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/BRM7ebZ Read More
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/0nAqMIa Read More
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...Read More
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/Yyu9mRf Read More
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/UaQOJFA Read More
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/9Ji8lPr Read More
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...Read More
How a peanut farmer rose to US president and Nobel peace prize winner
The US president struggled in the White House and served just one term, but later won a Nobel Peace prize. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zq...Read More
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...Read More
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/CIpUYfQ Read More
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/3VLaF7O Read More
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/wIL7xgu Read More
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/qKgWMQN Read More
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/beBk6LA Read More
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/zIDsN...Read More
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/LkS3Com Read More
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/9c2Ym4i Read More
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...Read More
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/8AYy...Read More
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/Poni...Read More
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...Read More
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 ...Read More
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...Read More
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/CTUyZbt Read More
Trump threatens to try and regain control of Panama Canal
It prompts a sharp rebuke from Panama's president, who says "every square metre" of the canal belongs to his country. from B...Read More
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/oUuQNPi Read More
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....Read More
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/nNBqTJ...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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/ABvVXTa Read More
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/SL1flHP Read More
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/s5HvlF9 Read More
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...Read More
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/0hrEZYu Read More
Congress in disarray and shutdown looms as Trump, Musk slam spending deal
The president-elect and Elon Musk rejected the bipartisan spending plan that would prevent a government shutdown. from BBC News https://if...Read More
Paul Pogba's brother jailed for extorting ex-footballer
Five other men received sentences of between four and eight years for extorting the French footballer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mvfu0j...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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/ui...Read More
Thirteen dead after naval speedboat hits ferry off Mumbai
Three navy personnel are among the dead, while more than 100 people have been rescued, an official said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kwVM...Read More
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/u3BkP9z Read More
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:...Read More
Garage CCTV shows moment earthquake hits Vanuatu
Footage shows people running and items falling off shelves as the earthquake strikes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1h2uDpU Read More
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/TONYM...Read More
Iran pauses controversial new dress code law
President Massoud Pezeshkian says the proposed "hijab and chastity" law is "ambiguous and in need of reform". from BBC...Read More
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/j0bnAyB Read More
Fear of a reckoning simmers in Assad's Alawite heartland
Quentin Sommerville is on patrol with HTS in Latakia, as they pledge to protect minorities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A72YhiN Read More
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...Read More
'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...Read More
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/dl...Read More
Last bone surgeon in northern Gaza killed, Palestinians say
Dr Sayeed Joudeh had come out of retirement to help during the war between Israel and Hamas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wPMt1gS Read More
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...Read More
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/o9Oib6P Read More
Bloody siege ends Myanmar army control of western border
Insurgents seized Myanmar's border with Bangladesh in one of the bloodiest battles of the civil war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eSP4...Read More
Selena Gomez announces engagement to Benny Blanco
The singer and actress wrote "forever begins now" as she posted an engagement ring picture on Instagram. from BBC News https://i...Read More
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/vbportS ...Read More
Israel seizing on Syria chaos to strike military assets
Israel has attacked Syrian military assets and has troops operating in the Golan buffer zone and slightly beyond. from BBC News https://if...Read More
Police arrest three after The Hague flat explosions
The explosion on 7 December killed six people, including three members of the same family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m6Jkphe Read More
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/TowDlp9...Read More
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...Read More
Comeback victory confirmed for Ghana's John Mahama
The man who led Ghana from 2012 to 2017 is once again elected president, official results show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6qHWl3G Read More
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/ri7MK8D Read More
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/ZGLkHuJ Read More
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/ri7MK8D Read More
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/b8Btsf...Read More
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...Read More
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/hqN...Read More
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/Anza...Read More
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...Read More
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/...Read More
Syria in maps: Where have anti-Assad rebels taken control?
A visual guide to the latest developments as advancing Syrian fighters set their sights on Damascus. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yvVtZAw ...Read More
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/seMJihV Read More
Emmanuel Macron to name new French PM within days
The statement comes in a political crisis that saw his Prime Minister ousted in a no-confidence vote. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5stTDRI...Read More
Mattel sued over porn site misprint on Wicked dolls
A South Carolina mother claims her daughter visited the adult website on the doll's packaging. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LazdBo7 Read More
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/r...Read More
Guinness supplies being limited after demand soars
Guinness-maker Diageo has placed limits on wholesale distribution of the stout to pubs in Great Britain after "exceptional demand"...Read More
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/cX5Img1 Read More
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/mREw...Read More
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/864uajz ...Read More
Fireworks used against riot police during protests in Georgia
Fireworks used against riot police during protests in Georgia from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z2xYRE1 Read More
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