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Russian forces capture 'former British soldier' fighting for Ukraine - reports

Russian forces have reportedly captured a British man while he was fighting for Ukraine. [...]

At least one dead after DHL cargo plane crashes into house

One person has been killed and three people left injured when a DHL cargo plane crashed into a house in Lithuania this morning. [...]

Israel edging closer to ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon - reports

Israel is said to be edging closer to a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to reports. [...]

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. [...]

Three arrested after body of missing rabbi found in UAE

Three people have been arrested after the body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was found. [...]

Russia launches drone strike on Kyiv - as commander 'sacked for lying about war progress'

Russia launched a large drone attack on Kyiv overnight, with Volodymyr Zelenskyy warning the attack shows his capital needs better air defences. [...]

COP29 delegates leave summit with a bad aftertaste

In Azerbaijan, the oil is cheap, the skyscrapers are shaped like fire and donuts, and the ruling elite have got rich quick from its abundant fossil fuels. It could be [...]

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. [...]

'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. [...]

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. [...]

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. [...]

Rescue operation after Red Sea tourist boat sinks

Officials say 28 survivors have been found and 17 are missing after the vessel sank near Egypt's 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. [...]

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. [...]

Three ways the Menendez brothers could be freed

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

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. [...]

Huge deal struck but is it enough? 5 takeaways from a dramatic COP29

Fraught debate revealed the divide between rich and poor as the UN conference sealed a climate finance deal. [...]

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. [...]

Burning old TVs to survive: The toxic trade in electrical waste

People around the world are extracting valuable materials from e-waste despite huge health risks. [...]

Can RFK Jr make America's diet healthy again?

Kennedy's plans to ban dyes in cereals and fluoride in water could get major pushback from the food industry. [...]

Nominee for agriculture secretary completes Trump cabinet

Brooke Rollins - head of a pro-Trump right-wing think tank - is his pick for agriculture secretary. [...]

Murdering humanitarians: More aid workers killed in 2024 than ever

This is the most lethal year to be a humanitarian worker. Of 281 aid workers killed, most have been in Palestine. [...]

Mosque-temple spat: Why has India’s Sambhal exploded into violent clashes?

Claims that a mosque was built over a temple stoked tensions, but India's top court shares blame, say lawyers. [...]

Resolving India’s population woes requires political maturity

Discouraging population control may have short-term political benefits, but it will harm the country in the long run. [...]

Mo Salah ‘disappointed’ Liverpool have not tabled a new contract offer

The star Egyptian striker is out of contract at Anfield after the end of the current English Premier League season. [...]

Pakistan detains over 4,000 Imran Khan supporters before Islamabad rally

Thousands of supporters of former PM march to the capital, demanding his release from jail and government's resignation. [...]

India beat Australia by 295 runs; take 1-0 lead in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Captain Bumrah and fellow pacer Siraj take 3 wickets apiece as hosts are bowled out for 238 in the first Test at Perth. [...]

Philippines’s Marcos vows to fight ‘troubling’ threat of VP Sara Duterte

President says in a recorded national address that 'criminal plans' against him, first lady should not be overlooked. [...]

Opposition protesters rally outside Georgia’s parliament

Opposition protesters gathered outside Georgia's parliament early on Monday saying last month’s election was rigged. [...]

Heavy rains flood tents in Gaza, bringing further misery to Palestinians

Food and other items spoiled as hundreds of tents of displaced Palestinians flooded amid ongoing Israeli onslaught. [...]

Malaysian court orders return of Swatch watches seized over LGBTQ designs

Home Minister says government will await court's full judgement before deciding on next move. [...]

Taiwan reports sighting of Chinese balloon near island

Taipei's defence ministry says 12 Chinese military aircraft and seven warships were detected until early Monday. [...]

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,005

These were the key developments on the 1,005th day of the Russia-Ukraine war. [...]

Palestinians face heavy rain in Gaza’s tent camps as winter arrives

Displaced Palestinians forced into makeshift tent camps by Israel’s war are facing cold weather and rain. [...]

Laos’ methanol poisoning deaths send chill through backpacker paradise

Backpacker hotspot Vang Vieng is in the spotlight following six deaths blamed on tainted alcohol. [...]

Yamandu Orsi wins Uruguay’s run-off presidential election

The left-wing Broad Front candidate emerged victorious in a tight race against governing-party candidate Alvaro Delgado. [...]

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 French and British 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

The 28-year-old man, who was found by security services, was a member of the Chabad Hasidic movement, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish group. [...]

Russian plane catches fire during landing, all aboard safe

The Azimuth Airlines plane caught fire as it landed at an airport in southern Turkey on Sunday. All 95 people on board were safely evacuated. [...]

Puerto Rico's eternally thwarted dream: To become the 51st state

For the fourth time in 12 years, Puerto Ricans voted overwhelmingly in favor of their island's admission to the US. But there is also an increasing rejection of the 'colonial [...]

War in Ukraine: 'Anastasia, 14, was killed in a bombardment in Sumy. Three days later, a Russian missile caused panic when it flew over her funeral.'

Photographer Adrien Vautier witnessed the search for victims in an apartment building 20 kilometers from the border after it was hit by a Russian strike. He recounts the pain of [...]

Naomi Klein: Harris lost because people are 'in the mood to throw out who is in power'

During the US presidential campaign, Democrats chose to ignore ordinary people in distress, while Donald Trump spoke to them, says the left-wing North American thinker in an interview. [...]

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