Israel Gaza war: UN says no let-up in Israeli air strikes in Gaza
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67820866?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 25, 2023, 11:47 PM
A UN official speaks of "absolute carnage" after visiting a hospital with many injured in central Gaza.
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Israeli strike in Syria kills Iranian commander, Iran says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67820538?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 25, 2023, 5:36 PM
Seyyed Razi Mousavi, a key member of the Revolutionary Guards, died in an Israeli strike, Iran says.
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Pope: Free Israeli hostages and end the Gaza war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67819121?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 25, 2023, 12:38 PM
In a Christmas Day message, the pontiff pleads for an end to suffering of Israelis and Palestinians.
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Plane held over trafficking fears lands in India
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67820072?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 26, 2023, 12:26 AM
The plane, carrying about 300 Indian nationals, was held in France over suspected human trafficking.
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Ukraine war: The frontline city Russia could seize again
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67801203?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 25, 2023, 12:58 PM
People in Kupiansk say they "live in fear of death" as Ukrainian troops run low on ammunition.
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Alexei Navalny: Russian opposition leader found, says team
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67820068?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 25, 2023, 8:28 PM
Mr Navalny's team had no contact with him for weeks and he failed to appear at several court hearings.
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Midnight Mass and surfing Santas: Pictures of Christmas around the world
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-67818685?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 25, 2023, 7:09 AM
From Sydney Harbour to Ukraine, services and events take place to mark Christmas 2023.
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Beijing shivers through coldest December on record
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-67818872?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 25, 2023, 10:03 AM
Temperatures in the Chinese capital have frequently fallen below -10C this month.
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Thousands join huge migrant caravan in Mexico ahead of Blinken visit
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-67818686?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 25, 2023, 9:52 AM
The group set off just days before US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Mexico City.
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Serbia protests: Anti-government demonstrators try to storm Belgrade city hall
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67817072?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 25, 2023, 11:26 AM
The opposition demands a re-run of last week's elections won by the ruling party, claiming mass fraud.
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Cat makes history in Sydney to Hobart yacht race
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-67700411?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2023, 3:58 PM
Oli is believed to be the first feline seafarer in the famous race's 78-year history.
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Man dies after Dublin restaurant shooting
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0dyr0nnyexo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2023, 10:07 PM
A man in his 40s has been shot and a second man is also seriously injured.
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Sri Lanka: Thousands arrested in week-long anti-drug operation
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67816985?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2023, 4:27 PM
Almost 15,000 suspected criminals and addicts are detained in a week-long operation, police say.
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Cologne Cathedral: Extra checks at German landmark after attack warning
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67816617?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2023, 3:03 PM
German police are deployed near the cathedral, amid fears of attacks in several European countries.
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Israel-Gaza war: Netanyahu vows to intensify campaign
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67819122?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 25, 2023, 9:02 PM
Israel's prime minister says fighting will "deepen" in the days ahead, after visiting troops in Gaza.
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'Bethlehem is empty of joy - no Santa, no celebration'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67815370?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2023, 2:04 PM
The West Bank city of Bethlehem, usually bustling at this time of year, is subdued as war goes on in Gaza.
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Gadi Haggai: White House says US-Israeli hostage dead in Gaza
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67805819?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2023, 10:09 PM
His wife Judi is believed to still be in Hamas captivity after both were taken on 7 October.
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False claims of staged deaths surge in Israel-Gaza war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67760523?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2023, 1:20 AM
People on both sides have wrongly claimed deaths were faked, as experts warn it harms hopes for peace.
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Gaza facing famine if fighting continues, UN says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67799527?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2023, 5:42 PM
The whole of Gaza is suffering acute shortages, a report says, as the UN looks to get more aid in.
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Our friendship was not damaged: Israeli-Palestinian rap duo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67770514?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2023, 1:46 AM
Uriyah and Sameh's rap about peace between Palestinians and Israelis went viral in 2021, since then a lot has changed.
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Serbia protests: Demonstrators throw rocks at Belgrade City Hall
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67819176?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 25, 2023, 7:27 AM
Riot police used tear gas to disperse crowds protesting at alleged fraud in last week's general election.
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Watch: Kate surprises young footballer and his coach at party
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67815280?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2023, 2:24 PM
Rico's coach Russell Gray was also at the event and joked he was 'hoodwinked' into meeting the princess.
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Alabama mother: Joy as babies born to mum with rare double womb
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67815276?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2023, 8:32 AM
Kelsey Hatcher has given birth in Alabama twice in two days - after a 'one in a million' pregnancy.
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Rare video shows killer whale teaching its baby to hunt
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67808509?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2023, 7:46 PM
An orca is seen singling out and subduing a dolphin so its calf can practice hunting techniques.
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Shocking video shows officer pull woman from burning car
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67807373?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2023, 5:02 PM
Dashcam footage captured the rescue and the woman was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
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Watch: Oddest US robberies of 2023 caught on camera
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67798765?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2023, 1:11 AM
Watch a roundup of surveillance footage showing the year's weirdest thefts.
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Bodycam footage shows police hunting Prague gunman
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67799890?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2023, 11:11 AM
A gunman killed 14 people at a university in the Czech capital, before turning the gun on himself.
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Ukraine celebrates first Christmas on 25 December
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67816987?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 25, 2023, 12:06 AM
The move to the Western calendar is seen as a further shift away from Moscow's influence.
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Nigeria’s viral ballet boy: From Lagos to elite dance school
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67819857?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 25, 2023, 11:41 AM
A clip of Anthony Madu pirouetting in the Lagos rain has given him and others wider ambitions.
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Months after attacks, Pakistan’s Christians still feel unsafe
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67781469?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2023, 2:11 AM
In August, dozens of churches and houses were torched by a mob in the city of Jaranwala.
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The Ukrainian triplets born into war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67716987?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2023, 2:09 AM
Emilia, Melania and Olivia were born in Ukraine on the day Russian troops invaded in 2022.
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BBC News Quiz of the Year, part four: Who did Beyonce thank for her Renaissance?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-67779268?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2023, 1:43 AM
How well do you remember the news of the past 12 months?
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Trump's strategy to delay trial may be winning
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67805820?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2023, 12:35 AM
But ex-prosecutors say the tactic could create a "hot mess" for him in the 2024 White House race.
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Stakes are immense as Biden presses Israel to change course
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67788359?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 23, 2023, 2:16 AM
The US wants Israel to scale back its offensive in Gaza - the next few weeks will be crucial in testing its influence.
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