Ukraine war: Zelensky promises more Ukraine-made weapons in new year speech https://ift.tt/zEBMxm2

The Ukrainian president's message comes as five people were killed in attacks early on New Year's Day.

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Crown Prince Frederik: What do we know about the next king of Denmark? https://ift.tt/zEBMxm2

"I don't want to lock myself in a fortress. I want to be myself," Crown Prince Frederik once said.

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Queen Margrethe II: Danish monarch's 52-year reign in pictures https://ift.tt/zEBMxm2

83-year-old Margrethe II is Europe's longest-serving living monarch, having taken the throne in 1972.

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Spanish football fan held in Tehran released, Iran says https://ift.tt/zEBMxm2

Santiago Sánchez was detained during a trek in 2022 to the men's football World Cup in Qatar.

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Vinesh Phogat: Top Indian wrestler returns medals over alleged sexual abuse https://ift.tt/742YeTh

Vinesh Phogat and other wrestlers have accused a powerful politician of sexual exploitation.

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Paula Abdul sues Nigel Lythgoe over alleged sexual assault https://ift.tt/742YeTh

The American singer alleges multiple instances of assault while the pair worked together.

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Russian influencer Ivleeva fined for hosting 'almost naked' party https://ift.tt/RYmic38

TV presenter and influencer Nastya Ivleeva organised a Moscow party that has sparked a moral backlash.

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Plane stowaway in serious condition in France https://ift.tt/RYmic38

A man hid in the undercarriage of a plane travelling from Algeria to France.

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German and Dutch authorities fear repeat of NYE firework violence https://ift.tt/RYmic38

Hundreds of people have been seen buying fireworks in Germany and the Netherlands ahead of celebrations.

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Venezuela to hold military drills after UK sends warship to Guyana https://ift.tt/vyNzY4M

It follows tensions over the oil-rich Essequibo region, which Guayana administers but Caracas claims.

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Thousands of Palestinians flee central Gaza as Israeli troops advance https://ift.tt/vyNzY4M

Israeli tanks reportedly reach the outskirts of Bureij refugee camp as the ground offensive expands.

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Tony Chung: Student activist flees Hong Kong to seek asylum in UK https://ift.tt/vyNzY4M

Tony Chung told the BBC he felt he had no control over his life, with police scrutinising his every move.

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Russia reopens embassy in Burkina Faso https://ift.tt/vyNzY4M

The move is the latest sign that the former French colony is pivoting towards Russia.

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What’s next for Taylor Swift in 2024? https://ift.tt/jyrHlOf

She had a record-shattering and money-making 2023. Will the pop-cultural juggernaut dominate again next year?

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DR Congo elections: Fayulu's supporters clash with police in Kinshasa https://ift.tt/jyrHlOf

Police have cracked down on an opposition protest to demand that the presidential poll be annulled.

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FBI investigate threats against Colorado judges who ruled against Donald Trump https://ift.tt/uSxN9yg

Police say judges who ruled that Donald Trump can't run for president in Colorado are facing death threats.

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'Godfather' of avocado toast chef Bill Granger dies, aged 54 https://ift.tt/uSxN9yg

He passed away in a London hospital on Christmas Day, aged 54, with his family by his side.

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Search resumes for Alaska woman swept under river ice https://ift.tt/uSxN9yg

A weekend search found no trace of the woman, who entered the Eagle River near Anchorage in Alaska.

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Israel-Gaza war will continue for months, IDF chief warns https://ift.tt/uSxN9yg

There are no shortcuts in the fight against Hamas, the army chief insists as Israel pounds Gaza.

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Amazon drought: 'We've never seen anything like this' https://ift.tt/FUGTWzi

This year's heat and drought in the Amazon intensify worries that it is approaching a tipping point.

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Israel Gaza war: UN says no let-up in Israeli air strikes in Gaza https://ift.tt/FUGTWzi

A UN official speaks of "absolute carnage" after visiting a hospital with many injured in central Gaza.

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Alexei Navalny: Russian opposition leader found, says team https://ift.tt/FUGTWzi

Mr Navalny's team had no contact with him for weeks and he failed to appear at several court hearings.

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Nigeria’s viral ballet boy: From Lagos to elite dance school https://ift.tt/x8CLf4n

A clip of Anthony Madu pirouetting in the Lagos rain has given him and others wider ambitions.

