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Disney's earliest Mickey and Minnie Mouse enter public domain as US copyright expires https://ift.tt/Fz91VuW Disney's copyright on the earliest version of the cartoon characters expires in th…

Ukraine war: Zelensky promises more Ukraine-made weapons in new year speech https://ift.tt/Fz91VuW The Ukrainian president's message comes as five people were killed in attacks early on New Year&…

Crown Prince Frederik: What do we know about the next king of Denmark? https://ift.tt/Fz91VuW "I don't want to lock myself in a fortress. I want to be myself," Crown Prince Frederik onc…

Venice to ban large tourist groups and loudspeakers https://ift.tt/kSwK2Nf The new rules will come into effect in June and are part of an effort to ease the impact of tourism.

Vinesh Phogat: Top Indian wrestler returns medals over alleged sexual abuse https://ift.tt/kSwK2Nf Vinesh Phogat and other wrestlers have accused a powerful politician of sexual exploitation.

Ex-Air India scrap plane gets stuck under bridge in Bihar https://ift.tt/aGzb9Ip The scrap fuselage was on its way to Assam from Mumbai on a lorry when it got stuck.

South Africa files 'genocide' case against Israel at ICJ https://ift.tt/aGzb9Ip Israel rejects "with disgust" the allegation, calling it "baseless".

Ukraine war: Three ways the conflict could go in 2024 https://ift.tt/MlH5K42 We asked three military analysts how they think events may unfold in the coming 12 months.

Gaza: Rafah hospital in chaos after nearby Israeli air strike https://ift.tt/MlH5K42 Rafah's Kuwait Hospital was overwhelmed after people were injured by an airstrike on a building close-by.

Venezuela to hold military drills after UK sends warship to Guyana https://ift.tt/MlH5K42 It follows tensions over the oil-rich Essequibo region, which Guayana administers but Caracas claims.

World's tallest wooden wind turbine starts turning https://ift.tt/nscmB9E Wood and glue is better for the environment than steel, says manufacturer, and could see taller turbines.

Czech mass shooting: Gunman confessed to shooting baby in woods https://ift.tt/nscmB9E A suicide note written by the Prague university attacker confirms the number of his victims as 17.

China is ramping up the pressure for Taiwan's election https://ift.tt/nscmB9E Beijing is using aggression and propaganda to sway what could be a pivotal race for cross-strait ties.

Angst grows among US youth over Biden's Israel policy https://ift.tt/OjqNiH4 Young US voters say the situation in the Gaza Strip makes it hard to back Joe Biden for re-election.

FBI investigate threats against Colorado judges who ruled against Donald Trump https://ift.tt/OjqNiH4 Police say judges who ruled that Donald Trump can't run for president in Colorado are facing …

'Godfather' of avocado toast chef Bill Granger dies, aged 54 https://ift.tt/OjqNiH4 He passed away in a London hospital on Christmas Day, aged 54, with his family by his side.

Amazon drought: 'We've never seen anything like this' https://ift.tt/yuvGiVI This year's heat and drought in the Amazon intensify worries that it is approaching a tipping point.

Israel Gaza war: UN says no let-up in Israeli air strikes in Gaza https://ift.tt/yuvGiVI A UN official speaks of "absolute carnage" after visiting a hospital with many injured in central Ga…

Cat makes history in Sydney to Hobart yacht race https://ift.tt/yuvGiVI Oli is believed to be the first feline seafarer in the famous race's 78-year history.

Nigeria’s viral ballet boy: From Lagos to elite dance school https://ift.tt/p8Qoh74 A clip of Anthony Madu pirouetting in the Lagos rain has given him and others wider ambitions.

Israel Gaza war: Hamas says 70 killed in Israeli air strike on camp https://ift.tt/p8Qoh74 Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says the death toll could rise further at the Al-Maghazi refugee camp.

Serbia protests: Anti-government demonstrators try to storm Belgrade City Hall https://ift.tt/p8Qoh74 The opposition demands a re-run of last week's elections which its say were marred by fraud.

