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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Puerto Rico may enter new year in darkness after sudden blackout

More than 1.3 million households - most of the island's population - has been left in the dark.

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Jimmy Carter's legacy... in his own words

A look back through the BBC archive of interviews with the former president.

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Tears as families reunited in Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange

The BBC's Will Vernon reports amid emotional scenes as freed prisoners arrive in Ukraine.

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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.

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Watch: Jimmy Carter's life in video

The former US president and Nobel Peace Prize winner has passed away at the age of 100.

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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".

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Nigerians take to the streets for Calabar Carnival

Pictures of revellers from the Calabar Carnival marking Christmas in the southern Nigeria.

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Watch: Huge waves strike Peruvian coastline

Videos show waves reported to be up to four metres high upending boats and deluging towns.

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Model Dayle Haddon dies in carbon monoxide leak

The 76-year-old appeared on the front of magazines including Sports Illustrated and Vogue Paris.

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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.

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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.

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Man charged with murder, arson in NYC subway killing

Sebastian Zapeta is accused of setting a woman on fire and fanning the flames.

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US sanctions billionaire founder of Georgia Dream party

State secretary Antony Blinken accuses Bidzina Ivanishvili of undermining democracy to Russia's benefit.

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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.

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Israeli strikes hit Yemen airport and power station

Video shows chaos inside an airport terminal in Sanaa, as passengers flee the strikes.

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Two die in Sydney to Hobart yacht race

The two crew members died in separate incidents, both after being hit by a boat's boom.

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

A biodiversity hotspot has become the stomping ground of poachers.

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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.

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Hundreds escape Mozambique prison amid election protests

The prisoners took advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed poll results, police say.

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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.

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Toxic spill fears follow deadly Brazil bridge collapse

Lorries containing pesticides and sulphuric acid plunged into the Tocantins river in the north of the country.

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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.

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Former US President Bill Clinton admitted to hospital with fever

The 42nd president is at a Washington DC hospital, and is in "good spirits", according to a spokesman.

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Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran

Ismail Haniyeh was Hamas's most prominent leader until his death in July.

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Trump ally Gaetz paid 'tens of thousands' for sex and drugs, ethics report says

An investigation details allegations of drug use and payments for sex - which the former US congressman denies.

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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.

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Heroism attributed to suspect Luigi Mangione alarming - Mayorkas

The US Homeland Security Secretary says rhetoric about the murder suspect is concerning.

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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.

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Children among dozens killed in Israeli strikes, Gaza officials say

A school sheltering displaced families was hit, according to Gaza's civil defence agency.

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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.

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Watch: Germany grapples with another Christmas market attack

Watch: Germany grapples with another Christmas market attack

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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.

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Eight sentenced in France for actions that led to teacher beheading

The sentences range from three to sixteen years, in a case which started with an online hate campaign.

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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.

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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.

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Jeremy Bowen: Syria's new ruler is politically astute - but can he keep his promises?

Ahmed al-Sharaa is intelligent, astute and reluctant to say what sort of country he wants.

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Paul Pogba's brother jailed for extorting ex-footballer

Five other men received sentences of between four and eight years for extorting the French footballer.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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Fire erupts after lightning strike ruptures gas line in Tennessee

The damaged pipeline sparked a massive fire prompting road closures and emergency responses.

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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.

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Garage CCTV shows moment earthquake hits Vanuatu

Footage shows people running and items falling off shelves as the earthquake strikes.

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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.

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Kenyan gets 50 years for murder of LGBTQ+ activist

Jacktone Odhiambo fell down and cried after the judge sentenced him for killing Edwin Chiloba.

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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.

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'I thought I would die' - freed captive tells BBC of life in West African jihadist base

BBC Africa speaks exclusively to a man from Ghana who was held captive by insurgents in Burkina Faso.

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Bali Nine drug smugglers 'relieved' to be back in Australia

The five remaining members of the drug ring have spent almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons.

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'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.

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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.

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US confirms it is in 'direct contact' with Syria rebel group

The HTS rebel group is currently still designated a terrorist organisation by the US State Department.

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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.

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Fears of heavy death toll after cyclone hits island Mayotte

There are reports of severe damage on the French Indian Ocean territory after it was struck by Cyclone Chido.

