Ivory Coast says French troops to leave West African nation
The country is home to the biggest remaining contingent of French troops in the region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XqH28cN via IFTTT
FBI makes what may be its biggest bomb find ever
More than 150 explosive devices are discovered during a raid on a farm in Virginia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bKa7Fm5 via IFTTT
Ukraine to end transit of Russian gas into Europe
President Zelensky said his country would not allow Russia to "earn additional billions on our blood". from BBC News https://ift...
Police identify woman set on fire in deadly New York City attack
Authorities identified Debrina Kawam, 61, of New Jersey as the victim of the 22 December attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4ZhsnzC via...
Jimmy Carter's legacy... in his own words
A look back through the BBC archive of interviews with the former president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZbLdK06 via IFTTT
Tears as families reunited in Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange
The BBC's Will Vernon reports amid emotional scenes as freed prisoners arrive in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K2Y6ets via IF...
Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist
Cecilia Sala could be used as "political leverage" after an Iranian citizen was detained by Italy, a US state department spokesman...
Watch: A look back at Jimmy Carter's life
The former US president and Nobel Peace Prize winner has passed away at the age of 100. from BBC News https://ift.tt/geD7MZG via IFTTT
Jimmy Carter, former US president, dies aged 100
The Democrat served a single term as president, a late 1970s period of economic and diplomatic crises. from BBC News https://ift.tt/503peK...
Tourist killed in shark attack off Egyptian coast
Egypt's environment ministry says the attack occurred in "deep waters outside of the designated swimming area". from BBC New...
Watch: Huge waves strike Peruvian coastline
Videos show waves reported to be up to four metres high upending boats and deluging towns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vx9toUi via IFTTT...
Model Dayle Haddon dies in carbon monoxide leak
The 76-year-old appeared on the front of magazines including Sports Illustrated and Vogue Paris. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cE5Yx1m via...
A year of mass attacks reveals anger and frustration in China
The killings have led to questions about what is driving people to murder strangers en masse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v275E6q via IF...
Man charged with murder, arson in NYC subway killing
Sebastian Zapeta is accused of setting a woman on fire and fanning the flames. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z8u3ibe via IFTTT
Cracks appear in Maga world over skilled foreign worker visas
Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk argue for skilled visas - but Trump and other supporters disagree. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yEAZhjt via...
Indian show renews interest in 1970s dance style from America's gay clubs
Waack Girls tells the story of six women who discover themselves as they learn the dance form waacking. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LpG1a...
Israeli strikes hit Yemen airport and power station
Video shows chaos inside an airport terminal in Sanaa, as passengers flee the strikes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/436ql8v via IFTTT
Illegal trade booms in South Africa's 'super-strange looking' plants
A biodiversity hotspot has become the stomping ground of poachers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f3vOHb1 via IFTTT
Bird flu kills 20 big cats at US animal sanctuary
The animals - including a Bengal tiger, cougars and bobcats - have died of the virus over the past several weeks. from BBC News https://if...
Hundreds escape Mozambique prison amid election protests
The prisoners took advantage of ongoing political unrest triggered by disputed poll results, police say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b6lC...
Modernism and Islamic motifs: How Indian artists envisioned Christ's birth
Over the centuries, painters in India have depicted Jesus's birth from a uniquely local perspective. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bhfa...
Toxic spill fears follow deadly Brazil bridge collapse
Lorries containing pesticides and sulphuric acid plunged into the Tocantins river in the north of the country. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Pope opens Holy Door to kick off special jubilee year
More than 30 million Catholic pilgrims are expected to head to Rome for the jubilee, which takes place once every 25 years. from BBC News ...
Former US President Bill Clinton admitted to hospital with fever
The 42nd president is at a Washington DC hospital, and is in "good spirits", according to a spokesman. from BBC News https://ift...
Trump ally Gaetz paid 'tens of thousands' for sex and drugs, ethics report says
An investigation details allegations of drug use and payments for sex - which the former US congressman denies. from BBC News https://ift....
Israeli confirms it killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran
Ismail Haniyeh was Hamas's most prominent leader until his death in July. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZHUP1YA via IFTTT
Scientists unveil 50,000-year-old baby mammoth remains
"Yana" is the latest pre-historic discovery in a crater in a remote region of Russia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bkxLdBz via ...
