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Celebrations are being held as countries welcome in the new year. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gXGb7u

The move will raise concerns over the role radicalised foreign militants may play in Syria's future. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3PhZqwF

People in Moscow speak to BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg about their wishes for the New Year. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gEpsGC

It is thought the truck, which was reportedly carrying several wedding guests, was overloaded. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4a13yLe

The BBC's Asia correspondent visited the scene, where investigators are sifting through the fuselage. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3BXaVq8

The world champion quit the tournament on Friday after being told he had breached the dress code. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZVqS8q

The couple held a service in Sardinia in September and have now made it official in Wilson's hometown. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3VXAG0k

Former regime fighters tell the BBC they want to regain civilian status and had nothing to do with atrocities. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZYy7wc

The Jeju Air flight landing at Muan Airport had 181 passengers on board when it crashed off the runway. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fBhFrE

Russia's leader apologises for the downing of an Azerbaijani plane in Russian airspace - without directly taking blame. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41ROU6E

Three survivors of the downed Azerbaijani plane have described the moments on the flight before the crash. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZTGucv

The defending champion said he quit as a "matter of principle" after being told to change his jeans. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3PgY9pE

Mourners gathered across Delhi to pay respects to a former PM many credit for India's economic reform. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3VYe0xf

In a breakthrough, trucks stacked with vital food supplies roll into war-hit Khartoum. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZSkQW0

Under the burden of military service, some reservists are refusing to return to Israel's front lines. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gSmlu9

Finland is investigating a tanker following the rupture of a transmission cable in the Baltic Sea. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gI3GRQ

The Russia-bound passenger plane went down in Kazakhstan with the loss of 38 lives. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41P5Xq0

A Palestinian TV channel says they were in a marked media van, but Israel says it targeted an armed group. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3BNxLk7

They received hefty sentences after 72 people were killed when the building fell in the 2023 quake. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Dx5Wgo

Astronauts on the International Space Station send a festive message from orbit, some 250 miles (400km) above Earth. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3BKwslS

There were 67 people on board when the plane crashed near the city of Aktau. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Pc0lP6

No injuries were reported from the fire but two homes were destroyed in the blaze, firefighters say. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fwDtVk

Fabio Ochoa Vasquez completed his prison sentence in the US and returned home a free man. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41O0vUw

A draft details evidence of alleged drug use and payments for sex - which the former US congressman denies. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3P75YOJ

The president condemns the murderers but says the death penalty at federal level "must stop". from BBC News https://bbc.in/3PbRmxi

Authorities in Guatemala resist efforts by a Jewish sect to recapture 160 children rescued from its premises. from BBC News https://bbc.in/49TjoqR

Both pilots were rescued after ejecting safely from their F/A-18 fighter aircraft. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3VPLIVv

The attack killed five people, including a nine-year-old child, and left more than 200 injured. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3P8IPeM

Thomas Conley was sitting next to Isaiah Rodriguez at lunch when he noticed something was wrong. from BBC News https://bbc.in/49QzGRx

The men who ruled Syria with an iron fist have fled - and some fear they may evade justice. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3P5fPEJ

Young Igbos in the UK meet up weekly to reconnect with their roots. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fszc5b

The French president spoke to residents on Mayotte while touring the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gM8Vjg

Nelson Amenya is hailed as a hero in Kenya after sharing details of a plan to lease the main airport. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZDPwu4

Speaking outside court, Gisèle Pelicot says she never regretted her decision to make her rape trial public. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3DnIHW5

Fukushima plans to go through trash that is not properly sorted, and publicly identify offenders. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gyZGmM

Hamida Banu was promised a job in Dubai, but says the recruitment agent instead took her to Pakistan. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3BMp75c

Ottavia Piana is airlifted to hospital after a painstaking rescue in the Bergamo area of northern Italy. from BBC News https://bbc.in/409zIRr

In March, the two Japanese car makers agreed to explore a strategic partnership for electric vehicles. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3VIpNzv

A man celebrating his birthday and a married couple are among the dead, relatives tell the BBC. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3BAJgeC

The official outlines a phased plan which would see hostages freed in step with Israeli pullouts. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZUBg1g

Kirllov, who has been killed in Moscow, was accused by the West of overseeing the use of chemical weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZJ4pLJ

Austria and Rapid Vienna striker Guido Burgstaller had his skull fractured when he was attacked in the centre of Vienna. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41AgKnQ

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will leave the Ecowas group in January but have six months to return. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3BwuSUA

Video footage shows the devastation wrought by the strongest storm in decades to strike the French territory. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41Culv1

Insurgents seized Myanmar's border with Bangladesh in one of the bloodiest battles of the civil war. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ORG5C7

Video appears to show one of the tankers broken in half and sinking amid a heavy storm, with oil visible in the water. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iz5PRB

