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Pyongyang has fired more missiles this year than ever before as it focuses on weapons development. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/i2cK7JP

2022 viral videos: Six social media moments that charmed Indians

From a confusing news debate to a nude photoshoot, there was plenty to keep Indian social media buzzing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qBfAuYC

Covid in China: WHO calls on Beijing to strengthen its response

As Covid surges in China, the WHO meets Chinese officials and calls for more real-time data. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/c7d65VX

Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr until 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr on a deal that runs until 2025. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Eo8U5FJ

Andrew Tate: Romanian police to hold influencer for 30 days

The controversial influencer is detained in an investigation into rape and human trafficking. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/13gZHUX

Afrochella: Shock at end of Ghana music festival

The festival is extremely popular with African Americans who like to see in the New Year in Africa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iJV6ukG

Venugopal Dhoot: How debt and bad loan led to Videocon owner's downfall

Venugopal Dhoot was arrested earlier this week in a case of fraud, which he denies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Rujbhi0

2022 in pictures: Striking photos from around the world

A selection of some of the most powerful pictures taken by news agency photographers around the world this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/riEMkyj

Pele: Brazilians react to football legend's death

The football legend, regarded by many as the world's greatest player, has died at the age of 82. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QnTv0ky

Pele: A sporting icon who made football beautiful

The life of the man regarded by many as the finest ever player of the "beautiful game". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sKmckO0

Ex-Pope Benedict's failing health presents difficult decisions for Vatican

For the first time in modern history a living Pope will help bury a dead Pope. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WdmhJRK

Marion Biotech: Uzbekistan links child deaths to India cough syrup

The latest allegation comes weeks after The Gambia blamed Indian syrups for child deaths. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dDQLmth

Cambodia casino fire: Ten dead in blaze on Thai border

At least 30 others were injured in the fire at a hotel-casino in the border town of Poipet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Vo7A3mw

Fatphobia: The Brazil women fighting prejudices

Campaigners in Brazil say society must adapt to accommodate overweight and obese people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/u785Xxy

Ukraine fighting is deadlocked, spy chief Kyrylo Budanov tells BBC

Kyrylo Budanov says neither side can make significant advances, and eyes advanced Western weapons. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4T90uhW

Calls on Iran to settle dispute over Ukraine PS752 jet downing

Four countries begin a process to hold Iran legally accountable for the 2020 downing of flight PS752. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kw5eRWJ

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Flights resume between Addis Ababa and Mekelle

Passenger flights resume between Addis Ababa and war-devastated Tigray, following a peace deal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eN3ugCP

Apple and Tesla: Tech stocks tumble amid supply issues

Both companies have suffered major losses over concerns about supply chain hiccups in China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kLTxwp

Afghanistan Taliban: 'I wish God had never created women'

An Afghan teenager says animals have more freedom than women under Taliban rule. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/D0JjWBC

What women on minimum wage gave up in 2022

The cost of living crisis has hit people on low wages hard - here's what some have given up this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WyuiNeI

The Senegal man on a mission to plant five million trees

Adama Diémé was motivated after seeing once-verdant villages in Senegal without a single tree. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KSUEBRA

Title 42: US Supreme Court keeps Trump-era border policy in place

Legislation preventing undocumented migrants crossing the border from Mexico is extended. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/b6QiRaK

Spain announces €10bn help to fight rising prices

PM Pedro Sánchez backs aid for households amid an energy crisis prompted by Russia's war in Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QyDTuAY

South Korea lifts ban on import of adult sex dolls

Life-sized sex dolls resembling minors are still prohibited, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vRaEDGJ

US winter storm traps New York State residents in cars

New York State's Buffalo area bears the brunt of a storm that has killed 56 people in the US and Canada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ygoXYrH

Kosovo: Serbia puts troops on high alert over rising tensions

Sabre-rattling grows amid claims an attack is being planned on the territory's ethnic Serb areas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YPXexTt

The town giving sober teens free beer

How one town is tackling anti-social behaviour by rewarding sober party-goers with free drinks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jfO38PS

Seven die in coach plunge horror in Spain

The body of a woman is found two days after a bus falls from a bridge into a river in the Galicia region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QczmPC6

Ukraine war: Five ways conflict could go in 2023

As the conflict enters its second calendar year, experts predict what could happen on the ground. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/snVKqHt

The indie music stars knocking Bollywood off the charts

Until a few years ago, indie music competing with Bollywood would've made for an unlikely proposition - not anymore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/D6QaLhs

