EU to open membership talks with Ukraine and Moldova
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67722252?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 11:56 PM
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky hails the decision as "a victory" for his country and Europe.
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Germany arrests over alleged Hamas anti-Jewish plot
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67715120?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 9:03 PM
Prosecutors said the suspects intended to store weapons in Berlin for possible use in an attack.
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US Supreme Court lets Illinois assault weapon ban stand - for now
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67722478?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 11:14 PM
The Supreme Court has denied a request to put a temporary hold on the law pending an appeal.
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andre Braugher died of lung cancer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67723055?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 8:54 PM
The Emmy winner was diagnosed with the disease several months ago, his publicist says.
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Emmanuelle Debever: Prosecutors probe death of Gerard Depardieu accuser
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67715911?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 3:16 PM
Emmanuelle Debever, who alleged she was sexually assaulted, died after being found in the Seine.
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Skier narrowly misses bear on California slopes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67722456?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 7:01 PM
The bear escaped collision-free and is said to have reunited with its mother on the other side of the trail.
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Russia-Ukraine war: Putin tells Russia his war objectives are unchanged
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67711802?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 1:13 PM
Russia's leader holds his first major news conference since his full-scale invasion of Ukraine began.
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Japan: People left dangling upside down as rollercoaster stops mid-ride
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67721301?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 10:44 PM
The rollercoaster, which reaches heights of 150ft (46m), came to an emergency stop at a Japan theme park.
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Australian woman charged with stealing van carrying 10,000 doughnuts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-67712369?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 9:15 AM
It is unclear if the 28-year-old knew the van she is alleged to have stolen contained 10,000 doughnuts.
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Jonathan Majors: Marvel movie actor awaits verdict in assault case
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67713919?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 8:57 PM
Actor Jonathan Majors could face up to a year in jail after being accused by his ex-girlfriend.
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Bull spotted galloping down New Jersey train tracks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67723281?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 9:14 PM
Morning commuters were met with delays after the long-horned animal made an appearance on the tracks.
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Ex-FBI intel chief Charles McGonigal gets over 4 years in prison
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67717790?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 8:24 PM
Mr McGonigal is accused of trying to help a Russian oligarch get off a sanctions list.
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Indonesia asks military to help farmers plant rice
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67714637?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 4:51 PM
Prolonged drought has reduced output of the staple crop in South East Asia's most populous country.
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Jury begins deliberating in Rudy Giuliani defamation case
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67717039?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 9:44 PM
An eight-person jury in Washington DC will decide how much he will pay for defaming two ex-poll workers.
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Court suspends Italian plan to hold migrants in Albania
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67715111?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 11:06 AM
Albania's top court suspends a deal signed between the two countries last month pending a further hearing.
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Nicholas Rossi: US fugitive loses appeal over extradition
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67717777?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 2:38 PM
Prosecutors want Nicholas Rossi returned to his homeland to face rape charges in Utah.
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Israel-Gaza war: What is the price of peace?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67701700?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 6:01 AM
The BBC's Jeremy Bowen asks Israeli and Palestinian activists about their hopes for resolving the conflict.
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Support for Hamas grows among Palestinians in West Bank
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67695861?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 13, 2023, 4:07 PM
Israel aims to destroy the group in Gaza, but its influence is spreading in the occupied West Bank.
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Israeli soldiers' mosque behaviour condemned by IDF
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67719820?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 5:09 PM
A Jewish festival song was filmed sung from the minaret of a mosque in the West Bank city of Jenin.
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Joshua Mollel: Tanzania says student killed in Israel by Hamas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67713520?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 8:56 AM
It was initially reported that Joshua Mollel had been taken hostage by Hamas, along with a colleague.
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Israel determined to finish Gaza operation despite civilian suffering
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67691219?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 12, 2023, 1:04 PM
A senior military adviser tells the BBC Israel will need more than a few more weeks to destroy Hamas.
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Eyal Waldman: Israeli tech billionaire hopes for peace despite daughter's killing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67679634?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 12, 2023, 6:00 AM
Eyal Waldman's youngest daughter was killed in the Supernova music festival massacre on 7 October.