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Israel Gaza war: Hamas says 70 killed in Israeli air strike on camp https://ift.tt/x8CLf4n

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says the death toll could rise further at the Al-Maghazi refugee camp.

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Serbia protests: Anti-government demonstrators try to storm Belgrade City Hall https://ift.tt/x8CLf4n

The opposition demands a re-run of last week's elections which its say were marred by fraud.

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Ukraine celebrates first Christmas on 25 December https://ift.tt/x8CLf4n

The move to Western calendar is seen as a further shift away from Moscow's influence.

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The Ukrainian triplets born into war https://ift.tt/x8CLf4n

Emilia, Melania and Olivia were born in Ukraine on the day Russian troops invaded in 2022.

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Zhu Ling: Woman dies decades after unsolved China poisoning https://ift.tt/YNyjtF3

Zhu Ling, 50, was poisoned with the highly toxic thallium in 1994 but no-one was ever convicted.

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Supreme Court declines to fast-track Trump immunity case https://ift.tt/VWjXaFe

This will aid Mr Trump's efforts to delay his trial, as the case must now work through appeals.

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Airbus Atlantic: 700 staff sick after Christmas dinner https://ift.tt/VWjXaFe

It is unclear what was on the menu for the festive feast turned nightmare before Christmas.

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Rare video shows killer whale teaching its baby to hunt https://ift.tt/VWjXaFe

An adult orca is seen singling out and subduing a dolphin so that its calf orca can practice its hunting techniques.

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Charlie Sheen attacked by woman at his Malibu home - police https://ift.tt/VWjXaFe

Police have arrested Electra Schrock for assault with a deadly weapon and residential burglary.

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Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy after $148m defamation verdict https://ift.tt/u32VyrP

The filing comes days after the longtime Trump associate was ordered to pay the sum in a defamation case.

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DR Congo elections: 'I have not voted and I slept here' https://ift.tt/u32VyrP

Some of eligible voters in DR Congo have struggled to cast their ballots in the presidential elections.

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Prague: Dramatic video from city shows people seen leaping from building ledge https://ift.tt/u32VyrP

A gunman entered Charles University killing 15 people in one of the country's worst fatal shootings.

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Macron defends tougher immigration reform as 'shield' https://ift.tt/u32VyrP

The law - backed by France's far right - makes it more difficult for migrants to bring over family members.

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Israel Gaza: What Gaza's reported 20,000 deaths say about the war https://ift.tt/sNlDXKv

Women and children are majority of those killed in the war, according to Hamas-run health ministry.

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Dizzying video shows cliffside rescue in California https://ift.tt/sNlDXKv

A California sheriff’s office sent a rescue helicopter after it received a call last Friday about a vehicle that had fallen down a cliff.

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Meta blocked access in Canada to news on Facebook and Instagram https://ift.tt/sNlDXKv

Meta blocked news content on its platforms in Canada now that a law requires tech giants pay for it.

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Serial killer's ex-wife Monique Olivier convicted for part in murders https://ift.tt/sNlDXKv

Monique Olivier, 75, was complicit in Michael Fourniret's murders, including of a British student.

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Ukraine military seeks extra 500,000 soldiers - President Zelensky https://ift.tt/sNlDXKv

Ukraine's leader admits mobilisation is a sensitive and costly issue as the war with Russia nears two-year mark.

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Apple halts some Watch sales in the US https://ift.tt/l8IEaQH

The move comes after the US found it violated patent rights of a smaller firm.

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Imran Khan: Pakistan ex-PM used artificial intelligence to campaign from jail https://ift.tt/l8IEaQH

The ex-Pakistan PM's party uses artificial intelligence to address a "virtual rally" on social media.

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Woman kidnapped by Hamas says she was 'shown off like a trophy' https://ift.tt/l8IEaQH

Yarden Roman-Gat was abducted from Kibbutz Be'eri and brought to Gaza during Hamas's 7 October attack.

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Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon's trial begins https://ift.tt/q2vl5ID

His case has drawn international uproar and is seen as a test of Hong Kong's judicial independence.

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Fourteen killed in Argentina as storm brings 150km/h winds and disruption https://ift.tt/q2vl5ID

The storm damaged buildings and caused power cuts across Buenos Aires province over the weekend.

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Watch: Crocodiles seen in Australia floodwaters https://ift.tt/q2vl5ID

Record rainfall driven by a tropical cyclone has caused widespread flooding in the country’s north-east.

