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FBI makes what may be its biggest bomb find ever

More than 150 explosive devices are discovered during a raid on a farm in Virginia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uWTQrUv

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". from BBC News https://ift.tt/fbZzDS1

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vhE3dKm

Tears as families reunited in Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange

The BBC's Will Vernon reports amid emotional scenes as freed prisoners arrive in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MlCgkj4

Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist

Cecilia Sala could be used as "political leverage" after an Iranian citizen was detained by Italy, a US state department spokesman has said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fam6LWk

Watch: A look back at Jimmy Carter's life

The former US president and Nobel Peace Prize winner has passed away at the age of 100. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x2N4BsX

Tourist killed in shark attack off Egyptian coast

Egypt's environment ministry says the attack occurred in "deep waters outside of the designated swimming area". from BBC News https://ift.tt/TvM9puJ

Nigerians take to the streets for Calabar Carnival

Pictures of revellers from the Calabar Carnival marking Christmas in the southern Nigeria. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mtvoO2c

Watch: Huge waves strike Peruvian coastline

Videos show waves reported to be up to four metres high upending boats and deluging towns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YD9mlBS

Model Dayle Haddon dies in carbon monoxide leak

The 76-year-old appeared on the front of magazines including Sports Illustrated and Vogue Paris. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kP93iLJ

S Korean president accused of ordering use of guns to stop martial law vote

Yoon Suk Yeol told authorised soldiers to break down doors and drag politicians out of parliament, prosecutors say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IK8RxlP

Cracks appear in Maga world over US foreign worker visas

Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk argue for skilled visas - but Trump and other supporters disagree. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HyvrNgP

Man charged with murder, arson in NYC subway killing

Sebastian Zapeta is accused of setting a woman on fire and fanning the flames. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TQh1nm4

US sanctions billionaire founder of Georgia Dream party

State secretary Antony Blinken accuses Bidzina Ivanishvili of undermining democracy to Russia's benefit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I0t43jD

The Nigerian watch-lover lost in time

For years repairing watches was a booming business, but a Kaduna horologist now has time on his hands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6VcCFpf

Indian show renews interest in 1970s dance style from America's gay clubs

Waack Girls tells the story of six women who discover themselves as they learn the dance form waacking. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1Hf2Aq0

Watch: Israeli strikes hit Yemen airport and power station

Video shows chaos inside an airport terminal in Sanaa, as passengers flee the strikes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kCF6ez3

Illegal trade booms in South Africa's 'super-strange looking' plants

A biodiversity hotspot has become the stomping ground of poachers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gfbj2Bu

Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary

The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FaSlxKv

Hundreds escape Mozambique prison amid election protests

The prisoners took advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed poll results, police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O7QRr5P

Modernism and Islamic motifs: How Indian artists envisioned Christ's birth

Over the centuries, painters in India have depicted Jesus's birth from a uniquely local perspective. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6KM5nGO

Pope opens Holy Door to kick off special jubilee year

More than 30 million Catholic pilgrims are expected to head to Rome for the jubilee, which takes place once every 25 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dEQngp6

Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran

Ismail Haniyeh was Hamas's most prominent leader until his death in July. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MDjigKZ

Watch: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano sends jets of lava into the air

One of the world's most active volcanoes, situated on Hawaii's Big Island, has erupted again. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FfculVq

Scientists unveil 50,000-year-old baby mammoth remains

"Yana" is the latest pre-historic discovery in a crater in a remote region of Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZzlxTkr

Heroism attributed to suspect Luigi Mangione alarming - Mayorkas

The US Homeland Security Secretary says rhetoric about the murder suspect is concerning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5IpGBAt

Watch: Police officer dressed as the Grinch leads drug raid

An officer in Peru smashed a suspected drug dealer's door in, while clad as Dr Seuss' famous character. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kqyR0wt

Lara Trump withdraws name from consideration for US Senate

The president-elect's daughter-in-law had been spoken of as a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p4wkcny

Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign

Mr Baldoni's lawyer says the allegations are "categorically false" and a "desperate attempt to 'fix' her negative reputation". from BBC News https://ift.tt/8mtP6Bc

Watch: Germany grapples with another Christmas market attack

The BBC's Bethany Bell reports from the empty Magdeburg market, on what should be one of the busiest nights of the season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4OdDWeI

Video shows arrest of German Christmas market attack suspect

Footage from German broadcaster MDR shows police confronting a man lying on the floor by a car. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qLDxKVs

Volkswagen agrees deal to avoid German plant closures

VW and a union have, however, agreed to cut more than 35,000 jobs across the country by 2030. from BBC News https://ift.tt/96zI05p

Car driven into crowd at German Christmas market, reports say

At least one person has been killed, Magdeburg's local public broadcaster reports, citing police. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GKHkSbo

Defendants face judgement for actions that led to beheading of French teacher

Eight people accused of abetting the jihadist murder of Samuel Paty will learn their fate in a Paris court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ENKiel4

Syria rebel leader dismisses controversy over photo with woman

Both liberals and conservatives criticised Ahmed al-Sharaa, after he asked the woman to cover her hair before the picture. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BQ9PqV0

Congress in disarray and shutdown looms as Trump, Musk slam spending deal

The president-elect and Elon Musk rejected the bipartisan spending plan that would prevent a government shutdown. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q0AGOPp

Watch: BBC speaks to Syrian rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa

Sharaa led the rebel offensive that toppled the Assad regime in Syria less than two weeks ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4AMVIH0

United Front: China's 'magic weapon' caught in a spy controversy

The UFWD is a decades-old - and increasingly controversial - arm of China's Communist Party. What does it do? from BBC News https://ift.tt/4igv8Hk

Syria not a threat to world, rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa tells BBC

In an interview with Jeremy Bowen, the leader of the rebel group HTS says sanctions on Syria should be lifted. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vPuJSc2

Embattled Liberian speaker questioned by police over parliament fire

A huge fire breaks out at Liberia's Capitol building a day after it was the scene of a bitter dispute. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8kqhg17

Fire erupts after lightning strike ruptures gas line in Tennessee

The damaged pipeline sparked a massive fire prompting road closures and emergency responses. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p1yRw6S

Ros Atkins On... Igor Kirillov's death

The BBC's Analysis Editor, along with BBC Verify, takes a look at material from the scene to assess what we know. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w1Z6MbE

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote

Despite losing, the result was the outcome the SDP leader wanted and paves the way for early elections. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iYKzNk4

Kenyan gets 50 years for murder of LGBTQ+ activist

Jacktone Odhiambo fell down and cried after the judge sentenced him for killing Edwin Chiloba. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zDQm6y8

Fear of a reckoning simmers in Assad's Alawite heartland

Quentin Sommerville is on patrol with HTS in Latakia, as they pledge to protect minorities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ORylZI4

US officials in 'direct contact' with victorious Syria rebels

Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirms contact with the HTS group, despite it still being on the US terrorism list. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ARBY8Sn

'We just need peace': BBC speaks to Syrians watching Israel's incursion

As Israel unveils plans to expand its Golan Heights settlements, Syrians living nearby say they want an end to conflict. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iWmDHk8

Several hundred feared dead after Mayotte cyclone

A local official warns the full extent of the damage is still being assessed, with entire communities devastated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oMXDGAH

Australia says 'Bali Nine' drug smugglers have returned home

The five remaining members of the drug ring have returned home after almost 20 years in Indonesian prison. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n57kBQ1

Watch: BBC sees "anger and frustration" on streets of Tbilisi

Large crowds of protesters gather outside the Georgian parliament to object to the appointment of a new president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JqIkSmn

Ukraine demands Fifa apology over Crimea map

The country criticises a map shown at a Fifa presentation that appeared to exclude Crimea. from BBC News https://ift.tt/okWHPqU

Nancy Pelosi in hospital after injury on overseas trip

The former House speaker suffered an unspecified injury while on an official trip to Luxembourg, her office says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S4QbBNh

