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More than 30 pilot whales that washed up on a beachfront in New Zealand have been safely returned to the ocean by hundreds of people who lifted them on sheets. [...]

UK in AI arms race with Russia as Putin 'wants destruction', minister to warn

The UK is in a "new AI arms race" with countries like Russia and North Korea, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster will say on Monday. [...]

Russian plane catches fire after landing in Turkey

A Russian plane carrying 95 people caught fire after landing at Antalya airport in Turkey on Sunday, but all passengers and crew were safely evacuated. [...]

'I felt my wife's pulse stop': Has assisted dying in Canada 'crossed the line'?

Warning: This article contains references to suicide [...]

Scientists were unsure why the Caspian Sea was shrinking so fast - now they have detected why

On a beach just outside the Azerbaijani capital Baku, a pair of deserted swings creak back and forth in the wind. [...]

Romania in shock after far-right candidate wins first round of presidential election

A far-right and little-known NATO critic has won the first round of Romania's presidential election after polls predicted he would win less than 10% of the vote. [...]

Angela Merkel defends ties with Russia and blocking Ukraine from Nato

The former German chancellor, who quit politics three years ago, speaks to the BBC in a rare interview. [...]

Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential election

Calin Georgescu, a NATO and EU critic, is ahead in the first round of voting, overtaking the prime minister. [...]

Eight migrants including children drown off Greek coast

It's believed about 50 people were onboard the vessel which sank in the Aegean Sea. [...]

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. [...]

Thousands of Imran Khan supporters converge on Pakistan capital

The former PM has been in jail for more than a year but remains hugely popular. [...]

Seventeen missing after Red Sea tourist boat sinks

Egyptian officials say 28 people from the vessel have been rescued after it sank near Marsa Alam. [...]

From eyesore to asset: How a smelly seaweed could fuel cars

Scientists in the Caribbean are turning algae that have been choking beaches into biofuel. [...]

'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. [...]

Russia and Ukraine trade missile and drone strikes

The intensified attacks come days after Russia tested a new missile on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. [...]

Four dead in violence over mosque survey in Indian city

Clashes broke out between protesters and the police during a court-monitored survey of a Centuries-old mosque. [...]

Former history teacher Yamandú Orsi wins Uruguay election

Yamandú Orsi's victory ushers in the return to power of the left-wing Broad Front coalition. [...]

What next for Menendez brothers as they seek freedom

Ever since two young men were jailed for killing their wealthy parents in 1989, the case has gripped the US. [...]

Malaysia government told to return seized LGBT watches

A court ruled the government, which said the watches had "LGBT elements", did not have authority to seize them. [...]

Rabbi who went missing in UAE was murdered, Israel says

The Israeli-Moldovan national went missing on Thursday, sparking a joint Mossad and Emirates investigation. [...]

Hezbollah fires rocket barrages into Israel after deadly Beirut strikes

It is one of the heaviest bombardments of Israel since fighting intensified in Lebanon in September. [...]

Russia hoping for “sanctions relief” with any peace deal

Pavel Felgenhauer on what Russia hopes to gain in the wake of negotiating a possible peace deal to end the Ukraine war. [...]

Destruction after deadly landslides and flashfloods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra

Landslides and flashfloods hit Indonesia’s northern Sumatra Island following torrential rains. [...]

Rejecting warrant for Netanyahu makes the US a “rogue superpower”

Stephen Zunes on why the ICC warrant again Netanyahu and Gallant are deemed insignificant for countries like the US. [...]

Flash floods and landslides kill 16 people on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Rescue workers use excavators and bare hands to find disaster victims in Karo district, one of three affected. [...]

Who is Yamandu Orsi, Uruguay’s next president?

Left-wing leader considered political heir of ex-President Jose Mujica vows to promote 'national dialogue'. [...]

Israeli govt boycott of Haaretz is bad “politically and morally”

Gideon Levy on why the Israeli government’s boycott of Haaretz newspaper undermines freedom of speech, Gaza war coverage [...]

With nowhere else to go, Sudanese refugees in Lebanon plead for evacuation

What options are left for the refugees increasingly terrified of Israel's war on Lebanon? [...]

Israel deliberately killed three Lebanon journalists, rights watchdog says

Human Rights Watch says the Israeli attack on the journalists in October was carried out using a US-produced bomb. [...]

