More than 70,000 killed in Gaza since Israel offensive began, Hamas-run health ministry says

Two young brothers were among the latest killed - reportedly in an Israeli air strike as the Gaza ceasefire remains fragile.

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Fall of Zelensky's top aide - reboot for Kyiv or costly shake-up?

A widening corruption scandal forced Ukraine's second most powerful person, Andriy Yermak, to resign.

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Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends

David Sacks, the Trump administration’s A.I. and crypto czar, has helped formulate policies that aid his Silicon Valley friends and many of his own tech investments.

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French farm has €90,000 worth of snails stolen

The break-in was "a real blow", says L'Escargot Des Grands Crus, which was preparing deliveries for the holiday season.

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Zelensky's top adviser resigns after anti-corruption raid on his home

Andriy Yermak, 54, has been the Ukrainian president's chief of staff throughout Russia's full-scale war.

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Trump says he will pardon ex-Honduras president convicted of drug trafficking

Juan Orlando Hernández was sentenced in the US to 45 years behind bars for conspiring to smuggle cocaine.

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Three days of mourning begin after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades

At least 128 people have died and hundreds remain unaccounted for following the fire which engulfed several tower blocks.

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Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block

Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.

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Watch: Dawn aerial footage reveals scale of Hong Kong apartment blaze

More than 800 firefighters were still tackling the blaze at Wang Fuk Court this morning.

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Watch: Deadly fire engulfs Hong Kong apartment blocks

The fire is believed to have spread through bamboo scaffolding on the outside of the buildings.

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Palestinian-US teen held by Israel for nine months without charge due in court

Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, from Florida, was detained by Israeli soldiers while on holiday in the occupied West Bank.

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Watch: President Trump pardons Waddle and Gobble, the Thanksgiving turkeys

The annual televised event dates back years and takes place ahead of the holiday, when roast turkey is typically served at dinner.

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Updated peace plan could be a deal Ukraine will take - eventually

The proposed plan is said to have been significantly changed since Sunday - but key sticking points are likely to remain.

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Vietnam floods leave at least 90 dead and 12 missing

Days of torrential rain leaves vast swathes of the country inundated and facing landslides.

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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 22 Palestinians, medical and civil defence officials say

Israel says it struck targets in Gaza after an "armed terrorist" crossed the so-called yellow line and fired at soldiers.

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'We worry more about food' say Venezuelans living under threat of US military action

While the US escalates a military threat in nearby waters, Venezuelans say the real enemy of the people is a sharp rise in food prices.

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Family of missing Colombian seek answers after US strike on alleged drug boat

Lizbeth Perez's uncle has not been seen since a boat was hit in international waters in September.

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India's blind women cricketers chase history at first T20 World Cup

Most players come from underprivileged, rural backgrounds and learned the sport in the last few years.

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When will the Epstein files be released and will they be redacted?

The House passed - and the Senate agreed to pass - a bill forcing the release of Epstein files, but legal hurdles remain.

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Trump calls Democrat video to troops 'seditious behaviour, punishable by death'

Trump's comments came after a group of Democrats urged US service members to refuse unlawful commands.

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Family Affair: Commerce Secretary’s Sons Cash In on A.I. Frenzy

Howard Lutnick is helping push data center projects. His family companies are profiting from them.

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Ethiopia receives historic artefacts held in Germany for 100 years

Ethiopia has welcomed the return as part of a broader push to repatriate items of national significance.

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Trump Administration Gives Three Mile Island Nuclear Project $1 Billion Loan

The Pennsylvania site, shorthand for the dangers of nuclear power after a 1979 meltdown, is set for revival under a deal to power Microsoft data centers.

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Christians in Nigeria 'driven from their homes and killed', Nicki Minaj says

The US-based Trinidadian rapper addressed the UN in New York alongside Trump administration officials, making claims that lack evidence.

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Ukraine to get up to 100 French-made Rafale fighter jets

President Volodymyr Zelensky hails a "historic" deal aimed at boosting Ukraine's defences against deadly Russian air attacks.

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A.I. Video Is Threatening Our Ability to Trust Documentaries

A combination of technological developments and market forces is undermining the trust between viewer and filmmaker. What’s at stake is history itself.

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What does Trump want with boat strike campaign?

The US has justified its air and naval campaign as necessary to fight drug smuggling into the US.

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Mysterious drones have been spotted at night at airports across Europe. How worried should we be?

Drones have been found across Western Europe near airports, military bases and power plants, as part of a suspected programme of 'hybrid warfare'

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Thirteen injured after demolition derby car hits crowd in Australia

The car was taking part in the race in New South Wales when it drove through a fence and hit the grandstand, police said.

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Russian drone slams into block of flats in deadly wave of strikes across Kyiv

Six people are killed in Kyiv, and Ukraine targets one of Russia's biggest oil ports on the Black Sea coast.

