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Rwanda illegally occupying DR Congo, minister tells BBC

A Rwandan spokesperson denies the charges, saying it is trying to prevent the conflict spilling over. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4glUG4h

Ros Atkins on... what may have caused Washington DC plane crash

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins on the unanswered questions around a fatal crash between a commercial airplane and a military helicopter near Washington DC. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Esy5pe

Families mourn loved ones who died in Kumbh Mela crush

At least 30 people died and several were injured in a crush at the religious festival in India this week. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ElOlZq

Watch: Rescue efforts as passenger jet and helicopter collide in DC

An American Airlines flight collided in mid-air with a military helicopter in Washington DC. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gmm7uO

Russia withdraws military equipment from Syrian port, images show

Moscow had moved columns of military vehicles to the port after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gpz0UO

Outgunning Congo - the evidence that shows Rwanda is backing M23 rebels

Where are rebels causing havoc in eastern DR Congo getting their funding? from BBC News https://bbc.in/4hb3kUz

In pictures: Welcoming the Lunar New Year

Fireworks, music, lanterns, and dragon dancing filled streets across Asia to celebrate the Year of the Snake. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4jMa64O

Australian feared dead in captivity is still alive, Russia says

Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher, was captured last year while fighting for Ukraine. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40Uc77D

Serbian PM quits after months of mass protests

Milos Vucevic's resignation follows months of nationwide demonstrations over the collapse of a station roof which killed 15. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4hvGerk

White House pauses federal grants and loans

The full impact of the pause is not yet clear, although the memo specifies that Medicaid and Social Security benefits are not affected. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4hp6jbA

Peace calls mount amid conflict in DR Congo's key city

At least 17 people have reportedly been killed and close to 400 wounded. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WDd0i6

Nigerian star 2Baba announces separation from wife

Tuface, also known as 2Baba, is seen as one of the pioneers of Nigeria's vibrant music scene. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3EnJBCf

Watch: Thousands return to north Gaza

Thousands of Palestinians are returning to north Gaza after Israel and Hamas reached a hostage deal. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40N0gYF

S Korea's Yoon indicted for insurrection over martial law attempt

The unprecedented charges mean the South Korean president faces decades in prison if convicted. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ElfPhu

Teenage actress takes on child marriage in role mirroring real life

Michelle Lemuya Ikeny stars in Nawi, a film that depicts the reality of child marriage in rural Kenya. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40zGUVA

Confident, organised, still freewheeling: Trump 2.0 shows lessons have been learned

Donald Trump’s first week in office shows he has returned with a plan - and knows how to avoid some of the chaos of his first term. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4hxUfoC

'God forbid we should end up like Ukraine': Belarusians indifferent to election

Even "rival" candidates support the current leader staying in power, Steve Rosenberg finds in Belarus. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4atzRT7

The French winemaker whose wines are illegal in his home country

Maxime Chapoutier makes wines that combine French and Australian grapes, a strict no-no in the EU. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WucZx5

Wanted Dutch drug-smuggler 'is in Sierra Leone'

Jos Leijdekkers has been hiding in the West African country, according to authorities in the Netherlands. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40OC0p2

Man jailed for 30 years for Charlie Hebdo meat cleaver attack

Zaheer Mahmood, from Pakistan, seriously injured two people outside magazine's former offices after republication of Muhammad cartoons. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4g9fFqN

Ukraine claims drone strike on Russian oil refinery

Russia says it shot down more than 120 drones overnight, in what would be one of the largest attacks of the war. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WzHUrU

Hamas to name next Israeli hostages set to be released

Four are due to be freed in a second exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40JTcvT

Singaporean star of Netflix show Bling Empire dies

Celebrity jewellery designer Lynn Ban has died weeks after a ski accident on Christmas Eve. from BBC News https://bbc.in/42qUfCn

Meta denies forcing users to follow Trump accounts

The Facebook and Instagram owner says the official profiles were updated to reflect the new position holders. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40vvJgC

Watch: 'I do', say Thai couples as country legalises same-sex marriage

The BBC spoke to couples who married at a Bangkok mall to ask what the legalisation means to them. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ClkKhR

Snow flurries are rare in US south – now a blizzard has hit

Snow and freezing rain hits parts of the deep south, closing highways and airports and prompting a first-ever blizzard warning in southwest Louisiana. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4h0IYgH

Thousands await stinky plant's rare bloom

A livestream of a "corpse flower" due to bloom in Sydney's botanic gardens has captivated the internet. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WtwDZQ

