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Zelensky welcomes amendments to proposed peace plan - There was optimism following the talks in Geneva, but no details emerged on how to bridge the huge divide between Moscow and Kyiv over territory and security guarantees. 4 hrs ago - World

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Belgian airports to be hit by 'major disruption' amid austerity strike -- Three days of industrial action are set to affect public services and transport across the country. -- Europe

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I watched helplessly as gunmen snatched my son, says father after Nigerian school kidnapping -- The authorities are trying to rescue more than 250 schoolchildren who were abducted by raiders on motorbikes. -- Africa

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Gaza food kitchens still missing essential products despite ceasefire -- Israel is allowing more food into Gaza, but aid workers say vital ingredients needed to improve people's diets are still missing. -- Middle East

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Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81 -- The musician was known for hits like You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now. -- Culture

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Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses -- Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru. -- Business

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'Slender Man' stabber who knifed her classmate 19 times aged 12 captured after escape -- Morgan Geyser who stabbed a classmate nearly to death in 2014 to please online character Slender Man was caught at a truck stop. -- US & Canada

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S Korea's most prolific online sex criminal sentenced to life in prison -- "Pastor" Kim Nok-wan, 33, ran a cybersex ring that exploited hundreds of victims including minors.

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Australia senator suspended after burka stunt in parliament -- Pauline Hanson was accused of 'blatant racism' after donning a burka as she pushed for a ban on the garment.

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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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Michelin-starred Australian chef Skye Gyngell dies aged 62 -- Skye Gyngell, a former private chef to Nigella Lawson and Madonna, was diagnosed with skin cancer last year.

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Daughter of South Africa's ex-president accuses sister of Russia recruitment plot -- Police are investigating allegations that Jacob Zuma's daughter, Duduzile, lured men into fighting in Ukraine.

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What is Cartel de los Soles, which the US is labelling as a terrorist organisation? -- The US says it is headed by Venezuela's president and other senior politicians, but some analysts say it does not even exist.

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'No one will support it': Ukraine's soldiers react to US peace plan -- Ukrainian soldiers at the front are angry, defiant and resigned after US plan became public.

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Hunting down those who kill people to sell their body parts for 'magic charms' -- BBC Africa Eye uncovers two so-called "juju" practitioners, who offer to obtain body parts for ritual purposes.

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Chinese land, US radar and ties to Taiwan: The geopolitics rattling a tiny Pacific nation -- Palau's strategic location and diplomatic ties with Taiwan have made it a focus of US-China rivalry.

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'We worry more about food' say Venezuelans living under threat of US military action -- While the US escalates a military threat in nearby waters, Venezuelans say the real enemy of the people is a sharp rise in food prices.

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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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Watch: Chadwick Boseman posthumously honoured with Hollywood star -- The late actor, who passed away in 2020 after a private battle with cancer, was celebrated for his role as Marvel's Black Panther.

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Watch: Indonesia's Semeru volcano spews giant ash clouds as it erupts -- Java Island's tallest mountain, a volcano called Mount Semeru, has spewed tall plumes of ash clouds that engulfed bridges and the surrounding countryside.

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Trump moves to designate some Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist groups -- The executive order calls for a report into whether to label the group a terrorist organisation.

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Two climbers die after fall on New Zealand's highest peak -- Hikes to the summit of Mount Cook are known to be challenging even for experienced climbers.

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Court seals records in investigation of teen's body found in singer D4vd's Tesla -- 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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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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JFK's granddaughter raises awareness of rare leukaemia with poignant essay -- Doctors say Tatiana Schlossberg's struggle - even with the best care as a member of a prominent family - emphasises the need for more research.

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Judge dismisses cases against ex-FBI director Comey and NY attorney general James -- President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for the prosecution of Comey and James, declaring them "guilty as hell".

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Watch: First Lady Melania Trump welcomes the White House Christmas tree -- Two Clydesdales pulled the green carriage carrying the tree to the Portico of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

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