Syrian troops withdraw from Aleppo as rebels advance

Over 300 people have been killed since rebels launched an offensive against the government this week.

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Thousands visit site of Hassan Nasrallah's assassination

At the site of a crater left by the Israeli air strike that killed him, Nasrallah's supporters wept and chanted his name.

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Food charity pauses Gaza work after car carrying staff hit by Israeli strike

Israel said the target of the strike was involved in the October 7 attacks and also worked at the charity World Central Kitchen.

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World Beekeeping Awards axe honey prize due to fraud

A report found that 46% of sampled honey products had likely been bulked out with cheaper sugar syrups.

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Ros Atkins on... North Korean troops in Ukraine

The BBC's Analysis Editor looks at what we know about the claims that North Korean troops are involved in the war in Ukraine.

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Kremlin critic jailed for three more years over Ukraine war opposition

Former Moscow councillor Alexei Gorinov had already been serving a seven-year sentence.

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Malian singer detained in Belgium in child custody row

The 50-year-old is being held after being extradited from Italy, according to reports.

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Colombian navy intercepts narco-subs taking new route to Australia

A semi-submersible packed full of cocaine is the latest of a number to be seized in the Pacific Ocean.

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Romania orders election recount after TikTok bias claims

TikTok denies it gave preferential treatment to any candidate in Romania's presidential election.

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Liberia's notorious rebel-turned-senator Johnson dies

Prince Johnson oversaw the torture and killing of the then-president but was later elected to the senate.

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Missing hiker found alive after more than five weeks in wilderness

Experienced hiker Sam Benastick was reported missing 19 October in a rugged, remote part of Canada

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Three Americans released in US-China prisoner exchange

The exchange was reportedly months in the making, and included the release of at least one Chinese citizen in US custody.

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Rod Stewart to play Glastonbury's legends slot

The Scottish rock star will follow in the footsteps of Kylie Minogue, Dolly Parton and Shania Twain.

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Watch: Netanyahu explains why Israel agreed ceasefire deal

His announcement comes after more than a year of conflict between Israeli and Hezbollah forces.

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Eight migrants including children drown off Greek coast

It is believed about 50 people were onboard the vessel which sank in the Aegean Sea.

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One dead and three injured in Lithuania cargo-jet crash

The Boeing 737 crashed near a house as it was making its final approach for landing, local authorities say.

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'Trust and reserve judgement' on rebrand, says Jaguar

The iconic carmaker's rebrand has certainly caught people's attention, but will it pay off?

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South African anti-apartheid writer Breytenbach dies

The anti-apartheid critic spent seven years in prison for opposing the white minority regime.

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'Don't drink the spirits': Laos backpackers avoid shots after suspected poisonings

The deaths of six tourists sent shock waves through the backpacker scene in Vang Vieng.

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Children shot dead after joining pot-banging protests in Mozambique

The southern African state has been a shaken by a wave of protests and killings since disputed elections.

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'Are we not humans?': Anger in Beirut as massive Israeli strike kills 20

The death toll from the strike on a multi-storey building in central Beirut's Basta district is expected to rise.

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Hamas says female hostage killed in northern Gaza

The woman's identity has not been revealed and it is unclear how or when she is said to have died.

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Biden says ICC war crimes arrest warrant 'outrageous'

US President Joe Biden calls the issuing of warrants against Israeli officials including Benjamin Netanyahu "outrageous".

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Putin says Russia will use new missile again in 'combat conditions'

Ukraine's President Zelensky has urged a "serious response" to Moscow's use of its Oreshnik ballistic missile

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People smugglers who promoted Tripadvisor-style video reviews caught

The smugglers offered the migrants bronze, silver, gold and platinum packages, depending on risk.

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Thousands rush to US border before Trump takes office

Migrants from Central America are making their way to the US to avoid new immigration controls.

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Ugandan opposition figure taken to military court after Kenya expulsion

Kizza Besigye is charged in a Ugandan military court after his wife says he was kidnapped while in Kenya.

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Hamas leaders no longer in Doha but office not permanently closed, Qatar says

A Palestinian official says they are keeping their locations secret to avoid embarrassing host states.

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Fury in Russia at 'serious escalation' of missile move

What really counts is what President Putin does next, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

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Final phase for mass rape trial that has horrified France

Fifty-one men are on trial in a case that focuses on a formerly married couple, Dominique and Gisèle Pelicot.

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Xi says he will work with Trump in last meeting with Biden

The incoming Trump administration loomed over Chinese President Jinping Xi's final meeting with outgoing US president Joe Biden.

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Trump cabinet nominees battle misconduct claims and controversy

The president-elect's picks for defence secretary, attorney general and health secretary are under heavy scrutiny.

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US reports first case of emerging mpox strain

A person in California has tested positive for the emerging strain, which can cause a more serious illness.

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Police blockade on South African miners lifted

A court says emergency workers must be allowed to enter a mine where hundreds are thought to be without food and water.

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Senators call for federal probe into Musk's contact with Russia

Musk’s reported relations with Russia “pose serious questions” about US national security, the Democratic senators argue.

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Pro-Russia bill triggers protests in Georgia breakaway region

Protesters stormed parliament and are calling for the president to resign over a Russian investment bill.

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At least 15 rescue workers killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon

It is one of the deadliest attacks of its kind involving emergency responders since the war began.

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Ten dead in fire at Spanish care home

The fire broke out in the town of Villafranca de Ebro in north-eastern Spain.

