Saturday, 30 November 2024

Thousands visit site of Hassan Nasrallah's assassination

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

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Five reported killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

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

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Friday, 29 November 2024

Ros Atkins on... North Korean troops in Ukraine

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

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Kremlin critic jailed for three more years over Ukraine war opposition

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

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Malian singer detained in Belgium in child custody row

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

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Thursday, 28 November 2024

Colombian navy intercepts narco-subs taking new route to Australia

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

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Romania orders election recount after TikTok bias claims

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

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Liberia's notorious rebel-turned-senator Johnson dies

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

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Wednesday, 27 November 2024

'Pray': ISIS Terrorists Murder Christians in Mozambique - Churches Burned, Pastors Killed

Four Christians have been captured and killed at the hands of ISIS terrorists in Mozambique, according to a report. 

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Three Americans released in US-China prisoner exchange

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

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Numerous bomb threats made against Trump cabinet nominees, FBI says

Police are investigating a wave of incidents which happened on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.

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Tuesday, 26 November 2024

Watch: Netanyahu explains why Israel agreed ceasefire deal

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

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Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Beirut neighbourhoods

Israel launches extensive air strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs after its military issued evacuation orders in the area.

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Monday, 25 November 2024

Eight migrants including children drown off Greek coast

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

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CBN Asia Celebrates 30 Years of Life-Changing Ministry and Miracles in the Philippines and Beyond

When Gordon Robertson started CBN in the Philippines, he chose the name "CBN Asia" because his vision to spread the gospel went far beyond the Philippines. Now in its 30th year, CBN Asia thrives beyond all the founders hoped or imagined.

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One dead and three injured in Lithuania cargo-jet crash

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

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Sunday, 24 November 2024

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

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

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Sudan in danger of becoming a failed state, aid chief warns

Sudan is disintegrating after more than 18 months of civil war, aid chief Jan Egeland warns

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Saturday, 23 November 2024

Children shot dead after joining pot-banging protests in Mozambique

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

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

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

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Hamas says female hostage killed in northern Gaza

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

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Friday, 22 November 2024

A Thanksgiving Analogy for God's Economy on Persecution and Plenty

Many times, Christians here in America can get caught up comparing the realities of our plenty versus the scarcity of other believers around the world. That can sometimes leave us with a sense of guilt regarding our abundance, but I don't think that that's the right response.

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

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

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People smugglers who promoted Tripadvisor-style video reviews caught

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

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COP29 overruns as poor countries seethe over climate cash

Developing nations said a new cash offer from rich nations showed "contempt for our vulnerable people".

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Thursday, 21 November 2024

Thousands rush to US border before Trump takes office

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

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Dozens reportedly killed in Israeli strikes on northern Gaza

Several crowded buildings in Beit Lahia and Gaza City were hit overnight, medics and local media say.

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Wednesday, 20 November 2024

Ugandan opposition figure taken to military court after Kenya expulsion

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

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Virtually no aid has reached besieged north Gaza in 40 days, UN says

The UN says bakeries and kitchens have shut down due to limited supplies in the region.

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US nursing student Laken Riley's killer guilty of murder

Jose Antonio Ibarra, a Venezuelan undocumented immigrant, was found guilty by a Georgia judge.

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Tuesday, 19 November 2024

Hong Kong jails 45 pro-democracy campaigners for subversion

Benny Tai and Joshua Wong were among dozens sentenced in a controversial national security trial.

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Gisèle Pelicot condemns rape accused and says French society must change

She has waived her right to anonymity so the entire trial can be heard in public.

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Monday, 18 November 2024

'A coding Mozart': Seven-year-old gets job offer from Russian IT firm

The software company's boss said Sergey, who teaches coding in online videos, was 'a kind of Mozart'

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Fury in Russia at 'serious escalation' of missile move

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

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'My mother is still trapped after Tanzania building collapse'

The authorities say that 16 people are now known to have died after a building gave way in Dar es Salaam.