Four of the tourists are Australian, according to local media reports. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iDFUrR

The five remaining members of the drug ring have returned home after almost 20 years in Indonesian prison. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iFblSz

Reports suggest the blast was caused by a improvised explosive device thrown into a crowd of festivalgoers. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fomHYd

MPs in Seoul voted 204 in favour and 85 against the motion. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gD9U5v

The BBC's Jean Mackenzie explains what happens next following the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3VGdDah

Li Tie, who also played for Everton in the English Premier League, was handed a 20-year sentence. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iB1v4b

It is hard to see how he can avoid the same man-traps that felled his predecessor, writes Hugh Schofield. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iwBp2l

A doctors' union says long hours for little or no pay is leaving trainee medics with poor mental health. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3DnM3YV

Queensland's new laws will see children found guilty of serious crimes given harsher penalties. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iyzB8R

The singer and actress wrote "forever begins now" as she posted an engagement ring picture on Instagram. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Bsvtqq

Papua New Guinea will join Australia's rugby league in exchange for allegiance on security matters. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZNQPaZ

Armed men are seen celebrating in Hafez al-Assad's burning mausoleum in the family's hometown. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fbfDye

The girl from Sierra Leone said all the 44 migrants on board had died in the storms and high waves. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3OQApbz

The UN's chemical watchdog says dozens were killed in the chemical attack in Eastern Ghouta in 2018. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4g8f8X0

The strikes have reportedly targeted military facilities of the Syrian Army, including weapon warehouses. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4g6OXQy

A woman whose grandfather, father and brothers were detained by the military tells the BBC it is "devastating" that they are still missing. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4itnslG

The 79-year-old leader's bleed stems from an injury he sustained during a fall in October. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4g6xWGa

The White Helmets say it did not find any "unopened or hidden areas" after it was captured by rebels. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41qa4Zo

The hunt for a gunman who shot healthcare boss Brian Thompson on a New York street expands to the southern state. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZKOTjM

Baseball star Juan Soto is to reportedly sign the biggest contract in the sport's history after agreeing a $765m (£600m) deal over 15 years with the New York Mets. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3VwdfuO

Watch: Women prisoners told 'you can go out now' by Syrian rebels from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZHLUbK

Jay-Z has dismissed the action as a "blackmail attempt", while Diddy has denied the claims against him. from BBC News https://bbc.in/49Arjti

Rebel forces say they have captured Damascus and that President Assad has fled the Syrian capital. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41HFjj5

Lawmakers narrowly failed to pass a bill to censure Yoon Suk Yeol after he declared martial law on Tuesday. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4ffaOEg

The final man to emerge from the disused shaft blew a whistle as he was received by army officers. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4glpouG

Up to 20 people may have been in the building at the time, Dutch media say. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3D0WvWh

Authorities say the shipment, hidden in bananas, was destined for Europe. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZKLgdG

Nakayama, best known for her role in the 1995 film Love Letter, was found dead in a bathtub at home. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Zn19p8

Rebels say they have taken full control of a second major city, after the military withdrew its troops. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Vmsy9C

Throwing a mace out a window has historic significance in the country and previously happened in 1965. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3CWMBVw

The body of Edwin Chiloba was found dumped in a box last year, sparking global condemnation. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4f5nBJg

Yoon Suk Yeol clings to power amid protests and a police investigation into his shock martial law decree. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fYPGDk

Barnier is likely to stay on as caretaker prime minister while Macron chooses a successor, a process which could take weeks. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3BhaiaK

A film parody actor, a pool cleaner and pickle chef are among those honoured at UK's first TikTok awards. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41jcJnN

People in Seoul express anxiety and confusion following the president's now-rescinded martial law order. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gjQzWE

It’s been one week since rebel forces launched their largest offensive against the Syrian government in years. BBC Verify has been tracking their advances. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZBFfzP

The company has been at the centre of a media storm as a result of its radical revamp. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ODz48c

Their journey to the UK marks the end of years of complex legal battles. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3D69CoZ

Toomaj Salehi was arrested and later sentenced to death after supporting anti-government protests. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Vmugrl

The significant case could clarify governments' legal responsibilities in relation to climate change. from BBC News https://bbc.in/49oxLDt

At least 32 people in the Philippines were admitted to hospital after consuming the endangered species. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZvetsS

Oslo's plan to open up its Arctic seabed for mining prompted stark environmental opposition. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZAPrbW

The footage, which has muted sound, was filmed by Turkish journalist Ibrahim Bozan on 30 November 2024. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3OzLhdW

After securing re-election, Irish party leaders face the challenge of trying to form the next government. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Bfbone

Georgia's pro-EU president vows to stay 'until someone is legitimately elected' from BBC News https://bbc.in/3CTu8JH