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Staff 'banana-proof' areas for Swedish minister's phobia

Government officials reportedly ask for no bananas to be present ahead of official visits.

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Former NFL player charged in Jan 6 Capitol riot

Antwoine Williams, who played for the Detroit Lions, was charged with two felonies and other crimes.

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Eva Longoria says her family no longer lives in 'dystopian' US

The Desperate Housewives star acknowledged most Americans were not as "privileged" to "get to escape".

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Suspects nabbed for 'man in bear suit' insurance scam

Four people are accused of using footage of a fake bear damaging luxury cars to file false insurance claims in California.

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What a Republican trifecta means for Trump's second term

Republicans have won control of both chambers of Congress, yielding Trump limited congressional oversight for at least 2 years.

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Why is Elon Musk becoming Donald Trump's efficiency tsar?

The tech billionaire joins the incoming administration to "dismantle government bureaucracy" - but what's in it for both of them?

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Russian doctor jailed for five years over alleged Ukraine war remarks

Nadezhda Buyanova denied making the remarks and called the case absurd.

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Israel has missed US deadline to boost Gaza aid, UN agency says

But Israel says it has greatly increased deliveries since being warned of cuts to military assistance.

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Kenya's top judge: No-one has ever tried to bribe me

Martha Koome says the recent allegations of corruption within the judiciary are based on misogyny.

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Optimism and uncertainty at summit as Middle East awaits Trump’s return

As heads of Arab and Islamic states meet in Riyadh, Trump's victory raises questions for the region.

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Argentine football hooligan leader shot dead in street

Andrés Bracamonte, known as Pillín, was gunned down near his club's stadium in Rosario.

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Starmer to join Macron for Armistice Day events in Paris

The leaders are expected to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East, and the election of Donald Trump when they meet later.

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Massive sex tape leak could be a ploy for power in Equatorial Guinea

Dozens of videos involving a senior civil servant in Equatorial Guinea have flooded social media, shocking people in the country.

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How a hologram is being used to solve a sex worker's murder

The fatal stabbing of a Hungarian teenager, killed shortly after she gave birth, has baffled police for 15 years.

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Huge protest demands Valencia's governor resign

People are angry at the authorities' handling of floods which killed more than 200 people.

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FBI investigates racist text messages sent to black people across US

The messages tell recipients they have been selected "to pick cotton" or “chosen to be a slave", authorities say.

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Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead are women and children, UN says

A UN agency verified victims from a six-month period and said it found international law violations.

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Putin congratulates 'courageous' Trump on election win

The Russian president says he was impressed by Trump's reaction to the first assassination attempt against him.

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Three charged in connection with Liam Payne's death

One Direction star Payne, 31, died after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina.

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US cuts interest rates as Trump election raises uncertainty

Donald Trump's plans for tax cuts and tariffs raise questions about much further the Fed might cut.

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Moldova cleans up its act to attract foreign businesses

Deputy PM admits former Soviet state was until recently a 'highly corrupt country' - but insists things are changing fast.

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German coalition on brink of collapse after Scholz fires key minister

The chancellor said he would call a vote of confidence in his government early next year.

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Watch: How election night unfolded

Catch up on the key moments from election night.

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Algeria silent after civil war book wins top French award

Algerian Kamel Daoud wins the Prix Goncourt for his novel Houris, a searing account of his country’s 1990s conflict.

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Watch: Moment Coldplay's Chris Martin falls through stage

The band's frontman fell through a trapdoor during a concert in Australia but appeared unharmed.

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Iran urged to release woman detained after undressing at university

Activists say the woman was protesting against the hijab laws, but authorities say she is mentally ill.

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Migrants stranded on Diego Garcia offered move to UK

Around 60 Tamils struck on the secretive military island are to be brought to the UK.

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Mozambique presidential runner-up escapes alleged assassination attempt

Venâncio Mondlane says people tried to kill him after he went into hiding in South Africa.

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Queen Letizia in tears on visit to flood-hit Valencia

As anger flared in the stricken town of Paiporta, the Queen of Spain, with mud smeared on her face, was seen crying.

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Russia-friendly candidate ahead in Moldovan vote amid claims of Kremlin meddling

Alexandr Stoianoglo, backed by the pro-Russian Party of Socialists, has promised a closer relationship with Moscow.

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Watch as crowd chant 'murderer' and throw objects at Spanish king

Spain's King Felipe VI is visiting the Valencia region, which has been hit by unprecedented floods.

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Ex-officer found guilty in death of Breonna Taylor

Brett Hankison is the first officer convicted in the 2020 botched raid on Taylor's apartment

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'This is my city, I have to help' - huge volunteer response in flood-hit Valencia

There has been a growing outpouring of solidarity in and around Valencia to help those affected by catastrophic flooding.

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'This is my city, I have to help' - huge volunteer response in flood-hit Valencia

There has been a growing outpouring of solidarity in and around Valencia to help those affected by catastrophic flooding.

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Outpouring of unity in Spain as anger grows over slow response to floods

Hundreds of volunteers take up buckets and brooms in Valencia as the government bolsters its response to the devastating floods.

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Kim Jong Un was China's ally - until he became the 'comrade from hell'

Beijing is caught between its sanctioned neighbours, whose new alliance is causing concern.

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Moment police tackle teen accused of deadly Halloween shooting

Video shows the chaotic aftermath of the shooting on an Orlando street packed with revellers.

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Search for Spain flooding survivors continues

More than 200 people are dead and dozens more still missing after torrential rain earlier this week.

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