Syrian troops withdraw from Aleppo as rebels advance
Over 300 people have been killed since rebels launched an offensive against the government this week.
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Thousands visit site of Hassan Nasrallah's assassination
At the site of a crater left by the Israeli air strike that killed him, Nasrallah's supporters wept and chanted his name.
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Five reported killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
Israel said the target of the strike was involved in the October 7 attacks and also worked at the charity World Central Kitchen.
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Ros Atkins on... North Korean troops in Ukraine
The BBC's Analysis Editor looks at what we know about the claims that North Korean troops are involved in the war in Ukraine.
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Hitman offered $71,000 for Canadian reporter's assassination
Daniel Renaud was targeted while covering hitman Frédérick Silva's trial in 2021, La Presse reports.
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Malian singer detained in Belgium in child custody row
The 50-year-old is being held after being extradited from Italy, according to reports.
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Syria rebels launch major offensive in north-west and gain territory
The rebels have reportedly taken several towns and villages in Aleppo and Idlib provinces since Wednesday.
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Romania orders election recount after TikTok bias claims
TikTok denies it gave preferential treatment to any candidate in Romania's presidential election.
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Zimbabwe parliament hit by power cut during budget speech
Zimbabwe has faced daily 12-hour power cuts due to a drought affecting power supply at the Kariba Dam.
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Lyse Doucet: Nowhere else on Earth are so many children on the run
The BBC's Lyse Doucet writes about the horrific effects of the 19-month civil war in Sudan.
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Numerous bomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees, FBI says
Police are investigating a wave of incidents which happened on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
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Israeli anger at 'irresponsible and hasty' ceasefire
Many displaced residents of northern Israel feel unease and mistrust over their PM's deal with Lebanon.
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Watch: Netanyahu explains why Israel agreed ceasefire deal
His announcement comes after more than a year of conflict between Israeli and Hezbollah forces.
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Key Russian air defence system hit in Ukraine Atacms strike
In a rare admission, Russia's defence ministry says its equivalent of the US Patriot system was damaged.
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More than 30 stranded whales rescued in New Zealand
None of the rescued whales were re-stranded, but three adults and one calf died, authorities said.
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Marchers show Nikita Hand support after McGregor case
Protesters march in Dublin three days after Nikita Hand won a civil rape case against Conor McGregor.
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Prosecutors demand 20-year jail sentence for husband in mass rape trial
Dominique Pelicot, 72, is facing the maximum sentence for rape in a case that has horrified France.
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Jack Smith asks judge to drop Trump election interference case
In a new filing, Special Counsel Jack Smith says a policy bans the prosecution of a sitting president.
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Hezbollah fires rocket barrages into Israel after deadly Beirut strikes
It is one of the heaviest bombardments of Israel since fighting intensified in Lebanon in September.
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Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential election
Calin Georgescu, a critic of the EU and Nato, looks set to face the pro-Europe prime minister in the second round.
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South African anti-apartheid writer Breytenbach dies
The anti-apartheid critic spent seven years in prison for opposing the white minority regime.
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'Don't drink the spirits': Laos backpackers avoid shots after suspected poisonings
The deaths of six tourists sent shock waves through the backpacker scene in Vang Vieng.
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In stifled sobs and fierce accusations, family falls apart at mass rape trial
Gisèle Pelicot, 71, is the woman at the centre of this trial, but no-one has emerged unscathed in her family.
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Israel investigating disappearance of rabbi in UAE
Rabbi Zvi Kogan has been missing since Thursday, the Israeli prime minister's office said.
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Watch: Dozens of nations walk out of COP29 climate talks
The Samoan chairman of the Alliance of Small Island States explains why some of developing nations left the talks in Baku.
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Hamas says female hostage killed in northern Gaza
The woman's identity has not been revealed and it is unclear how or when she is said to have died.
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Trump nominates Scott Bessent to lead US Treasury
It ends what has proven to be one of the more protracted decisions for the president-elect as he assembles his team.
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Putin says Russia will use new missile again in 'combat conditions'
Ukraine's President Zelensky has urged a "serious response" to Moscow's use of its Oreshnik ballistic missile
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People smugglers who promoted Tripadvisor-style video reviews caught
The smugglers offered the migrants bronze, silver, gold and platinum packages, depending on risk.
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COP29 overruns as poor countries seethe over climate cash
Developing nations said a new cash offer from rich nations showed "contempt for our vulnerable people".
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Thousands rush to US border before Trump takes office
Migrants from Central America are making their way to the US to avoid new immigration controls.
