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Ukraine war: Zelensky promises more Ukraine-made weapons in new year speech

The Ukrainian president's message comes as five people were killed in attacks early on New Year's Day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Cn2FZtx

Crown Prince Frederik: What do we know about the next king of Denmark?

"I don't want to lock myself in a fortress. I want to be myself," Crown Prince Frederik once said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1vYi3GF

Queen Margrethe II: Danish monarch's 52-year reign in pictures

83-year-old Margrethe II is Europe's longest-serving living monarch, having taken the throne in 1972. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vnHacOW

Spanish football fan held in Tehran released, Iran says

Santiago Sánchez was detained during a trek in 2022 to the men's football World Cup in Qatar. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WMPLBlq

Venice to ban large tourist groups and loudspeakers

The new rules will come into effect in June and are part of an effort to ease the impact of tourism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uv431HL

Paula Abdul sues Nigel Lythgoe over alleged sexual assault

The American singer alleges multiple instances of assault while the pair worked together. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LSdhX6H

Russian influencer Ivleeva fined for hosting 'almost naked' party

TV presenter and influencer Nastya Ivleeva organised a Moscow party that has sparked a moral backlash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rxnMfJm

German and Dutch authorities fear repeat of NYE firework violence

Hundreds of people have been seen buying fireworks in Germany and the Netherlands ahead of celebrations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ralSJuN

Venezuela to hold military drills after UK sends warship to Guyana

It follows tensions over the oil-rich Essequibo region, which Guayana administers but Caracas claims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XKjR8iF

Tony Chung: Student activist flees Hong Kong to seek asylum in UK

Tony Chung told the BBC he felt he had no control over his life, with police scrutinising his every move. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/G0u7kzA

Russia reopens embassy in Burkina Faso

The move is the latest sign that the former French colony is pivoting towards Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WP8rJkv

What’s next for Taylor Swift in 2024?

She had a record-shattering and money-making 2023. Will the pop-cultural juggernaut dominate again next year? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Zbw4Gav

DR Congo elections: Fayulu's supporters clash with police in Kinshasa

Police have cracked down on an opposition protest to demand that the presidential poll be annulled. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8hu7QKE

FBI investigate threats against Colorado judges who ruled against Donald Trump

Police say judges who ruled that Donald Trump can't run for president in Colorado are facing death threats. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/51apZBg

Search resumes for Alaska woman swept under river ice

A weekend search found no trace of the woman, who entered the Eagle River near Anchorage in Alaska. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JwxYmOs

Israel-Gaza war will continue for months, IDF chief warns

There are no shortcuts in the fight against Hamas, the army chief insists as Israel pounds Gaza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MT8qpER

Amazon drought: 'We've never seen anything like this'

This year's heat and drought in the Amazon intensify worries that it is approaching a tipping point. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AfiQm8c

Israel Gaza war: UN says no let-up in Israeli air strikes in Gaza

A UN official speaks of "absolute carnage" after visiting a hospital with many injured in central Gaza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/r6vbsUC

Alexei Navalny: Russian opposition leader found, says team

Mr Navalny's team had no contact with him for weeks and he failed to appear at several court hearings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CoY5Uwl

Nigeria’s viral ballet boy: From Lagos to elite dance school

A clip of Anthony Madu pirouetting in the Lagos rain has given him and others wider ambitions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/snSbegN

Israel Gaza war: Hamas says 70 killed in Israeli air strike on camp

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says the death toll could rise further at the Al-Maghazi refugee camp. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oSE9bwn

Serbia protests: Anti-government demonstrators try to storm Belgrade City Hall

The opposition demands a re-run of last week's elections which its say were marred by fraud. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XntRIHo

Ukraine celebrates first Christmas on 25 December

The move to Western calendar is seen as a further shift away from Moscow's influence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UyznYXq

The Ukrainian triplets born into war

Emilia, Melania and Olivia were born in Ukraine on the day Russian troops invaded in 2022. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Emt8Vv1

Zhu Ling: Woman dies decades after unsolved China poisoning

Zhu Ling, 50, was poisoned with the highly toxic thallium in 1994 but no-one was ever convicted. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7QjgPHM

Airbus Atlantic: 700 staff sick after Christmas dinner

It is unclear what was on the menu for the festive feast turned nightmare before Christmas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ObcxCQP

Rare video shows killer whale teaching its baby to hunt

An adult orca is seen singling out and subduing a dolphin so that its calf orca can practice its hunting techniques. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ygCGKF4

Charlie Sheen attacked by woman at his Malibu home - police

Police have arrested Electra Schrock for assault with a deadly weapon and residential burglary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4IkX8Q1

Israel-Gaza war: US still has 'serious concerns' over UN Security Council vote

The vote has already been delayed three times as Security Council members wrangle over the wording. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/o9nNGfg

Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy after $148m defamation verdict

The filing comes days after the longtime Trump associate was ordered to pay the sum in a defamation case. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VxQ02Rs

DR Congo elections: 'I have not voted and I slept here'

Some of eligible voters in DR Congo have struggled to cast their ballots in the presidential elections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cnExKvt

