US sanctions Israeli settlers over West Bank violence https://ift.tt/KAZP2hq

The US president sanctions four Israeli settlers accused of attacking Palestinians.

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DeSantis wins as judge dismisses Disney's lawsuit against him https://ift.tt/KBDtoNd

Disney had claimed the governor orchestrated a campaign of "government retaliation".

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eBay to pay $59m over illegal pill press sales https://ift.tt/KBDtoNd

The government accused eBay of making it too easy to buy equipment for producing counterfeit pills.

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Woman arrested with 130 poisonous frogs in her luggage https://ift.tt/jeTqFS2

The Brazilian woman was arrested at the international airport in the Colombian capital, Bogotá.

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Europe migrant crisis: Albanian court greenlights migration deal with Italy https://ift.tt/W9ysgj6

The plan would see Italy send some 3,000 asylum seekers to Albania each month.

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Charles Littlejohn: Man who leaked Trump's tax returns sentenced to five years https://ift.tt/W9ysgj6

Charles Littlejohn stole the tax data of the former president and thousands of wealthy Americans.

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Avantika: Playing Mean Girls' Karen helps break stereotypes https://ift.tt/W9ysgj6

South Asian actress Avantika Vandanapu, 19, takes on the role originally played by Amanda Seyfried.

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Haji Malang: The Sufi shrine caught up in a religious row in Mumbai https://ift.tt/W9ysgj6

Both Hindus and Muslims visit the Haji Malang shrine in Mumbai - but a controversy has shaken some devotees.

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Is Canada vulnerable to foreign interference? https://ift.tt/W9ysgj6

A public inquiry launching on Monday could be a reckoning in the country on national security matters.

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Military-led West African states leave regional bloc https://ift.tt/by5t1Ge

The three junta-led countries were suspended from the bloc amid calls to return to democratic rule.

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UNRWA claims: UN agency condemns aid halt over alleged help for Hamas attacks https://ift.tt/by5t1Ge

Nine countries pause funding for UNRWA over allegations its staff were involved in the 7 October attacks.

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Xavi: Barcelona manager to leave at end of season https://ift.tt/by5t1Ge

Barcelona manager Xavi says he will step down at the end of the season.

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Burkina Faso thanks Russia for 'priceless gift' of wheat https://ift.tt/7lpYkNH

It is the latest overture from an isolated European power seeking to deepen ties with West Africa.

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Czech MPs vote to tighten gun laws after mass shooting https://ift.tt/7lpYkNH

But it's unclear whether the proposed new rules would have stopped the Prague shooter.

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Israel reined in by ICJ rulings on Gaza - but will it obey? https://ift.tt/7lpYkNH

The UN court's demands, if implemented, would drastically change the nature of Israel's Gaza campaign.

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France farmer protests: PM offers key concessions after roads around Paris blocked https://ift.tt/7lpYkNH

Farmers are targeting major roads around the French capital in protest against low food prices.

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ICJ says Israel must prevent genocide in Gaza https://ift.tt/8Zm6gFO

But it stops short of ordering Israel to halt the war in Gaza, in a controversial case at The Hague.

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'Putin has made mistakes' - Kremlin challenger https://ift.tt/BvWKzjS

Boris Nadezhdin says he has more than 100,000 signatures to register for Russia's presidential election.

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Saudi Arabia to get first alcohol shop in more than 70 years https://ift.tt/BvWKzjS

The Saudi government plans a store in Riyadh for foreign diplomats - ending decades of prohibition.

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Boeing boss faces Washington grilling after blow-out https://ift.tt/9IyLiju

A whistleblower calls Boeing manufacturing a "rambling, shambling, disaster waiting to happen".

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Turkey parliament backs Sweden's Nato membership https://ift.tt/9IyLiju

Sweden applied to join Nato in 2022 after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Khan Younis: Israel says forces have encircled Gaza's second city https://ift.tt/9IyLiju

Fighting is reported around hospitals in the city, where Israel believes Hamas leaders are hiding.

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Man held for murder over South Africa building fire https://ift.tt/9IyLiju

The man told a public inquiry he started a Johannesburg building fire that killed 77 people last August.

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Police probe alleged foul-smelling substance attack on Gaza march https://ift.tt/9IyLiju

Students at Columbia University say they were doused with a foul-smelling substance, akin to sewage.

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MrBeast reveals he made $250,000 from X video https://ift.tt/LyXdkaA

The world's most popular YouTuber had previously said he would not bother posting videos on the site.

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Joseph Boakai: Liberia's new president fails to end inauguration speech https://ift.tt/LyXdkaA

Joseph Boakai, 79, is helped from the podium as the ceremony in the capital Monrovia is cut short.

