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LIVE - Ukraine says fighting continues for key eastern city as Trump envoy heads to Putin peace talks - Steve Witkoff is due to meet the Russian leader after the White House said it was "optimistic" about reaching a peace deal.

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LIVE - Satellite image shows impact of deadly floods in southern Thailand - Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.

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Iranian director given jail sentence while on trip to collect US awards

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Costco sues Trump administration for 'full refund' of tariffs

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Hong Kong leader orders investigation into deadly fire that killed at least 151

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UK criticises Gaza aid delays as tents take year to arrive

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Shein and Temu face calls for investigation over claims of stealing US designs

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Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia -- How Russia's gradual gains in the face of fierce Ukrainian opposition have affected the front line in recent months.

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India's Supreme Court upholds rights of poorest - but language reveals 'bias', study says -- Research into judgements from 1950 to 2025 suggests India's top court often reinforces caste hierarchies in language, even while upholding Dalit rights.

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Sound of 2026: 10 acts you'll be obsessed with next year -- The list tips new music for the coming year, following previous winners like Adele, Haim and Chappell Roan.

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Watch: Melania Trump reveals White House Christmas decorations

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'You can't see this anywhere else' - Macy's 99th Thanksgiving parade kicks off

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Will Australia's social media ban actually work?

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Drug lord El Chapo's son pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case -- Joaquín Guzmán López's guilty plea comes after US prosecutors pledged last May to not pursue the death penalty against him.

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Honduras presidential candidates locked in 'technical tie', official says -- Right-wing candidate Nasry Asfura leads former TV host Salvador Nasralla by just 515 votes, according to country's electoral authority.

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Raducanu 'isn't hiding any more' after stalking ordeal -- Emma Raducanu is now comfortable travelling by public transport and does not feel she is "hiding from anything any more" after her stalking ordeal.

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Nigeria's defence minister resigns amid kidnapping crisis -- His departure on health grounds coincides with a spate of mass abductions across the West African state.

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Fashion house Valentino criticised over 'disturbing' AI handbag ads -- Social media users have called the luxury Italian fashion brand's artificial intelligence-made adverts "cheap" and "lazy".

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Bulgaria ditches budget plan after tens of thousands join protests -- Demonstrators said the plan - the country's first in euros - attempted to hide widespread government corruption.

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Pavarotti statue frozen knee-deep in ice rink strikes wrong note in Italy

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US Navy admiral ordered second deadly Venezuela boat strike, White House says

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Devastating toxic spill seen as test of whether African countries will stand up to China

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US Homeland Security secretary calls for more travel bans

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Chinese and Japanese boats face off near disputed islands as feud worsens

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'Hung by my wrists and beaten': Israeli-Russian woman says Iraqi militants tortured her in captivity

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Car made famous by Bond was left to rust on a drive - now it's worth £1m

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White House doctor says Trump's cardiovascular imaging 'perfectly normal'

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India tells smartphone makers to put state-run cyber safety app on new devices

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Former England batter Robin Smith dies aged 62 -- Robin Smith was a key figure in the England side in the late 1980s and 1990s. -- Cricket

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Ex-England player arrested on suspicion of attempted rape -- A former England and Premier League footballer has been arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of attempted rape.

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What will McLaren do if Verstappen is set to win title? F1 Q&A -- BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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Media will not stop us enjoying Australia - Stokes -- England will continue to enjoy their time off in Australia during the Ashes despite media scrutiny, says captain Ben Stokes.

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LIVE - Premier League news conferences and team news: Saliba, Palmer and Salah updates - All the latest from Tuesday's Premier League news conferences as Arne Slot, Mikel Arteta and Enzo Maresca speak before a busy midweek fixture list.

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Salah a top professional after being dropped - Slot -- Liverpool manager Arne Slot says it is a "fair assumption" that forward Mohamed Salah was unhappy about being an unused substitute against West Ham.

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