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Watch: New Zealand and Australia new year celebrations

Celebrations are being held as countries welcome in the new year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kPDgd3N

Foreign fighters given senior Syrian army posts - reports

The move will raise concerns over the role radicalised foreign militants may play in Syria's future. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7n2OEod

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kNJLxVm

Five charged in connection with Liam Payne's death, reports say

The One Direction star died in October after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ANDxwMb

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r97LE2y

Billionaire HBO creator Charles Dolan dies aged 98

The mogul who created Cablevision also owned Madison Square Garden, and the Knicks and Rangers sports teams. from BBC News https://ift.tt/874tAgp

179 people killed in deadliest plane crash in South Korea

Just two survivors were rescued after what is the country's deadliest ever air disaster. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UgX7HuK

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K3c2E6S

Putin apologises for plane crash, without saying Russia at fault

Russia's leader apologises for the downing of an Azerbaijani plane in Russian airspace - without directly taking blame. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yHAntqo

Azerbaijan plane survivors recall moments before crash

Three survivors of the downed Azerbaijani plane have described the moments on the flight before the crash. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d1oAK28

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7b9SVLU

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ENzFMcg

What just happened in South Korea?

Lawmakers vote to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after voting to impeach the president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SulRoCW

Israel orders Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital to evacuate

The hospital's nursing director says ICU patients in comas and on ventilation machines are being forced out. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Pd8I9Np

Finland investigates Russia 'shadow fleet' ship after cable damage

Finland is investigating a tanker following the rupture of a transmission cable in the Baltic Sea. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rINe1a5

Russia warns against 'hypotheses' after Azerbaijan Airlines crash

The Russia-bound passenger plane went down in Kazakhstan with the loss of 38 lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yeLSdoM

Five Gaza journalists killed in Israeli strike

A Palestinian TV channel says they were in a marked media van, but Israel says it was targeting militants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jE2iq5S

Zelensky condemns 'inhumane' Christmas Day attack

Russia has launched a major missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cLp8dZM

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F40jO2S

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8pykr7a

Hong Kong offers rewards for arrest of six activists abroad

The police say they will give HK$1m to people who can help them find those accused of breaching security laws. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eisWgxY

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kulq6So

Ethics report into Matt Gaetz expected to be released

A draft details evidence of alleged drug use and payments for sex - which the former US congressman denies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GreHDES

Watch: Abseiling Santa descends from Guatemala bridge to deliver toys

A firefighter dressed as Santa abseils down a bridge in Guatemala City to give gifts to children. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lUdXFit

Market attack suspect appears in court as anger grows over security

Suspect appears in court after attack on German Christmas market that killed five and injured more than 200. from BBC News https://ift.tt/udyLc4X

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

Both pilots were rescued after ejecting safely from their F/A-18 fighter aircraft. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VFpjM6e

Boy, 8, saves classmate with Heimlich manoeuvre

Thomas Conley was sitting next to Isaiah Rodriguez at lunch when he noticed something was wrong. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9ibKRXA

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Yh9Qcl8

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1pft5Gy

Child dies in stabbing at Croatian primary school

The alleged attacker has been arrested, police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RytvAW7

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4E317ZY

Watch: Crowds boo President Macron in Mayotte

The French president spoke to residents on Mayotte while touring the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WySto01

Watch: BBC sees 'complete devastation' in Mayotte

BBC Africa Correspondent Mayeni Jones reports from cyclone-hit Mayotte, as French President Emmanuel Macron visits to assess the damage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1NRLqZ6

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tLBfjhO

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s2jE0Wm

What verified videos tell us about Igor Kirillov's death

Footage from the scene shows a blast targeting the Russian general as he left a Moscow apartment block. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X25UF7D

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bzwjdL8

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8Q0CZnH

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/47aeh5W

Watch: Cyclone Chido batters Mayotte leaving heavy damage

Video footage shows the devastation wrought by the strongest storm in decades to strike the French territory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lRPIJnE

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/slp5UhL

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cf5Dm09

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xLfODok

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eWCEnzP

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CopxTjP

Skulls and body bags: Searching for Syria's disappeared

BBC's Lucy Williamson finds family members exhuming human remains in a desperate search for their lost relatives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eWCEnzP

South Korea parliament votes to impeach president

Thousands of protesters celebrated the vote on the streets of Seoul, with singing and fireworks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CopxTjP

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N7ZqQ5T

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ETvFIGC

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S8QdifV

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZwWlqm9

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d0Q9kem

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SFMzebm

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0zYJCsO

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/abjWnoC

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y5NZySz

What just happened in Syria and who's in charge?

Syria's PM says his former cabinet is working with the rebels who toppled President Assad. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N1OLEFY

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B36JNKF

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". from BBC News https://ift.tt/cIvlWby

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

Watch: Women prisoners told 'you can go out now' by Syrian rebels from BBC News https://ift.tt/0jI59Tb

Five dead, more feared missing after The Hague flat explosions

Police say a car drove away "at very high speed" shortly after the explosions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/frAEOWS

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". from BBC News https://ift.tt/O8XMJyS

Dominican Republic records largest-ever cocaine seizure

Authorities say the shipment, hidden in bananas, was destined for Europe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tWuaoUB

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FEUoJLW

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://ift.tt/Sk9xauy

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JEcY2qT

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6ePOjCv

'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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cDm2nlQ

Filipino vessel 'sideswiped' by China Coast Guard

The incident happened near the disputed Scarborough Shoal and Beijing said it acted "in accordance with the law". from BBC News https://ift.tt/hTsW3MS

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S9NIc7E

‘Italian’ purees in UK supermarkets likely to contain Chinese forced-labour tomatoes

Some products described as “Italian” appear to contain Chinese tomatoes, BBC investigation suggests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YJ6XkIP

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AVQn1cm

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cr905S1

Counting resumes in Irish general election

After securing re-election, Irish party leaders face the challenge of trying to form the next government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o3fVJWU