Watch: New Zealand and Australia new year celebrations

Celebrations are being held as countries welcome in the new year.

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Foreign fighters given senior Syrian army posts - reports

The move will raise concerns over the role radicalised foreign militants may play in Syria's future.

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Norovirus Outbreaks Are Rising Nationwide, C.D.C. Says

By Emily Schmall from NYT Well https://ift.tt/YcqCbhV

An end to the war and lower food prices - what Russians want in 2025

People in Moscow speak to BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg about their wishes for the New Year.

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Dozens die in Ethiopia after lorry with wedding guests falls into river

It is thought the truck, which was reportedly carrying several wedding guests, was overloaded.

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At the scene of the South Korea plane crash investigation

The BBC's Asia correspondent visited the scene, where investigators are sifting through the fuselage.

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Rebel Wilson marries Ramona Agruma in Sydney ceremony

The couple held a service in Sardinia in September and have now made it official in Wilson's hometown.

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Mexico, Betting Trump Is Bluffing on Tariffs, Sees an Opportunity

By Peter S. Goodman from NYT Business https://ift.tt/i0rSmvd

Guards in Fatal Prison Assault Were Accused of Beating Inmates Before

By Jan Ransom from NYT New York https://ift.tt/RA4VWcI

Putin apologises for plane crash, without saying Russia at fault

Russia's leader apologises for the downing of an Azerbaijani plane in Russian airspace - without directly taking blame.

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Azerbaijan plane survivors recall moments before crash

Three survivors of the downed Azerbaijani plane have described the moments on the flight before the crash.

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Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after being told to change jeans

The defending champion said he quit as a "matter of principle" after being told to change his jeans.

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I Come From a Long Line of Housecleaners. After Oct. 7, I Knew What to Do.

By Ayelet Tsabari from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/T6qCx3W

What just happened in South Korea?

Lawmakers vote to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after voting to impeach the president.

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Israel orders Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital to evacuate

The hospital's nursing director says ICU patients in comas and on ventilation machines are being forced out.

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Dead Body Is Found in Wheel Well of United Airlines Plane After Landing

By Alexandra E. Petri from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/NmVlEts

Russia warns against 'hypotheses' after Azerbaijan Airlines crash

The Russia-bound passenger plane went down in Kazakhstan with the loss of 38 lives.

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‘Nosferatu’ Review: Drac’s Back, Sucking Blood and Souls

By Wesley Morris from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/0iMyCpZ

Five Gaza journalists killed in Israeli strike

A Palestinian TV channel says they were in a marked media van, but Israel says it targeted an armed group.

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Zelensky condemns 'inhumane' Christmas Day attack

Russia has launched a major missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

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Owner and architect of Turkey quake collapse hotel jailed

They received hefty sentences after 72 people were killed when the building fell in the 2023 quake.

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Watch: ISS crew sends Christmas greetings from space

Astronauts on the International Space Station send a festive message from orbit, some 250 miles (400km) above Earth.

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Hong Kong offers rewards for arrest of six activists abroad

The police say they will give HK$1m to people who can help them find those accused of breaching security laws.

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Kilauea Volcano Erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island

By Amanda Holpuch from NYT Science https://ift.tt/Wquk1KY

Dozens not thousands killed on Mayotte by Cyclone Chido - French PM

French Prime Minister François Bayrou believes dozens of people died after the cyclone hit the territory, rather than thousands.

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Trump Picks Callista Gingrich for Ambassador to Switzerland

By Lisa Friedman from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/rTg05Jq

Biden commutes 37 out of 40 federal death sentences

The president condemns the murderers but says the death penalty at federal level "must stop".

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Guatemala police clash with Jewish sect over 160 at-risk children

Authorities in Guatemala resist efforts by a Jewish sect to recapture 160 children rescued from its premises.

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Market attack suspect appears in court as anger grows over security

Suspect appears in court after attack on German Christmas market that killed five and injured more than 200.

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I Was a Health Insurance Executive. What I Saw Made Me Quit.

By Wendell Potter from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/dMK614u

Inside the abandoned homes of Assad's ruthless enforcers

The men who ruled Syria with an iron fist have fled - and some fear they may evade justice.

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Jogging memories: Why some Nigerians in London set up their own running club

Young Igbos in the UK meet up weekly to reconnect with their roots.