Micheál Martin to be officially installed as taoiseach

The Irish parliament is set to return after Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set up a coalition government. from BBC News https://bbc.in/42v3mlk

'In every street there are dead': Gaza rescuers reckon with scale of destruction

Gaza's Civil Defence agency said it feared there were more than 10,000 bodies still buried under rubble. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3PHkrRC

Ten dead in ski resort fire at Turkish hotel

At least two of the victims died after jumping from the hotel's windows, reports said. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WtspBz

Mystery balls on Sydney beaches found to contain toxic material

Authorities closed nine beaches on 14 January after the marble-sized balls washed up. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3CdfkFN

Indian man jailed for life for rape and murder of doctor

The crime sparked widespread anger and fears over the safety of healthcare workers in India. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40qod6Y

Trump looks to remake America with sweeping second act

Donald Trump has promised seismic change - from inauguration day, he will be judged by his actions, writes Sarah Smith. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3PLXegY

India's pioneering female anthropologist who challenged Nazi race theories

Irawati Karve, India's first female anthropologist, led a fascinating life that challenged patriarchal norms. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4apD6uP

Watch: How TikTok 'went dark' in the US

BBC Tech Correspondent Lily Jamali explains what happened and what it means for the popular platform. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4jqWhZp

How Jamie Foxx got Cameron Diaz back in the spotlight

Actress Cameron Diaz says the decade she spent in retirement was "the best 10 years" of her life. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Cqr8V3

Trapped underground with decaying bodies, miners faced a dark reality

Mzwandile Mkwayi volunteered to go down into the shaft to help save the lives of scores of South African miners. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3EanbEq

Homes and roads swamped by Brazil floodwaters

A state of emergency has been declared in southern Brazil after heavy rain caused flooding in costal cities. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4hlGUzB

Lift-off for Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket

The mission was partially successful after the booster that propelled the rocket into space failed to land on a platform in the ocean. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40lVvDY

S Korea impeached president arrested after investigators scale walls

They cut through barbed wires and braved freezing temperatures to reach Yoon, ending a weeks-long standoff. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gLmVdD

What happens if TikTok is banned?

Could there be ways to bypass the ban - and could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop the law? from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Cb8QY0

Lazio falconer sacked for sharing explicit photos of prosthetic penis

Lazio sack club falconer, Juan Bernabe, for sharing explicit photos online. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40epVbj

SpaceX rocket launches private missions to Moon

Two landers owned by US and Japanese companies to carry out separate tests on the Moon's surface. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4akW0mn

Watch as SpaceX rocket blasts off to the Moon

The Falcon 9 rocket took off from the Kennedy Space Center carrying two lunar landers and a micro rover. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40kCDFw

Queen kept in dark over Palace traitor for years, MI5 papers reveal

Anthony Blunt confessed in 1964 to being a Soviet agent, but Elizabeth II was not informed. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4ji1Clu

The tricky questions facing Trump's nominees for top jobs

Allies of the president-elect can expect intense questioning when Senate confirmation hearings begin this week. from BBC News https://bbc.in/42eMXle

Landslides kill at least 10 in Brazil's Minas Gerais state

The landslides were triggered by torrential rain which fell in the city in the early hours of Sunday. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4jfYGWs

Nigeria military kills 16 civilians in air strike 'mistake'

The villagers were reportedly returning from a mission to chase away armed groups when they were bombed. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40uUDhT

Woman alleges rape by 64 men over five years

Police say that the woman was alleged sexually abused and gangraped when she was a minor. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40suXCv

Watch: Huge clouds of water and fire retardant dumped on LA wildfires

Fire crews have been dropping water and fire retardant on blazes around Los Angeles since last week. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4agHhc4

Mayotte hit by floods and mudslides from second storm

The latest storm comes one month after Cyclone Chido laid waste to the island and left dozens dead. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4he8KgP

Before and after footage reveals scale of damage after LA wildfires

From luxury villas to burnt out buildings - contrasting images show the destruction caused by the fires which raged across Los Angeles. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WeMZpp

Trump threats cast ominous shadow over icy fjords of Greenland

In the isolated settlement of Kapisillit, Greenlanders tell the BBC's Fergal Keane Donald Trump is welcome to visit - "but that's it". from BBC News https://bbc.in/4ac5foU

Trump wants to take Greenland: Four ways this saga could go

The BBC investigates possible scenarios for the huge Arctic territory's future as the US president-elect talks about taking control of it. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4jeAtQo

