Ukraine's president says his country will never forgive Russians for the terror they have inflicted.
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Saturday, 31 December 2022
Ukraine war: At least one dead in Russian strikes on Kyiv
The mayor of the Ukraine capital, Kyiv, says one person is dead and 20 others injured after missile strikes.
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World celebrates arrival of 2023
As the festivities get under way, here is a snapshot of some of the events happening across the globe.
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Venezuelan opposition votes to abolish parallel government
Juan Guaidó had Western support in his efforts to force President Maduro out of office.
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Ukraine war: Explosions heard in Ukraine capital Kyiv - mayor
Mayor Vitaly Klitschko confirms a series of blasts in the city, as air raid sirens are heard nationwide.
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New Year: Auckland welcomes in 2023 with fireworks display
Fireworks light up the sky in Auckland - one of the first countries in the world to mark the new year.
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Friday, 30 December 2022
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.
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China Covid: Spain among latest countries to announce testing
Spain is the latest country to announce controls as China prepares to reopen its borders.
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Bolanle Raheem killing: Nigerian police officer charged with murder
A female lawyer was shot in the main city, Lagos, as she was returning home from a church service.
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Afghanistan: Woman protests Taliban's education ban with single word of God
"Adela" staged an extraordinary solo protest in front of Kabul University while invoking words from the Quran.
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Trump's taxes released after years-long effort
The former president had long sought to keep his records from being seen by the public.
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Twitter in data-protection probe after '400 million' user details up for sale
Politicians and celebrities are said to be affected but the scale of the data breach is unverified.
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Thursday, 29 December 2022
Republican George Santos facing investigations for lying about resume
George Santos, elected to Congress in November, has admitted to lies about work and education experience.
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EU calls screening of travellers from China 'unjustified'
Italy is responding to China's Covid surge with mandatory testing - but the EU will not follow suit.
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Ex-Pope Benedict is lucid and alert - Vatican
Aged 95, he remains in a serious but stable condition, a day after Pope Francis said he was very ill.
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Kosovo: Serbs agree to dismantle barricades after talks
The barricades were erected earlier this month in response to the arrest of a former police officer.
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Netanyahu's hard-line new government to take office in Israel
There is concern about the plans of Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right and religious allies.
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Bolanle Raheem killing: Nigerian police officer suspended
A female lawyer was shot in the main city Lagos as she was returning home from a church service.
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US storms: Ice surrounds Niagara Falls in winter spectacle
Chunks of ice and snow-capped rocks surround the gushing falls after a winter storm sweeps over the US.
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Wednesday, 28 December 2022
19-year sentence for second ringleader in Michigan governor kidnap plot
Barry Croft Jr has been given a 19-year sentence for his role in a plot to kidnap Gov Gretchen Whitmer.
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US winter storm death toll rises as bad weather drags on
Clean-up is underway in Erie County, which was one of the hardest hit regions in the US.
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Iran protests: 100 detainees facing death penalty - rights group
Five women are among those sentenced to death or facing capital charges, a rights group says.
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Fisherman survives by clinging to ocean buoy for two days
The man fell from his boat and managed to swim to a signal buoy off the coast of Brazil.
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Andeans use fighting tradition to resolve conflict
An annual event in Peru aimed at settling old issues for the new year involves people fighting to music.
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Dog rescued on Christmas Day from Utah mountains
Nala was separated from her owner after a Christmas Eve hike in the mountains.
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Tuesday, 27 December 2022
Title 42: US Supreme Court keeps Trump-era border policy in place
Legislation preventing undocumented migrants crossing the border from Mexico is extended.
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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.
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Republican George Santos admits lying on his CV
George Santos, who was recently elected, says he misrepresented his education and employment history.
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Ghana police ban harmful New Year prophecies
Predictions by some faith leaders have sometimes caused anxiety and harm, the security services say.
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Russian sausage tycoon Pavel Antov dies in Indian hotel fall
Meat millionaire Pavel Antov, who recently denied criticising the war in Ukraine, had just turned 65.
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Monday, 26 December 2022
Burkina Faso explosion: Minibus hits deadly landmine amid jihadist violence
A landmine kills at least 10 passengers as the West African country battles a jihadist insurgency.
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China to end Covid quarantine for foreign arrivals
The measure, to take effect from 8 January, is part of China's about-turn on its zero-Covid policy.