Iran protests: Family of football legend Ali Daei stopped from leaving

The wife and daughter of Ali Daei, who has backed protesters, are taken off a flight out of Iran. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iTgdB3H

Ukraine war: Drone attack on Russian bomber base leaves three dead

Moscow says three service personnel died in a new drone attack on the base at Engels in south Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IxMwAtJ

Drifting Rohingya refugee boat reaches Indonesia

A group of nearly 60 hungry and weak men are found in Aceh province after many days at sea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Xoxlkyb

Army of islanders to protect gecko the size of a paperclip

Locals on Union Island are trained to ensure a diminutive reptile does not get wiped out by poachers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dM2R6hI

Seán Rooney: Arrest made after Irish soldier killed in Lebanon

Pte Seán Rooney is the first Irish soldier to be killed on UN deployment in Lebanon for 20 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/691OViC

Ukraine war: My nights are peaceful at last, after trauma of air raids

Nika survived the Russian assault on Kharkiv earlier this year, and is now settled in the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Z7OR8J4

Wind, snow and floods combine for historic US storm

Few parts of North America have been spared from a deadly winter storm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/m5gDLz6

Pope Francis calls for end to 'senseless' war in Ukraine

In his Christmas Day message, the pontiff said the world was experiencing a "famine of peace". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/E5Zmx2G

Canada coach crash leaves more than 50 injured

It is not yet known what caused the crash involving an intercity coach on Christmas Eve. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WTvnxUN

Saving donkeys in the Holy Land

A UK charity runs the only shelter for poorly treated and abandoned donkeys in the West Bank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IaB1WZb

US winter storm: Americans and Canadians face mass outages on Christmas Day

At least 19 deaths are linked to a massive winter storm that continues to pummel the US and Canada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wiNqZ7f

Pope condemns human 'hunger for wealth and power' at Christmas Eve Mass

His comments at Christmas Eve Mass in the Vatican follow previous remarks about the war in Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nKIT53J

Huge fuel tanker blast near South African hospital

A fuel tanker that apparently got stuck under a bridge exploded in a huge fireball, killing 10 people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tpUAf58

Iran protests: Activist Narges Mohammadi details 'abuse' of detained women

Narges Mohammadi writes to the BBC with fellow inmates' accounts of physical and sexual abuse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ubxSjKn

Reunited: The Ukrainian couple who married near the front line

Video of Lesya and Valeriy's military checkpoint wedding went viral in March 2022. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uZvp2nX

At least 20 dead in Russia illegal care home fire

Another six people are injured after the blaze in an unregistered property in the Siberian city of Kemerovo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3LSwsNl

Winter storm's icy blast hits 200 million in US

So far at least 12 deaths have been linked to the cold snap, which has brought blizzards and floods. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tXw1Ob6

Megan Thee Stallion: US jury finds Tory Lanez guilty of shooting hip-hop star

The Canadian rapper faces more than 20 years in jail for wounding the Grammy-winning hip-hop star in 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ORjF7Gp

Russia may send empty Soyuz to bring ISS crew home

The crew members may have to return to Earth early after their capsule started leaking. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FbkeQXR

Anxious Christmas for families of Indians held in Nigeria

Families of 16 Indian sailors who have been detained in Africa since August say they are waiting anxiously. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TDiEQg2

He Huang: How a comedian divided Chinese social media

Chinese comedian He Huang went viral with a performance in Sydney, prompting a heated response. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4b2BA1M

Journey star tells his bandmate to stop performing for Donald Trump

The rock band's keyboardist played their hit Don't Stop Believin' at Donald Trump's Florida estate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nbYjhxo

FTX founder released to parents on $250m bail

Prosecutors have accused Sam Bankman-Fried of "one of the biggest financial frauds in US history". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FX4mBE6

Reindeer herders fear Lapland wind farm boom

In Swedish Lapland herders say their animals are being affected by wind farms and other industry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MaDS0V4

Fleeing China's Covid lockdowns for the US - through a Central American jungle

Fed up with lockdowns and Xi's policies, some Chinese citizens are taking a perilous journey to escape. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TlRoa3z

In pictures: Zelensky's momentous day in Washington

The Ukrainian president takes his first foreign trip since Russia invaded his country in February. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0QnkxWK

Ukraine war: Biden tells Zelensky his country will never stand alone

On his first overseas trip since the Russian invasion began, President Volodymyr Zelensky thanks the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SJcTQFM

