Watch: New Zealand and Australia new year celebrations

Celebrations are being held as countries welcome in the new year.

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Foreign fighters given senior Syrian army posts, reports say

The move will raise concerns over the role radicalised foreign militants may play in Syria's future.

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An end to the war and lower food prices - what Russians want in 2025

People in Moscow speak to BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg about their wishes for the New Year.

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Five charged in connection with Liam Payne's death, reports say

The One Direction star died in October after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires.

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Dozens die in Ethiopia after lorry with wedding guests falls into river

It is thought the truck, which was reportedly carrying several wedding guests, was overloaded.

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At the scene of the South Korea plane crash investigation

The BBC's Asia correspondent visited the scene, where investigators are sifting through the fuselage.

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179 people killed in deadliest plane crash in South Korea

Just two survivors were rescued after what is the country's deadliest ever air disaster.

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Rebel Wilson marries Ramona Agruma in Sydney ceremony

The couple held a service in Sardinia in September and have now made it official in Wilson's hometown.

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Putin apologises for plane crash, without saying Russia at fault

Russia's leader apologises for the downing of an Azerbaijani plane in Russian airspace - without directly taking blame.

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Azerbaijan plane survivors recall moments before crash

Three survivors of the downed Azerbaijani plane have described the moments on the flight before the crash.

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Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after being told to change jeans

The defending champion said he quit as a "matter of principle" after being told to change his jeans.

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India mourns ex-PM Manmohan Singh with full state funeral

Mourners gathered across Delhi to pay respects to a former PM many credit for India's economic reform.

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What just happened in South Korea?

Lawmakers vote to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after voting to impeach the president.

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'Tears of joy' - Sudan capital gets first aid convoy since war began

In a breakthrough, trucks stacked with vital food supplies roll into war-hit Khartoum.

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Deaths reported following bus crash in Norway

Dozens of people are thought to have been caught up in the accident in the country's northwest.

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Finland investigates Russia 'shadow fleet' ship after cable damage

Finland is investigating a tanker following the rupture of a transmission cable in the Baltic Sea.

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Russia warns against 'hypotheses' after Azerbaijan Airlines crash

The Russia-bound passenger plane went down in Kazakhstan with the loss of 38 lives.

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Five Gaza journalists killed in Israeli strike

A Palestinian TV channel says they were in a marked media van, but Israel says it targeted an armed group.

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Zelensky condemns 'inhumane' Christmas Day attack

Russia has launched a major missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

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Owner and architect of Turkey quake collapse hotel jailed

They received hefty sentences after 72 people were killed when the building fell in the 2023 quake.

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Watch: ISS crew sends Christmas greetings from space

Astronauts on the International Space Station send a festive message from orbit, some 250 miles (400km) above Earth.

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Hong Kong offers rewards for arrest of six activists abroad

The police say they will give HK$1m to people who can help them find those accused of breaching security laws.

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Russian ship under US sanctions sinks after engine room blast

Ursa Major ran into trouble in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria, with two crew still missing.

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Ethics report into Matt Gaetz expected to be released

A draft details evidence of alleged drug use and payments for sex - which the former US congressman denies.

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Biden commutes 37 out of 40 federal death sentences

The president condemns the murderers but says the death penalty at federal level "must stop".

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Guatemala police clash with Jewish sect over 160 at-risk children

Authorities in Guatemala resist efforts by a Jewish sect to recapture 160 children rescued from its premises.

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US warplane shot down in Red Sea 'friendly fire' incident

Both pilots were rescued after ejecting safely from their F/A-18 fighter aircraft.

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Boy, 8, saves classmate with Heimlich manoeuvre

Thomas Conley was sitting next to Isaiah Rodriguez at lunch when he noticed something was wrong.

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Inside the abandoned homes of Assad's ruthless enforcers

The men who ruled Syria with an iron fist have fled - and some fear they may evade justice.

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Jogging memories: Why some Nigerians in London set up their own running club

Young Igbos in the UK meet up weekly to reconnect with their roots.

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Eight migrants drown after boat tries to evade Greek ship

So far 18 people have been rescued from the sea with many of the survivors suffering from injuries after the incident.