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Brazil's far-right faithfuls are not giving up
With only days to go until Lula is sworn in as president, some of his opponents refuse to accept defeat.
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Buffalo blizzard: Storm turns city into 'war zone'
Dozens of deaths are now linked to a fearsome winter storm blanketing much of the US and Canada.
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China stages big military incursion, Taiwan says
More than 70 fighter jets and drones crossed into its air defence zone, the defence ministry says.
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Brazilian held over alleged bomb plot to stop inauguration
Police say the man was planning to "create chaos" ahead of the swearing-in of President-elect Lula.
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Sunday, 25 December 2022
US winter storm: Severe weather continues to cause disruption
Strong winds and freezing temperatures cause power cuts and travel chaos across North America.
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Austria avalanche buries at least 10 people at ski resort
Helicopters and rescue teams with dogs are searching for survivors at a ski resort in western Austria.
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Al-Shabab: 14 Iranian fishermen freed years after abduction
Some of the 14 fishermen were abducted by al-Shabab militants off the Somali coast eight years ago.
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Captagon: Jordan seizes huge amphetamine haul at Iraq border
Six million pills of Captagon, known as "the poor man's cocaine", were being smuggled in date paste.
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Pope's Christmas plea for 'immediate end to senseless war'
Pope Francis calls for peace in his annual Christmas Day message from the Vatican.
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Wind, snow and floods combine for historic US storm
Few parts of North America have been spared from a deadly winter storm.
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Saturday, 24 December 2022
Paris shooting: Aftermath of violent unrest following deadly attack on Kurds
Protesters in the French capital overturned cars, setting some on fire, and hurled objects at police.
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Afghanistan: Taliban bans women from working for NGOs
The latest restriction from Afghanistan's Islamist rulers says women are breaking strict dress codes.
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Paris shooting: Protests after deadly attack on Kurds
Protesters clash with police following Friday's shootings, which killed three people.
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Huge fuel tanker blast near South African hospital
A fuel tanker that apparently got stuck under a bridge explodes in a huge fireball, killing eight people.
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Russia-Ukraine war: Strikes on Kherson kill seven
At least seven people are killed and dozens injured in Russian air strikes on the recently liberated city.
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Friday, 23 December 2022
Canada's polar bear population plummets - government report
Climate change is said to be a key factor in a 27% decline in the population over the past five years.
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Megan Thee Stallion: Jury finds Tory Lanez guilty of shooting rapper
Lanez faces more than 20 years in jail for wounding the Grammy award-winning rapper in 2020.
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Meta settles Cambridge Analytica scandal case for $725m
The proposed deal by Facebook's owner is the largest in a US data privacy class action, say lawyers.
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Paris shooting: Police on the scene after gunman opens fire
Emergency services cordon off the area where a gunman opened fire in the centre of the French capital.
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Philippines cockfighting: Charges laid over alleged kidnappings
Dozens of people linked to the lucrative cockfighting industry have gone missing in the Philippines.
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Serial killer The Serpent, Charles Sobhraj, leaves jail in police car
Charles Sobhraj is freed after serving 19 years for several tourist murders in Asia in the 1970s.
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Thursday, 22 December 2022
Spain approves divisive transgender bill
The change has exposed rifts in the governing coalition between the Socialist party and Podemos.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan’s high-stakes election gamble
The former Pakistani PM says he will dissolve two provincial assemblies to force early elections.
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Uffizi gallery's German director Schmidt lays down email rules in Italy
After seven years at Italy's flagship museum, Eike Schmidt has clearly had enough of bad punctuation.
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Afghanistan: Taliban arrest women protesting against university ban
It is the latest policy restricting women's education since the Taliban returned to power last year.
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Train derailed after smashing into truck in Collegedale, Tennessee
Another driver, who says he ran to see if everyone was OK, caught the moment on camera.
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Wednesday, 21 December 2022
World Cup: Chaotic scenes in Buenos Aires after celebrations
Millions of people had attended a victory parade in the streets of the capital.
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Bomb cyclone: Powerful winter storm may disrupt holiday travel
Sub-zero temperatures and blizzard conditions could unleash travel chaos across the US and Canada.
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Serial killer The Serpent, Charles Sobhraj, to be freed from Nepal jail
Frenchman Charles Sobhraj, a serial killer portrayed in a hit BBC drama, will be released and deported.
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Afghanistan: Tears and protests as Taliban shut universities to women
As the Taliban shut universities and other education centres, Afghan women see their future crumble.