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Israel Gaza: Hostages shot by IDF put out 'SOS' sign written with leftover food https://ift.tt/q2vl5ID

The three hostages were mistakenly killed in Gaza on Friday by Israeli troops.

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Israel Gaza: The perils of hostage rescue https://ift.tt/p5dtSKb

The shooting of three Israelis by IDF troops shows the risks of armed intervention in hostage situations.

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Killed Gaza cameraman 'would bring joy to any place' https://ift.tt/p5dtSKb

Al Jazeera journalist and cameraman Samer Abudaqa was killed by an Israel drone while working in Khan Younis.

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Melania Trump makes rare speech at citizenship ceremony https://ift.tt/fbQGj7d

The former first lady, originally from Slovenia, described the path to US citizenship as 'arduous'.

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Bull spotted galloping down New Jersey train tracks https://ift.tt/kNPCf3M

Morning commuters were met with delays after the long-horned animal made an appearance on the tracks.

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US House to vote on formalising Biden impeachment inquiry https://ift.tt/8pLPabk

The Republican-led House is moving forward with a vote to formalise an inquiry into the US president.

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Moment elephant smashes van window in search of food in Sri Lanka https://ift.tt/8pLPabk

Video shows the mammal charging towards the vehicle in Yala National Park before breaking a window with its tusk.

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COP28: Three takeaways from the deal on fossil fuels https://ift.tt/8pLPabk

Climate reporter Esme Stallard breaks down the COP28 climate summit agreement - in less than a minute.

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Delta flight to Detroit diverted to remote Canadian town https://ift.tt/udDQUy7

Passengers on the Amsterdam to Detroit flight were stranded 24 hours in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

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Israel losing global support over Gaza bombing, Biden says https://ift.tt/udDQUy7

The US president issues his strongest criticism yet and refers to "indiscriminate bombing" in Gaza.

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Zelensky pleads for more aid amid standoff in US Congress https://ift.tt/udDQUy7

Republicans remain "resolute" in demanding border policy reform in exchange for backing Ukraine aid.

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Claudine Gay: Harvard president won't lose job over Congress row https://ift.tt/udDQUy7

Claudine Gay faced anger after failing to say if students calling for the genocide of Jews would be disciplined.

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Kate Cox: Texas woman in court fight leaves state for abortion https://ift.tt/BPGRaxy

Kate Cox sued Texas to have an abortion after her foetus was diagnosed with a high-risk condition.

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Cardi B reveals she has split with husband Offset https://ift.tt/BPGRaxy

The Bodak Yellow rapper announces in an Instagram live she is now single.

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Google: Barbie and Shakira among most searched in 2023 https://ift.tt/BPGRaxy

Barbie and Oppenheimer were the most-searched for films in 2023, and took £30m in their opening weekend.

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Javier Milei: New president tells Argentina 'shock treatment' looms https://ift.tt/Ywxe5sE

The country's new far-right president vows to launch a radical economic programme as he is sworn in.

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Zelensky faces key tests to re-energise West's support for Ukraine https://ift.tt/Ywxe5sE

A White House visit is on the Ukrainian leader's agenda as cracks appear among Western allies.

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Sudan war: Two people killed in attack on aid convoy in Sudan, says Red Cross https://ift.tt/Ywxe5sE

Seven others including three charity staff were injured in what the Red Cross has called a "deliberate attack".

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Spanish La Liga match abandoned after fan dies in stands https://ift.tt/Ywxe5sE

Granada's La Liga match with Athletic Bilbao is abandoned after a supporter dies in the stands at Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium.

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Elizabeth Magill: UPenn president quits amid antisemitism row https://ift.tt/3seKRu1

She has faced mounting calls to resign since giving controversial Congressional testimony.

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DR Congo President Tshisekedi compares Rwanda counterpart Kagame to Hitler https://ift.tt/3seKRu1

Félix Tshisekedi accuses his counterpart in neighbouring Rwanda of wanting to expand.

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Iran: Mahsa Amini's family stopped at airport on way to collect award https://ift.tt/3seKRu1

Iran bans her parents from heading to Europe to collect an award in her honour, their lawyer says.

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Images show major damage to Gaza's oldest mosque https://ift.tt/tmOcofW

Hamas accuses Israel of causing the damage to the medieval Omari mosque, Israel has not yet commented.