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Israel Gaza: 'Where is mum? Where is grandma? Where did they go?'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67688422?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 12, 2023, 2:16 AM
The uncle of a critically ill boy in Gaza fears he will deteriorate if told his parents were killed.
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MK Strinda: Yemen's rebel Houthis hit Norwegian tanker with missile
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67691216?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 12, 2023, 11:39 AM
The Houthis have vowed to stop ships heading to Israel, but its owners say it was going to Italy.
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Hamas hostages: Stories of the people taken from Israel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67053011?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 8:59 AM
It is thought more than 100 Israelis are still being held hostage in Gaza after the 7 October attacks.
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Small island states 'weren't in room' when deal agreed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-67701412?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 13, 2023, 9:07 AM
Samoa says they are "a little confused" by agreement of COP28 climate deal while they were absent from room.
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Andre Braugher in his own words
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67707622?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 13, 2023, 4:04 PM
Here's a look back at the actor talking about his training, work and love for his audience.
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The moment Oprah's portrait for national gallery is unveiled
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67708719?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 13, 2023, 7:47 PM
The media mogul's painting will hang beside other American icons at the National Portrait Gallery.
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Putin: Russia can't exist without sovereignty
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67714359?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 9:33 AM
The president vows to strengthen Russia's sovereignty as he starts a lengthy press conference.
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Moment elephant smashes van window in search of food in Sri Lanka
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-67710141?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 13, 2023, 7:41 PM
The driver remains remarkably calm, as the elephant pushes past him to reach food in the back seat.
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COP28: Three takeaways from the deal on fossil fuels
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-67709508?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 13, 2023, 5:42 PM
Climate reporter Esme Stallard breaks down the COP28 climate summit agreement - in less than a minute.
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Watch: Intruder jumps on table in Indian parliament
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67700660?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 13, 2023, 9:49 AM
Lawmakers said two men jumped into the well of the house from the visitors' gallery.
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How a referee being punched shut down Turkish football
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67690210?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 12, 2023, 4:01 PM
All Turkish football leagues are suspended after the president of MKE Ankaragucu punched a referee.
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Watch: Motorists block road to save runaway chihuahua
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67700100?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 13, 2023, 3:06 AM
Dashcam footage shows drivers trying to steer the dog towards exits on the Staten Island Expressway.
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Inside Putin's carefully choreographed annual news conference
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67718655?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 4:21 PM
The four-hour TV extravaganza was inescapable, writes BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg.
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Gautam Singhania: Domestic abuse claims threaten India tycoon's fortune
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67700586?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 10:29 PM
Gautam Singhania is in an acrimonious divorce battle with his wife, who alleges he beat her and a daughter.
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Ukraine war: Shell shortages force us to limit firing, Ukrainian troops tell BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67714719?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 5:51 PM
The BBC visits a front line where ammunition is low and hears troops' fears of wavering Western support.
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Aitana Bonmati: Ballon d'Or and World Cup winner forged by adversity
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67691132?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 12:01 AM
From the moment she was named, Aitana Bonmati has stood out from the rest and stood up for something more than herself.
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Impeachment inquiry threatens Biden with election-year headache
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67632723?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 9:21 AM
A formal inquiry, with public hearings, has the potential to loom over his election campaign in 2024.
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Hong Kong's universities shrivel in Beijing's grip
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-67689072?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 13, 2023, 10:32 PM
Academics are leaving a city which at one time attracted top talent for its world-class universities.
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The Afghan refugees stuck in limbo at the US-Mexico border
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-67661993?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 12:25 AM
Refugees fleeing the Taliban face a treacherous journey through Latin America to the United States.
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DR Congo election: 'We would vote for peace - if we had a vote'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67681710?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 12:43 AM
Ending the rebellion in the east dominates campaigning but fails to impress those fleeing fighting.
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Budhini Manjhiyain: The Indian tribal woman exiled for garlanding Nehru
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67482899?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 14, 2023, 12:13 AM
Budhini Manjhiyain was just 15 when she was ostracised by her tribe in 1959. Here's her story.
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