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Friday, November 28, 2025 5:00 AM ET

BBC News - World

Japan's same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court -- The ruling bucks a trend set by courts around Japan that had raised hopes for marriage equality. -- Asia

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Just now -- What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires -- As the last flames are extinguished, many are now asking who is to blame for the deadly blaze. -- Just now

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Ninety dead in Indonesia floods as cyclone displaces thousands in Sri Lanka - Extreme weather across several parts of Asia has impacted millions of people in recent days.

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Trump says US will 'permanently pause' migration from 'third world countries' -- The president did not name which countries would be affected, but vowed to remove anyone "not a net asset" to the US.

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Ukraine anti-corruption agents search home of Zelensky's top adviser -- Andriy Yermak has played a crucial role in Ukraine's response to Russia's war and is lead negotiator in peace talks.

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Quebec expands secularism law and limits public prayer -- A new bill introduced in the Canadian province expands on a 2019 religious symbols law with new measures including a ban on face coverings in daycares.

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Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender -- The Palestinian Authority says the killings are a "war crime", while an Israeli minister backed the soldiers.

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Putin doubles down on demands for Ukrainian territory ahead of talks with US in Moscow -- The Russian president accuses Kyiv of wanting to fight "to the last Ukrainian" - which he says Russia is also "in principle" ready to do.

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France to bring in form of military service, 25 years after conscription was phased out -- "The only way to avoid danger is to prepare for it," says President Emmanuel Macron.

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Venezuela bans six major airlines after tensions with US escalate -- The affected carriers ceased flying to Venezuela after the US warned of heightened military activity.

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'Scared and desperate' - the South Africans who claim they were duped by Zuma's daughter to fight for Russia -- A South African allegedly recruited to fight for Russia recounts the horrors of war in Ukraine via voice notes.

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'Hang in there': Agonising wait for the missing after Hong Kong blaze -- Families are desperate for news of loved ones, after a huge fire engulfed seven tower blocks.

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The kidnap gangs, jihadists and separatists wreaking havoc in Nigeria -- The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.

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What we know about shooting of National Guard in Washington DC -- Sarah Beckstrom, 20, has died, while Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains in a critical condition.

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Fracking has transformed an Argentine town - but what about the nation? -- Argentina hopes that an oil and gas boom can benefit the whole country.

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Scores killed as floods sweep several Asian nations -- At least 80 people have died in Indonesia with another 56 dead in Sri Lanka in a week of extreme weather.

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Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block -- Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.

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Watch: Dawn aerial footage reveals scale of Hong Kong apartment blaze -- More than 800 firefighters were still tackling the blaze at Wang Fuk Court this morning.

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BBC on the scene of the Hong Kong apartment block blaze -- At least 44 people have been killed in the fire, which took local authorities 18 hours to bring under control.

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Watch: How the shooting of two National Guard members unfolded -- The two soldiers are in critical condition after being attacked blocks from the White House in Washington DC.

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Guinea-Bissau president flees to Senegal after coup -- Sissoco Embaló has arrived in Senegal "safe and sound" on a chartered military plane, authorities say.

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National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC -- Sarah Beckstrom, 20, succumbed to her injuries, while a second guardsman remains in critical condition, Donald Trump says.

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At least 56 dead as severe floods hit Sri Lanka -- Cyclone Ditwa brushed the country's eastern coast on Friday, on its way to southern India.

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'This was preventable': Anger and unanswered questions after Hong Kong fire -- Questions are mounting as to how the deadly fire spread so rapidly - and who should be held responsible.

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