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False alarm over DR Congo hero's golden tooth
The mausoleum of Patrice Lumumba, DR Congo's independence hero, was vandalised sparking alarm over his tooth.
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Rust premieres at low-key film festival three years after shooting
The movie’s star Alec Baldwin was not invited and did not attend the screening.
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US envoy heads to Israel after progress on Hezbollah ceasefire
After a second day of talks in Lebanon, Amos Hochstein says he will “to try to bring this to a close”.
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US nursing student Laken Riley's killer guilty of murder
Jose Antonio Ibarra, a Venezuelan undocumented immigrant, was found guilty by a Georgia judge.
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Four UN peacekeepers injured by rocket fire in Lebanon
Two Unifil bases were hit by rocket fire and a patrol was shot at, the UN force says, condemning the incidents.
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Hamas leaders no longer in Doha but office not permanently closed, Qatar says
A Palestinian official says they are keeping their locations secret to avoid embarrassing host states.
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Mali wins $160m in gold mining dispute after detaining British businessman
Resolute Mining's British boss Terry Holohan and two other staff were unexpectedly detained 10 days ago.
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Gisèle Pelicot condemns rape accused and says French society must change
She has waived her right to anonymity so the entire trial can be heard in public.
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Flatulence tax: Denmark agrees deal for livestock emissions levy
It is part of a wider plan to reduce emissions and pollution and restore natural habitat.
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'A coding Mozart': Seven-year-old gets job offer from Russian IT firm
The software company's boss said Sergey, who teaches coding in online videos, was 'a kind of Mozart'
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'My mother is still trapped after Tanzania building collapse'
The authorities say that 16 people are now known to have died after a building gave way in Dar es Salaam.
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Australian radio host arrested over sex abuse claims
Veteran broadcaster and former Wallabies coach Alan Jones was arrested on Monday, local media report.
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At least 34 killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza
Israel said its forces hit targets in Beit Lahia to prevent Hamas from regrouping.
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Hezbollah media chief killed in Israeli strike in Beirut - reports
The head of Hezbollah's media office, Mohamad Afif, was one of the group's few remaining public faces.
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US reports first case of emerging mpox strain
A person in California has tested positive for the emerging strain, which can cause a more serious illness.
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Police blockade on South African miners lifted
A court says emergency workers must be allowed to enter a mine where hundreds are thought to be without food and water.
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Senators call for federal probe into Musk's contact with Russia
Musk’s reported relations with Russia “pose serious questions” about US national security, the Democratic senators argue.
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'Bulldozer justice' now illegal in India - but who will pay for my broken home?
The court has banned authorities from arbitrarily razing down homes but victims say the ruling changes nothing for them.
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Elon Musk met Iran's UN ambassador in New York
It is not clear if President-elect Trump or his national security team were aware of the meeting.
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North Korean troops in Ukraine ‘grave escalation’, Scholz tells Putin
The German chancellor spoke to Russia's leader for the first time in nearly two years.
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Pro-Russia bill triggers protests in Georgia breakaway region
Protesters stormed parliament and are calling for the president to resign over a Russian investment bill.
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Eva Longoria says her family no longer lives in 'dystopian' US
The Desperate Housewives star acknowledged most Americans were not as "privileged" to "get to escape".
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Suspects nabbed for 'man in bear suit' insurance scam
Four people are accused of using footage of a fake bear damaging luxury cars to file false insurance claims in California.
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What Trump could do on day one in the White House
Trump has said he will "make heads spin" as he moves full-speed ahead after his inauguration.
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Trump has full control of Washington - but he won't always get his way
Gary O'Donoghue looks at Trump's "trifecta" of power, and how far it will help him keep his promises.
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What a Republican trifecta means for Trump's second term
Republicans have won control of both chambers of Congress, yielding Trump limited congressional oversight for at least 2 years.
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US jury awards $42m to ex-detainees at Iraq's Abu Ghraib
A Virginia-based defence contractor is found liable for the abuse of three former prisoners.
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When horror hits China, the first instinct is shut it down
Chinese society is reeling from a series of deadly attacks. The reaction from authorities is often suppression.
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Lights under surfboards could deter shark attacks - study
Fixing LED lights under surfboards could stop great white sharks from attacking, Australian scientists find.
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Saudi crown prince says Israel committing 'genocide' in Gaza
Mohamed Bin Salman was speaking at the opening of a summit of Muslim and Arab leaders in Riyadh.
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Airlines suspend Haiti flights as plane hit by gunfire
It is the second time an aircraft has come under fire over Port-au-Prince, as gang violence worsens.