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Gambia coup attempt foiled - government
Four soldiers are under arrest following Tuesday's plot, President Barrow's government says.
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Baby pink iguanas spotted for first time in Galapagos Islands
There are only thought to be a few hundred of the critically endangered species left in the world.
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Toronto: Eight teenage girls charged with killing man
The teenagers are accused of attacking a 59-year-old man in Toronto in what police called "a swarming".
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Tuesday, 20 December 2022
BBC correspondent mobbed by joyous Argentina fans
The BBC's Katy Watson was surrounded by fans when reporting on World Cup celebrations in Buenos Aires.
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Benin Bronzes: Germany returns looted artefacts to Nigeria
The return of 20 Benin Bronzes is part of Germany's efforts to deal with a "dark colonial history".
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Paraguay jail break: Inmates escape through tunnel
Eight members of the international PCC criminal gang are on the run and one has been recaptured.
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Kerala: Indian woman asks for £5 help, gets £54,000 in donations
Subhadra's life changed after she asked her son's teacher for money to buy food for her children.
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Fiji election: PM Bainimarama out as opposition reaches coalition deal
The result marks an end to Frank Bainimarama's nearly 16-year rule of the Pacific Island nation.
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Monday, 19 December 2022
Will Elon Musk's ultimatum cost him Twitter?
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman looks at the future of Musk and Twitter.
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A-League - Melbourne City-Melbourne Victory abandonment: Three charged after pitch invasion
Police charge and bail three men after a pitch invasion forced the Melbourne derby in the A-League to be abandoned.
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World Cup 2022: Choose your best tournament XI
Who caught your eye the most at the 2022 World Cup? We reveal the XI with the best average ratings, who the stats say was best and ask you to choose your team of the tournament.
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Rwanda asylum seekers: 'Fighting to survive'
The BBC goes to Rwanda as a court rules on the UK's plan to send asylum seekers there.
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ANC conference: Cyril Ramaphosa wins as uncertainty beckons for South Africa
South Africa's president needs to convince a frustrated public that his party can fix challenges.
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Sunday, 18 December 2022
Salang tunnel: 19 killed, dozens injured in fire
Officials say an oil tanker overturned and caught fire in a tunnel linking Kabul to the north.
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Canada's polar-bear capital Churchill warms too fast for bears
The amount of time without sea-ice is becoming too long for the bears to survive, experts say.
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World Cup final: Argentina beat France on penalties in dramatic Qatar showpiece
Lionel Messi leads Argentina to World Cup glory, beating France on penalties in one of the most thrilling climaxes in final history.
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Singapore's crypto ambitions shaken by FTX collapse
Users call for more regulation after state fund writes off investment in fallen cryptocurrency exchange.
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ANC conference: Mkhize rivals Ramaphosa in tight ANC party race
The South African president is in a tight race with former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize to lead party.
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China Covid: Health expert predicts three winter waves
The country is currently facing a spike in cases after restrictions were eased earlier this month.
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Saturday, 17 December 2022
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.
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Taraneh Alidoosti: Top Iran actress who supported protests arrested
Taraneh Alidoosti is accused of "spreading falsehoods" about the protest movement gripping Iran.
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Dresden Green Vault robbery jewels recovered after heist
Police say 31 objects from Dresden's Green Vault have been recovered after a €113m robbery in 2019.
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Guns confiscated at US airports hit record levels
More than 6,000 firearms were found on passengers so far this year - most were still loaded.
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Shanghai schools to go online as Covid spreads in China
The easing of strict lockdown measures has led to growing concerns over the spread of Covid in China.
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A-League: Melbourne City-Melbourne Victory game abandoned after spectator injures player
The A-League derby between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory is abandoned after a player is injured by a spectator during a pitch invasion.
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Friday, 16 December 2022
Jacob Zuma sues South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of ANC conference
Rivalry between South Africa's former and current president spills over into a possible criminal case.
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A third of US executions botched in 2022 - report
Seven of 20 execution attempts were visibly problematic or took an inordinate amount of time.
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US-Africa: President Joe Biden courts the continent as rivals make advances
Washington makes a renewed effort to strengthen African ties in competition with China and Russia.
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Wagner Group: Burkina Faso anger over Russian mercenary link
Ghana's president says the presence of Wagner fighters in its neighbour is distressing.