Israel's most right-wing government agreed under Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu is backed by an anti-LGBT party and one whose leader was convicted of racism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zxaVdFn

Trump business losses sharply reduced his tax bill

In 2020, the then US president reported negative income and paid no income tax. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZeFLOgI

World Cup: Chaotic scenes in Buenos Aires after celebrations

Millions of people had attended a victory parade in the streets of the capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LHydhi

Nurses' strike: 'If we have to, we'll continue to strike'

The PM insists he won’t back down against striking workers, as nurses demand a 19% pay rise. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YfkBjHp

Ros Atkins on... China’s Covid surge

As China deals with a new Covid wave, Ros Atkins looks at why it’s hard to assess its scale. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/319M5Tw

Deadly California earthquake leaves thousands without power

The magnitude 6.4 tremor struck overnight, killing at least two people and damaging roads and buildings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/J8pGAaS

World Cup: Bangladeshi fans go wild for Argentina

Argentina has had an army of supporters in the South Asian country since the days of Maradona. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bnDVN9G

Elon Musk at Twitter: Who could replace him as chief executive?

We look at the runner and riders to take over as the social media firm's chief executive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DlC4bR0

Chaos as severe turbulence hits Hawaiian Airlines plane

At least 36 people were injured, 11 seriously, during the passenger jet's flight to Honolulu. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sReoSVy

The cargo hauling aircraft with no pilots on board

Rejecting deliveries to the doorstep, some drone makers are betting on bigger pilot-free aircraft. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DGYfjFQ

Venezuelans ignore dangers of Darién jungle

Migrants from South America face a difficult and dangerous journey to the USA. But a record number of people attempted the trek this year on foot in search of a better life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/faNM0XP

Capitol riot committee seeks four criminal charges for Trump

The committee airs critical testimony by a Trump loyalist and criticises his daughter, Ivanka Trump. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/a6sL4xb

EU moves to ensure animal medicine supplies

Current post-Brexit arrangements to ensure the continued availability are to be extended. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NIcDVEq

Lionel Messi named BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year

Lionel Messi is named BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year after inspiring Argentina to World Cup glory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ldVwYpX

Ukraine war: How pathologists identify victims of Russia's invasion

Scientists are finding and naming family members killed by Russian troops, one mouth swab at a time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/je4IWx9

Netherlands slavery: Saying sorry leaves Dutch divided

The Netherlands government is expected to apologise for slavery with a speech by the prime minister. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jEZW6Hf

German cathedral school allows girl choristers after 1,000 years

In Germany, the Regensburg cathedral school has founded a separate girls choir. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/g4YJAb7

Twitter to stop users linking to big social media platforms

The move affects content from Facebook, Instagram and Mastodon among other social media sites. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MqBFWKw

World Cup 2022: Elation in Argentina, sorrow in France - fans react

The party has only just started in Buenos Aires, but in Paris the crowds have already gone home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fWy4cvm

Ukraine wartime Christmas tree made from camouflage nets

Volunteers in the city of Mykolaiv have made a Christmas tree out of camouflage nets that will be donated to soldiers after the holidays. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FoSJmdH

Peru-Bolivia border blocked by protesters

Demonstrators have prevented travellers crossing a border between Peru and Bolivia, after protesting for early elections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Tyo42Uc

Ethiopia’s PM sees OLA rebellion grow in his own backyard

As rebels step up attacks, the government has responded with air strikes in the Oromia region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CKDbLXR

Making it big selling legal weed is harder than it looks

A programme in California hopes to give back to communities targeted by the War on Drugs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZlhkUwf

World Cup 2022: Fans count down the hours to final

Supporters in Buenos Aires and Paris are preparing for an historic World Cup final clash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8CLkwna

The Amazon reef that may be threatened by oil drilling

Scientists say a rare reef habitat near the mouth of the Amazon is at risk from oil exploration. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DXGtfLI

Taraneh Alidoosti: Top Iran actress who supported protests arrested

Taraneh Alidoosti is accused of "spreading falsehoods" about the protest movement gripping Iran. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cDzndFy

ANC conference: SA President Ramaphosa struggles to stop hecklers in own party

President Cyril Ramaphosa is disrupted during the opening speech of the ANC party conference. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/K183R2d

From refugee camp to the World Cup: The Syrian players hoping to make it big

Four Syrian teenagers living in the Zaatari refugee camp were invited to join a Brazilian football school. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VaFHYfW

