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Hand of Moscow? The men jailed for vandalism in French hybrid warfare case https://ift.tt/8exvVy3 Three Bulgarians are jailed for painting red hands on France's Holocaust Memorial in a suspected …

France hit by second major heist as thieves target gold refinery https://ift.tt/7BzNFJV Thieves used explosives to break into a precious metals refinery before making off with a €12m loot.

What is COP30 and why does it matter? https://ift.tt/Yj2qGlt World leaders will soon gather for the annual UN meeting on how to tackle climate change.

Trump directs nuclear weapons testing to resume for first time in over 30 years https://ift.tt/1L7cHmu The testing is necessary to keep pace with weapons programmes in China and Russia, according to …

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 104, health ministry says, after Hamas accused of killing soldier https://ift.tt/emfTUDp US President Trump says "nothing" will jeopardise the two-week-old ceas…

Elderly woman left behind by cruise ship on Great Barrier Reef island found dead https://ift.tt/XmdZOc7 The ship's crew realised the 80-year-old was missing several hours after they had left the …

BBC 'deeply concerned' about journalist unable to leave Vietnam https://ift.tt/8mEoF9d The journalist has been in Vietnam for several months while authorities have withheld their renewed pass…

Strong winds and flying debris as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall https://ift.tt/jharYTw Storm surges of 13 feet (3.9m) above ground level and destructive waves are expected as the storm hits Jamaic…

Cameroon's 92-year-old president wins controversial eighth term https://ift.tt/KhGR2cn Paul Biya retains his title as the world's oldest head of state, in an election marred with violence and…

Ivory Coast president, 83, secures fourth term after two rivals barred https://ift.tt/nFkfN3E Alassane Ouattara's win is unsurprising as his biggest rivals were barred from contesting the electio…

Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it barrels towards Jamaica https://ift.tt/MLdNXEe The rare highest-strength storm is set to hit Jamaica by Tuesday, having already caused two deaths in Haiti.

Russia says it has tested nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile https://ift.tt/8dl5hNJ The experimental weapon is hailed as having a potentially unlimited range - though Western experts have questioned…

'I'm not done', Kamala Harris tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg https://ift.tt/T0a8cyM The former vice president made her strongest suggestion to date that she will make another presid…

Spectacular downfall of Georgia's ex-PM accused of having $6.5m in his flat https://ift.tt/1vMln3U Irakli Garibashvili, who was a loyal lieutenant of Georgia's de facto leader, is accused of …

Warships, fighter jets and the CIA - what is Trump's endgame in Venezuela? https://ift.tt/Wwbc97o President Trump says he wants to tackle the drugs trade but many believe he is trying to dislodge…

Watch: Video appears to show alleged Louvre jewel thieves escaping https://ift.tt/vfUHjy1 Thieves stole €88m worth of French crown jewels in broad daylight on Sunday morning.

US forces kill two in strike on alleged drug boat in the Pacific https://ift.tt/GnDfpZj This is the eighth US strike on alleged drug trafficking vessels near Latin America, the first on the Pacific s…

Why Trump made breakthrough in Gaza but can't with Putin over Ukraine https://ift.tt/MBgmybT The leaders' cancelled summit is just the latest twist in Trump's efforts to broker an end to …

Gaza ceasefire deal going better than expected, Vance says https://ift.tt/Ab0U4MB The US vice-president's visit comes after a flare-up of violence between Israel and Hamas that threatened to dera…

Two dead after cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea https://ift.tt/45QTwLt The Emirates cargo flight hit a vehicle on the ground after it landed at the international airport.

US strikes on Latin American 'drug boats': What do we know, and are they legal? https://ift.tt/XLVQf5y Experts have suggested several attacks launched by the US may be illegal under internati…

Why John Bolton case is more serious than those against other Trump critics https://ift.tt/fiUHZev Bolton argues his case is an example of "weaponisation" but legal experts say the charges …

Giuffre thought she might 'die a sex slave' at hands of Epstein and his circle, memoir reveals https://ift.tt/f92Z8w4 The BBC obtained a copy of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir ahead…

'We are orphans': Kenyans bid farewell to ex-PM Odinga in his political heartland https://ift.tt/i65BSAE Kisumu mourners flock to see Raila Odinga's body as Barack Obama remembers "a…

US governor wins $1.4m playing blackjack in Las Vegas https://ift.tt/tO4LFKP Billionaire JB Pritzker won the sum while on holiday with friends and family.

Airline apologises for asking dead flight attendant for paperwork https://ift.tt/knszCS9 The woman's death has triggered widespread anger in Taiwan following speculation that she was overworked.

Venezuelan fishermen in fear after US strikes on boats in the Caribbean https://ift.tt/UQofh4H At least 27 people have been killed in US strikes on alleged "narco-boats" in the Caribbean.

Titan submersible imploded due to poor engineering, say US officials https://ift.tt/nt7rUke The submersible disappeared from sensors on its journey to the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five peopl…

Indian cinema tickets are getting pricier - but not everyone's complaining https://ift.tt/1reHyos Experts say while the big-screen magic still matters, it must come at a price that doesn't hu…

China seizes 60,000 maps over 'mislabelled' Taiwan https://ift.tt/5adcJj2 The maps also omitted "important islands", the source of competing claims between Beijing and its neighbour…

The Indian woman who stood up to moral policing - and won a pageant https://ift.tt/vMyActN Muskan Sharma, who won the Miss Rishikesh contest, said it made her feel like Miss Universe.

