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Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage

Livestock is being culled across the country due to an infectious disease outbreak. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nDZNoEQ

Benjamin Netanyahu seeks pardon from Israel's president

He denies any wrongdoing in three ongoing trials over allegations of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wc1nExS

Why I spend hours painstakingly repairing banknotes

Fixing cash is a thriving new business in Gaza after Israel stopped transfers of banknotes and banks were destroyed and looted. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LR54Cxs

Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office

Anthony Albanese weds Jodie Haydon, after the couple became engaged on Valentine's Day last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1IcJBid

Why the rich and powerful couldn't say no to Epstein

The late sex offender maintained contact with wealthy and influential people even after his first conviction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WwQ7hzV

How Trump's pledge to tackle Sudan atrocities could play out

The war is being fuelled by regional powers and the US president may have some leverage over them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M8ChDeL

Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block

Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XDx0UT7

Watch: Car nearly hits first responders in Midwest blizzard conditions

Winter storm alerts and hazardous weather outlooks have been issued for parts of the US ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4MqA3oB

Stone-hurling anger unnerves Zambia's 'fix-it' president

After 2021's landslide win, Hakainde Hichilema has nine months to convince voters he deserves a second term. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HQWFaYr

Who killed our children? Indian parents ask as 'house of horrors' convict acquitted

Twenty years after police found the bodies of 19 women and children in Nithari, the case is back in the spotlight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tHJzhfq

Watch: Moment truck collides with sign on Ohio highway

The vehicle was travelling along Ohio’s I-70, with the dramatic collision occurring in Columbus last Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/87dqv9c

Gaza food kitchens still missing essential products despite ceasefire

Israel is allowing more food into Gaza, but aid workers say vital ingredients needed to improve people's diets are still missing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PTb58yD

Music eases surgery and speeds recovery, Indian study finds

A new study finds patients who listen to music during surgery wake faster and need fewer painkillers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1eoT5Q0

Chinese land, US radar and ties to Taiwan: The geopolitics rattling a tiny Pacific nation

Palau's strategic location and diplomatic ties with Taiwan have made it a focus of US-China rivalry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wNXMtpO

What we know about leaked US draft plan to end Russia's Ukraine war

There are 28 key points and while several on the face of it could be acceptable to Ukraine, others cross Kyiv's red lines. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UDnlS6f

Will Trump's no-show eclipse South Africa's G20 moment?

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 lot of fighting': Fossil fuel row breaks out at UN climate summit

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's delayed action plan raises eyebrows at COP30 climate summit

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

Hasina's conviction for crimes against humanity is testing India-Bangladesh ties

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

Klimt painting second most expensive artwork sold at auction

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

Baby Shark: How a 90-second clip created a $400m business

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

'Quiet, piggy': Trump responds to reporter after Epstein question

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

India's politicians are dishing out election freebies they cannot afford

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

Sheikh Hasina: The pro-democracy icon who became an autocrat

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

The oil pipeline feud testing Canada's global ambitions

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

My mum was a 17-year-old free spirit - so she was locked up and put in a coma

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 US will help South Korea build nuclear 'attack' submarines - here's what that means

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

At 16, I was experimented on by the CIA and now I'm suing

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

Watch: Mud volcano erupts in southern Taiwan

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

Anthony Zurcher: Democrats left bruised after historic shutdown yields little

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

Watch: Blue Origin sends satellites to Mars in historic launch

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

Trump urges Israel's president to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu

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

The fallout from Nigeria's spectacular $25m museum and the Benin Bronzes

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

How an Afghan child bride became one of Europe's top bodybuilders

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

Moment newly opened bridge partially collapses in China

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

Malian TikToker killed by suspected jihadists after pro-army posts

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

Iran faces unprecedented drought as water crisis hits Tehran

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

Protesters storm Nigeria's new art museum

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

British man dies after being shot during robbery in Ghana

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

Harshita was murdered a year ago - so why has her killer not been caught, family ask

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

What Hungary's Orban did - and didn't - get from Trump

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

The ex-president's daughter who faces terror-related charges

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

Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders

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

'They went and never came back': Honouring Kenya's forgotten World War soldiers

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

Louvre criticised for spending money on art instead of security in years before heist

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

Why the fall of Pokrovsk would matter to Ukraine and Russia

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

Why a popular Hindu temple in India is mired in gold theft row

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

Six takeaways from Canada's federal budget

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

Suspected drone sightings disrupt flights at Belgium airports

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

Shipping containers swept away in deadly Philippines floods

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

Mamdani, Cuomo or Sliwa? New Yorkers on their choice for mayor

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

My pregnant teen toasts bread over a candle flame in Georgian prison, mum says

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

Netherlands to return stolen ancient sculpture to Egypt

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

Young Russians are being seduced by a cheap, dangerous weight-loss pill called Molecule

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

Kenyan landslide kills 21 after heavy rainfall

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