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Eight migrants drown after boat tries to evade Greek ship

So far 18 people have been rescued from the sea with many of the survivors suffering from injuries after the incident.

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Dozens of House Republicans Defy Trump in Test of His Grip on G.O.P.

By Michael D. Shear from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/xY9CE26

Watch: Crowds boo President Macron in Mayotte

The French president spoke to residents on Mayotte while touring the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido.

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Children killed in crush at Nigerian funfair

The widely advertised event saw large numbers of children show up, leading to a deadly crush.

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Temporarily Disconnected From Politics? Feel No Guilt About It.

By Charles M. Blow from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/mrZev3x

How Worried Should We Be About Bird Flu?

By Dani Blum from NYT Well https://ift.tt/yjCam0w

Five jailed for covering up murder of rapper Canserbero

The Venezuelan rapper was stabbed by his manager in 2015, who made it look like a suicide.

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Nasa astronauts Butch and Suni's homecoming delayed again

Nasa says that the astronauts stuck on the space station will have to wait even longer to get home.

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Missing India woman found in Pakistan returns home after 22 years

Hamida Banu was promised a job in Dubai, but says the recruitment agent instead took her to Pakistan.

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DR Congo accuses Apple of using conflict minerals

The tech giant says it works hard to mitigate risks and make sure its supply chain is clean.

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Married couple among 11 Indians killed in Georgia gas poisoning

A man celebrating his birthday and a married couple are among the dead, relatives tell the BBC.

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Gaza ceasefire talks in final stage, Palestinian negotiator tells BBC

The official outlines a phased plan which would see hostages freed in step with Israeli pullouts.

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Israeli strikes kill 50 in Gaza, Hamas-run health ministry says

The Israeli military says Sunday's strikes targeted sites used by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

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Austria striker's skull is fractured during attack

Austria and Rapid Vienna striker Guido Burgstaller had his skull fractured when he was attacked in the centre of Vienna.

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West African bloc approves historic exit of military-run states

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will leave the Ecowas group in January but have six months to return.

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Grand Jury Said to Hear Evidence Against Chief Adviser to Mayor Adams

By William K. Rashbaum, Dana Rubinstein, Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Chelsia Rose Marcius from NYT New York https://ift.tt/5w7qtOu

Do I Have to Tell My Boyfriend I’ve Been Paid for Sex?

By Kwame Anthony Appiah from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/uURDz49

Seven tourists in Fiji hospital with suspected alcohol poisoning

Four of the tourists are Australian, according to local media reports.

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Trump Says He Supports an End to Daylight Saving Time

By Hank Sanders from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/0ij4MHe

She Swapped Her ‘Spinsterlicious Life’ for Him

By John Otis from NYT Style https://ift.tt/8hTErdY

South Korea parliament votes to impeach president

Thousands of protesters celebrated the vote on the streets of Seoul, with singing and fireworks.

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Tim Cook Dines With Trump at Mar-a-Lago

By Theodore Schleifer and Tripp Mickle from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/1BKFWdx

Three killed and dozens injured by bomb at Thai festival

Reports suggest the blast was caused by a improvised explosive device thrown into a crowd of festivalgoers.

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François Bayrou commands respect - but can he save France from crisis?

It is hard to see how he can avoid the same man-traps that felled his predecessor, writes Hugh Schofield.

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How to Make Sense of the Fluoride Debate

By Melinda Wenner Moyer from NYT Well https://ift.tt/tqVAxZD

'Thankless job' - why trainee Kenyan doctors are taking their own lives

A doctors' union says long hours for little or no pay is leaving trainee medics with poor mental health.

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For Tesla Owners, a Referendum Through Bumper Stickers

By Eve Peyser from NYT Style https://ift.tt/y2YItOQ

Ethiopia and Somalia agree to end bitter Somaliland port feud

Ethiopia's deal to build a port in Somaliland had infuriated Somalia, prompting fears of wider conflict.

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Children as young as 10 will face adult jail time in Australian state

Queensland's new laws will see children found guilty of serious crimes given harsher penalties.

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Russian ships move from Syria base amid doubts over future

Satellite images show Russian ships off the Syrian coast, as Moscow mulls its military future after Bashar al-Assad's fall.

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French actor Adèle Haenel confronts director in sexual assault trial

The actor shouted "shut up!" at Christophe Ruggia before storming out court on the second day of the trial.

