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The host nation's goal of advocating for developing nations may be overshadowed by the absence of the US president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WHvnqrE

A row over fossil fuels has broken out at COP30 but this is also likely to be a negotiating tactic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9uzjH7P

India says it has met a key target of its previous climate action plan, but many say it needs to do more. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KQoBAmH

India faces a dilemma with Bangladesh as Sheikh Hasina’s conviction strains ties between the two neighbours. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xsbqPwu

The portrait of Austrian heiress Elisabeth Lederer was looted by the Nazis and almost destroyed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6HeRYqP

Shares in the firm behind the highly-addictive children's song rose by more than 9% in their stock market debut. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Xud4DSN

The president made the comment to a female reporter while speaking to the press on Air Force One on Friday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LU3wXDW

Cash transfers, often directed towards women, have become a popular election-winning strategy for politicians. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QtsknmM

Sheikh Hasina is credited for the country's economic progress but also accused of authoritarianism. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qBJbcLv

The rift between two provinces at odds over a proposed pipeline is straining Canada's unity as it seeks to become an energy superpower. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vLnWGdh

Marina's mother was held against her will in a convent in 1960s Spain under Franco's regime. from BBC News https://ift.tt/laze8EZ

The agreement comes amid a period of growing geopolitical tensions on the Korean Peninsula. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TSD35KG

Lana Ponting is part of a class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government for its alleged role in the MK-Ultra experiments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Aqoda4B

The Wandan mud volcano is a particularly unusual example of the geological phenomenon, an expert told the BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Pw2IXGO

Trump emerges from the shutdown having made little in the way of substantive concessions to Democrats in Congress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2ATlSYL

The booster powering New Glenn also separated from the rocket's upper stage and successfully touched down back on Earth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l0yMS9x

President Herzog's office says he holds Trump "in the highest regard", but that anyone seeking a pardon has to submit a formal request. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HhYjuV8

Nigeria’s stunning new Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) finds itself in the crosshairs of local power politics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9V4oQPx

Roya Karimi is getting ready to compete in the world bodybuilding championships, 15 years after fleeing Afghanistan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DKX80Ap

Local authorities in the southwestern province of Sichuan say there are no reports of casualties following the collapse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dQFeVyC

Mariam Cissé, said to be in her 20s, was accused of providing information to the army. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fwFyS0L

The government is pleading with Iranians to save water as reservoirs dry up and rainfall is at a record low. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nlYIVQZ

The museum authority has cancelled all preview events leading up to Tuesday's grand opening. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fVHiXBy

A manhunt is under way for the 68-year-old's killer and other suspects who were at the scene in Tema. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZIYGnVx

Police have charged Harshita Brella's husband with murder - but, despite sightings, he remains on the run. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9f0uCRV

On the surface, the Hungarian PM's trip was exactly what he wanted, but the full picture is more complex, writes the BBC's Nick Thorpe. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QZSfrny

South African Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, accused of stoking deadly protests, denies the charges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3Bmxjps

The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C4bg1Ad

Thousands of Kenyans, who fought for Britain, are buried in unknown locations and were never commemorated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8u5asgl

Three weeks after the spectacular jewel theft at the Louvre, the museum is accused of neglecting safety and security. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d0lYawS

The battle for this strategic point on a big road and rail artery in the Donetsk region has been going on for well over a year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tClnKA8

The Kerala high court says some of the Sabarimala temple idols have been stripped of their gold covering. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kTchQlO

From tariff cushions to space launches to Eurovision, Prime Minister Carney’s first budget aims to protect Canada while looking beyond the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yaKceun

It is the latest in a string of suspected drone sightings causing disruptions at European airports. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sBpgIZC

At least one person has died and residents were forced to seek shelter from the high water on rooftops. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UuogIST

The BBC asked voters in Manhattan who they think could deliver on their top priorities as the city heads to the polls on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pRNg1Tf

Billingham teenager Bella Culley is facing two years in prison in Georgia, South Caucasus. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p40d2ou

The 3,500-year-old stone head was likely stolen during the Arab Spring uprising. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xWDRM2h

Those taking the drug, which contains a substance banned in many other countries, are experiencing severe side effects. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RmxADU9

Kenya's government says 30 other people are missing following downpours in the west of the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FvQL15m