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Putin and Trump's envoy set for key Ukraine talks in Moscow - Steve Witkoff will hold talks at the Kremlin, after the White House said it was "optimistic" about a breakthrough. 5 hrs ago - Europe

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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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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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Pavarotti statue frozen knee-deep in ice rink strikes wrong note in Italy -- The opera legend's widow said the town had made an "absurd decision" after it also encouraged skaters to high five the statue.

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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. -- Latin America

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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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Appeals court disqualifies ex-Trump lawyer Alina Habba as New Jersey prosecutor -- An appeals court disqualified Alina Habba, Trump's former personal attorney, from serving as US Attorney for New Jersey.

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Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 600 -- Another 500 people are missing, while thousands more have been injured after a cyclone hit the region.

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Shock in Cameroon as 74-year-old opposition firebrand dies in detention -- Anicet Ekane's lawyer says the family was given little explanation - "his wife was just presented the corpse".

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WW1 toxic compound sprayed on Georgian protesters, BBC evidence suggests -- Anti-government demonstrators are likely to have been targeted with camite, our investigation finds.

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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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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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'I saw them driving over injured people' - the terrifying escape from war in Sudan -- The BBC visits a camp where people are taking refuge after the fall of el-Fasher city.

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Watch: Melania Trump reveals White House Christmas decorations -- 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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Ireland to give €125m to Ukraine as Zelensky visits Dublin -- Irish ministers are set to sign off on an extra €125m in support for Ukraine in a cabinet meeting.

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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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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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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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Crumbling homes redress payouts top €230m -- Campaigners say too many families in the Republic of Ireland remain in unsafe homes this winter.

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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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Iranian director given jail sentence while on trip to collect US awards -- Jafar Panahi gets a one-year sentence in his absence for "propaganda activities" against the Iranian system.

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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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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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