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Wieambilla: Australia police killers posted video during shootout
Six people - including two officers and a neighbour - died in the ambush in Queensland on Monday.
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Fish tank explodes at Berlin Radisson Blu hotel
The giant aquarium at the Radisson Blu hotel was home to around 1,500 exotic fish before it burst.
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Twitter bans some journalists who cover Elon Musk
Some reporters for the New York Times, CNN and Washington Post have had their accounts suspended.
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Thursday, 15 December 2022
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.
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Sudanese woman sentenced to stoning death will go to jail instead
She was initially sentenced to death by stoning for adultery, prompting an international outcry.
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Nizar Banat: Palestinian activist's family asks ICC to probe death
Nizar Banat's family submits a case against the Palestinian Authority over his death in custody.
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Twelve children among 39 rescued from migrant boat
A teenager is confirmed to be among the four people who died, while four others are still missing.
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Boris Becker: Former Wimbledon champion released after serving eight months of prison sentence
Boris Becker is released from prison after serving eight months of his sentence for hiding £2.5m worth of assets and loans to avoid paying debts.
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Wednesday, 14 December 2022
Four in EU-Qatar bribery inquiry to stay in custody
The arrests follow a year-long investigation into an alleged bribery affair involving Qatar.
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French police search Macron party office and consulting firm
The raids are part of inquiries into the use of consultancies by France's president in 2017 and 2021.
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Barbados scraps laws banning same-sex acts
The nation becomes the third in the Caribbean to scrap colonial-era laws that criminalise gay sex.
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Venezuela corruption: Hugo Chávez's nurse guilty of money laundering
Claudia Díaz was the nurse of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, who named her treasurer.
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China consulate clashes: Six Chinese officials removed from UK
A pro-democracy demonstration turned violent outside the Chinese consulate in Manchester in October.
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World Cup: Morocco fans' heartbreak as Doha flights cancelled
The last-minute cancellations sees many fans unable to travel to Wednesday's World Cup semi-final.
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Tuesday, 13 December 2022
Ukraine energy: Zelensky calls for 50 million lightbulbs
Ensuring Ukraine's energy supply is key to ending Russian aggression, President Zelensky says.
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Breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy announced
US researchers have overcome a major barrier to achieving low-carbon nuclear fusion.
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US inflation rate slows as fuel costs fall
US inflation rose 7.1% over the 12 months to the end of November, dropping from 7.7% in October.
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US-Mexico border: Long queue of migrants seen near El Paso
US authorities are preparing for a rise in crossings as Covid-era laws expire.
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US charges Sam Bankman-Fried with defrauding investors
He is accused of "orchestrating a scheme" to defraud investors in failed crypto exchange FTX.
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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern caught on mic insulting MP in parliament
Jacinda Ardern had just finished answering a question by David Seymour, the leader of a minor opposition partner.
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Monday, 12 December 2022
Viktor Bout: Russia's released arms dealer joins ultranationalist party
Viktor Bout, known as the "merchant of death", was last week exchanged in a high-profile US prisoner swap.
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Peru's new leader proposes early election amid protests
Dina Boluarte says she will ask Congress to bring elections forward by two years from 2026 to 2024.
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China to de-activate national Covid tracking app
It's a further sign that Beijing is moving away from its controversial zero-Covid strategy.
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Ukraine war: Odesa port reopens after energy network hit
The Black Sea port of Odesa has resumed operations after Russian strikes against the city on Saturday.
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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 from Brisbane.
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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.
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Sunday, 11 December 2022
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.
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Zimbabwe power outages hit businesses and families
Zimbabwe is only generating one third of its energy needs, hitting businesses and families hard.
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K-pop: The rise of the virtual girl bands
They may sing and dance like other musicians but they are made with artificial intelligence.
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Peru protests: Andahuaylas airport forced to close in deadly unrest
Andahuaylas airport is forced to shut as protests continue over the impeachment of President Castillo.
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Kosovo: Roads blocked as violence between Serb protestors and police continues
Tensions between the authorities and Kosovo's Serb minority have risen in recent weeks.
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Twenty seven bodies dumped by the roadside in Zambia
Residents alerted police after spotting the bodies of the men in Ngwerere near the capital Lusaka.
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Saturday, 10 December 2022
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.
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Nobel Peace Prize: Russian laureate 'told to turn down award'
Yan Rachinsky, from rights group Memorial, tells the BBC he ignored the order from the Kremlin.
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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.
