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Thailand bombs Cambodian border area as ceasefire talks continue

Cambodia accuses Thailand of "indiscriminate attacks", as negotiators meet for a third day to try to end weeks of renewed fighting. from BBC News https://bbc.in/44KWWPx

Turkey detains 115 IS suspects 'planning New Year's attacks'

Turkish authorities say firearms were seized and efforts to trace further suspected members are continuing. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4pU84ly

Brazil ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's surgery for hernia 'successful'

The former leader is serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential election. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4phMV3L

US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner

Imran Ahmed was among five people accused of seeking to "coerce" US firms into censoring free speech. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3L8jEKS

Trump-backed candidate wins in knife-edge Honduran election

His rival Salvador Nasralla says he will not accept the result, but urges his supporters to remain calm. from BBC News https://bbc.in/48R7UFG

Democratic lawmaker sues to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center

Rep Joyce Beatty, who sits on the centre's board, argues the name change is illegal because it requires approval from Congress. from BBC News https://bbc.in/49enxWI

Waterskiing Santas and giant cuts of meat: Christmas around the world

From London to Bethlehem, services and festivities to mark the holiday cheer are in full swing. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4aCV4MF

Border villagers abducted and taken to Russia, says Ukraine

Ukraine has tried to evacuate areas of Sumy region near the Russian border, but many civilians have refused to leave. from BBC News https://bbc.in/49dROF6

Five dead after plane carrying child burns victim crashes in Texas

The Mexican Navy plane was transporting a child to the US on behalf of a charity which cares for burns victims. from BBC News https://bbc.in/48RaUSn

Baby followed by BBC back in Gaza hospital after treatment abroad

The BBC revisits one-year-old Siwar Ashour who was temporarily evacuated to Jordan for medical treatment during the Gaza war. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4944dv8

'I knew something was seriously wrong - again': Bondi area reels from two deadly attacks in two years

The Bondi shooting, and a deadly stabbing attack just last year, have left scores scarred and traumatised. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3MK3F6h

'I knew something was seriously wrong - again': Bondi area reels from two deadly attacks in two years

The Bondi shooting, and a deadly stabbing attack just last year, have left scores scarred and traumatised. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3MK3F6h

Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, officials say

Fanil Sarvarov was the head of the armed forces' operational training department, Russia's Investigative Committee said. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4aZECGa

Comedian Bowen Yang announces Saturday Night Live exit

Yang, one of the most prominent cast members, also hosts a podcast and stars in the Wicked film series. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4jhHQao

Minute's silence held to remember Bondi Beach attack victims

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was booed as he arrived at the memorial event. from BBC News https://bbc.in/44ZYwxh

Engineer becomes first wheelchair user to go to space

"It was the coolest experience!" said Michaela Benthaus after the 10-minute Blue Origin flight. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ML2mUA

Palestinians tell BBC they were sexually abused in Israeli prisons

Two men say they experienced the kind of abuse highlighted in recent reports on Israel's treatment of prisoners, which Israel denies. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4p3Gh0K

EU agrees €90bn loan for Ukraine but without using Russian assets

EU leaders said the loan would be repayable only when Russia paid reparations for the war. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4apu0QS

Knife attacker kills three after smoke bombing Taiwan metro

The suspect's spree began at Taipei's main metro before he moved to another station nearby. from BBC News https://bbc.in/492fsEa

What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users?

The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4aqkddc

US suspends green card lottery scheme after Brown shooting

The suspect in the university shooting and the murder of an MIT professor entered the US via the scheme. from BBC News https://bbc.in/44BtaNf

Ecuador defender Pineida killed in shooting

Ecuador defender Mario Pineida dies at the age of 33 after being shot outside a shop in Guayaquil. from BBC News https://bbc.in/494Wz3D

Family release video of Matilda at beach as aunt calls for 'happiness and love'

The aunt of the youngest victim of the Bondi shooting says those who are angry should "plant a seed of happiness" in their heart in memory of her niece Matilda.. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4s1Sd5R

Heavy rains worsen conditions for displaced Gazans, UN warns

Gaza's health ministry says one baby has died from hypothermia and 11 other people have died in building collapses over the past week. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3YzRAmC

Trump's chief of staff disputes Vanity Fair story in which she criticises Vance and Musk

In the interview, Wiles describes Donald Trump as having an "alcoholic's personality" and JD Vance as having been a "conspiracy theorist" for a decade. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4akFQM6

BBC outside Rabbi Schlanger's funeral as mourners pay tribute

His death was described as an "unspeakable loss" in a service held at the Chabad of Bondi. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3KPXUmU

How Bondi's Hanukkah festival turned from joy to horror within minutes

Videos and eyewitness accounts reveal how Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly three decades unfolded. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iVDlSu

'Person of interest' detained over Brown University shooting to be released, officials say

Two people died and nine others were injured in the incident in Rhode Island on Saturday. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4q9qjU2

'Never give up': Belarusian prisoners celebrate release after US lifts sanctions

"It's a feeling of incredible happiness," says political prisoner Maria Kolesnikova, freed after more than five years. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iVbP7H