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Ukraine demands Fifa apology over Crimea map

During the draw for the 2026 World Cup a map which excluded Crimea from Ukraine's territory was shown

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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.

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McKinsey to pay $650m to settle opioid charges

Prosecutors said the company gave Purdue Pharma advice on how to "turbocharge" sales of OxyContin.

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Nato must switch to a wartime mindset, warns secretary general

Mark Rutte urged members to "turbocharge" their defence spending to prevent future war with Russia.

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Uganda leader backs military trials as rival in jail for Christmas

Yoweri Museveni says any crime involving guns is dealt with by a military court for the nation's stability.

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How Luigi Mangione's legal defence could take shape

Police believe forensic and ballistic evidence ties the suspect to insurance CEO Brian Thompson's killing.

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Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp down in mass Meta outage

Over 22,000 people reported issues with Facebook this evening and over 18,000 struggled to use WhatsApp, according to Downdetector.

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Israel seizing on Syria chaos to strike military assets

Israel has attacked Syrian military assets and has troops operating in the Golan buffer zone and slightly beyond.

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US gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets

The move means Russia is being forced to "bear the costs of its illegal war", the US Treasury said.

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I hope Assad pays the price, says mother whose son's death inflamed 2011 Syrian revolution

Hamza al-Khatib, 13, was arrested at a 2011 anti-government rally and tortured - but Assad's downfall has not brought his family justice.

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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.

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Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries stop applications

Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Greece have all said they will suspend asylum decisions for now.

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Comeback victory confirmed for Ghana's John Mahama

The man who led Ghana from 2012 to 2017 is once again elected president, official results show.

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Gisèle Pelicot lifts her sunglasses and chooses to fight back

The woman at the centre of the mass rape case sees her public trial as a chance to "stand for all victims".

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Melbourne synagogue fire 'likely' terror act, police say

Three suspects are being sought over the fire, which injured one person and caused extensive damage.

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Trump vows to end birthright citizenship and pardon US Capitol rioters

He tells NBC he will issue "a lot" of executive orders, including on immigration, once he takes office.

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Footage shows people emerging from Assad's notorious prisons

Rebels have freed thousands of detainees from jails as they swept across the country.

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Prince William and Trump meet after Notre-Dame reopening

William joins other world leaders in Paris for the ceremonial reopening of the world-famous cathedral.

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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.

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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.

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Embattled Macron seeks boost from Notre Dame reopening

With French politics in turmoil, Macron hopes to benefit from the reopening of the cathedral.

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Romania's cancelled presidential election and why it matters

A court ruling follows intelligence allegations of Russian interference promoting a far-right candidate.

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Iran's uranium enrichment 'worrisome' - nuclear watchdog

The IAEA agency says Tehran’s nuclear programme has "spawned in every direction" over the last decade.

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Syria in maps: Where have anti-Assad rebels taken control?

A visual guide to the latest developments as advancing Syrian fighters set their sights on Damascus.

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Canada man jumps on polar bear to defend wife from attack

The man suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries during the incident in the country's far north.

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Lights sway and pool overflows as earthquake hits California

A tsunami warning was issued but has since been cancelled for parts of the West coast.

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Emmanuel Macron to name new French PM within days

The statement comes in a political crisis that saw his Prime Minister ousted in a no-confidence vote.

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Multiple victims reported in Vancouver stabbing

The condition of the victims and the suspect, who was shot by police, remains unclear.

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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.

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Georgian opposition leader dragged from party offices by police

The prime minister had earlier vowed that the organisers of a week of pro-EU protests would face justice.

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Self-check-in banned for Italian holiday rentals

Italian authorities said hosts must check the identities of guests in person

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

The suspect, wanted for felony theft, was later apprehended and charged.

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Georgia’s moment of truth: Protesters demand Western path not Russian past

The ruling party denies any Russian link, but its actions raise questions about Georgia's path to the EU.

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Ukraine’s exhausted troops in Russia told to cling on and wait for Trump

Ukrainian soldiers paint a bleak picture of a battle they don't understand, and fear they will lose.

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France faces months of political instability as government nears collapse

Prime Minister Michel Barnier's minority government's survival has always depended on the indulgence of its enemies.

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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.

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Trump threatens 100% tariff on Brics nations if they try to replace dollar

The president-elect warned the group of nine nations against moving away from the dollar.

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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.

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