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Steve Rosenberg: Kremlin tight-lipped on leaked plan - but advises Kyiv to accept
Russia and Ukraine may be about to enter a period of intense diplomacy, writes the BBC's Russia editor.
Anti-Hamas armed groups seek future role under Gaza peace plan
Several groups - some of them backed by Israel - are ranged against Hamas in Gaza, with complex and overlapping ties.
At least five killed in Bangladesh earthquake
The epicentre of the earthquake was about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles) from the capital, Dhaka.
South Africa calls gender violence a national disaster after protests
Fifteen women are killed every day in a country with one of the highest rates of gender violence in the world.
Indian fighter jet pilot killed in crash at Dubai airshow
A court of inquiry is being established to assess the cause of the crash, officials say.
UN climate summit drops mention of fossil fuels from draft deal
A row over fossil fuels has broken out at COP30 but this is also likely to be a negotiating tactic.
Grizzly bear on loose after attacking school group in Canada, injuring 11
A male teacher "got the whole brunt" of the attack and some children were hit with bear spray.
At least 41 dead as relentless rains flood Vietnam
The coastal cities of Hoi An and Nha Trang, and a key coffee-producing belt, are among the worst-hit.
Scientists reveal what triggered Santorini 'earthquake swarm'
Thousands of earthquakes were caused by magma "pumping through" Earth's crust for three months, they say.
Venezuela says opposition leader will become fugitive if she collects Nobel
María Corina Machado may not be able to return if she goes to Norway for prize-giving, attorney general says.
Canadian man loses legal battle to reclaim million-dollar stash
Marcel Breton spent 16 years trying to reclaim C$1.2m police seized from hiding spots in his house.
Pupils abducted from Catholic school in fresh Nigeria attack
Security forces have launched operations to assess the situation and locate the missing pupils.
Mexico's Fatima Bosch, who walked out on organisers, crowned Miss Universe
A scandal-filled pageant season ends with the crowning of a new Miss Universe in Bangkok, Thailand.
New US rules say countries with diversity policies are infringing human rights
US officials say the rules will stop "destructive ideologies" but others argue it is redefining human rights principles for Trump's goals.
Men posing as India's central bank officials pull off $800,000 heist
Police say the gang robbed a van transporting cash between bank branches in Bengaluru city.
Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for record-breaking $55m
The auction shattered the previous record for a price tag fetched for a work by a female artist.
Japan edges closer to restarting world's biggest nuclear power plant
If approved, it would be the first time Japanese utility company Tepco recommences nuclear reactor operations since its Fukushima plant went into meltdown.
Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia's teen social media ban
It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.
South Africa calls gender violence a national disaster after protests
Fifteen women are killed every day in a country with one of the highest rates of gender violence in the world.
COP30 climate talks evacuated after fire breaks out
Thousands of people are attending the UN climate talks in Brazil.
Bush lauds Dick Cheney as a 'thinker and listener' at funeral
Cheney died aged 84 from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease in early November.
Trump calls Democrat video to troops 'seditious behaviour, punishable by death'
Trump's comments came after a group of Democrats urged US service members to refuse unlawful commands.
More than 250 arrested in Charlotte as US immigration crackdown escalates
Charlotte's Democratic leaders say border agents are "stoking fear" in the city.
Spain's attorney general convicted in controversial leak case
Álvaro García Ortiz is barred from the post for two years and must pay €10,000 in compensation.
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 25 Palestinians, health ministry says
The Israeli military says it struck several Hamas targets after gunmen fired at soldiers in Gaza in violation of the five-week-old ceasefire.
Nigerian separatist leader sentenced to life for terrorism
Nnamdi Kanu is found guilty of inciting violence as part of his campaign for a separate state in south-east Nigeria.
What we know about leaked US draft plan to end Russia's Ukraine war
There are 28 key points and while several on the face of it could be acceptable to Ukraine, others cross Kyiv's red lines.
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev: Putin propagandist or key to peace with Ukraine?
Putin's envoy finds himself under the spotlight over a draft peace plan that emerged after he spent days with Steve Witkoff in Miami.
Australia is banning social media for kids under 16. How will it work?
The world-first law aims to reduce the "risks" children face online - but it's received pushback.
Cuter and closer: Raccoons may be on their way to becoming America's next pet
The rubbish raiders are showing reductions in snout length, a sign of early domestication, researchers say.
India's delayed action plan raises eyebrows at COP30 climate summit
India says it has met a key target of its previous climate action plan, but many say it needs to do more.
When will the Epstein files be released and will they be redacted?
The House passed - and the Senate agreed to pass - a bill forcing the release of Epstein files, but legal hurdles remain.
Ukrainian teen saboteurs recruited on Telegram to attack their own country
Russia is using Telegram to recruit Ukrainian children and teenagers to carry out sabotage and bombings according to the Ukrainian government.
What do we know about the Epstein files?
US President Donald Trump has approved a bill that orders the release of material from investigations into Epstein, the late sex offender.
Hasina's conviction for crimes against humanity is testing India-Bangladesh ties
India faces a dilemma with Bangladesh as Sheikh Hasina’s conviction strains ties between the two neighbours.
I won't be silenced, says French anti-drugs activist after murders of two brothers
Drugs gangs have a grip on Marseille, but Amine Kessaci says he has "no choice but to fight" after the violent deaths of his brothers.
BBC visits US-led Gaza ceasefire monitoring centre in Israel
Soldiers from more than 20 countries, diplomats and aid workers are based at the Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC).
'Huge columns of smoke': BBC at the scene of fire at COP30
Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt was at the UN climate talks in Brazil when a fire broke out.
Watch: Chadwick Boseman posthumously honoured with Hollywood star
The late actor, who passed away in 2020 after a private battle with cancer, was celebrated for his role as Marvel’s Black Panther.
Watch: Indonesia's Semeru volcano spews giant ash clouds as it erupts
Java Island’s tallest mountain, a volcano called Mount Semeru, has spewed tall plumes of ash clouds that engulfed bridges and the surrounding countryside.
Japan's largest urban fire in decades rips through 170 buildings
Local media say one person was killed in the fire in the city of Oita, on the Japanese island of Kyushu.