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Israel receives coffin that Hamas says contains Gaza hostage's body -- The remains will be transferred to Israeli forces, who will take them to Israel's forensic medicine institute for identification.

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Thai woman's cremation stopped as knocking on coffin heard, temple staff say -- The general manager of a Buddhist temple was startled to see her "opening her eyes" as the coffin opened, AP news agency says.

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Catholic bishop hits out at Nigeria's failure to rescue abducted schoolchildren -- The police deny little is being done to find the 250 pupils and accuses the school of not co-operating.

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Bolsonaro ordered to start serving 27-year prison sentence for Brazil coup plot -- The Supreme Court says the former leader has exhausted his appeals and will start his prison term at a police station in Brasilia. -- Latin America

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Ex-wife of Dubai royal says she fears arrest as custody battle escalates -- Zeynab Javadli's ex-husband has lodged a criminal complaint with Dubai police, accusing her of kidnapping their three daughters. -- Middle East

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Four new arrests made following Louvre jewellery heist -- Two men and two women from Paris are the latest to be questioned as part of the ongoing investigation. -- Europe

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German 'hammer gang' trial for seven accused of extreme-left violence -- The trial in Dresden comes shortly after the US designated the Antifa Ost group as a terrorist organisation.

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Trump envoy denies bias as he pushes for Sudan peace plan -- Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.

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Cryptology firm cancels elections after losing encryption key -- The International Association for Cryptologic Research - created to study secure communication - said it was an "honest human mistake."

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South Korea's 'TV dad' Lee Soon-jae dies at 91 -- Lee became a beloved household name for his famous roles in films and on TV for nearly 70 years.

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Details of inquiry into teen's body found in singer D4vd's car to be kept from public -- The medical examiner's office says no details about the 15-year-old's death can be released or posted on its website.

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Who is Trump's 'drone guy' Dan Driscoll, taking key role in Ukraine talks? -- The youngest-ever US army secretary has been thrust into the spotlight as the face of renewed efforts to end the years-long war.

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Family reunited after a decade – now a Trump clampdown could tear them apart -- Marven's mother and sister could be sent back to gang-ravaged Haiti as a US protection scheme ends.

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Music eases surgery and speeds recovery, Indian study finds -- A new study finds patients who listen to music during surgery wake faster and need fewer painkillers.

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What happens next for Marjorie Taylor Greene after exit from Congress? -- The former Trump ally has decided to end her time in Congress early after a public fallout with the president.

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Updated peace plan could be a deal Ukraine will take - eventually -- The proposed plan is said to have been significantly changed since Sunday - but key sticking points are likely to remain.

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Popemobile becomes a mobile health clinic for Gaza children -- The vehicle had transported the late Pope Francis on a visit to Bethlehem in 2014.

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Watch: Moment truck collides with sign on Ohio highway -- The vehicle was travelling along Ohio's I-70, with the dramatic collision occurring in Columbus last Thursday.

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Nasa astronaut films Northern Lights from space -- Zena Cardman captured the footage of the display from the International Space Station on 17 November.

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BBC visits US-led Gaza ceasefire monitoring centre in Israel -- Soldiers from more than 20 countries, diplomats and aid workers are based at the Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC).

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'Huge columns of smoke': BBC at the scene of fire at COP30 -- Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt was at the UN climate talks in Brazil when a fire broke out.

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Washington DC mayor Muriel Bowser won't seek re-election -- The Democrat has led the US capital since 2015, most recently clashing with Trump over the deployment of the National Guard.

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Can Canada wait out the trade war with the US? -- Canada's prime minister is weighing a trip to Washington after recently suggesting he is in no rush to reboot derailed trade talks.

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What comes next in the James Comey and Letitia James cases? -- The government could appeal or attempt to retry the cases after a judge threw out the indictments

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What we know about the cruise ship death of Anna Kepner -- The soon-to-be high-school graduate's body was found in her cabin while she was on vacation in the Caribbean with her extended family.

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Ukraine says 'understanding' reached with US on peace plan, as Trump says his envoy will meet Putin -- President Trump says the original peace plan has been "fine-tuned", and that he will send his envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow.

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Democrats who told troops to disobey illegal orders push back on alleged FBI probe -- The six lawmakers say that they will not be intimidated by the Trump administration.

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Missing high school football coach faces child pornography charges -- Police tried to find Travis Turner after he disappeared last week; he is now considered a fugitive.

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Viola Ford Fletcher, oldest survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre, dies aged 111 -- The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 is regarded as one of the worst episodes of racial violence in US history.

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'We're in a pivotal place' - Tennessee voters on Trump's performance -- The last congressional election of the year is taking place in the state's 7th District, where Trump won by 22% in the 2024 election.

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