Israel “no longer respecting press freedom”

Frank Smyth talks about the consequences of an Israeli government boycott of the Haaretz newspaper. [...]

Severe damage in Israel after barrage of rockets from Hezbollah

Video shows Hezbollah rockets causing extensive damage and setting cars on fire across Israeli cities. [...]

Egypt tourist boat sinks off Red Sea, 17 missing

At least 28 rescued after the boat, called Sea Story and carrying 45 people, sinks near the coastal town of Marsa Alam. [...]

Deadliest place for women is home, says UN report on gender violence

It says about 60 percent of 85,000 women and girls killed in 2023 were by an intimate partner or a family member. [...]

Who is Calin Georgescu, Romanian right-wing candidate leading the election?

The judo-loving TikTok campaigner won most votes in the first round of the presidential election. Here's what it means. [...]

Donald Trump’s motley cabinet is getting a bum and a dumb rap

His cabinet picks look like a bunch of boy scouts and girl guides in comparison with many of those who preceded them. [...]

‘Enough is enough’: Pakistan’s Islamabad on edge before Imran Khan protest

Locals are unhappy about movement restrictions and an internet blackout before a rally by former PM Imran Khan's PTI. [...]

Pope slams conflicts in Ukraine and Palestinian territories

In an unscripted remark made to diplomats, the pope blamed 'the arrogance of the invader' in 'Ukraine and Palestine,' days after he called for an investigation into claims Israel was [...]

Uruguay's left returns to power after moderate campaign

Yamandu Orsi (left), won the presidential election on Sunday, November 24, in a run-off against Alvaro Delgado (center-right). While many countries in the region are experiencing a rise of the [...]

Pro-Russian far-right candidate makes unexpected breakthrough in Romania's presidential election

Calin Georgescu, who is an admirer of Vladimir Putin and has expressed contempt for NATO and the European Union, came on top of the first round. Social-democrat prime minister Marcel [...]

Three years after the worst migrant shipwreck in the Channel, crossings are more deadly than ever

Thirty-one people died or disappeared when their dinghy sank on November 24, 2021, with no rescue services helping them. Despite an increase in police and sea rescue resources since then, [...]

Discussions over sending European troops to Ukraine reignited

With the prospect of American disengagement from Kyiv following Donald Trump's return to the White House, Paris and London are not ruling out leading a military coalition in Ukraine. [...]

Spiking drinks will become new criminal offense, UK government says

Downing Street wants to make it easier to spot the 'cowardly act' of drugging someone to take abuse them and to take steps to better protect women, particularly in nightlife [...]

Dominique Eddé, Lebanese novelist: 'In the Middle East, we were in a neurotic state; now we find ourselves on the edge of psychotic state'

The writer denounces global silence in the face of the tragedy unfolding on Palestinian soil, a place now become the focal point for the all-consuming fear of disappearing. [...]

US draws up contingency plans for Taiwan emergency

Kyodo news agency in Japan reports that US resources would be deployed on a Japanese island chain near Taiwan. If an emergency appears imminent, temporary bases would be set up [...]

The Israeli soldiers, killers and victims, treated for PTSD: 'You think we're monsters, don't you?'

After more than a year of war in the Gaza Strip, many Israeli conscripts and reservists, witnesses and actors in the destruction of the Palestinian enclave, are developing post-traumatic stress [...]

Islamic State network that wanted to reach Europe dismantled in Côte d'Ivoire and Madagascar

At the end of July, eight Syrians and Iraqis were arrested in Abidjan and Antananarivo, with the support of US and French intelligence services, on suspicion of helping IS members [...]

20 women presidents of assemblies: 'What is Afghan women's crime? Being a woman. What is their mistake? Existing'

To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25, 20 female presidents of parliamentary chambers, including Yaël Braun-Pivet of France, Roberta Metsola of the [...]

Left-wing candidate Yamandú Orsi wins Uruguay presidential election

The conservative candidate promised in a victory speech on Sunday evening to be a president 'who calls again and again for national dialogue to find the best solutions.' [...]

Far-right populist set to qualify for runoff in Romania's presidential election

Calin Georgescu surged in recent days with a viral TikTok campaign calling for an end to aid for Ukraine. He has also sounded a skeptical note on Romania's NATO membership. [...]

Three suspects arrested in UAE after Israeli-Moldovan rabbi killed