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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.
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World Cup: Fans in Morocco and around world erupt with joy
Supporters cheer as the North African side beats Portugal, defying expectations.
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Nobel Peace Prize: Russian laureate 'told to turn down award'
Yan Rachinsky, from human rights organisation Memorial, says the order was made by Russian authorities.
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'I have no business with fraud' - Nigerian star D'banj
The Afrobeats star maintains his innocence after his arrest on allegations of fraud by authorities.
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Madhya Pradesh: India boy, 8, dies after being trapped in well
An eight-year-old boy dies after being stuck inside a 400ft-deep borewell in India's Madhya Pradesh state.
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Friday, 9 December 2022
WTO says Trump's US steel tariffs broke global trade rules
The US said it disagreed with the ruling and would not remove the border taxes.
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Ex-MEP arrested over allegations of bribery by Gulf state
Prosecutors suspect the country tried to influence European Parliament decisions through bribery.
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Penguin Random House boss resigns after Simon & Schuster deal fails
The merger of the publishing giant with rival Simon & Schuster was scuppered by competition concerns.
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Kremlin critic Yashin jailed for 8 years for 'fake news' on Russia war
Prominent opposition figure Ilya Yashin gets more than eight years for discussing alleged war crimes.
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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.
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France makes condoms free for 18 to 25 year olds
The new health measure follows an increase in sexually transmitted infections in France.
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Thursday, 8 December 2022
Respect for Marriage Act: Why interracial marriage is also in the bill
The bill just approved by the Congress also includes interracial marriage - not protected by federal law until now.
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Celine Dion postpones tour dates as she reveals incurable health condition
The star has Stiff Person Syndrome, a neurological disorder with features of an autoimmune disease.
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Brittney Griner: Who is the freed US basketball star?
Griner, who was freed in a prisoner swap, is arguably the greatest-ever female basketball player.
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Brittney Griner: Russia frees US basketball star in swap with arms dealer Bout
The US and Russia swap jailed basketball star Brittney Griner for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout.
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South Korea: Age system to be standardised from 2023
South Korea’s parliament has voted to standardise the country's age system to the international method.
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DR Congo conflict: M23 rebels executed over 130 civilians - UN
Investigators say the civilians - including 12 children - were "arbitrarily executed" by M23 rebels.
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Wednesday, 7 December 2022
Top US court hears case that could reshape elections
The Supreme Court case could drastically increase the power of state lawmakers over election laws.
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Reichsbürger: German 'crackpot' movement turns radical and dangerous
Members of the Reichsbürger movement are increasingly becoming a headache for the German authorities.
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Nigerians warned of TikTok video challenge virus
Officials say a social media trend is being used to infect devices with a dangerous malware.
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Volodymyr Zelensky is Time Magazine's 2022 Person of the Year
The nomination of Ukraine's president is "the most clear-cut in memory", the magazine's editor says.
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Mozambique 'tuna bond' scandal: Ex-President Guebuza's son jailed for 12 years
Ndambi Guebuza is among 11 defendants found guilty of corruption for a $2bn failed fishing project.
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Plesiosaur fossil: Rare find in Australian outback excites scientists
The 100-million-year-old fossil is the first such find in Australia to have a complete head and body.
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Tuesday, 6 December 2022
Iran protests: Ex-president Khatami says rulers must heed protesters' demands
A former Iranian president makes rare public comments praising anti-government protesters.
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Cristina Fernández: Argentina awaits verdict in VP's trial
Cristina Fernández is accused of leading a conspiracy to award public work contracts to a friend.
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World Cup: Korean ambassador parties despite his team's defeat
The South Korean ambassador to Brazil hosted a party as the two countries clashed in the World Cup.
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Shireen Abu Aqla: Al Jazeera files case at ICC over journalist's killing
The network says it has evidence that Shireen Abu Aqla was shot by an Israeli soldier "deliberately".
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TV Rain: Latvia shuts down Russian broadcaster over Ukraine war coverage
The channel has been accused of showing content that supports Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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Kerala: Indian men jailed for rape and murder of Latvian tourist
Two men have been sent to jail for life for the rape and murder of a Latvian tourist in Kerala in 2018.
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Lady Gaga dog walker shot: Gunman gets 21-year prison sentence
Ryan Fischer was shot by James Howard Jackson while walking two of the singer's French bulldogs.
