Will Tesla's truck recover from its shattering start?

Tesla boss Elon Musk says the new cybertruck will "change the look of the roads".

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Firefighters crawl to rescue deer stuck on frozen lake

A stag in Minnesota was stranded on thin ice until a rescue team stepped in - on all fours.

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Mia Schem: Wounded festival-goer in Hamas hostage video freed

Tattoo artist Mia Schem has been released from Gaza, following her abduction at a music festival.

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Israel recalls ambassador in war spat with Spain PM Pedro Sánchez

Pedro Sánchez deepens a row, saying he has "serious doubts" Israel is complying with humanitarian law.

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Fears for displaced Gazans as winter approaches and diseases spread

The WHO warns that more people in Gaza could die from disease than from bombings.

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South African man jailed for inciting pro-Jacob Zuma riot in 2021

The former security guard is the first person to be convicted over the unrest in 2021.

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Freed Hamas captives tell of fear, squalor and hunger

Israelis released from Gaza say they endured very little food, intimidation and no word from outside.

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Yoga sect leader Gregorian Bivolaru and followers arrested in France

Police raided the group, which is being investigated for rape, kidnapping, abuse and trafficking.

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Pakistan: Woman killed after being seen with man in viral photo

Tribal elders allegedly ordered the killing after the woman appeared in a photo that was doctored.

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Vermont shooting: Victim jumped fence to escape attack after he was hit

Court documents show how a Palestinian-American fled an attack after he was shot in Burlington on Saturday.

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Elon Musk visits Israel after antisemitism row

The X boss, recently accused of antisemitism, discussed tackling hate with Israel's president.

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Imran Khan's former adviser suffers acid attack in UK

Mirza Shahzad Akbar said the chemical missed his eyes but caused injuries on his body.

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Ninety-eight Christmas trees and a gingerbread White House

Jill Biden unveils this year's White House holiday decorations, designed to evoke wonder and joy.

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Vermont: Three Palestinian students shot near US campus

Police in Vermont are still searching for the lone gunman who opened fire in Burlington.

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Davis Cup final 2023: Italy beat Australia to win first title for 47 years

Jannik Sinner beats Alex de Minaur in straight sets to secure Italy's first Davis Cup title for 47 years.

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Slick videos or more 'authentic' content? The Israel-Gaza battles raging on TikTok and X

Pro-Palestinian TikTok posts gain traction with Gen Z, while slicker Israeli content is popular on X.

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Israel-Gaza: Four-year-old girl among released hostages

Avigail Idan, who turned four while she was held hostage by Hamas, was among nine children released.

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Argentina election: Javier Milei's radical proposals face test of reality

A closer look at what Argentina's president-elect has said he will do once he is in office.

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Ukraine war: Fierce row erupts over 2024 election

Some right-wing US politicians want Ukraine to vote as scheduled next year. Ukrainians don't.

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Italy rallies to condemn violence against women draw huge crowds

Crowds gathered in major cities after a the killing of a student sent shockwaves across the country.

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Harvard under fire for helping elite skip the queue

Children of past students are favoured in admissions - now state legislators are calling for this to end.

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When this truce ends, the decisive next phase of war begins

If Israel decides to go south, a larger humanitarian disaster could be looming, writes Paul Adams.

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France warns people off Black Friday clothes deals

The French government has launched a campaign encouraging people not to buy new clothes during festive sales.

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Dublin riot saw most riot police deployed in Irish state history

Justice minister defends police's response to street "thuggery" that flared after school knife attack.

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Japan ordered to compensate wartime 'comfort women'

A South Korean court has ordered Japan to compensate a group of women who were forced to work in wartime brothels.

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Iran secretly executes man over 2022 anti-government protests - sources

Milad Zohrevand, 21, was put to death on Thursday at a prison in western Iran, sources tell the BBC.

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Dublin violence: Vehicles set alight and fireworks thrown at police

Other video shared on social media showed people throwing fireworks at police and setting cars of fire.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Parade: Annual event stars SpongeBob and minor protest

This year's Macy's event in Manhattan was briefly disrupted by a small pro-Palestinian demonstration.

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Rainbow Bridge: US-Canada border blast not terror-related, says NY governor

The vehicle was speeding towards the Rainbow Bridge when it crashed and was engulfed by a fireball.

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Guns N' Roses Axl Rose accused of 1989 sexual assault in lawsuit

In a lawsuit, model Sheila Kennedy accused the rock star of violently attacking her over 30 years ago.

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Dutch election: Anti-Islam populist Wilders ahead - exit poll

Veteran populist Geert Wilders is set to secure most seats, says an Ipsos exit poll.

