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Wednesday, November 26, 2025 7:57 AM ET

BBC News - Top Stories

LIVE - At least 13 dead as more than 700 firefighters tackle Hong Kong blaze - The fire has engulfed a number of buildings, with flames spreading on bamboo scaffolding. At least one firefighter is among the dead.

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LIVE - Reeves delivering UK Budget after unprecedented early release of details - The Office for Budget Responsibility's growth forecast revealed millions will pay more tax and the two-child benefit cap will be lifted.

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Palestinian-US teen held by Israel for nine months without charge due in court

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LIVE - Social media videos show impact of deadly flooding across south-east Asia

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New Zealand woman gets life sentence for 'suitcase murders' of her children

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Sir Richard Branson 'heartbroken' as wife, Joan, dies aged 80 -- Sir Richard said she was "the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids could have ever wished for".

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Twenty-four Nigerian schoolgirls released over a week after abduction -- Hundreds of children remain missing following other recent abductions in Nigeria.

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Teens launch High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban -- They argue the law - which will block users under 16 from having social media accounts - is unconstitutional.

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Foreign tourists to pay extra fee to visit US national parks

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No real intent in Moscow to engage in peace talks, says von der Leyen

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'This is the first year I can't find a holiday job' -- Seasonal hiring is poised to drop to its lowest level since 2008, a sign of caution among US businesses in the face of tariffs and consumer angst.

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Stranger Things: All you need to know about season five -- The first four episodes of the new series are set to be released in the UK on Thursday. -- Culture

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Who killed our children? Indian parents ask as 'house of horrors' convict acquitted -- Twenty years after police found the bodies of 19 women and children in Nithari, the case is back in the spotlight. -- Asia

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Russian mercenaries accused of cold-blooded killings in Mali - BBC speaks to eyewitnesses -- Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.

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Watch: Moment researcher finds rare flower after 13-year search

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Deadly fire engulfs Hong Kong apartment blocks

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'We're in a pivotal place' - Tennessee voters on Trump's performance

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'Felt embarrassed to be called good looking': Bollywood legend Dharmendra

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Watch: Moment water shatters glass doors of Hong Kong hotel

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Israel confirms Hamas and PIJ returned body of Gaza hostage Dror Or -- The handover means the bodies of two deceased hostages are still being held in Gaza six weeks after the ceasefire began.

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Trump defends Witkoff after leak appears to show envoy coaching Russia

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The looming election Trump can't afford to lose

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Can Canada wait out the trade war with the US?

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Robert Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars, a decade after sister's victory

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'Once in 300 years' rain hits Thai city as floods ravage South East Asia

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'No second chances for people who use phones in our club'

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Democrats who told troops to disobey illegal orders push back on alleged FBI probe

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India and China trade barbs after passenger detained at Shanghai airport

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What we know about the cruise ship death of Anna Kepner

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'Start believing the hype' - how 'effortless' Estevao outshone Yamal -- Estevao Willian outshone fellow wonderkid Lamine Yamal with a wondergoal on Tuesday - so is it "time to start believing the hype"?

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South Africa hammer India by 408 runs to complete historic clean sweep -- South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday.

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'They told me to choose between my hijab and boxing' -- How Germany's Zeina Nassar - who makes her pro debut on Wednesday - rewrote boxing's rules about fighting in a hijab.

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'It would be the biggest middle finger' - Chilwell eyes World Cup -- Ben Chilwell is keen to show he can go from the Chelsea 'bomb squad' to England's World Cup squad thanks to his move to Strasbourg.

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Inside McLaren's season - the rules, values, incidents & relationships -- Intra-team title battles turn toxic far more often than not. Andrew Benson analyses how McLaren have maintained relative harmony between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. -- Formula 1

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'Maybe it was too much' - Guardiola rues defeat after 10 changes -- Pep Guardiola celebrated taking charge of Manchester City for the 100th time in the Champions League on Tuesday night, but it was Bayer Leverkusen and their fans that were left dancing at full-time. -- Man City

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Is batting getting harder in Australia? -- After Australia and England played out the first two-day Ashes Test in 104 years, chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt looks at the reasons why and asks if the rest of the series could be played on fast forward. -- Cricket

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