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Actress Cate Blanchett: 'I'm deeply concerned about AI'

"I'm worried about us as a species", she tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fsELWap

Irish election tallies predict upset for some ministers

An exit poll shows a three-way race between the largest parties Sinn Féin, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zksel2N

Malaysia flooding forces over 120,000 from homes

There are worries in Malaysia and neighbouring Thailand that disastrous flooding could get worse as more rain comes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DQXFhZe

BBC reports from mass protest at 'crucial moment for Georgia'

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg reports from the centre of Tbilisi, as pro-Eu protesters clash with police. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CUkJKeL

Israel warns against returning to 60 Lebanon villages

The warning comes as Israel and Hezbollah accuse each other of breaking the fragile ceasefire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nLiSDRa

Chad cuts military agreement with France

The Central African nation cites "sovereignty" as it ends a years-long deal with its former colonial ruler. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GYhKbwo

‘My son is a drug addict, please help’ - the actor breaking a Zambian taboo

Owas Mwape posted on Facebook about his son's drug addiction - and then met up with him for a BBC interview. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9ysgUeW

Australia warns travellers against two Laotian liquors

The warning about Tiger Vodka and Tiger Whisky follows deaths linked to suspected methanol poisoning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tMbLBds

Chinese companies apologise for 'shrunken' sanitary pads

Chinese women have taken it upon themselves to prove that the length of sanitary pads often fall short of what is advertised. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QiAS2Oo

Australian Senate approves social media ban on under-16s

The ban aims to reduce "harms" on children and will take at least a year to implement, the PM says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wt4jQyq

Hangman of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann dies

Shalom Nagar was chosen to hang one of the architects of the Holocaust, in Israel's only civil execution. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7AOKY6V

BBC on the ground as people return to southern Lebanon

The BBC's Middle East correspondent, Hugo Bachega, is at the main highway between Beirut and the south as people start to return to their homes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3waynWs

Drake files second legal action over Kendrick song

The star says Universal Music failed to stop the release of a song that called him a sexual predator. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vSaZXeo

South Korean star's baby scandal sparks national debate

Revelations that the actor had a baby outside marriage have shaken up ideals of the "traditional" family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b8UVQvm

Namibians vote as ruling party seeks to extend 34-year rule

Swapo's Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is seeking to become the country's first female president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hP6jGve

Russia expels British diplomat over espionage claims, media reports say

A Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman says the ministry has also summoned the British ambassador. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3uPCnYA

The 13-year-old Indian cricketer who won a $130,500 IPL deal

Vaibhav Suryavanshi is the youngest player to get a deal in the world's richest cricket competition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LeqnU9T

Rod Stewart to play Glastonbury's legends slot

The Scottish rock star will follow in the footsteps of Kylie Minogue, Dolly Parton and Shania Twain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IESRKvJ

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Kd5ATRQ

Rescue operation after tourist boat sinks in Red Sea

Survivors have been found after the vessel with 45 people on board sank near Marsa Alam, officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2TIeVAn

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vmQVCht

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a5xRNGF

Perfume boss admitted he ignored Russia sanctions

David Crisp told undercover agent he had ignored "government edicts" to sell £1.7m of his luxury Boadicea the Victorious product. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3Np9UxV

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qNziZAh

Dozens killed in Pakistan sectarian violence

More than 80 die in a tribal area of Pakistan riven by tensions between Shia and Sunni communities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wsJV64F

Beirut strike 'so powerful it was felt across the city'

An eight-storey building in Lebanon's capital was destroyed when it was struck without warning, the BBC's Hugo Bachega says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/50mglj4

Kate Nash says OnlyFans will earn more than tour

The singer is selling photos of her bottom on the platform because "touring makes losses not profits". from BBC News https://ift.tt/ejCbVME

Dutch police find gnome made of MDMA during drug bust

Police say they tested the gnome after finding it among suspected narcotics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X0BpQuj

France alarmed by disappearance of writer in Algeria

President Macron joins calls for information about Franco-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, missing in Algiers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/biumPB1

Katy Perry v Katie Perry: Singer wins right to use name in Australia

An Australian appeals court has overturned an earlier ruling that favoured designer Katie Perry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0kJCUps

Steve Rosenberg: After days of escalation, what will Putin do next?

BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg assesses the Russian leader's next move. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b3aNgDY

Chinese farmer has near miss with tiger

Surveillance footage captures the moment a Siberian tiger rams into a gate just after it was closed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AO1HeUh

Milhouse voice actress retires from The Simpsons

Pamela Hayden also voiced Ned Flanders' sons Rod and Todd and school bully Jimbo Jones. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U4JOb1a

Australia wants to ban kids from social media. Will it work?

The government has just tabled laws to block access to under-16s - but the proposal is divisive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UVf9J7t

Death penalty for Thai woman accused of murdering 14 friends with cyanide

The woman, dubbed Am Cyanide, is believed to be among the worst serial killers in Thai history. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BLtOTDj

Jihadist police chief of Timbuktu jailed for war crimes

Prosecutors say he led a "reign of terror" after the city was overrun by an al-Qaeda-linked group in 2012. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MmLuHJo

Virtually no aid has reached besieged north Gaza in 40 days, UN says

The UN says bakeries and kitchens have shut down due to limited supplies in the region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JBGx5iw

Zelensky says Ukraine will lose war if US cuts funding

US President-elect Donald Trump has campaigned on a promise to end America's involvement in wars. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b3FcJmH

Putin approves changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine

He has rubber stamped changes that were first proposed in September. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XAs6Qqm

Ukraine vows to 'never submit’ as war reaches 1,000th day

'The Russian military will be punished,' Ukraine's foreign ministry says as it marks the milestone. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d9G0caP

Georgian police clear protesters challenging 'stolen' election

Opposition protesters around the capital's university demand new elections, alleging fraud in last month's poll. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MfGqU1z

Turkish strikes in Syria cut water to one million people

The attacks have added to a humanitarian crisis in a region reeling from civil war and extreme drought. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WI8RuUJ

Beyoncé to star in NFL half-time show on Christmas Day

The show will be the first time Beyoncé has performed tracks from her latest album, Cowboy Carter. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1Y0SW2K

Mali wins $160m in gold mining dispute after detaining British businessman

Resolute Mining's British boss Terry Holohan and two other staff were unexpectedly detained 10 days ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x2K0D9i

Fury in Russia at missile move but Putin so far silent

What really counts is what President Putin does next, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dmXqsHD

Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine infrastructure

Volodymyr Zelensky says more than 120 missiles and 90 drones were launched overnight on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IK4MkZX

Miss Nigeria's pride after defying trolls to challenge for Miss Universe

Chidimma Adetshina faced xenophobic abuse and trolling when she competed for Miss South Africa, where she was born. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h2gVuDW

Trump, Musk and new cabinet nominees celebrate at UFC

The President-elect was joined by Robert F Kennedy Jr, Tulsi Gabbard and Vivek Ramaswamy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/brpnTjN

Russia targets Ukraine energy with large-scale missile attack

The nationwide strikes appear to be part of the largest such attack in months. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IK4MkZX

Sixth typhoon in a month makes landfall in Philippines

Super Typhoon Man-Yi is the latest storm forecast to potentially cause further life-threatening conditions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WIPOecR

Volcanoes once erupted on the far side of the moon

Volcanic rock, dating back billions of years, has been detected in the first samples collected from the mysterious "dark side". from BBC News https://ift.tt/OyHxoiA

Paul beats Tyson, 58, on points in drab contest

Jake Paul leaves a permanent stain on two-time heavyweight champion Mike Tyson's boxing legacy with a tedious points win in Texas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vYzNCm7

At least 15 rescue workers killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon

It is one of the deadliest attacks of its kind involving emergency responders since the war began. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N5UACP9

S Africa's Mia le Roux pulls out of Miss Universe pageant

The 28-year-old made history as the country's first deaf representative at the beauty contest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cX2ErYi