Peru protests: Ministers quit as death toll mounts

Eight more people have died after the impeachment of former president Pedro Castillo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ok3QiEI

Toddler survives being swallowed by hippo

The two-year-old in Uganda was rescued by a local man, who threw stones to fight it off. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/M4nPguG

Brittney Griner vows to play this season after prisoner swap

The basketball star speaks for the first time since her release from Russian custody last week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tyEjAYR

Nirbhaya case: The rape victim’s mum fighting for India’s daughters

How Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi transformed from a quiet housewife into a crusader for justice. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wox5OIq

Storm Efraín: Waist-deep floodwaters in Madrid metro after heavy rain

Video shows gushing water and submerged platforms as Storm Efraín shuts forces several stations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kMNowVv

Thousands of unedited government JFK assassination files released

President Joe Biden orders 16,000 files released, but said some sensitive files must remain secret. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pJkml7O

Power cuts in six states as deadly winter storm and tornadoes hit US

Thousands of people remain without power as a devastating storm system sweeps across the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HN1JZkT

US sues Arizona over shipping container border wall

The government seeks a court order to stop the building of the barrier and to remove the containers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/64Uy3e2

Suedi Murekezi: Russia frees US man in Ukraine prisoner swap

December 14, 2022

The crypto investor was let go in a deal that saw 64 Ukrainian troops released, according to officials. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4cy6jEa

Sombath Somphone: The activist who disappeared at a police checkpoint

December 14, 2022

Sombath Somphone was stopped by police 10 years ago - his wife still doesn't know what happened to him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vrVBeoL

Four in EU-Qatar bribery inquiry to stay in custody

December 14, 2022

The arrests follow a year-long investigation into an alleged bribery affair involving Qatar. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y6VCq9f

Ukraine war: Explosions in central Kyiv amid air raid warning

Mayor Klitschko reports blasts in a central district of Ukraine's capital and air defences are activated. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MKa29GP

Meta sued for $2bn over Ethiopia violence

The case also seeks changes to Facebook’s algorithm, which it alleges fuels hate and violence from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LNURXkB

Twitter Files spark debate about ‘blacklisting’

Revelations about Twitter's content moderation decisions have raised questions about political bias. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cAGszmn

Megan Thee Stallion testifies Tory Lanez shot her

The Grammy winner tells a court the Canadian rapper offered her $1m to keep quiet about the alleged attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Wq85iDZ

'I wish I hadn't survived': Why women are burning themselves in Iraqi Kurdistan

In the Kurdistan region, women who feel trapped in abusive households often see suicide by self-immolation as their only way out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fZUTtDG

World Cup 2022: Argentina 3-0 Croatia - Messi and Alvarez put their side into World Cup final

Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez were on target as Argentina beat Croatia to reach the World Cup final. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rm3qus0

India and China troops clash on Arunachal Pradesh mountain border

The Indian army says a small number of soldiers fought on Friday but both sides disengaged quickly. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/P5czWri

Tamil Nadu: Indian man's search for father's lost grave ends in Malaysia

The man from Tamil Nadu was six months old when his father died 55 years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qp0Oy9A

Why Taiwanese are among Ukraine's foreign fighters

A small number of people, who see parallels with their island's situation, have travelled to fight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oQNI943

K-pop star Jin from BTS begins military service

What can Jin from BTS expect from his time in the South Korean army? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DzlLxfd

Russia's Putin scraps trademark year-end news conference

No reason is given, but there is growing unease among Russians over President Putin's invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Vj5l9A6

Queensland shooting: Two police officers, and member of public, killed at remote property

The officers were responding to reports of a missing person in Wieambilla - 270km west of Brisbane. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wFsGWP1

EU corruption charges 'very very worrisome', says foreign policy chief

Watchdogs say it could be one of the biggest corruption scandals in European Parliament history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ArSbK10

Ukraine war: The Russians locked up for refusing to fight

Russian troops have reportedly been locked up for refusing to fight in the invasion of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aWBSr9Q

One of Central America's most active volcanoes erupts again

Guatemala's Fuego forces authorities to close the country's largest airport and a major highway. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Icx3LNi

Zimbabwe power outages hit businesses and families

Zimbabwe is only generating one third of its energy needs, hitting businesses and families hard. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/b1P9yv6

K-pop: The rise of the virtual girl bands

They may sing and dance like other musicians but they are made with artificial intelligence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/n7RrSXh

