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War-torn Myanmar voting in widely criticised 'sham' election -- Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta's power.

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Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire begins after weeks of deadly clashes -- Almost one million people were displaced when hostilities resumed earlier this month after the first truce broke.

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US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria -- Trump tells Politico he ordered the strikes as "a Christmas present" - contradicting a statement by Nigerian officials.

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Four hikers found dead after avalanche in central Greece -- A search operation was launched after three men and a woman went missing on Christmas Day.

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Nine arrested in Italy for allegedly raising millions for Hamas -- Police say the suspects raised around €7m (£6m) for the militant group over more than two years. -- Europe

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'We will vote but not with our hearts': Inside the election staged by Myanmar's military rulers -- This is the first election since the army's coup in early 2021 - and it is being widely condemned as a sham. -- Asia

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Two dead in 50-vehicle pile up on Japan highway -- A further 26 people are injured in the crash on a highway in central Japan, police say.

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Two killed in suspected Palestinian ramming and knife attack in Israel -- Police say the attacker, from the occupied West Bank, ran over at least one person before stabbing another victim several miles away.

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Blast at Syrian mosque during Friday prayers leaves at least eight dead -- The explosion in Homs targeted a predominantly Alawite area, a sect that has faced crackdowns and violence since the fall of former-President Bashar al-Assad.

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Israel recognises Somaliland as independent state, Netanyahu says -- The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call it a dangerous precedent.

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Ex-Malaysia PM Najib Razak given 15-year jail term over state funds scandal -- Najib was convicted for his role in the billion-dollar scandal involving the country's sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.

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Her husband's kidnapping became Malaysia's biggest mystery. Then came a stunning confession -- Nine years after her husband disappeared, Susanna Liew had a stunning legal win in one of Malaysia's biggest mysteries.

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One general, one mathematician: The men competing for power in two African elections -- The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday's polls.

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Both of these influencers are successful - but only one is human -- Some say AI is ruining social media, but others see its potential to democratise who gains fame online.

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Should a top Russian archaeologist face trial for digging in occupied Crimea? -- The case of a scholar wanted in Ukraine sparked a debate on the relationship between museums and the Russian state.

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India's solar boom faces a hidden waste problem -- A recent study has found that India will generate over 11 million tonnes of solar waste by 2047 if it does not scale up recycling.

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Watch: Meteor lights up sky over Japan's Mount Fuji -- The meteor could be seen blazing through the night sky over Japan's Mount Fuji

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Watch: Pope Leo's plea for peace in Christmas message -- Pope Leo calls for an end to conflicts around the world in Christmas speech.

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Where is Santa now? Trump answers kids' Christmas calls to Norad tracker -- Norad got some help from President Donald Trump as it marked its 70th year tracking Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.

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Watch: Moment robbers rip ATM from inside Texas store -- The White Settlement Police Department is searching for two suspects.

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Ho Ho No! Santa pulled over for speeding in Ohio -- Santa is speeding through his Christmas deliveries, but a sheriff had to stop him for "flying a little too fast".

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BBC visits Myanmar polling station as civil war rages on -- Voters in Myanmar's election say the poll is taking place in a "climate of fear", the BBC's South East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head reports.

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New York blanketed in snow, sparking travel chaos -- Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and more than 3,000 were delayed by the winter storm.

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Quiz of the Year 2025, Part 4: Who was the mysterious Fedora man pictured outside the Louvre? -- Test your memory of 2025 in the final part of our quiz. What happened from October to December?

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Rich and voiceless: How Putin has kept Russia's billionaires on side in the war -- Western sanctions have failed to turn the uber-rich into opponents, and Putin's policies have turned them into silent backers.

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Godfather of Ethiopian jazz plays his last live concert -- Mulatu Astatke has been blending jazz influences from home and abroad for the past six decades.

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UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy -- The Home Office says Kinshasa has failed to agree to measures allowing the return of illegal immigrants and foreign national offenders.

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Annette Dionne, last surviving Dionne quintuplet, dies aged 91 -- The sisters, who were the first known quintuplets to survive past infancy, became a global phenomenon after their 1934 birth.

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Attack on Kyiv shows 'Russia doesn't want peace', Zelensky says -- The 10-hour missile and drone barrage directed at Ukraine's capital killed two people and left 32 injured, local authorities say.

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