The Ukrainian triplets born into war https://ift.tt/p8Qoh74 Emilia, Melania and Olivia were born in Ukraine on the day Russian troops invaded in 2022.

Zhu Ling: Woman dies decades after unsolved China poisoning https://ift.tt/i3RHzcr Zhu Ling, 50, was poisoned with the highly toxic thallium in 1994 but no-one was ever convicted.

Biden grants pardons for certain marijuana offences https://ift.tt/i3RHzcr The White House also granted clemency to 11 people serving "disproportionately long sentences"

Gadi Haggai: US-Israeli hostage reportedly dead in Gaza https://ift.tt/xWqQGgE His wife Judi is believed to still be in Hamas captivity after both were taken on 7 October.

Our friendship was not damaged: Israeli-Palestinian rap duo https://ift.tt/xWqQGgE Uriyah and Sameh's rap about peace between Palestinians and Israelis went viral in 2021, since then a lot has ch…

Israel Gaza: Hamas says no more hostage releases until war ends https://ift.tt/xWqQGgE The group which seized hostages on 7 October calls for a "full cessation of aggression"

Vin Diesel: Film star accused of sexual battery by ex-assistant https://ift.tt/xWqQGgE The Fast & Furious star is accused of forcing himself on a woman and firing her after she resisted.

Jamal Khashoggi: Wife of murdered journalist wins US political asylum https://ift.tt/xWqQGgE Hanan Elatr, the widow of the journalist murdered in a Saudi consulate, came to the US in August 2020.

Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount in merger talks https://ift.tt/2enhzTp The companies behind CNN, HBO and Mission Impossible are in early stage talks to join forces.

Claudine Gay: Congress probes Harvard president plagiarism claim https://ift.tt/2enhzTp Claudine Gay already faced a Congressional investigation for her handling of antisemitism on campus.

Macron defends tougher immigration reform as 'shield' https://ift.tt/2enhzTp The law - backed by France's far right - makes it more difficult for migrants to bring over family members.

Fire kills five children while father shopping for Christmas gifts https://ift.tt/YHRph9v The father left the children - ages 2, 4, 5, 11 and 13 - while he shopped for gifts, police say.

Meta blocked access in Canada to news on Facebook and Instagram https://ift.tt/YHRph9v Meta blocked news content on its platforms in Canada now that a law requires tech giants pay for it.

Texas to arrest illegal migrants in challenge to federal govt https://ift.tt/OPX3jot Police will be able to hold undocumented border crossers - an area until now enforced by federal officials.

Volcano erupts in south-west Iceland https://ift.tt/OPX3jot A volcano erupts on the Reykjanes peninsula after weeks of intense earthquake activity.

Israel Gaza: Hamas releases video showing three elderly hostages https://ift.tt/OPX3jot Around 120 hostages are believed to still be in captivity in Gaza, held by Hamas and allied groups.

UK MP's family among hundreds trapped in Gaza church https://ift.tt/q9ZXYa5 Layla Moran's relatives and the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem say a sniper has killed two women there.

Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon's trial begins https://ift.tt/q9ZXYa5 His case has drawn international uproar and is seen as a test of Hong Kong's judicial independence.

Fourteen killed in Argentina as storm brings 150km/h winds https://ift.tt/q9ZXYa5 The storm damaged buildings and caused power cuts across Buenos Aires province over the weekend.

Watch: Crocodiles seen in Australia floodwaters https://ift.tt/q9ZXYa5 Record rainfall driven by a tropical cyclone has caused widespread flooding in the country’s north-east.

Israel Gaza: The perils of hostage rescue https://ift.tt/D56MbjU The shooting of three Israelis by IDF troops shows the risks of armed intervention in hostage situations.

More than 60 migrants feared drowned off Libya, IOM says https://ift.tt/D56MbjU An overcrowded boat is believed to have been swamped by high waves after leaving the city of Zuwara.

Killed Gaza cameraman 'would bring joy to any place' https://ift.tt/D56MbjU Al Jazeera journalist and cameraman Samer Abudaqa was killed by an Israel drone while working in Khan Younis.

