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Kai Zhuang: Police in Utah say student feared kidnapped may be 'camping'
Police in Utah initially feared that missing Chinese student Kai Zhuang, 17, had been …
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Benjamin Kiplagat: Ugandan athlete stabbed to death in Kenya - reports
Benjamin Kiplagat, 34, reached the semi-finals of the 2012 London Olympics in the 3,00…
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John Pilger: Campaigning Australian journalist dies
Throughout his career, the writer was a vocal critic of Western foreign policy.
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DR Congo election: Results due with President Felix Tshisekedi leading
The full results of DR Congo's elections are expected, with President Tshisekedi e…
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'Shooting star' streaks through the night sky
Videos posted on social media show what appears to be a meteor flying over England.
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Kai Zhuang: Police in Utah say Chinese exchange student kidnapped
Officers in Utah say they believe Kai Zhuang, 17, is being held against his will for r…
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Ukraine war: Missile and drone attack launched against Russia
Moscow says it destroyed dozens of projectiles a day after massive Russian attack on U…
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Can Donald Trump still run for president after Maine and Colorado rulings?
The states' rulings could have implications for his 2024 bid, but the Supreme Cour…
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Afua Asantewaa: Ghanaian media personality ends 126-hour singing marathon
Afua Asantewaa's Guinness World Record attempt, which began on Christmas Eve, had …
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South Africa's shark spotters back in action as great whites return
The measures being taken to keep holiday-makers apart from great white sharks in Cape …
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Qatar commutes India ex-navy officers' death penalty
The eight Indians were sentenced to death by a Qatar court in October.
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Moment Swat team tears open lorry to arrest driver on Texas motorway
Police had stopped the lorry, but the driver refused to get out of the vehicle.
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Delhi: Dense fog causes travel chaos in capital, other parts of north India
Heavy fog has led to travel disruptions and road accidents in the city and other parts…
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Wolfgang Schäuble: Merkel's no-nonsense finance minister dies aged 81
Although never chancellor, Wolfgang Schäuble was one of Germany's most influential…
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Daihatsu pauses production over safety scandal
The Japanese carmaker admitted it had falsified safety tests for many of its vehicles.…
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Russia warship: Explosion as ship hit by missile
The airstrike happened in Russian-occupied Crimea early on Tuesday morning.
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Maersk preparing to resume shipping through Red Sea
The announcement follows the deployment of an international military operation to prev…
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Plane held over trafficking fears leaves France
The plane, carrying about 300 Indian nationals, had been grounded over suspected human…
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Pope: Free Israeli hostages and end the Gaza war
In a Christmas Day message, the pontiff pleads for an end to suffering of Israelis and…
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Watch: Kate surprises young footballer and his coach at party
Rico's coach Russell Gray was also at the event and joked he was 'hoodwinked&#…
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Slovakia arrest over threat to copy Prague attack
The suspect said he wanted to repeat Thursday's shooting in neighbouring Czech Rep…
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Explosion at Indonesia nickel plant kills 13 staff
Dozens of others were injured at the Chinese-funded facility, after a flammable liquid…
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Zhu Ling: Woman dies decades after unsolved China poisoning
Zhu Ling, 50, was poisoned with the highly toxic thallium in 1994 but no-one was ever …
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India drone strike: Cargo ship attacked off Gujarat coast
The tanker is reportedly linked to Israel, and the strike follows Houthi attacks on Re…
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Russia bans anti-war candidate from challenging Putin
A former TV journalist is barred from standing by officials due to "mistakes"…
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Alabama mother with rare double womb gives birth to two babies in two days
An Alabama woman gives birth to a pair of girls after a "one-in-a-million" d…
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Bodycam footage shows police hunting Prague gunman
A gunman killed 14 people at a university in the Czech capital, before turning the gun…
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Gaza facing famine if fighting continues, UN says
The whole of Gaza is suffering acute shortages, a report says, as the UN looks to get …
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Nicaragua arrests bishop who prayed for jailed colleague
Isidoro Mora was detained after expressing his solidarity with a bishop who was jailed…
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Ukraine war: Male citizens living abroad to be asked to join army
The defence minister says Kyiv is considering sanctions for those who do not comply.
