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Syrian rebels take control of half of Aleppo, observers say

Footage appears to show rebels inside Syria's second city after their biggest offensive in years.

Zelensky suggests war could end if unoccupied Ukraine comes under Nato

But Zelensky points out no-one has yet made such an offer and whether Nato would consider a move is doubtful.

Tight three-way race in Irish general election, RTÉ exit poll suggests

Voters have been casting their ballot to choose representatives to serve in the Irish parliament.

Police use water cannon as Georgia EU protests erupt for second night

Thousands gather in Tbilisi for a second night running, after the government suspended its EU membership bid.

Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago to meet Trump after tariff threat

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is making a surprise visit to Florida as Canada seeks to the avoid blanket tariffs threatened by the president-elect.

Bushra Bibi led a protest to free Imran Khan - what happened next is a mystery

Imran Khan's third wife guided protesters to the heart of the capital - and then disappeared.

Major Canadian news outlets sue OpenAI

The suit, a first for Canada, alleges OpenAI's chatbot was illegally scraping news articles, which the firm denies.

Uniqlo faces China backlash over cotton comments

Commentators call for a boycott of the chain in China after it told the BBC it does not use Xinjiang cotton.

Husband decorates entire street for wife’s Christmas joy

John Reichart transforms his street into a winter wonderland for his wife Joan, who has Alzheimer’s.

Hitman offered $71,000 for Canadian reporter's assassination

Daniel Renaud was targeted while covering hitman Frédérick Silva's trial in 2021, La Presse reports.

Canada town council changes rules after refusal to take King's oath

Newly-elected Dawson City councillors had refused to take the oath, citing the British Crown's history with indigenous peoples.

Malian singer detained in Belgium in child custody row

The 50-year-old is being held after being extradited from Italy, according to reports.

Israel warns against returning to 60 Lebanon villages

The warning comes as Israel and Hezbollah accuse each other of breaking the fragile ceasefire.

France admits colonial 'massacre', says Senegal's leader

Dozens - perhaps hundreds - of West African troops who fought for France in World War Two were killed.

Ukraine fights to keep the lights on as Russia hammers power plants

As a brutal winter looms, Russia is once again targeting power plants - forcing Ukrainians to adapt.

Crypto entrepreneur eats banana artwork bought for $6.2m

Justin Sun described Maurizio Cattelan's infamous 2019 work as "much better than other bananas".

Sweden asks China to co-operate over severed cables

Two cables in the Baltic Sea linking Sweden to Lithuania, and Finland to Germany, were damaged.

Kremlin critic jailed for three more years over Ukraine war opposition

Former Moscow councillor Alexei Gorinov had already been serving a seven-year sentence.

Eritrean refugees describe police crackdown in Ethiopia

Hundreds have reportedly detained in recent weeks as relations between the two countries worsen.

Australia warns travellers against two Laos spirits

The warning about Tiger Vodka and Tiger Whisky follows deaths linked to suspected methanol poisoning.

Chad cuts military agreement with France

The Central African nation cites "sovereignty" as it ends a years-long deal with its former colonial ruler.

Indian airlines hit by nearly 1,000 hoax bomb threats

More than 500 of the year's bomb threats were received just in the last two weeks of October.

Voters take to the polls in Irish general election

Polling stations are open in the Republic of Ireland until 22:00 local time on Friday.

China sentences journalist to jail on spy charges

Dong Yuyu, a senior staffer at the Guangming Daily and a Harvard Nieman Fellow, has been detained since 2022.

Childcare worker who abused more than 60 girls jailed for life

Ashley Griffith admitted more than 300 offences committed at childcare centres in Australia and Italy.

Putin threatens Kyiv decision-makers after striking energy grid

Russia says it is selecting Ukrainian targets and may hit government offices in the capital.

Macron praises 'impossible' Notre-Dame restoration

French President Emmanuel Macron visits the rescued, renovated and refurbished cathedral in what is a breathtaking visual treat.

Ros Atkins On... Are North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine?

The BBC's analysis editor looks at what we know about the claims that North Korean troops are involved in the war in Ukraine.

Watch: First look inside Notre-Dame ahead of reopening

The gothic cathedral in Paris has been refurbished following a devastating fire in 2019.

Power cut hits Zimbabwe's parliament after budget speech

Zimbabwe's parliament was plunged into darkness after the finance minister's budget speech.

The journey to photograph Milky Way over a remote waterfall

The five-day trip to a remote part of Canada came together in a captivating night-time photo.

What Australians think of the under-16 social media ban

Some on the streets of Sydney say it's a "great idea" while others suggest responsibility for children's social media use should be with parents.

The specialty coffee wave sweeping small-town India

Once restricted to only big cities, high-end specialty coffee chains are finding new customers across India.

Did JFK's assassination help The Beatles break the US?

Paul McCartney says their success may have been the US needing a lift "out of sorrow", but is he right?

Atlantic hurricane season breaks records despite unexpected lull

The 2024 hurricane season officially ends - and it has been more active than usual, with climate change partly to blame.

Capturing the scent of Palestinian life in a bottle

Palestinian perfumers try to evoke memories of a better time with "ingredients" of their heritage.

Artists imagine a new utopia for Kenya's capital

Creatives in Nairobi unleash their imaginations in an effort to inspire a new future for the city.

Trails, teddy bears and turkeys: Photos of the week

A selection of news photographs from around the world.

Gargoyles, stained glass and the spire: How Notre-Dame was restored

Paris's Gothic cathedral has been painstakingly returned to its former glory. Here's how it was done.

‘My son is a drug addict, please help’ - the actor breaking a Zambian taboo

Owas Mwape posted on Facebook about his son's drug addiction - and then met up with him for a BBC interview.

Families return to destruction in southern Lebanon

Displaced Lebanese are trying to get to their homes after a ceasefire came into force.

Israel building new military dividing line across Gaza, satellite images suggest

Satellite images show the IDF has destroyed hundreds of buildings in north Gaza as it creates the divide.

Canada’s oil patch rattled by Trump's tariff threat

The proposed tariffs, if applied to oil and gas, could hammer Canada's economy and hike prices at the pump for Americans, analysts say.

A fatal car crash in India sparks concerns over Google Maps

Three men allegedly using Google Maps for directions died after their car fell off an unfinished bridge.

Death threats and division: A political feud takes a dramatic turn

The powerful Marcos-Duterte alliance has spectacularly unravelled in the Philippines.

Ceasefire largely holds but Israelis near Lebanon border have their doubts

Some people say the ceasefire with Hezbollah is a mistake, even a “surrender”.

The Lebanon ceasefire is a respite, not a solution for the Middle East

What the latest developments mean for Iran's position - and for the prospect of peace in Gaza

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