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Girl, 11, rescued in Med after three days clinging to tyre tubes

The girl from Sierra Leone said all the 44 migrants on board had died in the storms and high waves.

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Syrian still missing family says 'hearts suspended between hope and despair'

Some families' imprisoned loved ones are still missing after Syria's most notorious Saydnaya prison was emptied.

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Brazil's Lula 'well' after brain bleed surgery

The 79-year-old leader's bleed stems from an injury he sustained during a fall in October.

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Eyes, Not Tech, Led Police to ‘Person of Interest’ in C.E.O. Killing

By Annie Correal from NYT New York https://ift.tt/iNLgna8

Stunned Iranian Officials Try to Distance Their Country From Assad

By Farnaz Fassihi and Leily Nikounazar from NYT World https://ift.tt/ftjXDWy

Soto set to sign reported £600m deal - biggest in history of sport

Baseball star Juan Soto is to reportedly sign the biggest contract in the sport's history after agreeing a $765m (£600m) deal over 15 years with the New York Mets.

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Watch: The final hours of the Assad regime

After years in power, Syria's President Bashar al-Assad was toppled with surprising speed.

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Watch: BBC reports from inside Damascus

The BBC's Barbara Plett-Usher says everyone in the Syrian capital is "waiting to see what will happen next".

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As Syrian Rebels Advance, Iran Grows Nervous and Neighbors Close Their Borders

By Raja Abdulrahim, Farnaz Fassihi and Thomas Fuller from NYT World https://ift.tt/0sFwq58

The Best Historical Fiction of 2024

By Alida Becker from NYT Books https://ift.tt/caWzi85

More than 150 people rescued from abandoned gold mine in South Africa

The final man to emerge from the disused shaft blew a whistle as he was received by army officers.

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How a Stowaway at J.F.K. Airport Made It All the Way to Paris

By Patrick McGeehan and Olivia Bensimon from NYT New York https://ift.tt/YFn7kea

The 10 Best Books of 2024

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Muslim couple forced to sell house after protests by Hindu neighbours

The incident resulted in a huge outrage in India after a video from the protest went viral.

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Mother sues Mattel over porn site doll misprint

A South Carolina mother claims her daughter visited the adult website on the doll's packaging.

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Google Introduces A.I. Agent That Aces 15-Day Weather Forecasts

By William J. Broad from NYT Science https://ift.tt/kmw0GyZ

Moment Bahamas MP throws mace out parliament window

Throwing a mace out a window has historic significance in the country and previously happened in 1965.

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Nadler to Relinquish Democrats’ Top Judiciary Post, Bowing to Calls for Change

By Nicholas Fandos from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/tnArFfZ

'Pickling a cucumber changed my life' says TikTok award winner

A film parody actor, a pool cleaner and pickle chef are among those honoured at UK's first TikTok awards.

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How two hours of martial law unfolded in South Korea

MPs begin impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol after thwarting his bid to impose martial law.

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Investigation under way after Finland-Sweden cables damaged

Sweden said it suspects an act of sabotage after a broken fibre-optic cable caused an outage in Finland.

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If Anyone Can Save the Democrats, It’s Ben Wikler

By Michelle Goldberg from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/achJ8S4

Analysis: How Jaguar's shifted gears with its concept car

The company has been at the centre of a media storm as a result of its radical revamp.

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Iranian rapper freed after death sentence overturned

Toomaj Salehi was arrested and later sentenced to death after supporting anti-government protests.

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Stowaway on Flight to Paris Disrupts a Return Flight to New York

By Hank Sanders from NYT World https://ift.tt/Qx0zdjL

Three dead and dozens sick after eating sea turtle stew

At least 32 people in the Philippines were admitted to hospital after consuming the endangered species.

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Taiwan president's Hawaii trip draws Chinese anger

Lai Ching-te's trip to the US state is being billed as a stopover, but has been condemned by Beijing.

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'People want nothing to do with him': Why Ireland turned away from Conor McGregor

The verdict in Nikita Hand's civil rape case saw already dwindling support for the UFC star fall further.

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More than 50 dead and dozens missing after Nigeria boat sinks

This is the latest incident on the country's inland waterways where regulations are rarely enforced.

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Statue of Syrian president's brother is torn down in Aleppo

The footage, which has muted sound, was filmed by Turkish journalist Ibrahim Bozan on 30 November 2024.

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