Macron to name new French PM on Friday in bid to restore stability

Macron had been expected to appoint a PM on Thursday, after Michel Barnier was ousted eight days ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6h0ONRu

Children as young as 10 will face adult jail time in Australian state

Queensland's new laws will see children found guilty of serious crimes given harsher penalties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gkImiTW

Russian ships move from Syria base amid doubts over future

Satellite images show Russian ships off the Syrian coast, as Moscow mulls its military future after Bashar al-Assad's fall. from BBC News https://ift.tt/heqo279

The 50 men accused in mass rape of Gisèle Pelicot

The men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot have been dubbed Monsieur-Tout-Le-Monde as they broadly represent a microcosm of French society. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hekLG8U

S Korea ex-minister linked to martial law move attempts to take his life

Former South Korean defence minister Kim Yong-hyun has attempted to take his life, an official said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OjKt791

Murdoch loses bid to change trust in real-life 'Succession' battle

The court says Murdoch acted in "bad faith" by trying to give control of his empire to his eldest son. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9KuVRDY

Jamie Foxx reveals he had a stroke in 2023

The Hollywood star said he cannot remember the first 20 days following the stroke in April last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WAbnf0K

Jay-Z accused with Diddy in lawsuit of raping girl, 13, in 2000

Jay-Z has dismissed the action as a "blackmail attempt", while Diddy has denied the claims against him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OR2qDvW

South Korean president survives impeachment vote

Lawmakers narrowly failed to pass a bill to censure Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jCa60LO

Raygun musical cancelled after viral Olympian's legal threat

Creator Steph Broadbridge says lawyers for Rachael Gunn sent a cease and desist letter. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mMAvcIn

Footage shows people emerging from Assad's notorious prisons

Rebels have freed thousands of detainees from jails as they swept across the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tvFNxR9

Prince William meets Trump at Notre-Dame reopening

William joins other world leaders in Paris for the ceremonial reopening of the world-famous cathedral. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IHxN0fg

Dorothy's ruby slippers to be auctioned off

The shoes, which could fetch as much as $3m, were worn by actress Judy Garland in the classic 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YdIusec

Vote counting begins in Ghana as new president awaits

The West African nation is guaranteed a new leader as Nana Akufo-Addo steps down after serving two terms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MYGWRbi

Harassment case against Lizzo dropped

The singer cannot be sued as an individual, a judge has ruled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TwKRzPg

Romania's cancelled presidential election and why it matters

A court ruling follows intelligence allegations of Russian interference promoting a far-right candidate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kBZLr3w

S Korea president ordered arrest of own party leader

The head of President Yoon's party called for his suspension in a sign it may back moves to impeach him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/H5Mr01G

Ivory Coast’s beloved staple food gains UN cultural heritage status

Attiéké is made from fermented cassava flour and has become popular across West Africa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DoKLUZR

Why France's turmoil is grave concern for Europe

There's no end in sight to the political instability as French PM Barnier faces a no-confidence vote. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0Txr7WV

From freedom fighter to Namibia's first female president

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has experienced exile, detention and a quarter of a century in top government posts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jnuLR8D

Musk's record $56bn pay deal rejected for second time

The judge upheld her previous decision, saying board members who set the pay were too heavily influenced by Mr Musk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vXjnL73

Police officer uses child's bike to chase suspect on scooter

The suspect, wanted for felony theft, was later apprehended and charged. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GVjSqhZ

Bowen: Syria's rebel offensive is astonishing - but don't write off Assad

The country's president has already shown he is prepared to go to brutal lengths to save his regime. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uNGg2KI

She fled Israeli bombing four times. It still found her

Rihab Faour's long journey to safety, from her small village in southern Lebanon, ended in the death of her young family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t74SaET

Taiwan president's Hawaii trip draws Chinese anger

Lai Ching-te's trip to the US state is being billed as a stopover, but has been condemned by Beijing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rQyoZ1D

Snoop Dogg helps Kai Cenat reclaim Twitch subscriber record

The American has been streaming continuously for 30 days to try reclaim the record he set last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eJflnuV