Thursday, February 20, 2025

Russian mafia money-laundering ring broken up in Spain

Police say they arrested 14 people in raids in Spain and Portugal last month.

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'Help us': Hundreds deported from US held in Panama hotel

Indians, Afghans and Sri Lankans are among the undocumented migrants unable to leave the hotel after being deported.

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Israeli troops stay inside south Lebanon after withdrawal deadline

Soldiers will stay in five places around the border, Israel says - a move condemned by Lebanon.

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'Everyone must go': New Zealand's tourism drive draws ire

What was meant as a catchy tagline has been dubbed tone-deaf amid high emigration and unemployment.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Can Europe and UK persuade Trump they're relevant to Ukraine's future?

Europe's hastily convened security summit in Paris is proof of leaders' anxiety about their role in defending Ukraine, the BBC's Katya Adler writes.

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Monday, February 17, 2025

Illegal and unseen: Nine surprising facts about Indians in the US

Indians make up only a small share of the overall unauthorised migrant population in the US.

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Families heartbreak after deadly Delhi railway station crush

Eyewitnesses and relatives of victims spoke of their pain and trauma after a crush at an overcrowded railway station claimed 18 lives.

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Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks, source tells BBC

A Ukrainian government source told the BBC Kyiv would not be present at the proposed peace talks.

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Sunday, February 16, 2025

At least 15 killed in New Delhi station crush, reports say

Eyewitnesses tell the BBC a "huge crowd" had gathered at the station in the capital.

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French customs seize dinosaur teeth found in lorry

The teeth belonging to creatures from roughly 70 million years ago were discoveredin a lorry.

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The children of Gaza surviving in a warzone

A BBC film follows children over nine months including one boy, 11, who volunteered at al-Aqsa hospital.

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Saturday, February 15, 2025

Ukraine end game: What each side wants from a peace deal

Donald Trump's phone call with Putin has shocked both Ukraine's president Zelensky and allies alike, but is it enough to start peace talks?

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Pope to be admitted to hospital for bronchitis

The Pope has had bronchitis symptoms for several days leading to other officials reading his speeches.

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JD Vance attacks Europe over free speech and migration

The vice-president's speech at the Munich Security Conference was denounced by several European leaders.

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Friday, February 14, 2025

Hundreds of foreigners freed from Myanmar's scam centres

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has pledged to close scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border.

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€5m worth of cocaine seized in Kildare

Approximately 72 kilos of cocaine was discovered following a stop and search in the Allenwood area of Kildare

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Thursday, February 13, 2025

Sicily's gangsters forced to modernise but complain they can't get the staff

An investigation reveals a crime group having to adapt to modernity and displaying a nostalgia for past ambitions.

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

The American goods that could rise in price from metal tariffs

Donald Trump's plans for tariffs risk raising prices for items from cars to canned food.

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Trump insists US will take Gaza as he meets Jordan's King Abdullah

Jordan has rejected Trump's proposal for Gaza's population to be relocated to nearby countries.

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Italian police arrest 181 in bid to stop Mafia rebuilding in Sicily

More than 1,200 officers were involved in an operation aimed at "dismantling" the mob in the Palermo.

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Salman Rushdie testifies he thought he was dying after stabbing

The author says he felt like he was lying in "a lake of blood" after he was attacked on stage in New York state.

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Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Romania president resigns after impeachment pressure over cancelled vote

His exit comes as political opponents had sought to remove him over remaining in office beyond the end of his term.

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South Africa mourns pioneering female nuclear scientist

Senamile Masango, dubbed by some as the "queen of science", set out to inspire a younger generation.

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Monday, February 10, 2025

Why more young men in Germany are turning to the far-right

The far-right here and elsewhere in Europe attracts an increasing number of young people, particularly men.

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Bodies of migrants found in Libya mass grave, authorities say

It comes just days after another mass grave with 19 bodies was found on a farm nearby.

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Kosovo PM's party leading but short of majority, exit poll shows

Alvin Kurti's party is on track to come first in Kosovo's parliamentary election but not be able to govern alone, an exit poll predicts

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Sunday, February 9, 2025

Dozens killed in bus crash in southern Mexico

The bus operator says 48 people had been travelling on the Cancun to Tabasco bus service.

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Musk's Doge takes aim at US consumer protection agency

The billionaire aide to Donald Trump indicates he wants to see the end of an agency founded after the financial crash of 2007-8.

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African summit urges immediate DR Congo ceasefire

Leaders from east and southern Africa call on all warring parties - including the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - to meet within five days.

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Saturday, February 8, 2025

Ecuador chooses president against backdrop of gang violence

Whoever wins the presidential election will be tasked with restoring security to the country.

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Member of Musk's Doge resigns after reports of racist posts

Musk has now asked X users to vote in an online poll on whether the staffer should be re-hired.

