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Trump and Zelensky appear more upbeat - but show little evidence that peace is near for Ukraine

December 29, 2025 - 10:05
Although both leaders express optimism in Florida there is no indication of progress, writes the BBC's Vitaliy Shevchenko.
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Kosovo's ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock

December 29, 2025 - 09:27
The decisive victory for the Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party means a third term for leader Albin Kurti.
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Kosovo's ruling party wins election after months of political deadlock

December 29, 2025 - 09:27
The decisive victory for the Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party means a third term for leader Albin Kurti.
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Toxic air, broken roads and unpicked rubbish - why India's big cities are becoming unliveable

December 29, 2025 - 09:02
Many Indian cities rank at the bottom of liveability indexes despite big government spending on infrastructure.
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Catching the hunters trapping rare songbirds in China

December 29, 2025 - 08:00
The BBC catches a man trapping songbirds - selling them is a profitable business because many keep them as pets.
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Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death in Suriname

December 29, 2025 - 04:32
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

December 29, 2025 - 04:32
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

December 29, 2025 - 02:10
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

December 29, 2025 - 02:10
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

December 29, 2025 - 02:10
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

December 29, 2025 - 01:41
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

December 29, 2025 - 01:41
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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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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Three killed in Sweden as major storm sweeps across Nordic countries

December 28, 2025 - 22:22
Thousands of homes in parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway have been left without power.
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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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The blonde bombshell who revolutionised French cinema

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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