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Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death in Suriname

3 hours 52 min ago
Police detained the male suspect after shooting him in the leg, while two others are seriously injured.
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Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death in Suriname

3 hours 52 min ago
Police detained the male suspect after shooting him in the leg, while two others are seriously injured.
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Spaniards hurl flour, eggs and fireworks in mock battle

6 hours 14 min ago
The annual food fight festival ''Els Enfarinats'' has left the Spanish town of Ibi covered in flour and egg shells.
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Spaniards hurl flour, eggs and fireworks in mock battle

6 hours 14 min ago
The annual food fight festival ''Els Enfarinats'' has left the Spanish town of Ibi covered in flour and egg shells.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups

6 hours 42 min ago
The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups

6 hours 42 min ago
The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery.
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French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91

December 28, 2025 - 22:34
The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist slurs.
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Iranian cinema giant, Bahram Beyzai, dies aged 87

December 28, 2025 - 21:25
A restored copy of his film, Bashu, the Little Stranger, won an award at this year's Venice Film Festival.
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Executions in Iran estimated to have doubled in 2025, report says

December 28, 2025 - 21:02
The Iran Human Rights (IHR) group says it has verified at least 1,500 executions up until the start of December.
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Executions in Iran more than double in 2025, report says

December 28, 2025 - 21:02
The Iran Human Rights (IHR) group says it has verified at least 1,500 executions up until the start of December.
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Brigitte Bardot: From French cinema to international fame

December 28, 2025 - 19:23
The French model and actress has died at the age of 91.
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Brigitte Bardot: The blonde bombshell who revolutionised cinema in the 1950s

December 28, 2025 - 19:18
The cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality who swept away the cinematic cobwebs of the 1950s.
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In pictures: The life and career of Brigitte Bardot

December 28, 2025 - 19:18
The French actress redefined cinematic allure, captivating the world before championing animal rights.
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Two killed in Sweden as major storm sweeps across Nordic countries

December 28, 2025 - 17:55
Thousands of homes in parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway have been left without power.
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War-torn Myanmar voting in widely criticised 'sham' election

December 28, 2025 - 14:00
Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta's power.
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Cruise ship hits reef on first trip since leaving passenger on island

December 28, 2025 - 13:35
The Coral Adventurer is under investigation for the death of Suzanne Rees, who was found dead on a remote island after being left behind by the ship.
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Cruise ship hits reef on first trip since leaving passenger on island

December 28, 2025 - 13:35
The Coral Adventurer is under investigation for the death of Suzanne Rees, who was found dead on a remote island after being left behind by the ship.
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BBC visits Myanmar polling station as civil war rages on

December 28, 2025 - 13:23
Voters in Myanmar's election say the poll is taking place in a "climate of fear", the BBC's South East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head reports.
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New York blanketed in snow, sparking travel chaos

December 28, 2025 - 10:54
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and more than 3,000 were delayed by the winter storm.
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Snow-capped Mount Etna erupts as skiers glide down slopes

December 28, 2025 - 10:40
Scientists say volcanic activity at the site, which frequently erupts, had intensified this week, with craters continuously emitting ash.
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