Sapporo’s winter sports season officially arrived as Sapporo Kokusai Ski Resort in Minami Ward opened on November 21st, welcoming skiers to a handful of summit-area courses that were cleared for the first runs of the season. With fresh snowfall earlier this week, the resort opened 10 days earlier than in 2024, drawing visitors who had been waiting since morning for the first lift to start. (News On Japan)

While Donald Trump admonishes Nigeria for persecuting Christians, Christian converts tell the BBC they live in fear of being deported to Iran from the US.

The Danish government has banned the use of parental competency tests on Greenlandic families after decades of criticism.

The Danish government has banned the use of parental competency tests, known as FKUs, on Greenlandic families after decades of criticism.

Most players come from underprivileged, rural backgrounds and learned the sport in the last few years.

Most players come from underprivileged, rural backgrounds and learned the sport in the last few years.

The Georgia representative will leave office in the New Year.

The host nation's goal of advocating for developing nations may be overshadowed by the absence of the US president.

The host nation's goal of advocating for developing nations may be overshadowed by the absence of the US president.

It was billed as potentially the political showdown of the year. Instead, both men gave one another praise.

Lizbeth Perez's uncle has not been seen since a boat was hit in international waters in September.

Lizbeth Perez's uncle has not been seen since a boat was hit in international waters in September.

Vladimir Putin says the plan could be the "basis" for peace but warns Russia is prepared to fight on.

There are 28 key points and while several on the face of it could be acceptable to Ukraine, others cross Kyiv's red lines.

In court, Judge Thornhill would play the singer's music from his phone and make "irrelevant" references to him.

Russia and Ukraine may be about to enter a period of intense diplomacy, writes the BBC's Russia editor.

The US has justified its air and naval campaign as necessary to fight drug smuggling into the US.

The epicentre of the earthquake was about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) from the capital, Dhaka.

The epicentre of the earthquake was about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) from the capital, Dhaka.

Russia and Ukraine may be about to enter a period of intense diplomacy, writes the BBC's Russia editor.