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Dying thief stole Wizard of Oz ruby slippers as 'one last score' https://ift.tt/LyXdkaA

Terry Martin was convinced by an ex-mob associate to steal the shoes as "one last score".

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In Ukraine's river war, drones mean nowhere is safe https://ift.tt/rlEGCjF

Ukraine aims to build a million military drones in 2024. In Kherson, the BBC saw how vital they are.

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Ayodhya: India PM Modi to open Hindu temple on razed Babri mosque site https://ift.tt/rlEGCjF

Ayodhya is spruced up for the Ram temple launch, but opposition leaders and some Hindu seers are staying away.

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Ron DeSantis suspends campaign for president https://ift.tt/rlEGCjF

The Florida governor dropped out of the 2024 presidential race whilst endorsing Donald Trump.

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Ron DeSantis suspends campaign for president https://ift.tt/rlEGCjF

Republican Governor Ron DeSantis suspends his campaign for US president, saying there is no "clear path to victory"

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US personnel injured in missile attack on Al Asad airbase in Iraq https://ift.tt/NSoB3XE

Missiles and rockets were fired at the airbase by an Iranian-backed militia, the US military says.

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Ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch 'vehemently denies' sex trafficking allegations https://ift.tt/NSoB3XE

Mike Jeffries claims the allegations fall outside statute of limitations, and are "meritless".

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Russia: Cat thrown off train into snow found dead https://ift.tt/NSoB3XE

Russia's state rail company apologises after its conductor dumped the feline in freezing temperatures.

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Trudeau balancing act on Israel-Gaza annoys both sides of debate https://ift.tt/YytKHd0

Canada's prime minister has been criticised for failing to define his country's stance on the war.

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Japan lands on Moon but glitch threatens mission https://ift.tt/YytKHd0

It becomes only the fifth country to soft-land on the Moon but power supply problems may hinder its mission.

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Théo Luhaka: French police officers given suspended sentences for brutal assault https://ift.tt/YytKHd0

Théo Luhaka suffered severe injuries from a police baton in a case which triggered days of protests.

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Eisenkot: Key Israeli war leader challenges Netanyahu over Gaza strategy https://ift.tt/YytKHd0

Gadi Eisenkot condemns the prime minister, who insists Israel's offensive will go on until "complete victory".

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US Senate advances funding measure to avert partial government shutdown https://ift.tt/QKmztoJ

Congress is racing to pass the measure ahead of a Saturday deadline to fund key federal agencies.

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Brent Sikkema: Arrest after death of prominent US art dealer https://ift.tt/QKmztoJ

Police say Brent Sikkema was stabbed multiple times in a "premeditated and cruel" attack.

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Why did Iran launch strikes on its allies' territory? https://ift.tt/QKmztoJ

Iranian attacks hit targets in Syria, Iraq and Pakistan over two days. Why, and why now?

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Georgia Stalin: Icon removed from Tbilisi church https://ift.tt/QKmztoJ

The icon showed the Soviet dictator being blessed by a saint, but the Church says it has to be changed.

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US woman gets 26 years for mother's 'suitcase murder' https://ift.tt/GaT0IwE

Heather Mack helped to kill her mother and stuff her body in a suitcase in Bali a decade ago.

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Ecuador prosecutor probing TV studio attack killed https://ift.tt/GaT0IwE

César Suárez was shot dead in the port city of Guayaquil on Wednesday, the attorney general said.

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Spain shaman arrests: Police say group sold psychoactive drugs to members https://ift.tt/GaT0IwE

Members of the group are accused of promoting rituals involving psychoactive substances like toad venom.

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Italian influencers to be bound by tighter rules https://ift.tt/GaT0IwE

Social media creators will face hefty fines if they fail to abide by strict rules on commercial interests.

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Ethiopia hunger: About 225 starve to death in Tigray - officials https://ift.tt/0roeKHu

There are fears that a famine is looming in the drought-hit and war-scarred Ethiopian region.

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Palestinian envoy Husam Zomlot says UK guilty of hypocrisy https://ift.tt/0roeKHu

Husam Zomlot says the UK's policies towards Israel have caused it "reputational damage".

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Two British brothers banned from Switzerland for museum heist https://ift.tt/0roeKHu

The Metropolitan Police issue mugshots of the Ahearne brothers following their sentencing.

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Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to additional prison term https://ift.tt/ShvbPNg

Narges Mohammadi is serving multiple sentences and has been in jail almost continuously since 2010.