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South Africa to investigate 'mystery' of planeload of Palestinians

It is not clear who chartered the plane carrying the Palestinians from Kenya to South Africa.

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Emails highlight Jeffrey Epstein and Steve Bannon relationship

New documents show the pair discussing travel arrangements and UK politics in messages from 2018.

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Watch: Bear runs onto airport tarmac, halting flights

An airport in Japan temporarily suspended flights on Wednesday after a bear wandered onto its grounds.

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Watch: Mud volcano erupts in southern Taiwan

The Wandan mud volcano is a particularly unusual example of the geological phenomenon, an expert told the BBC.

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South Sudan leader sacks powerful Vice-President Bol Mel

Bol Mel, who is sanctioned by the US for alleged corruption, had been tipped as Kiir's successor.

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Trump urges Israel's president to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu

President Herzog's office says he holds Trump "in the highest regard", but that anyone seeking a pardon has to submit a formal request.

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Watch: Australian windsurfer escapes shark attack

Andy McDonald recalls moment he encountered a shark while windsurfing in Western Australia this week.

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Malian TikToker killed by suspected jihadists after pro-army posts

Mariam Cissé, said to be in her 20s, was accused of providing information to the army.

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Ahead of the G20, is Johannesburg's city centre in ruins?

Some residents in the heart of the South African city are living amid sewage in derelict buildings run by criminal gangs.

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Why Debt Funding Is Ratcheting Up the Risks of the A.I. Boom

While the tech giants have plenty of money to build data centers, smaller outfits are taking on debt and taking big chances to work with them.

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Philippines typhoon aftermath: 'Water levels are rising fast'

A weakened Typhoon Fung-wong is now passing over the South China Sea, after leaving two people dead in the Philippines.

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Back from the brink: UK red kites aid Spanish cousins

A project to revive red kite populations in south-west Spain sees new mating pairs and chicks.

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Thousands take to Lisbon streets over proposed labour laws

The government wants to make it easier for employers to fire people and to limit some compassionate leave.

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Blue Origin Launches NASA’s ESCAPADE Mission to Mars: How to Watch

This will be the second flight of the orbital rocket from Jeff Bezos’s space company and will include a key test of whether it can land a booster stage for later reuse.

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BBC on Luzon Island as super typhoon nears Philippines

Typhoon Fung Wong will bring sustained winds of 185 km/h (155mph) and torrential rain to several areas on Sunday.

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'They went and never came back': Honouring Kenya's forgotten World War soldiers

Thousands of Kenyans, who fought for Britain, are buried in unknown locations and were never commemorated.

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Viktor Orban's dilemma - Russian oil or Trump's favour

Trump's closest ally in Europe will head to Washington in the midst of a disagreement over Russian oil.

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Multiple people fall ill after package delivered to Air Force One base

The building the package was opened in was evacuated and those taken ill were found to be stable.

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Miss Universe contestants stage walkout after organiser berates Miss Mexico

Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, said Nawat Itsaragrisil was 'not respectful' at a pre-pageant ceremony on Tuesday

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Where You See a Fancy Fish, Engineers See Alan Turing’s Math

Using a new computer model, scientists simulated the stripes, spots and hexagons on a species of boxfish, imperfections and all.

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Watch: Cars pile up on Philippines streets after typhoon

Floods have swept through towns, killing at least 85 people and leaving 75 others missing.

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South Africans trapped in Donbas after joining Russia-Ukraine war, Ramaphosa says

It is unclear whether the citizens were fighting on behalf of Russia or Ukraine.

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Smoke hangs over Louisville after deadly plane crash

Three people have died and officials expect more fatalities after a UPS plane crashed during takeoff.

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Antarctic glacier's rapid retreat sparks scientific 'whodunnit'

A new study suggests that changes to Hektoria Glacier are unprecedented - but not all scientists agree.

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Shipping containers swept away in deadly Philippines floods

At least one person has died and residents were forced to seek shelter from the high water on rooftops.

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Trump tariffs head to Supreme Court in case eagerly awaited around the world

The top US court will soon hear arguments on whether Trump's tariffs are legal, with major implications for presidential power.

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Tanzania president being sworn in after election marred by violence

President Samia faced little opposition with key rivals either imprisoned or barred from running.

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Police find suspected cocaine in trick-or-treat bucket

An officer dressed as Spiderman to carry out a Halloween sting operation on a gang in Peru.

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Two more charged over Louvre jewellery heist

A 38-year-old woman and a man, 37, appeared before a French magistrate over the museum theft that shocked the world.

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Tracking the ICE tactics used in Trump's mass deportation drive

BBC Verify has gathered more than 70 videos to track how President Trump's illegal immigration crackdown has unfolded so far.

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Watch: Heidi Klum slithers into Halloween as Medusa

Stars turn out in their best Halloween costumes at Heidi Klum's annual party.

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Tchéky Karyo, star of Nikita and The Missing, dies at 72

The French actor was known for supporting roles in films that spanned nearly 40 years.

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