South Korea: Parliament calls for minister to be dismissed over Halloween crush

Lee Sang-min has been facing mounting pressure following the Halloween crush that killed 156 people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WAJ1ebf

Ukraine war: Odesa and Melitopol under attack

Russian drone attacks leave 1.5 million Ukrainians without power and Kyiv bombards occupied Melitopol. from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63933132?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Chile volcano: Alert issued after Lascar rumbles to life

The Lascar volcano, in the north, sends a plume of volcanic ash and hot gases 6,000m into the sky. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7mPo4Or

Kenya Maasai Olympics: Hundreds gather for lion hunt alternative

The event was set up to replace an annual lion hunt due to waning numbers of the animal in Kenya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pHlyih0

Rita Moreno: If I wasn't Hispanic, I'd have had a different career

West Side Story icon Rita Moreno says discrimination left her with an unfair share of rubbish film roles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SmVbaiU

World Cup 2022: Morocco are 'Rocky' of tournament after beating Portugal

The marvellous Moroccans have lit up this World Cup - and their fans got reward by witnessing their side becoming the first from Africa to reach the semi-finals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/I7SvXeb

Sam Bankman-Fried: I hope to make money to pay people back

The former FTX boss says he would give anything to start a new business and repay crypto investors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fFwEzDU

The seven-day-a-week life of a maid for Qatar's royal and rich

Maids in Qatar often work long hours without a day off, despite changes to employment law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mH8gYLd

World Cup 2022: Brazil in 'mourning' after exit on penalties against Croatia

Brazil had danced into the quarter-finals of the World Cup but their dreams of a showpiece jig in the final ended in tears at Education City Stadium. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QgyEwD7

George Floyd: Ex-officer J Alexander Kueng sentenced for manslaughter

J Alexander Kueng is already serving time for a federal sentence for violating Mr Floyd's civil rights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wgdJMlC

King Charles and Camilla meet Ryan Reynolds in Wrexham

King Charles III and the Queen Consort visited Wrexham to mark its new city status. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BaRj6mE

World Cup 2022: Croatia 1-1 Brazil (4-2 pens): Tite's men knocked out

Tournament favourites Brazil are knocked out of the World Cup on penalties as Croatia keep their nerve to edge through to the semi-finals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/shLwMTk

France ramps up Channel migrant patrolling

It is deploying two more vessels to deal with the growing number of migrants trying to reach the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OY9sFXE

Status Single: 'Let's call ourselves proudly single'

In India, a country obsessed with marriages, millions of women are choosing to remain single. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uSNwxeX

The brothers running the Great Wall of China

Jimmy and Tommy Lindesay are covering the equivalent of a marathon every day for six months. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/k1tBbaC

The moment Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout cross on airport tarmac

After being freed from Russian and US prisons, Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout crossed in Abu Dhabi. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7gXRzCD

Schengen: No EU border-free zone for Romania and Bulgaria

EU ministers vote to admit Croatia to the Schengen zone, but Romania and Bulgaria must wait. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/R6gDmN4

Pope breaks down in tears over war in Ukraine

Pope Francis stops mid-prayer as he starts crying while talking about the suffering of Ukrainians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NXAJBKv

US state sues Chinese-owned TikTok over data

The app is accused of deceiving users over China's access to data and exposing kids to mature content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/73IMDPG

Women's basketball: ‘I’ve been spat at in the face for the colour of my skin’

Sarah Chan has overcome racism and violence to become the first woman to manage African scouting for an NBA team. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HUxgt34

Peru's ousted leader: The dramatic day in three moments

Pedro Castillo is impeached and replaced by Dina Boluarte hours after he attempted to dissolve parliament. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZEJRI78

Pedro Castillo: Peru Congress impeaches president amid battle for control

Soon after Pedro Castillo said he was dissolving Congress, lawmakers vote to impeach him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/C06cipe

D'banj: Nigeria Afrobeats star arrested for youth fund fraud

Investigators say millions of dollars, intended to help unemployed youths, has gone missing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wgdqMVf

Watch Morocco fans celebrate historic World Cup win

The north African team reach the quarter-finals for the first time after beating Spain on penalties. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0lYuR9N

Apple sued by women over AirTag stalking

Two women say their ex-partners used Apple AirTags to find them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FZ1oXLk

Elon Musk's Neuralink firm facing animal testing investigation - report

Staff have complained that testing is being rushed and is causing needless deaths, Reuters reports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/q4Aywj0