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Kenyan Airbnb murder: How femicide exposed toxic online misogyny https://ift.tt/ShvbPNg

A young woman was dismembered and stuffed in a plastic bag - the internet blames her.

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Italian culture minister probed over stolen painting https://ift.tt/ShvbPNg

Vittorio Sgarbi is accused of possessing and exhibiting a 17th Century painting.

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Iceland volcano eruption spills lava into town setting houses on fire https://ift.tt/uoy2SP6

The entire population of Grindavik has been evacuated as an expert warns of a "worst-case scenario" unfolding.

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Rare white penguin filmed in Chilean Antarctica https://ift.tt/uoy2SP6

A penguin with leucism from the Gentoo species has been filmed in the icy climate in early January.

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Hezbollah missile attack kills Israeli woman and son https://ift.tt/uoy2SP6

A woman in her seventies and her son have been killed by an anti-tank missile attack on northern Israel.

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Frederik X kisses wife as he becomes King of Denmark https://ift.tt/uoy2SP6

The new monarch blinks back tears as he greets the cheering crowds outside Christiansborg Castle.

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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin remains in hospital - Pentagon https://ift.tt/KXLWhqU

Lloyd Austin is in "good condition" and has resumed some of his duties, the Pentagon says.

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Boris Akunin: Russia designates author ‘foreign agent’ https://ift.tt/KXLWhqU

The Kremlin labels the bestselling author, Boris Akunin, a foreign agent over his stance on Ukraine.

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Israel strikes southern Gaza city swollen with displaced people https://ift.tt/KXLWhqU

Ten people in a Rafah house sheltering displaced people were killed, the Hamas-run health ministry says.

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Ecuador violence affects whole world, president tells BBC https://ift.tt/hIY9vX8

Daniel Noboa says he won't let his country turn into a narco-state after days of gang violence.

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South Africa's genocide case against Israel: Both sides play heavy on emotion in ICJ hearing https://ift.tt/hIY9vX8

After two days of legal argument, judges must now rule on whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

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Medicine to be delivered to Gaza hostages under new agreement, says Israeli PM https://ift.tt/hIY9vX8

Qatar has helped agree a deal between Israel and Hamas after families of hostages raised concerns.

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Amazon rainforest: Deforestation rate halved in 2023 https://ift.tt/hIY9vX8

Preliminary data shows more than 5,000 sq km were cleared, still over six times the size of New York City.

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Georgian Orthodox Church calls for Stalin icon to be changed https://ift.tt/JAYlzgh

The icon shows the Soviet dictator being blessed by a saint.

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Huge ancient city found in the Amazon https://ift.tt/JAYlzgh

The city was built 2,500 years ago but may have been abandoned after a volcanic eruption.

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eBay pays $3m fine in blogger harassment case https://ift.tt/JAYlzgh

Executives sent live spiders and cockroaches to a US couple who criticised the firm, court papers show.

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'This is my home’ – a 13-year-old vlogger's life in Gaza https://ift.tt/JAYlzgh

Nadine Abdul Latif moved home three times since the war began, and an Israeli air strike killed her brother.

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Haley and DeSantis face-off in last Republican debate https://ift.tt/9cGvHmQ

The pair, who trail Donald Trump in the polls, will hope Wednesday's clash can energise their campaigns.

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Eurovision: Finnish artists want Israel barred from Eurovision over Gaza war https://ift.tt/9cGvHmQ

More than 1,400 music professionals demand action from public broadcaster Yle.

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Swedish £6,000 dine and dash investigation reopened https://ift.tt/9cGvHmQ

A group of 35 people allegedly left a Malmö restaurant without paying on Christmas Day.

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Alexei Navalny jokes in first appearance from new prison https://ift.tt/9cGvHmQ

Jailed Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny made his first public appearance in a video call, since being moved to an Arctic penal colony.

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Powerful storms across the US deliver tornadoes, snow and flooding https://ift.tt/YITKhCi

More than 340,000 people across the US are without power as severe weather sweeps through the east.

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Gunmen storm Ecuador television studio live on air https://ift.tt/YITKhCi

Footage shows armed men wearing masks surrounding journalists in the Guayaquil-based newsroom.

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Nigeria ivory: Elephant tusks worth $11m destroyed https://ift.tt/YITKhCi

Nigeria has become a hub for illegal ivory sales, with tusks smuggled in from all over the continent.

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Trump hearing: Judges sceptical as ex-president presents immunity defence https://ift.tt/YITKhCi

The justice department called the ex-president's claim of total immunity from prosecution "frightening".

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Antony Blinken: On the US mission to stop Gaza igniting wider war https://ift.tt/yP4lIrt

The US secretary of state wants to prevent the war escalating but the cauldron of tensions could boil over.