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Monday, 5 December 2022
Spain cannabis: Police arrest 30 accused of disguising drugs as Ukraine aid
The cannabis was packed in boxes and moved in "solidarity convoys" to evade police, the Guardia Civil said.
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North Carolina: FBI investigates gun attack on Moore County power grid
Tens of thousands are without power and schools have been closed following the incident.
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Bob McGrath: Sesame Street icon dies aged 90
The veteran actor was one of the founding cast members on the hit children's TV show.
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Mount Semeru: Indonesian volcano spews ash 15km into sky
Nearly 2,000 people have been evacuated from the area around Mount Semeru.
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Colombia mudslide: Search for buried bus passengers
At least 20 people are still missing after a landslide engulfed a bus and several other vehicles.
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2022 World Cup: Asian teams an emerging force against football giants
Asia's growing strength on the football field is on full display at this year's World Cup.
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Sunday, 4 December 2022
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.
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World Cup 2022: Fifa's Arsene Wenger criticises performance of protesting nations
Arsene Wenger suggests that countries that protested at the World Cup have seen their on-field performances suffer as a result.
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Iran executes four men over alleged links with Israel's intelligence service
The executions come at a time of heightened tensions in Iran after more than two months of protests.
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Syria: Protesters storm governor's office in southern city of Sweida
Protesters in the Druze-majority city of Sweida reportedly call for the overthrow of President Assad.
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Iran to disband morality police amid ongoing protests, says attorney general
The move would mark a concession to protesters but it has not been confirmed by other authorities.
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Trump's call for 'end' of constitution condemned by Democrats
The White House says the former president's comments are "anathema to the soul of our nation".
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Saturday, 3 December 2022
Elnaz Rekabi: Family home of Iranian climber demolished
Elnaz Rekabi became a hero of the protest movement after competing abroad with her hair uncovered.
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South Korea: Former security advisor arrested over border killing 'cover-up'
Suh Hoon is accusing covering up events surrounding the killing of an official by North Korea.
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The 'life-changing' electric suit
A special body suit for people with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and strokes has had some remarkable results.
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Ukraine war: New images show Russian army base built in occupied Mariupol
Satellite photos show Russia is constructing a new army base in the occupied port city.
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Cyril Ramaphosa: A quick guide to South Africa's 'Farmgate' scandal
President Cyril Ramaphosa's career hangs in the balance over allegations he covered up a theft at his farm.
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Dozens of child migrants go missing from UK care
Of 139 children taken in by Kent County Council this year, 39 are missing, figures show.
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US Air Force unveils new B-21 Raider nuclear stealth bomber
The first new bomber in three decades could cost nearly $700m (£569m) per plane.
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Friday, 2 December 2022
Poland says stolen Kandinsky auctioned in Germany
The German auctioneer suspends finalisation of the sale after an angry response in Poland.
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Ukraine war: Learning to survive in Ladyzhyn, town with no heating
Ladyzhyn's 18,000 people went without heating for a week after Russian missiles hit its power plant.
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Kanye West Twitter ban: A timeline of the rapper's downfall
He's been banned from Twitter again after two turbulent months - but how did we get here?
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Drone footage shows deadly flooding in parts of Brazil
Thousands of people have been displaced after recent heavy rains in parts of the country.
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Ukraine war: Animal eye packages sent to six embassies across Europe
Ukraine's foreign ministry said a false bomb threat was made to another embassy in Kazakhstan.
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Thursday, 1 December 2022
China condemns British lawmakers' Taiwan visit
"This is... a gross interference in China's internal affairs," a embassy spokesperson said.
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India remittances set to hit record $100 billion in 2022
Remittances sent to low and middle-income countries have grown by 5% this year, says the World Bank.
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Florida woman sues Kraft mac and cheese over preparation time
The lawsuit says the company's three-and-a-half minute preparation time claim is misleading.
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Spain letter bombs: Spanish PM targeted amid spate of explosive packages
A number of explosive packages have been sent to high-profile targets, including Pedro Sanchez.
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Russian mercenary videos 'top 1bn views' on TikTok
The platform is said to be hosting hundreds of videos that celebrate the Russian Wagner group of mercenaries.
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World Aids Day: Why the Middle East lags behind in fighting HIV
It is one of only three regions in the world where the virus that causes Aids is still on the rise.
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Escape of Taronga Zoo lions in Sydney caught on camera
Taronga Zoo, in Australia, has released footage of the incident, which happened last month.
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