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15 things Trump and his team did this week

In his third week back in office, Trump took action on issues from transgender competitors in women's sports to Gaza.

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Trump suspends tariffs on small packages from China

The order ending duty-free shipment of packages from China worth less than $800 had caused chaos.

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Friday, February 7, 2025

Spyware firm cuts Italy access after alleged targeting of activists - reports

WhatsApp alleged last week that Paragon Solutions spyware was used to target users of the messaging app in two dozen countries.

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Mandatory jail for Nazi salutes under new Australia laws

The new laws come amid a wave of high profile antisemitic attacks which have become a heated topic of debate.

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Player was 'overwhelmed' after World Cup kiss, court hears

Teammates of Jenni Hermoso have testified in a trial over a kiss between her and former football chief Luis Rubiales.

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Man launches fight against fine for loudspeaker call at French station

The outraged passenger hires a lawyer to dispute the fine over a public phone call in Nantes.

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

Analysis: Trump's real-estate instincts clash with his America First worldview

This isn't the first time he has seen a foreign policy problem as a business opportunity, writes Anthony Zurcher.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

'Both sides suffer' - Shanghai residents on tensions over tariffs

Residents of China's largest city gave their thoughts on Trump's tariffs and their nation's response.

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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Guillain-Barre syndrome: India faces outbreak of creeping paralysis

GBS is a rare disorder where the immune system attacks nerve cells, causing paralysis.

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BBC joins Gazan girl, 2, on leg of trip to Jordan for life-saving treatment

Two-year-old Habiba al-Askari needs advanced medical treatment for a rare disease.

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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawyers spar during first court hearing

Each lawyer claimed the other was attacking their client outside of court.

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Monday, February 3, 2025

Canadian fans boo US anthem as tariffs spur 'buy local' pledge

Canadians have begun booing the US anthem at sports games, signalling the depth of anger at steep tariffs issued by Trump.

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Around 160,000 protest against far-right in Berlin

The protests came after some parties voted alongside the far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), over a non-binding resolution on immigration last week.

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Sunday, February 2, 2025

Who should count as African at the Grammy Awards?

The dedicated award for African music is proving contentious with the inclusion of Chris Brown.

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Four dead in Russian strike on Kursk school, Ukraine says

The Ukrainian army said four people were killed and dozens injured in the Kursk region.

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Saturday, February 1, 2025

Trump's tariffs hit China hard before - this time, it's ready

Trump has threatened a 10% levy from 1 February - but his campaign included 60% tariffs against Chinese imports.

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At least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting since Sunday - UN

The UN estimates another 2,800 were injured as M23 rebels captured the eastern city of Goma.

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Ukraine says North Koreans may have pulled out of front line

Western officials say North Koreans have suffered heavy losses since being sent to fight for Russia.

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Friday, January 31, 2025

Combative Trump takes aim at diversity policies after air tragedy

The president started as "consoler-in-chief" as he addressed the nation, but quickly pivoted into political blame, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.

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Thursday, January 30, 2025

Three military-run states leave West African bloc - what will change?

In a huge blow to Ecowas, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are leaving to forge ahead with their own group.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Danish PM in whirlwind EU trip as Greenland unease grows

The Danish PM's tour of three capitals betrayed the nervousness felt in Denmark over Trump's repeated comments.

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Selena Gomez's tears dismissed by Trump's 'border tsar'

The star was seen sobbing in a now-deleted Instagram post about the president's immigration crackdown.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Denmark to spend billions more on Arctic security

The move comes after President Donald Trump said he wants to acquire Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory.

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Trump to sign order eliminating DEI from military

The president also will reinstate US servicemembers who were discharged for refusing Covid vaccines.

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Monday, January 27, 2025

My opponents choose jail and exile, Lukashenko tells BBC

On election day, the unchallenged Belarus leader exchanges arguments with the BBC Russia editor.

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S Korean president charged with insurrection over martial law attempt

The unprecedented indictment means the South Korean president faces decades in prison if convicted.

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Sunday, January 26, 2025

Trump fires at least a dozen government watchdogs

Democrats described Trump's late-night firing of the federal agency inspectors general as an 'attack on Democracy'.

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Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence secretary in tie-breaking vote

The one-time Fox News television host and combat veteran was narrowly confirmed in the Senate late on Friday.

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Saturday, January 25, 2025

Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia against PM Fico

Tens of thousands come onto the streets, as Robert Fico threatens to deport foreigners he says are fomenting a coup.

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IDF said bombed apartments were Hezbollah base - but most killed were civilians

The missile strike on a Lebanese apartment block targeting Hezbollah left mostly civilians dead, BBC finds.

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Rebels kill DR Congo governor as fighting intensifies

Conflict in eastern DR Congo's has forced 400,000 people to flee their homes this year alone, the UN says.