Heroism attributed to suspect Luigi Mangione alarming - Mayorkas
The US Homeland Security Secretary says rhetoric about the murder suspect is concerning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DInid39 via IFTTT
Watch: Police officer dressed as the Grinch leads drug raid
An officer in Peru smashed a suspected drug dealer's door in, while clad as Dr Seuss' famous character. from BBC News https://ift....
Lara Trump withdraws name from consideration for US Senate
The president-elect's daughter-in-law had been spoken of as a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cg4iLR...
Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign
Mr Baldoni's lawyer says the allegations are "categorically false" and a "desperate attempt to 'fix' her negative...
Watch: Germany grapples with another Christmas market attack
The BBC's Bethany Bell reports from the empty Magdeburg market, on what should be one of the busiest nights of the season. from BBC Ne...
Video shows arrest of German Christmas market attack suspect
Footage from German broadcaster MDR shows police confronting a man lying on the floor by a car. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mbQol1n via ...
Volkswagen agrees deal to avoid German plant closures
VW and a union have, however, agreed to cut more than 35,000 jobs across the country by 2030. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lFMVKJg via IF...
Car driven into crowd at German Christmas market, reports say
Police say they have closed off the area in the city of Magdeburg. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NckuzMV via IFTTT
Defendants face judgement for actions that led to beheading of French teacher
Eight people accused of abetting the jihadist murder of Samuel Paty will learn their fate in a Paris court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N...
Syria rebel leader dismisses controversy over photo with woman
Both liberals and conservatives criticised Ahmed al-Sharaa, after he asked the woman to cover her hair before the picture. from BBC News h...
Jeremy Bowen: Syria's new ruler is politically astute - but can he keep his promises?
Ahmed al-Sharaa is intelligent, astute and reluctant to say what sort of country he wants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z9spFQi via IFTTT...
Watch: BBC speaks to Syrian rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa
Sharaa led the rebel offensive that toppled the Assad regime in Syria less than two weeks ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B7UixKW via I...
United Front: China's 'magic weapon' caught in a spy controversy
The UFWD is a decades-old - and increasingly controversial - arm of China's Communist Party. What does it do? from BBC News https://if...
Syria not a threat to world, rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa tells BBC
In an interview with Jeremy Bowen, the leader of the rebel group HTS says sanctions on Syria should be lifted. from BBC News https://ift.t...
Embattled Liberian speaker questioned by police over parliament fire
A huge fire breaks out at Liberia's Capitol building a day after it was the scene of a bitter dispute. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g6...
Fire erupts after lightning strike ruptures gas line in Tennessee
The damaged pipeline sparked a massive fire prompting road closures and emergency responses. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9PSfQuV via IFT...
Ros Atkins On... Igor Kirillov's death
The BBC's Analysis Editor, along with BBC Verify, takes a look at material from the scene to assess what we know. from BBC News https:...
Teacher and teenaged student killed in Wisconsin school shooting
Officials say the suspect, a teenaged student at the school in Madison, is also among the dead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4qXLINc via ...
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote
Despite losing, the result was the outcome the SDP leader wanted and paves the way for early elections. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A5sem...
Kenyan gets 50 years for murder of LGBTQ+ activist
Jacktone Odhiambo fell down and cried after the judge sentenced him for killing Edwin Chiloba. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wL7Kymi via I...
US officials in 'direct contact' with victorious Syria rebels
Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirms contact with the HTS group, despite it still being on the US terrorism list. from BBC News http...
'We just need peace': BBC speaks to Syrians watching Israel's incursion
As Israel unveils plans to expand its Golan Heights settlements, Syrians living nearby say they want an end to conflict. from BBC News htt...
Australia says 'Bali Nine' drug smugglers have returned home
The five remaining members of the drug ring have returned home after almost 20 years in Indonesian prison. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b1...
Watch: BBC sees "anger and frustration" on streets of Tbilisi
Large crowds of protesters gather outside the Georgian parliament to object to the appointment of a new president. from BBC News https://i...
Ukraine demands Fifa apology over Crimea map
The country criticises a map shown at a Fifa presentation that appeared to exclude Crimea. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zlvMpjL via IFTTT...
