DeSantis wins as judge dismisses Disney's lawsuit against him
Disney had claimed the governor orchestrated a campaign of "government retaliation".
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eBay to pay $59m over illegal pill press sales
The government accused eBay of making it too easy to buy equipment for producing counterfeit pills.
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Record-breaking Suits and Bluey named most-streamed shows of 2023 in US
The legal drama, starring the future Duchess of Sussex, enjoyed a huge surge in popularity last year.
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Woman arrested with 130 poisonous frogs in her luggage
The Brazilian woman was arrested at the international airport in the Colombian capital, Bogotá.
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Avantika: Playing Mean Girls' Karen helps break stereotypes
South Asian actress Avantika Vandanapu, 19, takes on the role originally played by Amanda Seyfried.
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Haji Malang: The Sufi shrine caught up in a religious row in Mumbai
Both Hindus and Muslims visit the Haji Malang shrine in Mumbai - but a controversy has shaken some devotees.
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X blocks searches for Taylor Swift after explicit AI images of her go viral
Twitter says the move is to prioritise safety, after fake explicit images of the singer went viral.
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Military-led West African states leave regional bloc
The three junta-led countries were suspended from the bloc amid calls to return to democratic rule.
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UNRWA claims: UN agency condemns aid halt over alleged help for Hamas attacks
Nine countries pause funding for UNRWA over allegations its staff were involved in the 7 October attacks.
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Xavi: Barcelona manager to leave at end of season
Barcelona manager Xavi says he will step down at the end of the season.
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Burkina Faso thanks Russia for 'priceless gift' of wheat
It is the latest overture from an isolated European power seeking to deepen ties with West Africa.
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French protests: PM offers key concessions to farmers
Farmers are targeting major roads around the French capital in protest against low food prices.
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Georgia's stolen children: Twins sold at birth reunited by TikTok video
Thousands of people in Georgia have found out they were stolen from their parents at birth and sold.
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'Putin has made mistakes' - Kremlin challenger
Boris Nadezhdin says he has more than 100,000 signatures to register for Russia's presidential election.
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Mali gold mine collapse sees dozens killed
At least 40 artisanal miners were killed when a tunnel collapsed, officials say.
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Boeing boss faces Washington grilling after blow-out
A whistleblower calls Boeing manufacturing a "rambling, shambling, disaster waiting to happen".
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Khan Younis: Israel says forces have encircled Gaza's second city
Fighting is reported around hospitals in the city, where Israel believes Hamas leaders are hiding.
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Man held for murder over South Africa building fire
The man was arrested on suspicion of 76 murders after telling a public inquiry he started the deadly Johannesburg building fire last August.
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Police probe alleged foul-smelling substance attack on Gaza march
Students at Columbia University say they were doused with a foul-smelling substance, akin to sewage.
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MrBeast reveals he made $250,000 from X video
The world's most popular YouTuber had previously said he would not bother posting videos on the site.
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Israeli father fears hostage daughter was sexually abused
Eli Albag says his daughter Liri may still be in captivity in Gaza because Hamas did "something wrong" to her.
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Joseph Boakai: Liberia's new president fails to end inauguration speech
Joseph Boakai, 79, is helped from the podium as the ceremony in the capital Monrovia is cut short.
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Dying thief stole Wizard of Oz ruby slippers as 'one last score'
Terry Martin was convinced by an ex-mob associate to steal the shoes as "one last score".
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Ron DeSantis suspends campaign for president
The Florida governor dropped out of the 2024 presidential race whilst endorsing Donald Trump.
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Ron DeSantis suspends campaign for president
Republican Governor Ron DeSantis suspends his campaign for US president, saying there is no "clear path to victory"
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Nearly 90 dead after fierce winter storms strike US
At least 25 weather-related deaths have been reported in Tennessee, with another 16 in Oregon.
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New Hampshire primary: Attacks fly as Donald Trump grows lead
Haley has avoided attacking Trump in past, but she has gone on the offensive ahead of the primary.
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US personnel injured in missile attack on Al Asad airbase in Iraq
Missiles and rockets were fired at the airbase by an Iranian-backed militia, the US military says.
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Ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch 'vehemently denies' sex trafficking allegations
Mike Jeffries claims the allegations fall outside statute of limitations, and are "meritless".
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Russia: Cat thrown off train into snow found dead
Russia's state rail company apologises after its conductor dumped the feline in freezing temperatures.