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Malaysia approves new search for missing flight MH370

The Boeing 777 carrying 239 people vanished 10 years ago in one of aviation's greatest mysteries.

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Watch: Crowds boo President Macron in Mayotte

The French president spoke to residents on Mayotte while touring the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido.

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Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after missile attack

Houthi-run media say nine people were killed, hours after a Houthi missile was shot down over Israel.

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Rolling hills are now barren: BBC sees destruction in cyclone-hit Mayotte

Thousands are still missing after the cyclone hit the territory, with residents facing shortages of food and water.

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Children killed in crush at Nigerian funfair

The widely advertised event saw large numbers of children show up, leading to a deadly crush.

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'I never regretted decision to make trial public'

Speaking outside court, Gisèle Pelicot says she never regretted her decision to make her rape trial public.

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Five jailed for covering up murder of rapper Canserbero

The Venezuelan rapper was stabbed by his manager in 2015, who made it look like a suicide.

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Nasa astronauts Butch and Suni's homecoming delayed again

Nasa says that the astronauts stuck on the space station will have to wait even longer to get home.

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Missing India woman found in Pakistan returns home after 22 years

Hamida Banu was promised a job in Dubai, but says the recruitment agent instead took her to Pakistan.

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DR Congo accuses Apple of using conflict minerals

The tech giant says it works hard to mitigate risks and make sure its supply chain is clean.

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Married couple among 11 Indians killed in Georgia gas poisoning

A man celebrating his birthday and a married couple are among the dead, relatives tell the BBC.

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Gaza ceasefire talks in final stage, Palestinian negotiator tells BBC

The official outlines a phased plan which would see hostages freed in step with Israeli pullouts.

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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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Israeli strikes kill 50 in Gaza, Hamas-run health ministry says

The Israeli military says Sunday's strikes targeted sites used by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

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Austria striker's skull is fractured during attack

Austria and Rapid Vienna striker Guido Burgstaller had his skull fractured when he was attacked in the centre of Vienna.

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West African bloc approves historic exit of military-run states

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will leave the Ecowas group in January but have six months to return.

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Bloody siege ends Myanmar army control of western border

Insurgents seized Myanmar's border with Bangladesh in one of the bloodiest battles of the civil war.

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Niger's military rulers suspend BBC broadcasts

The move follows reports of a jihadist attack said to have killed 91 soldiers and 50 civilians.

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Two Russian oil tankers sink in Black Sea - reports

Video appears to show one of the tankers broken in half and sinking amid a heavy storm, with oil visible in the water.

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Seven tourists in Fiji hospital with suspected alcohol poisoning

Four of the tourists are Australian, according to local media reports.

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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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Skulls and body bags: Searching for Syria's disappeared

BBC's Lucy Williamson finds family members exhuming human remains in a desperate search for their lost relatives.

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South Korea parliament votes to impeach president

Thousands of protesters celebrated the vote on the streets of Seoul, with singing and fireworks.

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Three killed and dozens injured by bomb at Thai festival

Reports suggest the blast was caused by a improvised explosive device thrown into a crowd of festivalgoers.

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China jails former national football team head coach for bribery

Li Tie, who also played for Everton in the English Premier League, was handed a 20-year sentence.

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François Bayrou commands respect - but can he save France from crisis?

It is hard to see how he can avoid the same man-traps that felled his predecessor, writes Hugh Schofield.

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Macron names centrist Bayrou as French PM in bid to end political instability

François Bayrou will be the fourth prime minister this year, after Michel Barnier was ousted last week.

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'Thankless job' - why trainee Kenyan doctors are taking their own lives

A doctors' union says long hours for little or no pay is leaving trainee medics with poor mental health.

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Israeli boy killed in Palestinian gun attack on bus in West Bank

The bus was heading to Jerusalem from an Israeli settlement when a gunman opened fire.

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Ethiopia and Somalia agree to end bitter Somaliland port feud

Ethiopia's deal to build a port in Somaliland had infuriated Somalia, prompting fears of wider conflict.

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Children as young as 10 will face adult jail time in Australian state

Queensland's new laws will see children found guilty of serious crimes given harsher penalties.

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Russian ships move from Syria base amid doubts over future

Satellite images show Russian ships off the Syrian coast, as Moscow mulls its military future after Bashar al-Assad's fall.

