine continue.

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More than 120,000 home cameras hacked for 'sexploitation' footage

The cameras were located in private homes, karaoke rooms, a Pilates studio and a gynaecologist's clinic.

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