Trump meets Argentina's Milei ahead of conservative summit

Argentina's president is the first foreign leader to meet Trump since his election victory on 5 November. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rR4Bizm

Ten dead in fire at Spanish retirement home

The fire broke out in the town of Villafranca de Ebro in north-eastern Spain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4aPxJ8C

Watch: Málaga flood turns street into river

Video shows people in Calle Alcazabilla struggling to cross a road as flood water surges through it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j85XSn1

Pop hit APT too distracting for S Korea's exam-stressed students

A yearly blanket of silence has once again enveloped South Korea, as half a million students sit for the most important test of their lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DuLtEBf

When horror hits China, the first instinct is shut it down

Chinese society is reeling from a series of deadly attacks. The reaction from authorities is often suppression. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tN3bvr8

Unconventional Trump brings openings and perils for Africa

Analyst Alex de Waal looks at how the US president-elect could deal with conflicts on the continent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pVeT0Jw

Bulldozers cannot be used as punishment tool: India court

The Supreme Court has condemned extrajudicial demolitions and laid down guidelines to prevent them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nAqkmR8

Saudi crown prince says Israel committing 'genocide' in Gaza

Mohamed Bin Salman was speaking at the opening of a summit of Muslim and Arab leaders in Riyadh. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NIsi2tk

Convulsing cat in Thai TV show sparks abuse concerns

Authorities say they are investigating allegations of animal abuse after a cat was shown writhing on the ground in a television drama. from BBC News https://ift.tt/be7o5i3

Emergency official ordered storm crews not to help Trump voters

The director of the emergency agency says a supervisor has been fired for "reprehensible" actions. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Z0oVbF

Argentine football hooligan leader shot dead in street

Andrés Bracamonte, known as Pillín, was gunned down near his club's stadium in Rosario. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40FtkC0

Starmer set for Trump and Ukraine talks with Macron

The pair are likely to discuss Donald Trump's US election win when they meet for Armistice Day events in Paris. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3YYmJBj

Music stars sing praises of team sweeping Ghana clean

Known as Buz Stop Boys, the group's leader says they want "a cleaner, healthier, and prouder Ghana". from BBC News https://bbc.in/4hKrW7k

What's at stake in the Irish general election?

After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fjPb6v

Melania Trump, enigmatic first lady who might do it differently this time

Described by some as an "enigma", Mrs Trump is expected to return to her White House duties "on her own terms". from BBC News https://bbc.in/3O1m1gg

What's at stake in the Irish general election?

After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fjPb6v

Pictures from space show mighty smog choking Lahore

The smog covering Pakistan's second largest city has been captured in satellite images. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3CkhMtL

MQ-20 Avenger First Drone Flown Using Navy’s Carrier-Based Control System

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Three charged in connection with Liam Payne's death

One Direction star Payne, 31, died after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40EegV8

What Trump's win means for Ukraine, Middle East and China

Trump's promises on China as well as ending wars in Ukraine and the Middle East will soon be put to the test. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3UDV3z4

Flash floods in St. Louis area lead to road and polling place closures

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Trump snaps at reporter when asked about abortion: 'Stop talking about that'

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Michael Jordan Speaks Out on Rumored Trump Endorsement

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Bodycam video shows NYPD finding Jordan Neely motionless on floor of subway car

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Aerial footage shows damage left by Oklahoma tornadoes

A trail of destruction was left after multiple tornadoes tore through the state. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fadovN

Massive fire damaged steel beams, deck on Daniel Carter Beard Bridge over Ohio River

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‘The energy, the vibe, it feels like family’ – the mood at an election rally

Exhausted by the US election? We take you to a Trump and Harris rally to feel the excitement on both sides. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Ux5Db7

Oak Creek teacher sex assault case; Rachel Goodle found not guilty

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Drone strikes on civilians suggest new Russian tactics of fear in Ukraine

Ukrainians tell of their fear as BBC Verify analyses videos appearing to show drone strikes on civilians. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40rkOpU