Israel hostages: IDF says it mistakenly killed three men held in Gaza https://ift.tt/c7JxToi The military said the three men were shot and killed by troops who were operating in northern Gaza.

Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay more than $148m over false election claims https://ift.tt/c7JxToi Donald Trump's former personal lawyer was sued by ex-poll workers he accused of vote tampering.

Israel-Gaza war: UN aid worker describes nightmare journey to al-Ahli Hospital https://ift.tt/c7JxToi A British aid worker tells the BBC his humanitarian convoy was delayed for hours by the Israeli m…

Bull spotted galloping down New Jersey train tracks https://ift.tt/B3FwrDp Morning commuters were met with delays after the long-horned animal made an appearance on the tracks.

A23a: Monster iceberg just shy of a trillion tonnes https://ift.tt/XdHbACg Scientists use a radar satellite to take a "tape measure" to the world's biggest block of ice.

Kathleen Folbigg: Woman jailed over infant deaths has convictions quashed https://ift.tt/XdHbACg An Australian court quashes Kathleen Folbigg's four convictions, after she was pardoned earlier th…

Israel to continue Gaza war with or without international support, FM says https://ift.tt/XdHbACg Eli Cohen's comments come a day after the UN General Assembly demanded an immediate ceasefire.

Delta flight to Detroit diverted to remote Canadian town https://ift.tt/CXxBrTS Passengers on the Amsterdam to Detroit flight were stranded 24 hours in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

Zelensky pleads for more aid amid standoff in US Congress https://ift.tt/CXxBrTS Republicans remain "resolute" in demanding border policy reform in exchange for backing Ukraine aid.

Claudine Gay: Harvard president won't lose job over Congress row https://ift.tt/CXxBrTS Claudine Gay faced anger after failing to say if students calling for the genocide of Jews would be discipl…

Whale filmed swimming with Australian beachgoers dies after stranding https://ift.tt/tDKl01Z Experts had expressed grave concerns for the 15m-long animal after it came dangerously close to shore.

Supreme Court asked to decide if Trump can be prosecuted https://ift.tt/tDKl01Z The top court is asked to rule on whether Mr Trump is immune from federal prosecution over the Capitol riot.

Kate Cox: Texas woman in court fight leaves state for abortion https://ift.tt/tDKl01Z Kate Cox sued Texas to have an abortion after her foetus was diagnosed with a high-risk condition.

Elite Afghan troops face return to Taliban after UK 'betrayal' https://ift.tt/E6Vr8qL About 200 British-trained special forces soldiers are in danger as Pakistan expels undocumented foreigner…

Javier Milei: New president tells Argentina 'shock treatment' looms https://ift.tt/E6Vr8qL The country's new far-right president vows to launch a radical economic programme as he is sworn…

Zelensky faces key tests to re-energise West's support for Ukraine https://ift.tt/E6Vr8qL A White House visit is on the Ukrainian leader's agenda as cracks appear among Western allies.

Sudan war: Two people killed in attack on aid convoy in Sudan, says Red Cross https://ift.tt/E6Vr8qL Seven others including three charity staff were injured in what the Red Cross has called a "d…

Alex Jones: Conspiracy theorist set to return to X after Elon Musk poll https://ift.tt/587L2ib The conspiracy theorist was banned from Twitter - now X - but its owner signals he can be reinstated.

Shohei Ohtani: Baseball star joins LA Dodgers in record $700m deal https://ift.tt/587L2ib The new contract with LA Dodgers makes the Japanese star one of the world's most valuable athletes.

Elizabeth Magill: UPenn president quits amid antisemitism row https://ift.tt/587L2ib She has faced mounting calls to resign since giving controversial Congressional testimony.

Claudine Gay: Harvard president sorry for remarks on antisemitism https://ift.tt/9zdGUEN Claudine Gay is under fire over her testimony on antisemitism that many deemed painfully inadequate.

Nepal: Twelve arrested for smuggling Nepalis into Russian army https://ift.tt/7pondN6 Kathmandu has asked Moscow to return all Nepali mercenaries after six of them were killed.