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Gérard Depardieu: Feminists criticise Emmanuel Macron over defence of actor
The actor has been accused of rape, sexual assault and harassment. He denies any wrong…
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Italy schools that scrap nativity could face fine
The far-right government says its proposed legislation will protect the country's …
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Can Donald Trump still run for president after Colorado ruling?
The surprise decision could have far-reaching consequences for the 2024 elections.
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Sydney Sweeney: Angus Cloud's death doesn't feel real
The Euphoria cast were "were constantly on the phone with each other crying"…
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Gurpatwant Singh Pannun: Narendra Modi breaks silence on US murder plot allegation
The US has accused an Indian man of conspiring to murder a Sikh separatist leader in N…
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Kenyan minister Kipchumba Murkomen sparks concern with 'Rwanda-is-autocracy' remark
On live TV, the transport minister commented that in Rwanda what the president said wa…
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Kenya fines Carrefour franchise Majid al Futtaim $7m
The competition authority accuses the franchise holder forcing suppliers to accept low…
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EU takes action against Elon Musk's X over disinformation
The EU says it is launching "formal enforcement proceedings" against the soc…
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Twitch U-turns on 'artistic nudity' policy
Days after allowing creators to stream artistic depictions of nudity, Twitch changed i…
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Film director Otar Iosseliani dies aged 89
The Georgian-born director is known for films such as Pastorale and Favourites of the …
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Paris joins calls for durable Gaza truce
Paris goes further than the UK and Germany, who stopped short of calling for an immedi…
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UK MP says family trapped in church complex amid sniper fire
Layla Moran tells the BBC her relatives are trapped in a church complex as Israeli for…
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Queensland sees flooding after near record rainfall
Thousands of people in the north of the state have been urged to move to higher ground…
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Cardinal Becciu: Vatican court convicts former Pope adviser of financial crimes
Italian cardinal Angelo Becciu is sentenced to five-and-a-half years in jail for finan…
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Hostage shooting incident 'against rules of engagement', IDF says
Three hostages were mistakenly killed in Gaza on Friday by Israeli troops in an area o…
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Funeral for Al Jazeera cameraman killed in Gaza drone strike
Samer Abu Daqqa died of wounds after a drone strike while working for Al Jazeera at a …
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Kuwaiti leader Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed dies aged 86
Sheikh Emir Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah had led the country for the last three ye…
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British teen Alex Batty expected back in UK in next few days
The 17-year-old, who vanished in 2017, is currently being looked after by French autho…
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Watch: King Charles, Elton John pay tribute to Barry Humphries
Humphries was celebrated for his comedic “genius” but also kindness, at a state memori…
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Nikhil Gupta: India man accused of US murder plot appeals to court
Nikhil Gupta has been accused by the US government of conspiring to assassinate a Sikh…
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Four arrests as Denmark foils alleged terror attack plot
Police say three people were arrested in Denmark and one in the Netherlands during daw…
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Court suspends Italian plan to hold migrants in Albania
Albania's top court suspends a deal signed between the two countries last month pe…
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Australian woman charged with stealing van carrying 10,000 doughnuts
It is unclear if the 28-year-old knew the van she is alleged to have stolen contained …
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Turkey referee punch: Turkish leagues to resume after referee released from hospital
Turkish football will resume on Tuesday, 19 December after all leagues were suspended …
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Watch: Intruder jumps on table in Indian parliament
Lawmakers said two men jumped into the well of the house from the visitors' galler…
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Ukraine war: Dozens wounded in missile strikes on Kyiv
A total of 53 people have been hurt in the attacks, including six children, the mayor …
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Small island states 'weren't in room' when deal agreed
Samoa says they are "a little confused" by agreement of COP 28 climate deal …
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COP28 stage stormed by 12-year-old Indian activist
The girl held up a sign saying "End fossil fuel, save our planet and our future&q…
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Pakistan: 23 soldiers killed in attack on army base
An explosives-laden vehicle rams into a building, which is being used as a Pakistani a…
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Zara says it regrets Gaza images misunderstanding
The fashion company says it has now pulled all pictures from an advertising campaign a…
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US anti-missile base in Poland to start operations - Polish PM
The Redzikowo Air Base will become the US's second anti-missile base in Europe, af…
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Anna Cardwell: Honey Boo Boo pays tribute to sister who dies aged 29
Anna Cardwell, known as Chickadee, co-starred on the family reality TV show Here Comes…
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US Catholic priest dies after attack in Nebraska church
A suspect was arrested at the scene of the crime in a small Nebraska community.
