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Tuesday, December 02, 2025 2:35 PM ET

BBC News - World

LIVE - Putin meets Trump's envoys in Moscow after saying he doesn't want war with Europe but is 'ready to fight' Meanwhile, Zelensky says some things "still need to be worked out" in the draft peace plan, but the US is taking "serious steps" to end the war.

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Ukrainians in war-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal -- While many Ukrainians believe they have sacrificed too much for their country to lose territory to Russia, others are desperate for the war to end.

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Thousands of rounds of German army ammunition stolen from lorry -- The theft reportedly took place after the driver left his truck in an unguarded parking lot overnight.

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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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US Navy admiral ordered second deadly Venezuela boat strike, White House says -- The strikes, authorised by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, have raised fresh legality questions - but the White House says laws have been followed.

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India tells smartphone makers to put state-run cyber safety app on new devices -- India wants all smartphone makers to pre-install new devices with a state-owned cyber security app.

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Pope prays at Beirut port blast site on last day of Lebanon visit -- Pope Leo XIV demanded justice for the more than 200 victims of the disaster, at the end of his three-day visit to Lebanon.

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Why is Trump threatening Venezuela's Maduro? -- We look at what is behind the deployment of a large US military force to within striking distance of Venezuela.

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Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate after coup -- Nigeria says it is sheltering Fernando Dias in its embassy in Bissau, citing an imminent threat to his life.

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Hong Kong leader orders investigation into deadly fire that killed 151 -- The fire is the deadliest the city has seen in more than 70 years.

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Mangione in court as lawyers seek to rule out notebook, gun and other key evidence -- A legal expert explains how the defence could stand to gain even if their longshot bid fails this week.

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Zambian-American influencer sentenced to 18 months for hate speech -- Known as "One Boss Lady", Ethel Chisono Edwards has become known for her rants about the president.

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'Hung by my wrists and beaten': Israeli-Russian woman says Iraqi militants tortured her in captivity -- Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was freed in September, tells the BBC that her two years in captivity left her physically and mentally scarred.

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Will Australia's social media ban actually work? -- Australia is banning social media for everyone under the age 16 - here's everything you need to know in 60 seconds.

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What is Honduras ex-president accused of and why has Trump pardoned him? -- Juan Orlando Hernández, once called the key figure in a drug trafficking scheme that flooded America with over 400 tonnes of cocaine, walks free after the pardon.

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Devastating toxic spill seen as test of whether African countries will stand up to China -- Chinese companies provide jobs and much needed revenue in Zambia, where the disaster took place.

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Is the US preparing for war with Venezuela? -- BBC Verify has tracked US assets in the Caribbean Sea, after military strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats.

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Watch: Melania Trump reveals Christmas decorations, Lego portrait of president -- This year's theme is "Home Is Where the Heart Is" and features Lego portraits of Donald Trump and George Washington, and 3D-printed ornaments.

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Climate protesters in kayaks disrupt operations at Australian port -- Dozens have been arrested during climate protests at one of the world's biggest coal export ports.

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Watch: Moment huge fireball destroys Sydney waste facility -- A large chemical tank was blown into the air by the inferno at North St Mary's in western Sydney, Australia.

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Watch: Pope struggles to remove cloth covering plaque -- It took several attemps for Pope Leo and church clergy to unveil a plaque covered by a white sheet at an Istanbul cathedral.

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US defence secretary says he did not see survivors before second deadly Venezuela boat strike -- The strike has prompted concerns that US forces may have violated laws governing armed conflict.

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Full House star Dave Coulier diagnosed with tongue cancer -- The 66-year-old had previously been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a form of blood cancer.

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Dell family to seed Trump accounts for kids with $250 -- The donation will help seed new Trump-branded investment accounts.

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Ireland to give €125m to Ukraine as Zelensky visits Dublin -- The announcement was made by Taoiseach Micheál Martin at a press conference on Tuesday.

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US Homeland Security secretary calls for more travel bans -- Kristi Noem says she will recommend a ban on entry for several countries that she says are "flooding" the US with criminal activity.

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