Spain's former King Juan Carlos wins partial immunity in ex-lover case

A UK judge rules Juan Carlos is immune from claims pertaining to the period before his abdication. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/woifdPW

Canada: Hockey star criticises Justin Trudeau over gun law

PM Justin Trudeau said he is listening to feedback from hunters who worry their guns will be banned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GPsxJN8

Cyril Ramaphosa: How Arthur Fraser landed South Africa's president in trouble

The allegations against South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa could be straight out of a John le Carré novel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/beqVR8X

Billie Eilish: Growing up in public has been bruising

The star says growing up in the public eye was hard and that she struggled with impostor syndrome. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ApSB4GF

Schoolgirl killed in knife attack in Germany

Police say a man came out of a refugee shelter and attacked two teenagers on their way to school. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cgvlCYt

Neil Diamond surprises with 'Sweet Caroline' singalong

The legendary singer surprised guests on the opening night his Broadway musical 'A Beautiful Noise'. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/e9BJRv3

US Supreme Court weighs clash between free speech and gay rights

A woman's refusal to create wedding websites for same-sex couples has reached the Supreme Court. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lIB1Oat

EasyJet flight safely diverts to Prague after bomb threat

A plane from Krakow to Bristol landed safely and no dangerous object was found, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y4xL6Nj

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six-month mission

The astronauts carried out a successful mission to build the Tiangong space station, China says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YnM4Ith

Taiwan's front-line battle against mobile phone fraud

How Taiwanese phone fraud fighters are able to warn the world about the latest scams. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/h7c4P6N

Nigerian student Aminu Adamu Mohammed apologises to Aisha Buhari over tweet

Aminu Adamu Mohammed, 24, describes the experience as the ''darkest hours'' of his life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/N42rJ1m

EU must act over distortions from US climate plan - von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen says the EU must act amid concerns within the bloc over US climate legislation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VIJgORt

Out on a spacewalk with Nasa astronauts at the ISS

The astronauts installed new solar panels to give the International Space Station more power. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aHy1lsr

Cutting energy prices will take years - power boss

The head of energy giant Enel says renewables are key to getting prices back to pre-Ukraine war levels. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lyIH54D

US midterms: Georgia Senate run-off looms after bitter campaign

Democrat Raphael Warnock will face Republican Herschel Walker after a long, and at times bitter, campaign. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Lpv6kaX

El Salvador: The people caught up in the gang crackdown

More than 57,000 people have been arrested since the president declared war on violent gang members. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7xEqdNQ

Columbia peace talks with leftist ELN rebels make progress

Both sides reach a first point of agreement in bid to end almost 60 years of war, the president says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/O6sf8vy

Police foil group trying to steal Banksy mural from Ukraine wall

Police arrested several people who cut the artwork from the wall of a war-torn building in Hostomel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uRfFmto

Chennai: Transfer of 1,000 India crocodiles raises thorny question

The reptiles are being moved from a breeding centre to a far-away zoo, making conservationists uncomfortable. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SF235ln

Anwar Ibrahim: Honeymoon as Malaysian PM will be brutally short

He finally got his dream job - but Anwar Ibrahim faces a divided country and a weak economy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FwaWDfZ

Earthshot Prize: Prince William announces five winners

Friends from Oman who turn CO2 into rock and a UK firm making packaging from seaweed are among the winners. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wW8QHLY

Police arrest elderly Alabama woman over unpaid $77 trash bill

The arrest of the elderly woman has sparked outrage in Alabama. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nrTlwB

Takeoff: Police arrest man in fatal shooting of rapper

Takeoff, youngest of the rap group Migos, was killed last month outside a Houston bowling alley. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JbRp8Ay

US Rail strike: Senate passes bill to avert labour stoppage

The upper chamber passed the measure in an expedited vote to avert a holiday season rail strike. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vIV4uNr

Prince William and Kate: Young fan says meeting the two was 'insane'

An 8-year-old US boy dressed as a King's Guard member to meet the Prince and Princess of Wales. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pA1D38t

Coca-Cola Christmas truck in flames in Romania

The famous red vehicle caught fire while driving down a busy road in the capital Bucharest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dcmOAHu

Juventus: Prosecutors call for club's board to face trial

The Italian club's board resigned en masse this week - it denies allegations of false accounting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bNLVJBn

World's most expensive cities: New York and Singapore top list

The cost of living in both cities is now the joint highest worldwide, with Tel Aviv in third. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ciRb1TP

India remittances set to hit record $100 billion in 2022