Videos posted on social media show what appears to be a meteor flying over England.
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Saturday, December 30, 2023
Kai Zhuang: Police in Utah say Chinese exchange student kidnapped
Officers in Utah say they believe Kai Zhuang, 17, is being held against his will for ransom.
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Ukraine war: Missile and drone attack launched against Russia
Moscow says it destroyed dozens of projectiles a day after massive Russian attack on Ukrainian cities.
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Friday, December 29, 2023
South Africa's shark spotters back in action as great whites return
The measures being taken to keep holiday-makers apart from great white sharks in Cape Town.
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House prices end the year 1.8% lower, says Nationwide
The housing market is set to be subdued in 2024 despite hopes of an interest rate cut.
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Beachgoers swept away as huge wave crashes over wall in California
Eight people were injured as a rogue wave swamped people and vehicles in the city of Ventura.
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Thursday, December 28, 2023
Recycling electrical goods could be done at kerbside and drop-off points in shops
UK households could put old toasters and hairdryers on the kerbside for pick-up under the proposals.
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Moment Swat team tears open lorry to arrest driver on Texas motorway
Police had stopped the lorry, but the driver refused to get out of the vehicle.
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Tata Steel: Port Talbot staff fear year of uncertainty
Welder says Tata's Port Talbot plant is gripped by fears of job losses.
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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Wolfgang Schäuble: Merkel's no-nonsense finance minister dies aged 81
Although never chancellor, Wolfgang Schäuble was one of Germany's most influential politicians.
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Australia: Child among 10 killed after severe storms hit country's east
Thousands of people are still without power after being hit by flooding and destructive winds.
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Wolfgang Schäuble: Merkel's no-nonsense finance minister dies aged 81
Although never chancellor, Wolfgang Schäuble was one of Germany's most influential politicians.
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Firm develops jet fuel made entirely from human poo
Scientists have found a way to make jet fuel from human sewage and cut carbon emissions.
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Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Maersk preparing to resume shipping through Red Sea
The announcement follows the deployment of an international military operation to prevent attacks on ships.
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Maersk preparing to resume shipping through Red Sea
The announcement follows the deployment of an international military operation to prevent attacks on ships.
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Tanker hit off India coast by drone from Iran, says US
Saturday's attack caused a fire on board the chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean, the US military says.
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Monday, December 25, 2023
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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Sunday, December 24, 2023
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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Saturday, December 23, 2023
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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Friday, December 22, 2023
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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Thursday, December 21, 2023
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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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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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Monday, December 18, 2023
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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Sunday, December 17, 2023
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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Saturday, December 16, 2023
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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