Prague: Dramatic video from city shows people seen leaping from building ledge

A gunman entered Charles University killing 15 people in one of the country's worst fatal shootings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/al6TofQ

Trump's legal defeat in Colorado may turn into political gold

A ruling removing him from Colorado's ballot may be overturned - and could even bolster his campaign. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QoRrylx

Macron defends tougher immigration reform as 'shield'

The law - backed by France's far right - makes it more difficult for migrants to bring over family members. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/etyxDO5

Israel Gaza: What Gaza's death toll says about the war

Women and children are majority of those killed in the war, according to Hamas-run health ministry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/E97xbsn

Dizzying video shows cliffside rescue in California

A California sheriff’s office sent a rescue helicopter after it received a call last Friday about a vehicle that had fallen down a cliff. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/anXqtb5

Meta blocked access in Canada to news on Facebook and Instagram

Meta blocked news content on its platforms in Canada now that a law requires tech giants pay for it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/K7p4nL2

Serial killer's ex-wife Monique Olivier convicted for part in murders

Monique Olivier, 75, was complicit in Michael Fourniret's murders, including of a British student. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5RUJKPf

Ukraine military seeks extra 500,000 soldiers - President Zelensky

Ukraine's leader admits mobilisation is a sensitive and costly issue as the war with Russia nears two-year mark. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nKkIGA0

Jonathan Majors: Marvel actor guilty of assaulting girlfriend

Jonathan Majors is known for playing Kang in the Marvel universe and for films like Creed III. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HF1VjGg

Apple halts some Watch sales in the US

The move comes after the US found it violated patent rights of a smaller firm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/X7AbYIr

Woman kidnapped by Hamas says she was 'shown off like a trophy'

Yarden Roman-Gat was abducted from Kibbutz Be'eri and brought to Gaza during Hamas's 7 October attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nIfZ5U3

Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon's trial begins

His case has drawn international uproar and is seen as a test of Hong Kong's judicial independence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QsHlg1e

Watch: Crocodiles seen in Australia floodwaters

Record rainfall driven by a tropical cyclone has caused widespread flooding in the country’s north-east. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YeEqC7i

Israel Gaza: Hostages shot by IDF put out 'SOS' sign written with leftover food

The three hostages were mistakenly killed in Gaza on Friday by Israeli troops. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LZtcNSr

Israel Gaza: The perils of hostage rescue

The shooting of three Israelis by IDF troops shows the risks of armed intervention in hostage situations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zmS2eNi

Killed Gaza cameraman 'would bring joy to any place'

Al Jazeera journalist and cameraman Samer Abudaqa was killed by an Israel drone while working in Khan Younis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ItK1sdq

Melania Trump makes rare speech at citizenship ceremony

The former first lady, originally from Slovenia, described the path to US citizenship as 'arduous'. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PKy6mca

Bull spotted galloping down New Jersey train tracks

Morning commuters were met with delays after the long-horned animal made an appearance on the tracks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/F59rVaA

Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andre Braugher died of lung cancer

The Emmy winner was diagnosed with the disease several months ago, his publicist says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JCs1XBd

Skier narrowly misses bear on California slopes

The bear escaped collision-free and is said to have reunited with its mother on the other side of the trail. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/m1jhO0T

Airbnb to pay Italy €576m to settle tax dispute

Airbnb agrees to pay Italy €576m in income taxes that the company failed to collect from landlords. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Xi0tSHc

US House to vote on formalising Biden impeachment inquiry

The Republican-led House is moving forward with a vote to formalise an inquiry into the US president. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kuZx4BS

Moment elephant smashes van window in search of food in Sri Lanka

Video shows the mammal charging towards the vehicle in Yala National Park before breaking a window with its tusk. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hRy5cTY

COP28: Three takeaways from the deal on fossil fuels

Climate reporter Esme Stallard breaks down the COP28 climate summit agreement - in less than a minute. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hilFJQZ

Delta flight to Detroit diverted to remote Canadian town

Passengers on the Amsterdam to Detroit flight were stranded 24 hours in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jeNIgWf

Zelensky pleads for more aid amid standoff in US Congress

Republicans remain "resolute" in demanding border policy reform in exchange for backing Ukraine aid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DzAutk9

Israel losing global support over Gaza bombing, Biden says

The US president issues his strongest criticism yet and refers to "indiscriminate bombing" in Gaza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sI9bREK

Claudine Gay: Harvard president won't lose job over Congress row

Claudine Gay faced anger after failing to say if students calling for the genocide of Jews would be disciplined. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eXImBT9

Kate Cox: Texas woman in court fight leaves state for abortion

Kate Cox sued Texas to have an abortion after her foetus was diagnosed with a high-risk condition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HWRS9V2

Cardi B reveals she has split with husband Offset

The Bodak Yellow rapper announces in an Instagram live she is now single. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gWaYhOb

Google: Barbie and Shakira among most searched in 2023

Barbie and Oppenheimer were the most-searched for films in 2023, and took £30m in their opening weekend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/57ayQCN