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Friday, January 24, 2025

Afghan refugees feel 'betrayed' by Trump order blocking move to US

Several Afghans tell the BBC the US has "turned its back" on them, despite years of working alongside Americans in Afghanistan.

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US government workers told to report DEI efforts or face 'consequences'

Government employees received emails threatening "consequences" if they did not report DEI work to the White House.

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Meta denies forcing users to follow Trump accounts

The Facebook and Instagram owner says the official profiles were updated to reflect the new position holders.

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

New fast-growing wildfire erupts near Los Angeles

The out-of-control blaze has grown to more than 5,000 acres in just two hours fuelled by strong winds.

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Does China 'operate' Panama Canal like Trump says?

The US president says the US should "take back" the famous waterway because China runs it now.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Deadly fire at Turkey ski resort hotel

At least 66 people have died and 32 were injured in a fire at a ski resort hotel in the city of Bolu.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Biden issues pre-emptive pardons for siblings, Fauci and Jan 6 riot panel

The outgoing president says the action will prevent "unjustified... politically motivated prosecutions".

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'In every street there are dead': Gaza rescuers reckon with scale of destruction

Gaza's Civil Defence agency said it feared there were more than 10,000 bodies still buried under rubble.

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Donald Trump promises 'golden age' in first speech as 47th US President

The US president spoke about his plans for the second Trump administration, as well as criticising the 'corrupt establishment'.

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Monday, January 20, 2025

Watch: Three freed Israeli hostages arrive in Israel

Doron Steinbrecher, 31, Emily Damari, 28, and Romi Gonen, 24, were seen getting out of a Red Cross vehicle, in footage released by the Israeli Defense Forces.

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Sunday, January 19, 2025

Thousands protest in Washington DC ahead of Trump inauguration

Thousands of people joined in on demonstrations as the United States prepares to inaugurate its new president.

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Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens of people in Nigeria

People had rushed to collect fuel from the tanker after it overturned in a crash.

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Trump illegal migrant raids to start on day one

Tom Homan, the incoming "border tsar", has promised a big raid on illegal immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere.

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Saturday, January 18, 2025

'Dark oxygen' mission takes aim at other worlds

Gas from the seafloor has scientists wondering if oxygen could be found in the oceans of other planets.

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Israel's cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

The vote paves the way for exchanges of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners to begin on Sunday.

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'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii

A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash.

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Friday, January 17, 2025

Bowen: Long-overdue ceasefire may stop the killing but won't end the conflict

The truce should get Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners home, but the conflict remains as bitter as ever.

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Rocket launch challenges Elon Musk's space dominance

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's space company blasts its first rocket into orbit in a challenge to Elon Musk.

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Thursday, January 16, 2025

Watch: Huge clouds of water and fire retardant dumped on LA wildfires

Fire crews have been dropping water and fire retardant on blazes around Los Angeles since last week.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Why India is reaching out to the Taliban now

Last week, India’s top diplomat met a senior Taliban minister, the highest-level engagement since Kabul's fall.

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Palestinians and Israelis dare to hope as Gaza deal reportedly close

Mediator Qatar says there are no major issues blocking a ceasefire and hostage release agreement.

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Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Ghana to investigate controversial $400m cathedral project

Critics say the money could be put to better use in at a time when the country is struggling economically.

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Monday, January 13, 2025

'I have been saved': Tanzanian activist kidnapped in Kenya, found hours later

She is a staunch critic of the Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan.

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Canada the 51st US state? Trudeau says 'not going to happen'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadians are "very, very proud of being Canadian".

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Austrian woman kidnapped by unknown assailants in Niger

The woman has lived in Niger for over two decades and is a fixture in her community, reports say.

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Sunday, January 12, 2025

A murder that shook British India and toppled a king

A businessman was shot dead in India 100 years ago. Then, a sensational tale unfolded.

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As winds pick up, LA firefighters desperately battle to contain monster inferno

The Palisades blaze is threatening Brentwood, one of the most affluent enclaves of America's second-biggest city.

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Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department

His exit comes amid a dispute over his report into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents.

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Dozens injured after Strasbourg tram collision

Two trams collide at the French city's main train station, a prefecture spokesperson says.

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Saturday, January 11, 2025

The Maths Queen with a quantum mission to mentor girls

Dr Angela Tabiri wants more African girls and women from less privileged backgrounds to study maths.

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In court with the '9/11 mastermind', two decades after his arrest

Legal disputes leave Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in limbo as the population dwindles at Guantanamo Bay

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Meta axes diversity programmes joining US corporate rollback

It joins Walmart, McDonald's and other companies in a similar move regarding diversity efforts since Trump's re-election.

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Passengers evacuate plane on snowy tarmac amid storm

The Delta flight, with more than 200 passengers on board, was suspended shortly after takeoff due to engine issues.