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French actor Adèle Haenel confronts director in sexual assault trial

The actor shouted "shut up!" at Christophe Ruggia before storming out court on the second day of the trial.

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Girl, 11, rescued in Med after three days clinging to tyre tubes

The girl from Sierra Leone said all the 44 migrants on board had died in the storms and high waves.

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More than 300 Israeli strikes on Syria since fall of Assad, reports say

The strikes have reportedly targeted military facilities of the Syrian Army, including weapon warehouses.

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Relatives of missing Syrians 'suspended between hope and despair'

A woman whose grandfather, father and brothers were detained by the military tells the BBC it is "devastating" that they are still missing.

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Brazil's Lula 'well' after brain bleed surgery

The 79-year-old leader's bleed stems from an injury he sustained during a fall in October.

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NYC police travel to Georgia in search for CEO's killer

The hunt for a gunman who shot healthcare boss Brian Thompson on a New York street expands to the southern state.

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Soto set to sign reported £600m deal - biggest in history of sport

Baseball star Juan Soto is to reportedly sign the biggest contract in the sport's history after agreeing a $765m (£600m) deal over 15 years with the New York Mets.

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Women prisoners told 'you can go out now' by Syrian rebels

Watch: Women prisoners told 'you can go out now' by Syrian rebels

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Watch: The final hours of the Assad regime

After years in power, Syria's President Bashar al-Assad was toppled with surprising speed.

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Ghana vice-president accepts election defeat

Although the ruling party candidate has conceded, no official results have been declared.

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Watch: BBC reports from inside Damascus

The BBC's Barbara Plett-Usher says everyone in the Syrian capital is "waiting to see what will happen next".

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South Korean president survives impeachment vote

Lawmakers narrowly failed to pass a bill to censure Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law on Tuesday.

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More than 150 people rescued from abandoned gold mine in South Africa

The final man to emerge from the disused shaft blew a whistle as he was received by army officers.

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Explosion hits block of flats in The Hague

Up to 20 people may have been in the building at the time, Dutch media say.

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Dominican Republic records largest-ever cocaine seizure

Authorities say the shipment, hidden in bananas, was destined for Europe.

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Jury awards $300m payout to family of teen who died on Orlando ride

Tyre Sampson fell 30m (98ft) from the ride at ICON Park in Orlando which had no seat belts.

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Muslim couple forced to sell house after protests by Hindu neighbours

The incident resulted in a huge outrage in India after a video from the protest went viral.

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Thousands flee Syrian city Homs as rebels advance further

Homs is the next city south on the road from Aleppo to Damascus, which the rebels have vowed to reach.

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Japanese star Miho Nakayama found dead at 54

Nakayama, best known for her role in the 1995 film Love Letter, was found dead in a bathtub at home.

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Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons. Now it's asking why

It's 30 years since Ukraine agreed to give up its nuclear arsenal. Some now question why they did.

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Mother sues Mattel over porn site doll misprint

A South Carolina mother claims her daughter visited the adult website on the doll's packaging.

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Moment Bahamas MP throws ceremonial mace out parliament window

Throwing a mace out a window has historic significance in the country and previously happened in 1965.

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Housemate convicted of horrific murder of Kenyan LGBT activist

The body of Edwin Chiloba was found dumped in a box last year, sparking global condemnation.

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How two hours of martial law unfolded in South Korea

MPs begin impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol after thwarting his bid to impose martial law.

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Watch: How Jaguar's shifted gears with its concept car

The company has been at the centre of a media storm as a result of its radical revamp.

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Iranian rapper freed after death sentence overturned

Toomaj Salehi was arrested and later sentenced to death after supporting anti-government protests.

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Top UN court to rule on key climate questions

The significant case could clarify governments' legal responsibilities in relation to climate change.

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Three dead and dozens sick after eating sea turtle stew

At least 32 people in the Philippines were admitted to hospital after consuming the endangered species.

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Woman searching for birth parents found dad was a friend on Facebook

Woman searching for birth parents found dad was a friend on Facebook

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Counting resumes in Irish general election

After securing re-election, Irish party leaders face the challenge of trying to form the next government.

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