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Sunday, December 07, 2025 1:46 AM ET

BBC News - World

Staff and tourists among 25 killed in Goa nightclub fire -- Officials believe a gas canister explosion triggered the fire which tore through the busy nightlife venue.

2 hours ago

Iran arrests marathon organisers over women not wearing hijab -- Images appeared online of unveiled women competing in the race on Friday.

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Americans to get free entry to parks on Trump's birthday -- At the same time, the Trump administration is withdrawing free entry on Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth.

9 hours ago

Death toll from devastating Indonesia floods passes 900 -- More than 100,000 homes were destroyed when powerful rains lashed the South East Asian country last week.

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Hong Kong to vote in election as city mourns deadly fire -- The Legislative Council election is seen as a test of public sentiment following a deadly fire that angered some.

6 hours ago

Deadly attack on kindergarten reported in Sudan -- Drone strikes on a town in South Kordofan on Thursday are said to have killed at least 50 people.

12 hours ago

'We've lost everything': Australia wildfire rips through homes -- Multiple homes were left damaged after a wildfire swept through a coastal area north of Sydney.

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At least 11 killed in South Africa mass shooting

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Bethlehem Christmas tree lights up for first time since start of Gaza war

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A new museum in Doha celebrates Indian art legend MF Husain -- Lawh Wa Qalam is dedicated to the late Indian artist whose prolific paintings fascinated the world.

1 hour ago

Olympics flame arrives in Rome ahead of Winter Games -- The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is set to take place in February.

8 hours ago

National Guardsman 'slowly healing' after being shot in Washington DC -- Andrew Wolfe, 24, is expected to remain in acute care with a head wound for a few more weeks, his family says.

12 hours ago

Deadly border fighting breaks out between Pakistan and Afghanistan -- Both sides accuse the other of starting the overnight fighting and breaching a fragile ceasefire agreed in October.

22 hours ago

Legendary architect Frank Gehry dies aged 96 -- Frank Gehry was acclaimed for his love of jagged angles and use of industrial materials.

1 day ago

Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help? -- Japan's ageing population is putting strain on national budgets and society as a whole, but researchers are developing solutions to ease the pressure.

5 hours ago

Can you ban kids from social media? Australia is about to, but some teens are a step ahead -- The law comes into effect this week but critics worry it can't be enforced - and shouldn't be either.

11 hours ago

How the solar storms that cause the Northern Lights can wreak havoc on Earth -- The aurora borealis can bring stunning night skies, but hidden dangers can accompany the Northern Lights to disrupt life on earth as Chris Fawkes explains.

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From leaning glass tower to golden fish sculpture - Frank Gehry's most iconic work -- As one of architecture's most provocative and creative forces, Frank Gehry was behind intriguing buildings the world over.

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Single women risk rape and exploitation in search for better life in Europe -- Esther says she faced sexual violence on her journey to Europe after fleeing abuse in Nigeria.

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'I don't want to be part of this war machine': Young Germans protest against military service plans -- Germany is introducing voluntary military service to boost national defences after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Watch: Flames and thick smoke engulf plane in Brazil after fire breaks out -- Equipment on the tarmac at Brazil's São Paulo airport caught fire, with the blaze rapidly surrounding a plane and forcing the evacuation of 169 passengers.

23 hours ago

Moment officers wrangle 600lb alligator from Florida road -- At least seven deputies and a skilled trapper were needed to remove the 14ft (4.2m) reptile, which was later released at an alligator farm.

22 hours ago

Teen influencers on Australia's world-first social media ban -- Australia is banning social media for everyone under 16 from December 10. The BBC spoke to two teenage content creators about how this might change their lives.

2 days ago

Ukrainian city hit by 'massive' strike as peace talks in US conclude -- Russia carried out strikes on Kremenchuk, while its defence ministry said it had shot down 77 Ukrainian drones in several locations.

1 hour ago

'Ketamine Queen' spiralled before Matthew Perry death, friends tell BBC -- A new BBC documentary sheds light on how Jasveen Sangha ended up being charged in the Matthew Perry case.

6 hours ago

'Give me Messi' - fans react to World Cup draw at US watch party -- At a viewing party in Philadelphia, dozens of football fans from around the world watched as the group stage draw unfolded.

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