The latest restriction from Afghanistan's Islamist rulers says women are breaking strict dress codes.
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Saturday, December 24, 2022
Paris shooting: Protests after deadly attack on Kurds
Protesters clash with police following Friday's shootings, which killed three people.
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Scuba diving Santa makes waves in Florida
Father Christmas had an 'elfin hand from one of his festive team as he took part in a charity fundraiser.
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Huge fuel tanker blast near South African hospital
A fuel tanker that apparently got stuck under a bridge exploded in a huge fireball, killing 10 people.
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Iran protests: Activist Narges Mohammadi details 'abuse' of detained women
Narges Mohammadi writes to the BBC with fellow inmates' accounts of physical and sexual abuse.
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Friday, December 23, 2022
Myanmar: 'If I get the first shot, I will kill you son’
Myanmar's civil war is pitting a father, fighting in the resistance, against his sons in the army.
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Meta settles Cambridge Analytica scandal case for $725m
The proposed deal by Facebook's owner is the largest in a US data privacy class action, say lawyers.
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Paris shooting: Police on the scene after gunman opens fire
Emergency services cordon off the area where a gunman opened fire in the centre of the French capital.
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Philippines cockfighting: Charges laid over alleged kidnappings
Dozens of people linked to the lucrative cockfighting industry have gone missing in the Philippines.
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Serial killer The Serpent, Charles Sobhraj, leaves jail in police car
Charles Sobhraj is freed after serving 19 years for several tourist murders in Asia in the 1970s.
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Serial killer The Serpent, Charles Sobhraj, freed from Nepal jail
Charles Sobhraj, convicted of killing two women in 1975, was linked to tourist murders in South East Asia.
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Thursday, December 22, 2022
TransPennine Express cancels more rail services over IT issue
TransPennine Express cancels services for a second day running, due to an ongoing "software issue".
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Russia-Ukraine war: Top official Rogozin wounded in Ukrainian shelling
Ex-deputy PM Dmitry Rogozin was hurt in an attack on a hotel in Russian-occupied Donetsk.
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Train derailed after smashing into truck in Collegedale, Tennessee
Another driver, who says he ran to see if everyone was OK, caught the moment on camera.
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Arizona-Mexico border: Makeshift container wall to be dismantled
The US government sued the state's governor last week for allegedly trespassing on federal lands.
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New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern offensive MP comment transcript sells for NZ$100,000
The auction follows a heated exchange between the prime minister and a political rival in parliament.
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Zelensky's whirlwind US visit in 90 seconds
In a busy day, Ukraine's leader visited the White House and gave a speech to Congress.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Takeover of failed energy firm Bulb is completed
Octopus Energy completes acquisition of collapsed supplier Bulb, but legal challenges remain.
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Netflix password sharing may be illegal, says UK government
The Intellectual Property Office said the practice might break criminal and civil law.
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The cargo hauling aircraft with no pilots on board
Rejecting deliveries to the doorstep, some drone makers are betting on bigger pilot-free aircraft.
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Ancient South Australia cave art destroyed by vandals
The vandals scrawled "don't look now, but this is a death cave" at the site in South Australia.
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Baby pink iguanas spotted for first time in Galapagos Islands
There are only thought to be a few hundred of the critically endangered species left in the world.
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India steps up Covid surveillance after China surge
The government has instructed states to ensure genome sequencing of all positive cases in the country.
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Ukraine war: US Patriot missiles will comfort Kyiv and alarm Moscow
The advanced air defence system is not a silver bullet, but it is extremely capable and effective.
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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Kerala: Indian woman asks for £5 help, gets £54,000 in donations
Subhadra's life changed after she asked her son's teacher for money to buy food for her children.
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Fiji election: PM Bainimarama out as opposition reaches coalition deal
The result marks an end to Frank Bainimarama's nearly 16-year rule of the Pacific Island nation.
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FTX boss Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to be extradited
The cryptocurrency exchange boss is expected to travel to the US to face fraud charges, the BBC understands.
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World Cup 2022: Argentina return home and bank holiday declared
World Cup winners Argentina are greeted by jubilant fans at Buenos Aires airport and a bank holiday is declared in the country.
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TSB fined £49m over IT banking chaos
The bank is has been fined for an IT meltdown in 2018 that left customers unable to access accounts.
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Argentina: World Cup winners arrive in Buenos Aires after Qatar victory
Watch the Argentina team, led by captain Lionel Messi, arrive in Buenos Aires after winning the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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Robert De Niro: Woman 'tried to steal actor's gifts' from under tree in NYC
The 79-year-old actor came downstairs in his dressing gown after he heard the commotion.
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Monday, December 19, 2022
NI households to receive energy payment from January
The £600 is being delivered by the UK government in the absence of ministers at Stormont.
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World Cup 2022: How the world reacted to Argentina's win
One newspaper suggests a destiny has been fulfilled for Lionel Messi, while another says it is "spring once again in Argentina" - BBC Sport looks at how the world reacted to the World Cup final.
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COP15: Summit agrees on 'pact with nature'
A global deal to stop the destruction of nature is hailed as a historic moment.
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Sunday, December 18, 2022
Who is striking? How this coming week’s walkouts will affect you
Useful information on strikes during the week up to Christmas, by the BBC’s Zoe Conway.
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Singapore's crypto ambitions shaken by FTX collapse
Users call for more regulation after state fund writes off investment in fallen cryptocurrency exchange.
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ANC conference: Mkhize rivals Ramaphosa in tight ANC party race
The South African president is in a tight race with former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize to lead party.
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China Covid: Health expert predicts three winter waves
The country is currently facing a spike in cases after restrictions were eased earlier this month.
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Iraq: At least seven police killed in bomb and gun attack
No group has said it carried out the attack, but Iraqi officials blamed IS militants.
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Ukraine: Russia to deploy musicians to front to boost morale
The new "front-line creative brigade" will consist of volunteer musicians and mobilised recruits.
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