Javier Milei: New president tells Argentina 'shock treatment' looms

The country's new far-right president vows to launch a radical economic programme as he is sworn in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/61fRZUe

Zelensky faces key tests to re-energise West's support for Ukraine

A White House visit is on the Ukrainian leader's agenda as cracks appear among Western allies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pLlBWnh

Sudan war: Two people killed in attack on aid convoy in Sudan, says Red Cross

Seven others including three charity staff were injured in what the Red Cross has called a "deliberate attack". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6XP37iB

Spanish La Liga match abandoned after fan dies in stands

Granada's La Liga match with Athletic Bilbao is abandoned after a supporter dies in the stands at Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y5lmbjF

Elizabeth Magill: UPenn president quits amid antisemitism row

She has faced mounting calls to resign since giving controversial Congressional testimony. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dmrEbDH

DR Congo President Tshisekedi compares Rwanda counterpart Kagame to Hitler

Félix Tshisekedi accuses his counterpart in neighbouring Rwanda of wanting to expand. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/g6ChNOD

Images show major damage to Gaza's oldest mosque

Hamas accuses Israel of causing the damage to the medieval Omari mosque, Israel has not yet commented. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UGp6LhX

Shane MacGowan: Tribute to 'trailblazer' at Tipperary funeral

The late Pogues singer is hailed as a poet as family, fans and famous friends mourn him in Tipperary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/j2kC4Y0

Issam Abdallah: Rights groups want Israel investigated over killed journalist

Amnesty and Human Rights Watch say a tank crew probably deliberately fired on Issam Abdallah. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5B9GVo3

Moment Texas judge grants woman's request to abortion

Kate Cox says her foetus has a lethal abnormality that poses a risk to her health and future fertility. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HlxjUz4

Israel war cabinet minister's son killed in Gaza fighting

Gadi Eisenkot's son Gal, 25, died after a tunnel shaft exploded in northern Gaza, Israeli media say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1dqLPxa

Gaza's food queues get longer and the hungry jump fences

As Gaza's food queues get longer, the UN says it cannot run a dependable humanitarian operation anymore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DNGU2iy

Wieambilla shootings: US arrests man over Australian religious terror attack

He is alleged to have links to Christian extremists who killed two police officers and another man. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WY8rbco

UNLV shooting: Police respond to active shooting on Las Vegas campus

Local police say there appear to be "multiple victims" at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cdlVDtp

Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual assault by fourth woman

Following new legal action, the rapper says he "did not do any of the awful things being alleged". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/B8aXnPT

BBC reporter in Gaza: People here are traumatised and exhausted

People say life in Khan Younis is "indescribable" as Israel's bombardment of the south intensifies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vA5MbIG

Mount Marapi eruption: Survivor tells BBC of ordeal from hospital

Muhammad Fadli suffered broken bones and burns after Mount Marapi in Indonesia erupted on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zwRI4EL

Israel's new Gaza evacuation zones leave Palestinians few places to go

Palestinians and aid workers say new maps are not a workable solution to reduce civilian casualties. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8NlTRKB

What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza?

Why did Hamas attack Israel, and what has happened in Gaza since the 7 October raid? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y9nIgUV

Russia rejects offer to release jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich, US says

The Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested in Russia on espionage charges, which he has denied. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yslxvKr

Wakeskater plunges off Dubai skyscraper pool in 'world first'

A three-time world champion combined wakeskating and base jumping in a stunt performed in Dubai. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FEZniQl

Rushdi Abualouf: 'It's so much harder to watch Gaza from the outside'

The BBC's Rushdi Abualouf talks about his sorrow at leaving Gaza and how he plans to go back some day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CsM1Rba

Ex-US ambassador Manuel Rocha charged over spying for Cuba

Manuel Rocha, a former US ambassador to Bolivia, was allegedly a secret agent for more than 40 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nbH2ryf

Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast mayor scraps bid for 2026 event

The event is in doubt after the state of Victoria withdrew from hosting duties over spiralling costs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P53smG

Beyoncé: Meet the designer who made her sparkle on tour

Hundreds of hours go into Gaurav Gupta's designs for Beyoncé, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/REf7VGh

South Africa: The region where political violence is on the rise ahead of elections

The BBC's Fergal Keane returns ahead of elections next year - 30 years since apartheid ended. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Y98JNzh

Israeli forces reported to be pushing into southern Gaza

The head of Israel's military says the IDF is fighting "strongly and thoroughly" in south Gaza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CSvPnKy

The country where Kissinger left a legacy of bombs and turmoil

Henry Kissinger died aged 100 this week. His policies caused widespread destruction in Cambodia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vopHOZ0

Watch moment powerful quake strikes Philippines

Videos show the violent tremors from two earthquakes in the Philippines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MmOZlQ

Israel-Gaza war: Residents of Khan Younis say Israeli strikes heaviest since start of war

Civilians in parts of north and south Gaza have been told to evacuate as Israel's renewed bombardment continues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dTIcv3r

Ethiopia pilgrims return to Aksum for festival in Ark of Covenant city

Aksum's authorities say half a million people are there for the first time since the Tigray war ended. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UeLcqxE