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Moment Texas judge grants woman's request to abortion https://ift.tt/ABPazcD

Kate Cox says her foetus has a lethal abnormality that poses a risk to her health and future fertility.

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Israel war cabinet minister's son killed in Gaza fighting https://ift.tt/ABPazcD

Gadi Eisenkot's son Gal, 25, died after a tunnel shaft exploded in northern Gaza, Israeli media say.

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Gaza's food queues get longer and the hungry jump fences https://ift.tt/ABPazcD

As Gaza's food queues get longer, the UN says it cannot run a dependable humanitarian operation anymore.

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Wieambilla shootings: US arrests man over Australian religious terror attack https://ift.tt/PJXNBym

He is alleged to have links to Christian extremists who killed two police officers and another man.

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UNLV shooting: Police respond to active shooting on Las Vegas campus https://ift.tt/PJXNBym

Local police say there appear to be "multiple victims" at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual assault by fourth woman https://ift.tt/PJXNBym

Following new legal action, the rapper says he "did not do any of the awful things being alleged".

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BBC reporter in Gaza: People here are traumatised and exhausted https://ift.tt/PJXNBym

People say life in Khan Younis is "indescribable" as Israel's bombardment of the south intensifies.

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What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza? https://ift.tt/23sz8gb

Why did Hamas attack Israel, and what has happened in Gaza since the 7 October raid?

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Five-year-old Hamas hostage returns to school and is hugged by classmates https://ift.tt/23sz8gb

Emilia received a warm hug from her nursery school friends after being held in Hamas captivity for 49 days.

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Russia rejects offer to release jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich, US says https://ift.tt/23sz8gb

The Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested in Russia on espionage charges, which he has denied.

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Wakeskater plunges off Dubai skyscraper pool in 'world first' https://ift.tt/U4ldWxs

A three-time world champion combined wakeskating and base jumping in a stunt performed in Dubai.

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Rushdi Abualouf: 'It's so much harder to watch Gaza from the outside' https://ift.tt/U4ldWxs

The BBC's Rushdi Abualouf talks about his sorrow at leaving Gaza and how he plans to go back some day.

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Ex-US ambassador Manuel Rocha charged over spying for Cuba https://ift.tt/U4ldWxs

Manuel Rocha, a former US ambassador to Bolivia, was allegedly a secret agent for more than 40 years.

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Cyclone Michaung: Heavy rains batter India's southern coast https://ift.tt/U4ldWxs

Thousands are evacuated and cars are swept away in southern India as Cyclone Michaung approaches.

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Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast mayor scraps bid for 2026 event https://ift.tt/mY9Po0T

The event is in doubt after the state of Victoria withdrew from hosting duties over spiralling costs.

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Beyoncé: Meet the designer who made her sparkle on tour https://ift.tt/mY9Po0T

Hundreds of hours go into Gaurav Gupta's designs for Beyoncé, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion.

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South Africa: The region where political violence is on the rise ahead of elections https://ift.tt/mY9Po0T

The BBC's Fergal Keane returns ahead of elections next year - 30 years since apartheid ended.

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Israeli forces reported to be pushing into southern Gaza https://ift.tt/mY9Po0T

The head of Israel's military says the IDF is fighting "strongly and thoroughly" in south Gaza.

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Henry Kissinger's Cambodia legacy of bombs and chaos https://ift.tt/V6JuTFa

Henry Kissinger died aged 100 this week. His policies caused widespread destruction in Cambodia.

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Paris attack leaves one dead and one injured https://ift.tt/V6JuTFa

Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin says passers-by were targeted in the Quai de Grenelle area.

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Watch moment powerful quake strikes Philippines https://ift.tt/V6JuTFa

Videos show the violent tremors from two earthquakes in the Philippines.

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Israel-Gaza war: Residents of Khan Younis say Israeli strikes heaviest since start of war https://ift.tt/V6JuTFa

Civilians in parts of north and south Gaza have been told to evacuate as Israel's renewed bombardment continues.

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Ethiopia pilgrims return to Aksum for festival in Ark of Covenant city https://ift.tt/DqAJenv

Aksum's authorities say half a million people are there for the first time since the Tigray war ended.

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Putin ally Gergiev gets top theatre job at Bolshoi as well as Mariinsky https://ift.tt/DqAJenv

Russia's best-known conductor is appointed head of the Bolshoi as well as the Mariinsky Theatre.

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