Madagascar crowds cheer as military unit seizes power https://ift.tt/ZKaImPv Crows celebrated in the streets of the capital Antananarivo after an elite army unit said it had seized power from the pre…

US strikes another vessel off Venezuela coast, killing six https://ift.tt/myObInB President Trump said the vessel belonged to "narcoterrorists" and that it was "trafficking narcotics.&…

Venezuela shuts embassy in Norway following opposition leader's Nobel award https://ift.tt/BCLATHY Oslo calls the decision "regrettable", stressing that the Nobel committee functions in…

'Peace in the Middle East': Trump signs ceasefire deal in Egypt https://ift.tt/MEgBICs The US president and other world leaders signed the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal in Sharm el-S…

Drone captures huge fire engulfing homes in Peru https://ift.tt/a0ox97s According to local media, dozens of houses have been damaged and it's suspected the blaze was caused by an illegal pyrotech…

Shamans openly using psychedelic drugs for treatment in South Africa https://ift.tt/B4ymo1A Business for unregulated healers appears to be thriving in Cape Town, but there are dangers.

How the autumn climbing season turned deadly in the Himalayas https://ift.tt/RLmQyMk Unpredictable, intense and longer monsoons are encroaching into autumn, turning it into a deadly season.

No survivors found after Tennessee explosives plant blast https://ift.tt/0QGARET With 18 people unaccounted for, the tragedy is "even more devastating than we thought", says a sheriff.

Can the world's oldest president keep his title and woo a nation of young voters? https://ift.tt/GqkZUgH Cameroon's Paul Biya promises young voters "the best is yet to come" as othe…

US markets reel as Trump threatens to pull out of meeting with China's Xi https://ift.tt/ug3a7fi The S&P 500 closed down 2.7%, its steepest fall since April, after the US president hit out at…

Qatar to build air force facility in Idaho, US says https://ift.tt/43uJMQn The facility in Idaho will be used to train Qatari pilots to fly F-15 fighter jets, the US defence secretary says.

Fireworks and a toast to life: Israelis delight at deal to return hostages https://ift.tt/VslI2vH "I can't quite believe this is actually happening, we've been waiting for so long,"…

Have Russians set up a military base in my childhood home? https://ift.tt/OTPeEVy Satellite images show the house where the BBC's Vitaly Shevchenko grew up could now be a Russian base.

Macron will nominate new French prime minister in 48 hours https://ift.tt/5dhxKLW Sébastien Lecornu, the outgoing prime minister, said MPs recognise the pressing need to pass a budget by the end of t…

What we know about the hostages still in Gaza https://ift.tt/pLPN3Yc Two years after the 7 October attacks, dozens of hostages remain in Hamas captivity. BBC Verify has been examining what we know ab…

Fifa accuses Malaysia of faking foreign-born players' eligibility https://ift.tt/jq6tH1m The alleged forgery was done to comply with Fifa's 'grandfather rule' for foreign-born players…

What are the key sticking points in Trump's Gaza peace plan? https://ift.tt/MlU9bz5 Negotiators from Israel and Hamas are heading to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to start indirect talks about ending t…

New Zealand pays Samoa millions after naval ship crash https://ift.tt/KZ89voW HMNZS Manawanui started leaking oil into the ocean after it sank in Samoan waters a year ago.

Trump sends troops from California to Portland after court denies deployment https://ift.tt/rdDeTYK The move appears aimed at circumventing an order barring the deployment of National Guard troops in…

Australia signs key defence deal with Papua New Guinea https://ift.tt/v5ExIXc Up to 10,000 Papua New Guineas will be allowed to serve with the Australian military under the pact.

Al-Shabab militants dress as soldiers to storm Somali jail https://ift.tt/G5kctWx An explosion and gunfire were heard coming from the jail, located near the presidential palace in Mogadishu.

Watch: Will President Trump get a Nobel Peace Prize? https://ift.tt/B5shlqj The BBC asked Americans in Washington what they think the US president needs to do to earn the prestigious award.

The before and after images showing glaciers vanishing before our eyes https://ift.tt/Kl3aqTg They are melting like never seen before, changing landscapes around the world beyond recognition.

Who is Japan's 'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi? https://ift.tt/QHeBJyO The conservative politician is set to be Japan's first female prime minister.

'It was very tough but I love life' - ex-hostage whose family were killed on 7 October https://ift.tt/GVTY2aE Eli Sharabi reflects on finding out, after release, his wife and children had bee…

Fatal attack revives debate over controversial shark nets in Australia https://ift.tt/gMUvREc The use of controversial shark nets was about to be scaled back in Sydney when a surfer was killed.

Benidorm cracks down on lewd t-shirts and items in shop windows https://ift.tt/UDgHSuN Authorities fear souvenirs with jokes and sexual messages on them are hurting the area's image.

Behind the Gen Z protests that forced Madagascar's president to sack his government https://ift.tt/eWzjSpD President Rajoelina's move fails to quell the protest movement that is now threateni…

Senior member of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang arrested https://ift.tt/6TDgR8S The alleged head of the gang's armed wing was arrested in an operation between Colombia, the US and the UK.

'Find common ground', tourists in Washington tell lawmakers amid shutdown https://ift.tt/uWU17y3 Several museums and landmarks, including the US Capitol and Washington Monument, have closed t…

Watch: Jane Goodall tells BBC how she became interested in animals https://ift.tt/a9B0Fej The animal rights activist has died aged 91, after a pioneering career studying chimps.