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Franz Beckenbauer: German legend was one of football's most important figures https://ift.tt/yP4lIrt

Franz Beckenbauer, who has died aged 78, was the friend of Sir Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore and Pele and one of football's most important figures.

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Alaskan Airlines flight 1282: Key questions behind door plug blowout https://ift.tt/yP4lIrt

Many questions remain after a 737 Max Boeing plane suffered a mid-air blowout in the US.

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Golden Globes 2024: Margot Robbie, Barry Keoghan and more on red carpet https://ift.tt/EFTwbu0

Hollywood stars are arriving at the ceremony in Los Angeles in a variety of eye-catching outfits.

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Palestinians must be able to stay in Gaza - Blinken https://ift.tt/EFTwbu0

The US secretary of state criticises Israeli ministers calling for the resettlement of Gazans.

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Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins fourth term in controversial vote https://ift.tt/EFTwbu0

Ms Hasina secures her fourth straight term after the main opposition boycotts the election.

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Boeing 737 Max 9: Jets to stay grounded as inspections continue https://ift.tt/EFTwbu0

The US aviation regulator says 171 Boeing planes will remain grounded until it is satisfied they are safe.

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French Cup side makes 8,000-mile round trip, loses 12-0 https://ift.tt/vi7E83f

Golden Lion from Martinique endures an 8,000-mile round trip only to lose 12-0 to Lille in the French Cup.

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Japan earthquake: Woman in 90s found alive under rubble five days later https://ift.tt/vi7E83f

More than 120 people have been confirmed dead since Monday's 7.5 magnitude earthquake.

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Oscar Pistorius release: A reminder of South Africa's femicide problem https://ift.tt/rUoP713

The freeing on parole of the ex-athlete reignites the discussion about violence against women in South Africa.

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Climate change: Former oil executive Mukhtar Babayev to lead COP29 talks in Azerbaijan https://ift.tt/rUoP713

For the second year in a row, a man with vast experience of the oil industry will head COP negotiations.

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Iowa student shoots six, one fatally, at high school https://ift.tt/k2vTb6y

The attacker, a 17-year-old, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say.

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McDonald's hit by Israel-Gaza 'misinformation' https://ift.tt/k2vTb6y

It is a striking acknowledgment of the impact from the conflict on the burger giant.

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Dog enjoys priciest meal of his life - $4,000 cash https://ift.tt/k2vTb6y

Typically a well behaved dog, this seven-year-old chowed down on an envelope of his owners' money.

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IS claims responsibility for deadly Iran bombings that killed 84 https://ift.tt/k2vTb6y

The Islamic State group says it carried out Wednesday's attack in southern Iran that killed 84 people.

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New Zealand: Man's watch reflection leads to rescue after day in ocean https://ift.tt/vKGmyVt

The man, who spent almost 24 hours floating in the ocean, harnessed the sun's rays to attract attention.

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Saleh al-Arouri: Hamas leader's death 'won't go unpunished', says Hezbollah chief https://ift.tt/vKGmyVt

The head of Lebanon's largest military force says the death of Saleh al-Arouri will be avenged.

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Francoise Bornet: Woman in Robert Doisneau’s Paris kiss photo dies aged 93 https://ift.tt/vKGmyVt

Francoise Bornet was part of a young couple who were seen embracing on the street in 1950.

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Claudine Gay resigns as Harvard University president https://ift.tt/awgybjL

The university's top official resigns amid allegations of plagiarism and criticism over her comments on antisemitism.

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Japan Airlines: How the passenger plane burst into flames https://ift.tt/awgybjL

A professor in investigating accidents tells the BBC what might have caused the plane to burst into flames.

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Japan jet crash: Passengers describe chaos inside flight 516 https://ift.tt/awgybjL

Nearly 400 people were trapped inside a burning JAL 516. What happened next has been described as a miracle.

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How Japan learned to live with earthquakes https://ift.tt/1hx6I3r

Monday's quake renewed Japan's collective trauma - but it's also a story of engineering success.

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Lee Jae-myung: South Korea opposition leader stabbed in Busan. https://ift.tt/1hx6I3r

Lee Jae-myung was stabbed on the left side of his neck during a news conference during a visit to Busan.

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Robert Pether: Australian jailed in Iraq reaches 1,000-day milestone https://ift.tt/1hx6I3r

Robert Pether has been detained for 1,000 days, in what his family call a "hostage" situation.

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Ethiopia signs agreement with Somaliland paving way to sea access https://ift.tt/1hx6I3r

The prime minister of the landlocked country has said that sea access was an existential question.

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