McKinsey to pay $650m to settle opioid charges
Prosecutors said the company gave Purdue Pharma advice on how to "turbocharge" sales of OxyContin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Nancy Pelosi in hospital after injury on overseas trip
The former House speaker suffered an unspecified injury while on an official trip to Luxembourg, her office says. from BBC News https://if...
Jeremy Bowen: Assad's palace, once a symbol of power, now an empty shell
The BBC's international editor returns to Bashar al-Assad's presidential palace, where he interviewed him in 2015. from BBC News h...
S Korea ex-minister linked to martial law move attempts to take his life
Former South Korean defence minister Kim Yong-hyun has attempted to take his life, an official said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j85UyNF ...
Murdoch loses bid to change trust in real-life 'Succession' battle
The court says Murdoch acted in "bad faith" by trying to give control of his empire to his eldest son. from BBC News https://ift...
Jamie Foxx reveals he had a stroke in 2023
The Hollywood star said he cannot remember the first 20 days following the stroke in April last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IgjHq8E...
Relatives of those killed and imprisoned react after Assad's fall
Some Syrians are hopeful that loved ones detained under the Assad regime may still be alive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0L5YTX7 via IFT...
Jay-Z accused with Diddy in lawsuit of raping girl, 13, in 2000
Jay-Z has dismissed the action as a "blackmail attempt", while Diddy has denied the claims against him. from BBC News https://if...
South Korean president survives impeachment vote
Lawmakers narrowly failed to pass a bill to censure Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p...
Raygun musical cancelled after viral Olympian's legal threat
Creator Steph Broadbridge says lawyers for Rachael Gunn sent a cease and desist letter. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bQyPd6L via IFTTT
Footage shows people emerging from Assad's notorious prisons
Rebels have freed thousands of detainees from jails as they swept across the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JVlrhu6 via IFTTT
Prince William meets Trump at Notre-Dame reopening
William joins other world leaders in Paris for the ceremonial reopening of the world-famous cathedral. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qw0eJf...
Dorothy's ruby slippers to be auctioned off
The shoes, which could fetch as much as $3m, were worn by actress Judy Garland in the classic 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz. from BBC News h...
Vote counting begins in Ghana as new president awaits
The West African nation is guaranteed a new leader as Nana Akufo-Addo steps down after serving two terms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7Go...
Harassment case against Lizzo dropped
The singer cannot be sued as an individual, a judge has ruled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hEg1BMp via IFTTT
Romania's cancelled presidential election and why it matters
A court ruling follows intelligence allegations of Russian interference promoting a far-right candidate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lnys...
Iran's uranium enrichment 'worrisome' - nuclear watchdog
The IAEA agency says Tehran’s nuclear programme has "spawned in every direction" over the last decade. from BBC News https://ift...
S Korea president ordered arrest of own party leader
The head of President Yoon's party called for his suspension in a sign it may back moves to impeach him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Ivory Coast’s beloved staple food gains UN cultural heritage status
Attiéké is made from fermented cassava flour and has become popular across West Africa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O7TnG6Z via IFTTT
Why France's turmoil is grave concern for Europe
There's no end in sight to the political instability as French PM Barnier faces a no-confidence vote. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qHb...
From freedom fighter to Namibia's first female president
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has experienced exile, detention and a quarter of a century in top government posts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7...
Police officer uses child's bike to chase suspect on scooter
The suspect, wanted for felony theft, was later apprehended and charged. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YEncyvH via IFTTT
Bowen: Syria's rebel offensive is astonishing - but don't write off Assad
The country's president has already shown he is prepared to go to brutal lengths to save his regime. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JvQO...
She fled Israeli bombing four times. It still found her
Rihab Faour's long journey to safety, from her small village in southern Lebanon, ended in the death of her young family. from BBC New...
Taiwan president's Hawaii trip draws Chinese anger
Lai Ching-te's trip to the US state is being billed as a stopover, but has been condemned by Beijing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QVM...
Snoop Dogg helps Kai Cenat reclaim Twitch subscriber record
The American has been streaming continuously for 30 days to try reclaim the record he set last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lyni3Mx ...
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