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Sunday, 17 November 2024

Final phase for mass rape trial that has horrified France

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

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

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

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Saturday, 16 November 2024

Police blockade on South African miners lifted

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

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

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

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Parents 'grabbed any child they could' save from Indian hospital fire

People broke windows trying to reach their children at the neonatal ward in Jhansi, local media report.

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Friday, 15 November 2024

At least 15 rescue workers killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon

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

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Ten dead in fire at Spanish care home

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

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Thursday, 14 November 2024

Wycliffe Associates Fills Hearts with 'Amazing Grace' in Bulgaria

Nearly 100 million people have still not read the Bible in their native language. Bible translation experts from Wycliffe Associates are working to bring that number down, and they're finding innovative ways to speed up the process in many areas of the world. One of those places is Bulgaria. 

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Delhi shuts all primary schools as hazardous smog worsens

Air pollution in the Indian capital is more than 50 times what is considered safe by the World Health Organization.

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Suspects nabbed for 'man in bear suit' insurance scam

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

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The Onion buys Alex Jones's Infowars at auction

Infowars was auctioned as part of a defamation ruling after Jones falsely called the Sandy Hook School shooting a hoax.

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Wednesday, 13 November 2024

What a Republican trifecta means for Trump's second term

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

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

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

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Tuesday, 12 November 2024

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

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

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Silence falls for Armistice Day commemorations

Those who died in two world wars and other conflicts are remembered on Armistice Day across the UK and internationally.

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Monday, 11 November 2024

Who is Elise Stefanik, Trump's pick for UN ambassador?

Stefanik has been critical of the UN for what she argues is a lack of sufficient support for Israel's war against Hamas.

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Sunday, 10 November 2024

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

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

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Power in the Palms: Inside the pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago

Political hopefuls flock to Donald Trump's Florida home as the president-elect assembles his cabinet.

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Saturday, 9 November 2024

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

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

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Candyman actor Tony Todd dies aged 69

His Candyman co-star has called him an "angel" and a "truly poetic man".

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Huge protest demands Valencia's governor resign

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

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Friday, 8 November 2024

COP29 chief exec filmed promoting fossil fuel deals

Undercover filming shows COP29 chief exec discussing new oil and gas projects ahead of climate summit.

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Susie Wiles: Who is Trump's new chief of staff?

The 67-year-old - whose father was an American football star - will be the first woman in the job.

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Thursday, 7 November 2024

Putin congratulates 'courageous' Trump on election win

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

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US cuts interest rates as Trump election raises uncertainty

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

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South Korean president sorry for controversies surrounding wife

The first lady is accused of accepting a luxury Dior handbag and stock manipulation.

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Wednesday, 6 November 2024

Moldova cleans up its act to attract foreign businesses

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

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German coalition at risk of collapse after Scholz fires key minister

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

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Watch: How election night unfolded

Catch up on the key moments from election night.

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Tuesday, 5 November 2024

Algeria silent after civil war book wins top French award

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

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Israel PM Netanyahu fires defence minister Gallant

Netanyahu says trust between him Gallant has "eroded" in recent months.

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Monday, 4 November 2024

Migrants stranded on Diego Garcia offered move to UK

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

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Watch: Barcelona airport and highways hit by flooding

Video shows a flooded terminal inside El Prat airport and partially submerged cars on a highway.

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Mozambique presidential runner-up escapes alleged assassination attempt

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

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Sunday, 3 November 2024

Queen Letizia in tears on visit to flood-hit Valencia

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

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Pro-EU leader ahead in tight Moldovan vote amid claims of Kremlin meddling

Maia Sandu has overtaken her Russia-friendly rival Alexandr Stoianoglu in a tense presidential run-off.

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

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

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Saturday, 2 November 2024

Ex-officer found guilty in death of Breonna Taylor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Friday, 1 November 2024

Spain floods: Before and after images show devastation

Satellite images and on-the-ground photos show the scale of destruction caused by the floods.

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