Why Trump was spared a penalty in hush-money sentencing

The BBC's Nada Tawfik looks at what the sentence means for the incoming president. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Wd7iU5

Mel Gibson says home burned down in LA fires

The Oscar-winning film star criticises California Governor Gavin Newsom over the wildfires raging in LA. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4h5Ee91

Before and after images of LA buildings compared

BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt compares before and after pictures of the city showing the scale of the LA fires. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4j2J2h8

Smog causes travel chaos in Indian capital Delhi

Several flights and trains have been delayed as visibility reached zero in many areas. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fM790M

Man with crocodile skull in luggage arrested at Delhi airport

He was stopped by airport officials during a security check at Indira Gandhi International Airport. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4h23Kwt

Fires reach Hollywood with fears iconic sign could be at risk

The latest blaze, Sunset Fire, is threatening homes and landmarks as Hollywood is evacuated. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4224Jba

Watch: Timelapse shows rapid spread of Palisades wildfire

A plume of smoke is seen billowing over Los Angeles in a video charting the wildfire's growth. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fNNVb9

Palisades fire burns homes as thousands evacuate in LA

The blaze has been fuelled by fierce winds that are expected to reach up to 100mph (160km/h). from BBC News https://bbc.in/3DVPgiF

Trump seeks to block release of special counsel report

Lawyers of the US president-elect oppose the release of findings from two abandoned criminal investigations. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4aeyLuj

Cases of HMPV are on the rise in China - but what is it?

Pictures from China, where cases of the virus are surging, have people worried on social media. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3DGLZnB

India rescuers race to save men stuck in flooded rat-hole mine

Nine men were trapped on Monday morning after water flooded the narrow hole manually dug to extract coal. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3PuiZSk

Mozambique opposition leader says he will return home from exile

Venâncio Mondlane left Mozambique shortly before last October's elections, which he says he won. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4a3Ea7i

'Stressed' elephant kills Spanish tourist in Thailand

Blanca Ojanguren García was gored to death while bathing the animal. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41Z6w0v

Trump's eyeing Greenland - but other Arctic investment is frozen

While Trump eyes Greenland, Norway and Russia have put the brakes on their polar region investments. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4j8bQ8b

Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo

It is the second town seized by the group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4a1l8Pb

New York becomes first US city with congestion charge

The scheme has faced resistance, including from President-elect Donald Trump. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40jkLMA

Russian newspaper says its reporter killed by Ukraine drone strike

Moscow accuses Ukraine's military of deliberately targeting journalist Alexander Martemyanov. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gYxycI

World's oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies aged 116

Ms Itooka lived through two world wars and was credited with a sprightly spirit all her life. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3DEpLSV

King deeply saddened over Briton killed in New Orleans attack, palace sources say

Edward Pettifer, 31, is believed to be the stepson of Prince William and Prince Harry's former nanny. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3DR2QUw

Brazil ex-official returns toilet she had removed from office

Janaína Lima said she had paid for a bathroom renovation with her own money. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gM30v5

Venus and crescent Moon stun stargazers

The planet appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon on Friday. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4aldMGt

Five things to watch as Congress begins a new year

As lawmakers take their positions, Republicans have an ambitious to-do list - but slim majorities. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gXwDJC

Moment New Orleans attacker enters busy street in pick-up truck

CCTV catches moment pick-up truck turns into a busy street in New Orleans killing several people. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gUBPOn

Hamas police chief among 11 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza, medics say

Three children and two women were also reportedly among the 11 killed at a tent camp. from BBC News https://bbc.in/49ZEIv6

Toxic waste from Bhopal gas leak factory removed after 40 years

The deadly gas leak at the Union Carbide factory in central India killed thousands in 1984. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3DCjfMC

Webcam appears to show police running to New Orleans attack scene

The moment was captured on a webcam in the French Quarter of the city, moments after the attack happened. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iRFzCd

Watch: BBC visits scene of deadly New Orleans attack

The BBC's Anna Adams had been celebrating New Year in the city, just a few hours before the attack. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3BTWtzk

Lively and Baldoni both file new lawsuits in harassment row

The two actors starred together in It Ends With Us, which was released last summer. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3C3XJzM

Casualties feared after vehicle hits crowd in New Orleans - report

A police spokesman says car may have ploughed into a group of people on popular Bourbon Street from BBC News https://bbc.in/41R13Jf