Plane held over trafficking fears leaves France

The plane, carrying about 300 Indian nationals, had been grounded over suspected human trafficking.

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Pope: Free Israeli hostages and end the Gaza war

In a Christmas Day message, the pontiff pleads for an end to suffering of Israelis and Palestinians.

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Serbia protests: Demonstrators throw rocks at Belgrade City Hall

Riot police used tear gas to disperse crowds protesting at alleged fraud in last week's general election.

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Watch: Kate surprises young footballer and his coach at party

Rico's coach Russell Gray was also at the event and joked he was 'hoodwinked' into meeting the princess.

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Slovakia arrest over threat to copy Prague attack

The suspect said he wanted to repeat Thursday's shooting in neighbouring Czech Republic, police say.

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Explosion at Indonesia nickel plant kills 13 staff

Dozens of others were injured at the Chinese-funded facility, after a flammable liquid ignited.

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Alabama mother: Joy as babies born to mum with rare double womb

Kelsey Hatcher has given birth in Alabama twice in two days - after a 'one in a million' pregnancy.

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India drone strike: Cargo ship attacked off Gujarat coast

The tanker is reportedly linked to Israel, and the strike follows Houthi attacks on Red Sea ships.

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Russia bans anti-war candidate from challenging Putin

A former TV journalist is barred from standing by officials due to "mistakes" on her application form.

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Alabama mother with rare double womb gives birth to two babies in two days

An Alabama woman gives birth to a pair of girls after a "one-in-a-million" dicavitary pregnancy.

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Christmas lights around the world's cities

From giant glowing figures in Colombia to spinning projections in Australia the world's cities are embracing Christmas.

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Gaza facing famine if fighting continues, UN says

The whole of Gaza is suffering acute shortages, a report says, as the UN looks to get more aid in.

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UK economy at risk of recession after growth slows

Revised figures show the economy shrank between July and September this year.

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China: Outrage over doctor punching patient during surgery

Authorities are probing an incident where a surgeon allegedly punched the patient he was operating on.

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France to close Niger embassy after row with military junta

France will close its embassy and dismiss local staff due to restrictions by military government.

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Government borrowing higher than expected in November

Government spending rose as benefit payments offset the ending of support for energy bills.

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Australia: Moment house collapses in Perth wildfire

Residents in the Parkerville area of Perth were warned to leave the area, due to a threat to life.

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Gurpatwant Singh Pannun: Narendra Modi breaks silence on US murder plot allegation

The US has accused an Indian man of conspiring to murder a Sikh separatist leader in New York.

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Watch: Trump speaks following his removal from Colorado ballot

Colorado's Supreme Court has removed the former US president from its 2024 presidential election ballot.

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Kenya fines Carrefour franchise Majid al Futtaim $7m

The competition authority accuses the franchise holder forcing suppliers to accept lower prices.

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Monsanto to pay $857m over leaking lights at US school

A US jury orders chemical giant Monsanto to pay out to seven people in the state of Washington.

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Fears of higher oil prices after Red Sea attacks

Analysts warn delays on the key trading route risk pushing up energy prices following missile strikes.

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Fears of higher oil prices after Red Sea attacks

Analysts warn delays on the key trading route risk pushing up energy prices following missile strikes.

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BP pauses all Red Sea shipments after rebel attacks

The oil giant joins shipping firms in suspending travel through the key route following missile strikes.

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Twitch U-turns on 'artistic nudity' policy

Days after allowing creators to stream artistic depictions of nudity, Twitch changed its policy.

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Biden ushered to safety after car crashes into motorcade

US Secret Service staff rush the president into his car after the accident in Delaware.

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Minimum wage rise 'painful', says Hollywood Bowl

The 10-pin bowling operator says the increase in the National Living Wage was an "unexpected hit".

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Paris joins calls for durable Gaza truce

Paris goes further than the UK and Germany, who stopped short of calling for an immediate ceasefire.

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UK MP says family trapped in church complex amid sniper fire

Layla Moran tells the BBC her relatives are trapped in a church complex as Israeli forces operate nearby.

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Queensland sees flooding after near record rainfall

Thousands of people in the north of the state have been urged to move to higher ground.

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Three dead after historic Kairouan walls collapse

The stonemasons died while carrying out repairs on the Unesco World Heritage site.

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Hostage shooting incident 'against rules of engagement', IDF says

Three hostages were mistakenly killed in Gaza on Friday by Israeli troops in an area of intense fighting.

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Funeral for Al Jazeera cameraman killed in Gaza drone strike

Samer Abu Daqqa died of wounds after a drone strike while working for Al Jazeera at a school.

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Kuwaiti leader Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed dies aged 86

Sheikh Emir Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah had led the country for the last three years.

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Coral islands in Australia at risk of disappearing

The disappearance of the islands could affect Australia's maritime borders, a study says.

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Energy bills could rise by £16 to cover customers' debts

Regulator Ofgem wants households to pay an extra £16 a year as debt levels reached nearly £3bn.

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Watch: Chaos after Beijing subway carriages detach

Eyewitness videos show passengers stranded in wintry conditions after two of the carriages separated.

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India parliament: Key suspect arrested in security breach case

Lalit Jha surrendered to police a day after two intruders yelled slogans and set off smoke in parliament.

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Joshua Mollel: Tanzania says student killed in Israel by Hamas

It was initially reported that Joshua Mollel had been taken hostage by Hamas, along with a colleague.

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Australian woman charged with stealing van carrying 10,000 doughnuts

It is unclear if the 28-year-old knew the van she is alleged to have stolen contained 10,000 doughnuts.

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Buyers put off new-build homes over quality, report says

A survey suggests more than half of people think older houses are better quality than new ones.

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Parliament breach: India home ministry opens investigation as opposition protests

Opposition lawmakers have criticised Narendra Modi's government over the security lapse.

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Ukraine war: Dozens wounded in missile strikes on Kyiv

A total of 53 people have been hurt in the attacks, including six children, the mayor of Kyiv says.

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Small island states 'weren't in room' when deal agreed

Samoa says they are "a little confused" by agreement of COP 28 climate deal while they were absent from room.

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India parliament sees security breach on attack anniversary

Lawmakers say two men jumped from the visitors' gallery into the chamber and sprayed a colourful gas.

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Thai MP jailed for posts insulting the monarchy

Rights groups say around 260 charges have been filed under the lese-majeste law since the 2020 protests.

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Unilever’s green claims face UK watchdog probe

The Competition and Markets Authority says the firm may be overstating how "green" certain products are.

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Zac Efron pays tribute to Matthew Perry in Hollywood Walk of Fame speech

The High School Musical actor spoke at the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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UK pay growth slows as jobs market stalls

Wage increases are easing but continue to outpace inflation, making an imminent interest cut unlikely.

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Rowan Glen: Yoghurt factory revival hits 20 million pots a year

Why things are looking up at a rural site saved from permanent closure by a buyout last year.

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