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Sunday, December 28, 2025 6:40 PM ET

BBC News - World

LIVE - Trump says progress made after Ukraine peace plan talks but 'thorny issues' remain - Zelensky says the 20-point peace plan is 90% agreed, but Trump says land remains the most difficult sticking point.

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French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91 -- The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist slurs.

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Spaniards hurl flour, eggs and fireworks in mock battle -- The annual food fight festival ''Els Enfarinats'' has left the Spanish town of Ibi covered in flour and egg shells.

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Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death in Suriname -- Police detained the male suspect after shooting him in the leg, while two others are seriously injured.

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The blonde bombshell who revolutionised French cinema -- The cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality who swept away the cinematic cobwebs of the 1950s.

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Polls close on first day of Myanmar's 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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Three killed in Sweden as major storm sweeps across Nordic countries -- Thousands of homes in parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway have been left without power.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups -- The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery.

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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.

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Executions in Iran estimated to have doubled in 2025, report says -- The Iran Human Rights (IHR) group says it has verified at least 1,500 executions up until the start of December.

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Cruise ship hits reef on first trip since leaving passenger on island -- The Coral Adventurer is under investigation for the death of Suzanne Rees, who was found dead on a remote island after being left behind by the ship.

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Iranian cinema giant, Bahram Beyzai, dies aged 87 -- A restored copy of his film, Bashu, the Little Stranger, won an award at this year's Venice Film Festival.

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In pictures: The life and career of Brigitte Bardot -- The French actress redefined cinematic allure, captivating the world before championing animal rights.

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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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How frogs went from right-wing meme to anti-ICE protest symbol -- The frog has become a frequent symbol at protests against the Trump administration.

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Fearing deportation, Hondurans in the US send more cash home than ever before -- There's been a surge in remittances going back to Honduras amid Trump's immigration crackdown.

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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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Brigitte Bardot: From French cinema to international fame -- The French model and actress has died at the age of 91.

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Snow-capped Mount Etna erupts as skiers glide down slopes -- Scientists say volcanic activity at the site, which frequently erupts, had intensified this week, with craters continuously emitting ash.

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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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On the trail of poachers illegally trapping China's rare songbirds -- Selling protected songbirds is profitable business in China, home to more than 800 migratory species.

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One dead after mid-air helicopter collision in New Jersey -- Two helicopters collided and crash landed in Hammonton, killing one of the pilots.

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