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Alec Baldwin faces fresh manslaughter charge over 'Rust' shooting
A New Mexico grand jury has charged the actor anew over the on-set shooting death of Halyna Hutchins.
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Japan lands on Moon but glitch threatens mission
It becomes only the fifth country to soft-land on the Moon but power supply problems may hinder its mission.
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Théo Luhaka: French police officers given suspended sentences for brutal assault
Théo Luhaka suffered severe injuries from a police baton in a case which triggered days of protests.
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Eisenkot: Key Israeli war leader challenges Netanyahu over Gaza strategy
Gadi Eisenkot condemns the prime minister, who insists Israel's offensive will go on until "complete victory".
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Brent Sikkema: Arrest after death of prominent US art dealer
Police say Brent Sikkema was stabbed multiple times in a "premeditated and cruel" attack.
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Georgia Stalin: Icon removed from Tbilisi church
The icon showed the Soviet dictator being blessed by a saint, but the Church says it has to be changed.
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Italian influencers to be bound by tighter rules
Social media creators will face hefty fines if they fail to abide by strict rules on commercial interests.
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Ernest Bai Koroma: Former president can leave Sierra Leone amid Nigeria exile rumours
Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with treason after being linked to a failed coup last November.
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Blinken grounded in Davos as plane has 'critical failure'
The US secretary of state was due to return from the World Economic Forum in Davos when the issue occurred.
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Ethiopia hunger: About 225 starve to death in Tigray - officials
There are fears that a famine is looming in the drought-hit and war-scarred Ethiopian region.
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Palestinian envoy Husam Zomlot says UK guilty of hypocrisy
Husam Zomlot says the UK's policies towards Israel have caused it "reputational damage".
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Two British brothers banned from Switzerland for museum heist
The Metropolitan Police issue mugshots of the Ahearne brothers following their sentencing.
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Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to additional prison term
Narges Mohammadi is serving multiple sentences and has been in jail almost continuously since 2010.
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Kenyan Airbnb murder: How femicide exposed toxic online misogyny
A young woman was dismembered and stuffed in a plastic bag - the internet blames her.
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Italian culture minister probed over stolen painting
Vittorio Sgarbi is accused of possessing and exhibiting a 17th Century painting.
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Iceland volcano eruption spills lava into town setting houses on fire
The entire population of Grindavik has been evacuated as an expert warns of a "worst-case scenario" unfolding.
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Rare white penguin filmed in Chilean Antarctica
A penguin with leucism from the Gentoo species has been filmed in the icy climate in early January.
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Hezbollah missile attack kills Israeli woman and son
A woman in her seventies and her son have been killed by an anti-tank missile attack on northern Israel.
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Frederik X kisses wife as he becomes King of Denmark
The new monarch blinks back tears as he greets the cheering crowds outside Christiansborg Castle.
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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin remains in hospital - Pentagon
Lloyd Austin is in "good condition" and has resumed some of his duties, the Pentagon says.
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Boris Akunin: Russia designates author ‘foreign agent’
The Kremlin labels the bestselling author, Boris Akunin, a foreign agent over his stance on Ukraine.
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Israel strikes southern Gaza city swollen with displaced people
Ten people in a Rafah house sheltering displaced people were killed, the Hamas-run health ministry says.
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Medicine to be delivered to Gaza hostages under new agreement, says Israeli PM
Qatar has helped agree a deal between Israel and Hamas after families of hostages raised concerns.
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Amazon rainforest: Deforestation rate halved in 2023
Preliminary data shows more than 5,000 sq km were cleared, still over six times the size of New York City.
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eBay pays $3m fine in blogger harassment case
Executives sent live spiders and cockroaches to a US couple who criticised the firm, court papers show.
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Huge ancient city found in the Amazon
The city was built 2,500 years ago but may have been abandoned after a volcanic eruption.
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'This is my home’ – a 13-year-old vlogger's life in Gaza
Nadine Abdul Latif moved home three times since the war began, and an Israeli air strike killed her brother.
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Haley and DeSantis face-off in last Republican debate
The pair, who trail Donald Trump in the polls, will hope Wednesday's clash can energise their campaigns.
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Eurovision: Finnish artists want Israel barred from Eurovision over Gaza war
More than 1,400 music professionals demand action from public broadcaster Yle.
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Swedish £6,000 dine and dash investigation reopened
A group of 35 people allegedly left a Malmö restaurant without paying on Christmas Day.