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Who is Elise Stefanik, Trump's pick for UN ambassador?
Stefanik has been critical of the UN for what she argues is a lack of sufficient support for Israel's war against Hamas.
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Starmer set for Trump and Ukraine talks with Macron
The pair are likely to discuss Donald Trump's US election win when they meet for Armistice Day events in Paris.
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Fans spot porn website on Wicked dolls packaging
Mattel recently released the singing dolls ahead of the release of the Wicked movie starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
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Power in the Palms: Inside the pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago
Political hopefuls flock to Donald Trump's Florida home as the president-elect assembles his cabinet.
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How a hologram is being used to solve a sex worker's murder
The fatal stabbing of a Hungarian teenager, killed shortly after she gave birth, has baffled police for 15 years.
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Irish man suspected of killing US nurse arrested in Hungary
Mackenzie Michalski was reported missing by friends after a night out in Budapest on Tuesday.
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Tens of thousands protest in Valencia over floods
Protesters chanted "murderer" and carried placards which accused the regional government of being "stained with blood".
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Huge protest demands Valencia's governor resign
People are angry at the authorities' handling of floods which killed more than 200 people.
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'Life turned to dust': A family's grief after Spain floods
Brothers Izan, 5, and Rubén, 3, were dragged from their father's arms during flooding in Valencia.
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Pictures from space show mighty smog choking Lahore
The smog covering Pakistan's second largest city has been captured in satellite images.
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US authorities investigate racist text messages
The messages include references to slavery and were received across the country.
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Putin congratulates 'courageous' Trump on election win
The Russian president says he was impressed by Trump's reaction to the first assassination attempt against him.
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US cuts interest rates as Trump election raises uncertainty
Donald Trump's plans for tax cuts and tariffs raise questions about much further the Fed might cut.
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South Korean president sorry for controversies surrounding wife
The first lady is accused of accepting a luxury Dior handbag and stock manipulation.
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Moldova cleans up its act to attract foreign businesses
Deputy PM admits former Soviet state was until recently a 'highly corrupt country' - but insists things are changing fast.
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Scot gets dream job as lighthouse keeper on remote Australian island
Sandy Duthie's "dream job" involves solitude, a 160-year history, and a colony of little penguins.
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German coalition on brink of collapse after Scholz fires key minister
The chancellor said he would call a vote of confidence in his government early next year.
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Watch: How election night unfolded
Catch up on the key moments from election night.
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Algeria silent after civil war book wins top French award
Algerian Kamel Daoud wins the Prix Goncourt for his novel Houris, a searing account of his country’s 1990s conflict.
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Israel PM Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant
Netanyahu says trust between him Gallant has "eroded" in recent months.
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Migrants stranded on Diego Garcia offered move to UK
Around 60 Tamils struck on the secretive military island are to be brought to the UK.
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Mozambique presidential runner-up escapes alleged assassination attempt
Venâncio Mondlane says people tried to kill him after he went into hiding in South Africa.
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Queen Letizia in tears on visit to flood-hit Valencia
As anger flared in the stricken town of Paiporta, the Queen of Spain, with mud smeared on her face, was seen crying.
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Russia-friendly candidate ahead in Moldovan vote amid claims of Kremlin meddling
Alexandr Stoianoglo, backed by the pro-Russian Party of Socialists, has promised a closer relationship with Moscow.
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BBC reporter in Valencia: 'The fury is extraordinary to see'
The BBC's Mark Lowen in Paiporta: "People are picking up mud, throwing it at the king"
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Politicians not ambitious enough to save nature, say scientists
Representatives of 196 countries have been meeting in Cali, Colombia, as part of the COP biodiversity summit.
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'This is my city, I have to help' - huge volunteer response in flood-hit Valencia
There has been a growing outpouring of solidarity in and around Valencia to help those affected by catastrophic flooding.
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Outpouring of unity in Spain as anger grows over slow response to floods
Hundreds of volunteers take up buckets and brooms in Valencia as the government bolsters its response to the devastating floods.
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Bolivia military post seized and soldiers kidnapped
The move comes after weeks of clashes between security forces and supporters of ex-President Evo Morales.
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Moment police tackle teen accused of deadly Halloween shooting
Video shows the chaotic aftermath of the shooting on an Orlando street packed with revellers.
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Search for Spain flooding survivors continues
More than 200 people are dead and dozens more still missing after torrential rain earlier this week.
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Botswana's politician who did the unthinkable
Duma Boko is elected the country's first president not from the ruling party, in power for 58 years.
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