Santos riots: Police fire tear gas at supporters rioting https://ift.tt/7pondN6 Pele's former football club has been relegated for the first time in 111 years, resulting in riots across Santos.

Alberto Fujimori: Peru's ex-president freed after 15 years in jail https://ift.tt/OIupeSA Alberto Fujimori, Peru's divisive former leader, is pardoned over corruption and human rights violati…

Wieambilla shootings: US arrests man over Australian religious terror attack https://ift.tt/OIupeSA He is alleged to have links to Christian extremists who killed two police officers and another man.…

Senate Republicans block Ukraine aid bill https://ift.tt/OIupeSA Security aid is in jeopardy as US Republicans insist on new US-Mexico border security measures.

Big risk Ukraine loses war without US weapons - Zelensky aide https://ift.tt/7Boz1dv Experts say only the US can supply enough weapons for Kyiv to keep fighting, but Congress is sceptical.

Mount Marapi eruption: Survivor tells BBC of ordeal from hospital https://ift.tt/7Boz1dv Muhammad Fadli suffered broken bones and burns after Mount Marapi in Indonesia erupted on Sunday.

Israel's new Gaza evacuation zones leave Palestinians few places to go https://ift.tt/7Boz1dv Palestinians and aid workers say new maps are not a workable solution to reduce civilian casualties.

What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza? https://ift.tt/7Boz1dv Why did Hamas attack Israel, and what has happened in Gaza since the 7 October raid?

US infant killed by wolf-dog hybrid in Alabama https://ift.tt/Crtwd2p Police said the wolf-dog hybrid was kept by the three-month-old child's family as a pet.

Expelled ex-lawmaker George Santos now selling videos on Cameo https://ift.tt/Crtwd2p For $200 each, the former Republican congressman offers advice on Botox, gym "gains" and "haters&q…

Wakeskater plunges off Dubai skyscraper pool in 'world first' https://ift.tt/Crtwd2p A three-time world champion combined wakeskating and base jumping in a stunt performed in Dubai.

Ukraine war: Soldier tells BBC of front-line 'hell' https://ift.tt/Crtwd2p A Ukrainian soldier on the east side of the Dnipro river tells the BBC about life on the front line.

Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast mayor scraps bid for 2026 event https://ift.tt/toM9hbf The event is in doubt after the state of Victoria withdrew from hosting duties over spiralling costs.

Beyoncé: Meet the designer who made her sparkle on tour https://ift.tt/toM9hbf Hundreds of hours go into Gaurav Gupta's designs for Beyoncé, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion.

South Africa: The region where political violence is on the rise ahead of elections https://ift.tt/toM9hbf The BBC's Fergal Keane returns ahead of elections next year - 30 years since apartheid e…

Could X go bankrupt under Elon Musk? https://ift.tt/toM9hbf Musk's profane attack on advertisers baffled experts - without adverts, how would X survive?

Henry Kissinger's Cambodia legacy of bombs and chaos https://ift.tt/nB3OplK Henry Kissinger died aged 100 this week. His policies caused widespread destruction in Cambodia.

Paris attack leaves one dead and one injured https://ift.tt/nB3OplK Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin says passers-by were targeted in the Quai de Grenelle area.

Watch moment powerful quake strikes Philippines https://ift.tt/nB3OplK Videos show the violent tremors from two earthquakes in the Philippines.

Protester sets themself on fire outside Israel consulate in Atlanta, Georgia https://ift.tt/AplUgk6 A security guard who attempted to intervene was also injured in the incident and taken to hospital.…

The Indian siblings taking the chess world by storm https://ift.tt/AplUgk6 Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and his sister Vaishali are among the world's best chess players.

'I’m not ready to lose hope’: The hostages still in Gaza https://ift.tt/AplUgk6 There are still over 100 hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza, including at least 16 women.

Sandra Day O'Connor: A ranch girl who became 'queen of the court' https://ift.tt/AplUgk6 As the first woman on the Supreme Court, Justice O'Connor was a trailblazer and a powerful mod…