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Alexei Navalny jokes in first appearance from new prison
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny made his first public appearance in a video call since being moved to an Arctic prison.
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Nigeria ivory: Elephant tusks worth $11m destroyed
Nigeria has become a hub for illegal ivory sales, with tusks smuggled in from all over the continent.
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Global economy set for weakest growth since pandemic, warns World Bank
Concerns over interest rates and Middle East mean the World Bank expects growth of just 2.4% in 2024.
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Biden tells heckler he's pushing Israel to leave Gaza
The president makes the comments after being interrupted by 'ceasefire now' chants in South Carolina.
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Franz Beckenbauer: German legend was one of football's most important figures
Franz Beckenbauer, who has died aged 78, was the friend of Sir Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore and Pele and one of football's most important figures.
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Alaskan Airlines flight 1282: Key questions behind door plug blowout
Many questions remain after a 737 Max Boeing plane suffered a mid-air blowout in the US.
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Palestinians must be able to stay in Gaza - Blinken
The US secretary of state criticises Israeli ministers calling for the resettlement of Gazans.
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Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins fourth term in controversial vote
Ms Hasina secures her fourth straight term after the main opposition boycotts the election.
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Boeing 737 Max 9: Jets to stay grounded as inspections continue
The US aviation regulator says 171 Boeing planes will remain grounded until it is satisfied they are safe.
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EU Council President Charles Michel to step down early
Charles Michel's decision to step down means EU leaders will need to find a replacement quickly.
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French Cup side makes 8,000-mile round trip, loses 12-0
Golden Lion from Martinique endures an 8,000-mile round trip only to lose 12-0 to Lille in the French Cup.
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Hamas command in north Gaza destroyed, Israel says
Three months into the Gaza war, the militants are "without commanders" in the area, the IDF say.
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Japan earthquake: Woman in 90s found alive under rubble five days later
More than 120 people have been confirmed dead since the 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck on Monday.
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Oscar Pistorius release: A reminder of South Africa's femicide problem
The freeing on parole of the ex-athlete reignites the discussion about violence against women in South Africa.
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Israeli ex-hostage returns to site of Nova festival massacre and kidnappings
Survivors and relatives of those killed or kidnapped pay emotional visits to the festival site for a memorial event.
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McDonald's hit by Israel-Gaza 'misinformation'
It is a striking acknowledgment of the impact from the conflict on the burger giant.
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IS claims responsibility for deadly Iran bombings that killed 84
The Islamic State group says it carried out Wednesday's attack in southern Iran that killed 84 people.
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Dog enjoys priciest meal of life - $4,000 cash
Typically a well behaved dog, this seven-year-old chowed down on an envelope of his owners' money.
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Saleh al-Arouri: Thousands attend Hamas deputy leader's funeral in Beirut
Al-Arouri, a deputy political leader of Hamas, was killed in an attack in Beirut on Tuesday.
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New Zealand: Man's watch reflection leads to rescue after day in ocean
The man, who spent almost 24 hours floating in the ocean, harnessed the sun's rays to attract attention.
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Saleh al-Arouri: Hamas leader's death 'won't go unpunished', says Hezbollah chief
The head of Lebanon's largest military force says the death of Saleh al-Arouri will be avenged.
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Francoise Bornet: Woman in Robert Doisneau’s Paris kiss photo dies aged 93
Francoise Bornet was part of a young couple who were seen embracing on the street in 1950.
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Japan Airlines: How the passenger plane burst into flames
A professor in investigating accidents tells the BBC what might have caused the plane to burst into flames.
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Japan jet crash: Passengers describe chaos inside flight 516
Nearly 400 people were trapped inside a burning JAL 516. What happened next has been described as a miracle.
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Turkey detains 34 on suspicion of spying for Israel
Investigators allege the suspects were planning abductions on behalf of Israeli intelligence.
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How Japan learned to live with earthquakes
Monday's quake renewed Japan's collective trauma - but it's also a story of engineering success.
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Lee Jae-myung: South Korea opposition leader stabbed in Busan.
Lee Jae-myung was stabbed on the left side of his neck during a news conference during a visit to Busan.
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Robert Pether: Australian jailed in Iraq reaches 1,000-day milestone
Robert Pether has been detained for 1,000 days, in what his family call a "hostage" situation.
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Ethiopia signs agreement with Somaliland paving way to sea access
The prime minister of the landlocked country has said that sea access was an existential question.
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