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Paris Ritz: Missing €750k ring found in hotel vacuum bag
The owner has said she left the ring on a table in her hotel room but when she returne…
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Australian swimmers approach whale 'dangerously close' to shore
The humpback whale strayed into shallow waters, which caught the attention of swimmers…
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Teenage children of jailed Narges Mohammadi accept her Nobel Peace Prize
In a speech smuggled from prison and read out by her twins, Narges Mohammadi denounces…
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Smile Direct Club dentistry aligners firm shuts down
Best known for selling clear aligners remotely, it has shut down months after filing f…
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Explosion and fireball seen as storm sweeps through Tennessee
Tornadoes battering Tennessee leave thousands of people without power.
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Turkey issues arrest warrant for Somali president's son over fatal traffic crash
Turkey wants to arrest Mohammed Hassan Cheikh Mohamud after a motorcycle courier died …
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DR Congo President Tshisekedi compares Rwanda counterpart Kagame to Hitler
Félix Tshisekedi accuses his counterpart in neighbouring Rwanda of wanting to expand.
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Nigeria takes major step towards once again producing refined oil
A refinery that could make Nigeria self-sufficient in fuel receives its first delivery…
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Pardoned rapper Kodak Black arrested on drugs charges
The American rapper faces court on drugs charges three years after being pardoned by D…
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North Koreans deported from Chinese jails face torture, activists warn
About 600 defectors, believed to be mostly women, have not been heard from since their…
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Gaza: Video appears to show Palestinian men stripped and detained by IDF
Footage circulating online shows blindfolded men in their underwear being guarded by I…
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Video shows stripped Palestinian men detained in Gaza
Pictures on social media show dozens of men in their underwear being guarded by Israel…
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Unesco: Italian opera singing gets cultural heritage status
The four-centuries-old art mixing costume, drama and music joins other global customs …
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Two dead after school shooting in western Russian city of Bryansk
The incident is believed to be the first involving a female shooter in Russia.
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Mayday: Taiwan rock stars deny breaking China's lip syncing ban
One of the biggest Chinese-language acts is in trouble over a rarely-enforced regulati…
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Chennai: Heavy rains from Cyclone Michaung leaves trail of destruction in city
Many parts of Chennai city are still water-logged after torrential rains ahead of a se…
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Wieambilla shootings: US arrests man over Australian religious terror attack
The 58-year-old is being probed over a rural Queensland shooting ambush last December …
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UAE extradites British trader Sanjay Shah to Denmark
The money Danish authorities are seeking to recoup over fraud charges amounts to nearl…
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Israel orders evacuations from city in south Gaza as offensive widens
Witnesses also report seeing tanks advancing east of Khan Younis, as the ground offens…
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Bowen: US sets clearer red lines for Israel as ceasefire ends
If Israel kills as many in south Gaza as in the north, Biden will face some tough ques…
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E-cigarettes: France backs bill to ban disposable vapes
The French parliament votes in favour but it still needs backing from the Senate and t…
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New Zealand: Thousands march against new government's reversal of Indigenous policies
The new right-wing government wants to re-interpret the nation's Indigenous treaty…
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World War Two bomb detonated off coast of Denmark
The 130kg bomb got caught in a fisherman's net and had to be detonated by the Dani…
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Billie Eilish accuses Variety of 'outing' her in cover story
The singer sarcastically thanks US magazine Variety for "outing" her during …
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Philippines accuses China of swarming reef in South China Sea
The coast guard said the growing numbers of Chinese military boats in the area was &qu…
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'A very desperate situation for the population of Gaza'
The BBC's Hugo Bachega describes the situation in the south as Israel's bombar…
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French anti-bullying bikers accused of threatening headteacher
Members of a French motorcycle group against bullying are charged with threats to head…
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Pope Francis calls for end to fossil fuels at COP28 in Dubai
In a message to the summit in Dubai, the Pope urges the world to move away from coal, …
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Watch: Musk attempts Cybertruck window stunt again
The pickup truck - Tesla’s latest offering - had its windows smashed during a demonstr…
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