'This felt inevitable': Australian Jews say growing antisemitism made attack predictable

Many are asking why more wasn't done to prevent the shootings after a spate of antisemitism-related offences. from BBC News https://bbc.in/44tpLQs

How Bondi Beach shooting unfolded minute by minute

Correspondent Joe Inwood pieces together what verified footage reveals about how Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly three decades unfolded. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4pGVSoi

He was an Uber driver in the US. Now he's scared of jihadists after deportation to Somalia

As some Somali migrants fear what might happen next, the BBC speaks to one deportee in Mogadishu. from BBC News https://bbc.in/49aLyyU

Watch: Furious fans invade pitch at Messi event in India

Thousands of adoring supporters had paid up to 12,000 rupees (£100; $133) to catch a glimpse of the football star. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4oVeyQ1

Turkish car ferry damaged in strike at Ukrainian port

Ukraine's president has blamed Russia for the attack as Turkey called for a suspension of strikes on shipping and ports. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4oQng1W

A new Bollywood film is dividing opinions in India and Pakistan

An espionage thriller set in Pakistan, Dhurandhar has provoked a sharp debate over its political messaging. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4qcUxWh

Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules

California's governor Gavin Newsom issued a strongly-worded statement in response to the executive order. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XQHIoq

Chief of S Korea's high-stakes exam quits over 'insane' English test

Some critics say the questions were unnecessarily complex, while others argue that's their intended purpose. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4q6itdL

Moment skydiver's parachute wraps around plane wing

Footage shows the skydiver stuck on the wing before cutting himself free and continuing with dive. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Yk932j

More than 30 dead after Myanmar military air strike hits hospital

The junta has stepped up bombardments by air in an attempt to reclaim territory from ethnic armies. from BBC News https://bbc.in/48IaCvS

String of celebrity scandals renews debate on South Korea's 'cancel culture'

In a matter of days, three big entertainers in South Korea have made headlines in separate scandals. from BBC News https://bbc.in/44ikbAq

'What's your name?' - Moment police confront Luigi Mangione at McDonald's

Prosecutors have released bodycam footage showing the initial interaction between officers and the suspected CEO killer. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4rOywOO

CCTV shows Matisse heist suspects making off with artworks on foot

Brazilian officials say thieves held up a security guard and an elderly couple before making off with the artworks on foot. from BBC News https://bbc.in/48IE3xI

Goa nightclub owners fled to Thailand hours after deadly fire, police say

Indian authorities confirmed the two brothers boarded a flight to Phuket in Thailand shortly after the incident. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4oDCV4r

New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says

The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4rGbuJV

Watch: Moment Hawaii volcano eruption engulfs camera

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since December last year. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3MsvQ9u

Bethlehem Christmas tree illuminated for first time since Gaza war began

Hundreds gathered in Manger Square to bask in the festivities that included music, dancing and Santas bearing sweet treats. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4rGmSpp

Lured by lucrative job offers and sent to fight for Russia - Kenyans want their sons back

Kenyan families whose sons have been duped into fighting for Russia demand they be brought home. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4pnikCR

Prominent anti-Hamas militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab killed in Gaza

His Popular Forces group says Abu Shabab was shot while attempting to resolve a family dispute and not killed by Hamas. from BBC News https://bbc.in/48vGOCA

'All Israeli people are with us', parents of last dead hostage in Gaza tell BBC

The body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer, is the last not yet returned by Hamas from Gaza. from BBC News https://bbc.in/48z3gdT

Previously unseen images of Epstein's island released

The new images come as a deadline for the broader release of documents held by the US government looms. from BBC News https://bbc.in/48xedwN

'The apprehension is palpable': Minnesota's Somali community braces for immigration crackdown

Somali-Americans tell of their heightened fear after the US president intensified his criticism of the community. from BBC News https://bbc.in/48fAaBy

Watch: Newly released video shows Jeffrey Epstein's private island home

Democrats released a new tranche of materials obtained through a subpoena to the US Virgin Islands, where the residence is located. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iEYqkf

Previously unseen images of Epstein's island released

The new images come as a deadline for the broader release of documents held by the US government looms. from BBC News https://bbc.in/48xedwN

Delhi records 200,000 acute respiratory illness cases amid toxic air

More than 30,000 people with respiratory illnesses had to be hospitalised in Delhi between 2022 and 2024. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XzaPML

Watch: Melania Trump reveals White House Christmas decorations

This year's theme is "Home Is Where the Heart Is" and features Lego portraits of Donald Trump and George Washington, and 3D-printed ornaments. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3KBNWW3

More than 120,000 home cameras hacked for 'sexploitation' footage

The cameras were located in private homes, karaoke rooms, a Pilates studio and a gynaecologist's clinic. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4pF3Iya

Pope Leo finds his voice on first foreign trip

We are learning a little more about how Pope Leo intends to carry out his duties, writes Religion Editor Aleem Maqbool. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4omhrJf