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Russia sending migrants to our border, Estonia says

Finland already says it is sealing much of its Russian border after migrants were encouraged to cross.

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Climate change: The villagers building 100ft ice towers

The people of Ladakh in the Indian Himalayas have used maths to solve a water shortage.

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Canada's QAnon 'queen' leaves town - but doesn't go far

Romana Didulo and her band of followers have left a Canadian village that wanted them out.

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Binance chief pleads guilty to money laundering

Changpeng Zhao will also step down as chief executive of the world's largest crypto-exchange.

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Why Trump’s rivals in Iowa still think they can win

Despite trailing far behind in the polls, the former president's rivals are spending millions. Why?

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US says Israel hostage deal 'closer than ever'

A deal to release Israeli hostages held in Gaza is "closer than ever before", a senior US official says.

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BBC assesses footage of hostages and tunnels released by Israel

BBC Verify assesses footage of a tunnel and hostages released by Israel to prove Hamas used Gaza's al-Shifa hospital as a command centre.

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Evacuated premature babies arrive at Gaza hospital

The babies were moved from al-Shifa hospital to receive urgent care in a neonatal intensive care unit.

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ATP Finals 2023 results: Novak Djokovic beats Jannik Sinner to win title

Novak Djokovic wins a record seventh ATP Finals title with a dominant victory over Jannik Sinner in Turin

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Napoleon Bonaparte's hat to go on sale at Paris auction

The black bicorne felt hat was a trademark of the French emperor, and is expected to fetch up to €800,000.

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Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro concert after death of fan

The US pop star says she is putting safety first after temperatures in the Brazilian city reached 39.1C.

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March reaches Jerusalem calling for release of Israeli hostages

Protesters walked from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, before demonstrating at the Israeli prime minister's residence.

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Tanzanian student taken hostage by Hamas confirmed dead

Clemence Felix Mtenga was an agriculture intern in Israel at the time of the Hamas attack.

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Israel says it will allow two trucks of fuel a day into Gaza

The UN warned yesterday it may have to suspend all of its activities in Gaza due to the lack of fuel.

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Oldest pygmy hippo in North America turns 50

Hannah Shirley celebrated with presents and a cake made of a watermelon base, papaya frosting and spaghetti squash.

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Russian Carlsberg staff arrested after business seized

Two senior managers of Carlsberg's Russian subsidiary were arrested on Wednesday over allegations of fraud.

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Iceland volcano: Peninsula faces 'decades' of instability

Eruptions on the south-western Reykjanes Peninsula may mark a new cycle, warn Icelandic meteorologists.

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Canadian killed family to make Muslims fearful, jury hears

Prosecutors say Nathaniel Veltman wanted to send "a brutal message" to other white nationalists.

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US tourist dies after boat capsises in the Bahamas

Footage filmed by a passenger shows the harrowing moment people began jumping out of the vessel as it sunk.

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Plane forced to return to airport after horse escapes crate

"We have a horse problem" -The jet was flying to Belgium when an equine passenger escaped its crate.

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Pelosi hammer attack accused David DePape tearfully testifies of bizarre plot

David DePape says he planned to lure "targets" to the Pelosi home, including Tom Hanks and George Soros.

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Tapfumaneyi Masaya: Abducted Zimbabwe opposition activist found dead

The targeting of Tapfumaneyi Masaya is part of a series of kidnappings of activists.

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US Supreme Court takes on ethics row with first-ever code of conduct

Judges have been criticised for failing to disclose gifts and holiday arrangements they received.

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Gaza hospital unable to bury dead bodies, WHO says

The World Health Organization says al-Shifa hospital is "nearly a cemetery" as fighting rages around it.

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US stamp sells for a record-breaking $2m

Known for its rarity and unintentional printing error, the Inverted Jenny stamp dates back to 1918.

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Kenyans get tree-planting holiday to plant 100 million seedlings

The holiday has been set aside to allow all Kenyans to participate, the environment minister says.

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US Republican Senator Tim Scott pulls out of presidential campaign

The Republicans' only black senator has been trailing far behind Donald Trump in polls.

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DP World: Australia ports remain closed after cyber-attack

Operations at DP World sites in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth have been suspended since Friday.

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Five US troops die in training air crash in eastern Mediterranean

The service members died in a helicopter crash in a region where the US has boosted operations.

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Skating on a once-in-a-decade 'ice window' in Alaska

Footage shows an ice rescue instructor skating on a rare window of ice in Alaska's Alpine lakes.

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French march against antisemitism shakes up far right and far left

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen plans to rally alongside major political parties but the far left refuses.

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Donald Trump: Legal experts see uphill battle in fraud case

Two weeks of testimony from Donald Trump and his family has hurt his case, say lawyers watching.