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Friday, January 10, 2025

The '9/11 mastermind' wants to plead guilty. Why is the US trying to stop him?

A day before the pleas are due, there is disagreement among victims' families, US officials and legal teams

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Residents return to burned homes as LA fires rage on

Families are assessing the damage to their properties and communities as some of the fires are 0% contained.

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Danes struggle with response to Trump Greenland threat

Copenhagen's grey winter skies match the mood among politicians and business leaders in the face of a crisis.

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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Jailed Belarus opposition figure seen for first time in months

Viktor Babaryko was arrested in 2020 after challenging authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko at the polls.

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BBC reporter surrounded by LA fire destruction

Emma Vardy assesses the damage along Pacific Coast Highway, as winds continue to worsen the fires in the area.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Man trapped inside driverless car as it spins in circles

Mike Johns was on his way to the airport when the Waymo robotaxi began circling a parking lot non-stop

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Explosive fertiliser in Ivory Coast harbour nothing to fear, officials say

Abidjan residents and environmentalists raise concerns after part of the same shipment was dumped in the UK.

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Europe leaders criticise Musk attacks

Although some of Europe's leaders have found favour with the billionaire, others are worried by his interventions.

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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Trump Jr to visit Greenland after father repeats desire for US ownership

The president-elect says US control of Greenland is an "absolute necessity".

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Apple says it will update AI feature after BBC complaint

One of Apple's new artificial intelligence feature is facing criticism for generating inaccurate news alerts.

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Why the Trudeau era has come to an end now

A self-described fighter, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ignored calls for him to step down - until he couldn't.

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Monday, January 6, 2025

Hamas lists 34 hostages it may free under ceasefire

The list is released as new Israeli air strikes kill dozens in Gaza over the weekend.

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Saving a species: The slow return of the Iberian lynx

After edging close to extinction, there are now some 2,000 Iberian lynxes in Spain and Portugal.

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New Orleans attacker wore Meta smart glasses - what else do we know?

He placed explosives in the area before changing clothes and driving into pedestrians.

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Sunday, January 5, 2025

The year China's famous road-tripping 'auntie' found freedom

Su Min, 60, became a feminist icon after she left her abusive husband and started travelling through China.

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Watch: Michael J Fox, Bono and Anna Wintour awarded Medal of Freedom

President Joe Biden gave the US's highest civilian honour to 19 people, including Denzel Washington and Hillary Clinton.

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Washington Post cartoonist quits after Bezos satire is rejected

The newspaper decided not to run Ann Telnaes' cartoon of tycoons kneeling before Donald Trump.

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Saturday, January 4, 2025

Last hope for Indian nurse on death row in Yemen: pardon from victim's family

Time is running out for Nimisha Priya, who was convicted for the murder of a Yemeni man in 2017.

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Johnson re-elected as House Speaker in razor-tight margin

Republican Mike Johnson could only lose two votes from his own party in his bid for speaker re-election, and he nearly did.

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China's overqualified youth taking jobs as drivers, labourers and film extras

With high youth unemployment rates, Chinese graduates are resorting to working as waiters, cleaners and movie extras.

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Trump to be sentenced over hush money case but judge signals no jail time

Trump had attempted to use his presidential election victory to dismiss the case against him.

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Friday, January 3, 2025

Watch: Mixed emotions as people return to street of New Orleans attack

As businesses and bars re-open, the BBC's Carl Nasman talks to people returning to Bourbon Street.

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Rosita Missoni, co-founder of Italian label, dies aged 93

Lombardy's president, who confirmed the news, says Missoni's death is "a great loss for Italy".

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Person in exploded Cybertruck believed to be elite soldier

Las Vegas police said the the person found in the vehicle with a gunshot wound to the head was Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger.

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Thursday, January 2, 2025

Watch: How day of deadly New Orleans attack unfolded

The FBI is investigating after a man drove a truck into a crowded party district, killing 15 and injuring dozens.

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Manhunt after mass shooting in Montenegro

Police search for a gunman who killed ten people including two children in the south of the country.

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One killed as cybertruck explodes at Trump Las Vegas hotel

The driver was killed and seven people were injured in the explosion, police said without naming any suspects.

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Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Ivory Coast says French troops to leave West African nation

The country is home to the biggest remaining contingent of French troops in the region.

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FBI makes what may be its biggest bomb find ever

More than 150 bombs were on the property, including in a backpack labelled "#nolivesmatter, say investigators.

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Ukraine to end transit of Russian gas into Europe

President Zelensky said his country would not allow Russia to "earn additional billions on our blood".

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Police identify woman set on fire in deadly New York City attack

Authorities identified Debrina Kawam, 61, of New Jersey as the victim of the 22 December attack.

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