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US says progress made at talks with Ukraine on plan to end war

1 hour 5 min ago
Talks between senior US and Ukrainian negotiators in Florida continue for a third day on Saturday.
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Deadly border fighting breaks out between Pakistan and Afghanistan

3 hours 6 min ago
Both sides accuse the other of starting the overnight fighting and breaching a fragile ceasefire agreed in October.
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Watch: Flames and thick smoke engulf plane in Brazil after fire breaks out

3 hours 45 min ago
Equipment on the tarmac at Brazil’s São Paulo airport caught fire, with the blaze rapidly surrounding a plane and forcing the evacuation of 169 passengers.
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Moment officers wrangle 600lb alligator from Florida road

8 hours 9 min ago
At least seven deputies and a skilled trapper were needed to remove the 14ft (4.2m) reptile, which was later released at an alligator farm.
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Legendary architect Frank Gehry dead aged 96

11 hours 35 min ago
Gehry was known for his experimental metallic designs.
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US Supreme Court agrees to hear case challenging birthright citizenship

12 hours 29 min ago
Donald Trump's controversial executive order to end birthright citizenship had been rejected by lower courts.
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Woman wanted by Interpol over trafficking of tiger parts arrested in India

13 hours 51 min ago
Yangchen Lachungpa is accused of building trafficking corridors leading out of the country.
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Which European countries have mandatory or voluntary military service

14 hours 8 min ago
The issue of forcing citizens to serve in the military is back as the war between Russia and Ukraine grinds on.
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'I don't want to be part of this war machine': Young Germans protest against military service plans

16 hours 29 min ago
Germany is introducing voluntary military service to boost national defences after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Western countries press Tanzania to release bodies of post-election victims

December 5, 2025 - 23:45
There is evidence of extrajudicial killings, disappearances and the concealment of bodies, 17 embassies say.
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Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade

December 5, 2025 - 23:24
Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.
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Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade

December 5, 2025 - 23:24
Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.
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Olympian and other Eritreans freed after 18 years without trial, relatives tell the BBC

December 5, 2025 - 23:11
Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn

December 5, 2025 - 22:58
The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.
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Olympian and other Eritreans freed after 18 years without trial, relatives tell the BBC

December 5, 2025 - 22:55
Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.
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Putin says Russia ready to supply 'uninterrupted' fuel to India

December 5, 2025 - 21:50
Deals have been signed in civil nuclear energy and critical minerals during the Russian PM's stay in India.
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Boycotts and arguments - can the Eurovision Song Contest survive its biggest crisis?

December 5, 2025 - 21:33
The biggest crisis in the Eurovision Song Contest's history raises major questions about its future.
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Germany votes to bring back voluntary military service

December 5, 2025 - 19:34
The shift in its approach to its military follows a push to create Europe's strongest conventional army.
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Kenya signs landmark health deal with US despite data fears

December 5, 2025 - 19:33
Kenya becomes the first African country to secure US health funding since cuts to foreign aid by Trump.
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Netflix reportedly closes in on Warner Bros deal

December 5, 2025 - 18:46
The streaming giant has emerged as the top bidder ahead of rivals Comcast and Paramount Skydance, reports say.
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