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Gaza hospital crippled as fighting rages nearby

Israel agrees to help evacuate babies from Al-Shifa hospital after two die due to a lack of electricity.

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Grammy Awards 2024: Taylor Swift breaks nomination record

Swift has become the first songwriter to receive seven song of the year nominations.

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Gucci and Moschino designer Davide Renne dies aged 46

Davide Renne, ex-head of women's wear at Gucci, joined Moschino as creative director just nine days ago.

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Belgium detains two far-right terror suspects

Allegations against the pair include "recruiting people with the aim of committing terrorist crimes".

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Japan volcano: Plumes of smoke as new island emerges after eruption

The island has already shrunk slightly as waves hit the "crumbly" formation.

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Prosecutors charge 16 alleged Gambino mafia members in US and Italy

The suspects, arrested on racketeering and other charges, are allegedly part of the Gambino crime family.

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British nationals and dependents stopped from leaving Gaza with families

Two men say Egypt sent them back to a warzone after they waited for days at the Rafah crossing.

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President Biden's son Hunter and brother James subpoenaed in impeachment probe

Republicans are looking into the family's business dealings in their impeachment probe.

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Hamburg: Children detained over threats at two schools

Four children aged 12 to 14 are picked up by police in Germany along with two apparent toy guns.

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Israel-Gaza war: Civilians leave northern Gaza along evacuation corridor

For several hours, hundreds of people were on the move, some on carts pulled by donkeys but most on foot.

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Gaza journalist killed alongside 42 relatives, news agency says

Mohammad Abu Hasira's death comes as a watchdog says the past month has been the most deadly for journalists.

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Hamas leader refuses to acknowledge killing of civilians in Israel

Deputy political leader Moussa Abu Marzouk says Hamas will release hostages only if Israel stops fighting.

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Polish president gives Mateusz Morawiecki opportunity to form government

Mateusz Morawiecki's party came top in recent elections, but will have a hard job finding allies.

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Jenni Hermoso: Spain forward received threats amid Luis Rubiales kiss scandal

Jenni Hermoso says she "received threats" amid the controversy of Luis Rubiales kissing her on the lips during the World Cup trophy presentation.

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Israel-Gaza: The devastating effects of war on Gaza's children

The BBC's Fergal Keane reports on the children suffering in Gaza, and the impact the war is having on them.

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Irish-Israeli girl feared dead 'may be hostage'

Emily Hand's DNA is not found among the victims killed in the Kibbutz Be'eri attack last month.

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Footballer Díaz begs father's ELN kidnappers to free him

Colombian-born Liverpool footballer Luis Díaz begs for his father's kidnappers to free him immediately.

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Foreign Gaza evacuees have 72 hours to leave Egypt

The deadline means people with non-British family who need to apply for UK visas risk overstaying.

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Rema, the Afrobeats star who does not intend to calm down

The meteoric rise of a Nigerian Afrobeats star prepared to hustle his way to global domination.

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Hostage situation at Germany's Hamburg airport - police

Special forces are deployed after reports that an armed man with a child drove through an airport gate.

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Israel-Gaza war: Ceasefire would allow Hamas to regroup, says Blinken

The US Secretary of State says such a step would allow Hamas to carry out further attacks.

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Pentagon acknowledges flying unarmed drones over Gaza

The US military said the drones, first spotted by journalists, were searching for hostages.

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Moment cars swept away by floodwaters as Storm Ciarán hits Italy

Storm Ciarán brought the heaviest rain to hit Tuscany in 50 years, with more forecast for the weekend.

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Tycoon Kaoru Nakajima hires iconic Palermo opera for birthday bash

Japanese businessman Kaoru Nakajima has reportedly spent a fortune renting the Sicilian city's swankiest spots.

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When they called their mother, Hamas answered the phone

Ditza Heiman, 84, is being held in Gaza and her daughter wants Israel to find a diplomatic solution.

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Nigeria's House of Representatives reject plan to buy presidential yacht

A senior lawmaker announced the decision after a public outcry over plans to spend $6m on the yacht.

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US President Joe Biden calls for 'pause' in Israel-Gaza conflict

He was responding to a heckler's demand for a ceasefire in a war which has claimed thousands of lives.

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Disney to buy remaining 33% stake in streaming service Hulu

In a widely expected move, Disney says it will buy the remaining 33% stake from TV giant Comcast.

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'I simply don’t want to die at 24' - Gaza woman trapped at Rafah crossing

Tala Abu Nahleh and her family recount their harrowing experience as they desperately try to cross into Egypt.

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Why France's Emmanuel Macron is courting Central Asia

Uranium is of interest to Paris, unsure about its supply of the fuel after a coup in Niger in July.

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