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Survivors 'nervous and sceptical' about release of remaining Epstein files

US lawmakers who pushed for the documents to be made public have criticised the initial release as incomplete. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W3Znx9X

Steve Rosenberg: Was Putin's response to my question about war in Europe an olive branch?

Russia's leader told our Russia editor that claims an attack on Europe was planned were "rubbish". from BBC News https://ift.tt/EtL8z1U

Neither Russia nor France: One West African country walks a diplomatic tightrope

As some West African nations choose to cement old ties with France or a new ally in Russia, Togo wants both. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VxLSXt4

This billionaire tested China's limits. It cost him his freedom

Lai, who is facing life in prison, always said he owed Hong Kong, a city that had given him "everything". from BBC News https://ift.tt/6kgbr9U

US to strip alleged Bosnian war criminal of citizenship

Kemal Mrndzic did not reveal that he had been a guard at a camp where atrocities occurred when seeking US naturalisation, officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kso1p6V

'We are not from Bangladesh, we are Indian. Why did they do this to us?'

Sunali Khatun was pregnant when she was deported to Bangladesh for allegedly being an illegal immigrant. from BBC News https://ift.tt/297OVHL

In this secret missile factory, Ukraine is ramping up its domestic arms industry

The BBC goes to a secret Ukrainian factory, where they are manufacturing new long-range missiles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2GJmHhs

Alleged Bondi gunman charged with 15 counts of murder

Naveed Akram, 24, faces 59 charges in total following the attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hGptMDl

US designates Colombian cocaine gang a terrorist group

The move is seen as a further escalation of the Trump administration's war on drugs in Latin America. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZRtO9IX

BBC visits flower-lined Bondi Pavilion after attack

Crowds of people have left flowers and candles as a tribute to the 15 people who were killed in the attack in Sydney. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZHeti8u

Eyewitness captures moment man tackles and disarms Bondi shooter

New South Wales Police say that 11 people were killed, plus one gunman, in a shooting at Bondi Beach targeting the Jewish community. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o38WCpB

He was an Uber driver in the US. Now he's scared of jihadists after deportation to Somalia

As some Somali migrants fear what might happen next, the BBC speaks to one deportee in Mogadishu. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kaxSgU8

Manhunt continues after two killed in shooting at Brown University

The gunman is at large after opening fire in a building where exams were taking place at the campus in Providence, Rhode Island. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aDE7bXC

Online gaming escaped Australia's social media ban - but critics say it's just as addictive

Parents and experts say gaming poses many of the same risks for kids as social media, and want them included. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GNPzUd0

Facing one last fight, John Cena became a WWE legend for more than ability

The man behind the "You Can't See Me" catchphrase is fighting one last time on Saturday night. But who is he, really? from BBC News https://ift.tt/8sbcCxl

An eyebrow tip and McDonald's footage: Takeaways from Luigi Mangione's evidence hearing

Prosecutors played dozens of body camera videos and interviewed witnesses from the day of his arrest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aU4nVSN

As Trump targets Venezuela, its allies Russia and China show little signs of support

Experts say that Russian and Chinese support for Venezuela has largely dried up, with no prospect of real military or financial aid. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LYJF6GH

From Iran to China to Venezuela - how tanker seized by US hid true location

A seized tanker accused of smuggling sanctioned oil has long hidden its true location. BBC Verify examines how. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bUy9Bd6

Taliban warn Afghans who wore 'un-Islamic' Peaky Blinders outfits

The friends were warned their clothing was "in conflict with Afghan and Islamic values", a Taliban spokesman told the BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v5jeXJm

Watch: Video shows US military seizing oil tanker off Venezuela coast

According to US Attorney General Pam Bondi, who shared the footage, the tanker was used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Fonhmyt

Watch: Ozzy the dog sets Guinness World record for longest canine tongue

The mastiff mix from Oklahoma City broke the previous record with his tongue measuring in at 7.83in (19.89cm). from BBC News https://ift.tt/spyDiHa

A wage for housework? India's sweeping experiment in paying women

Some 118 million women in 12 Indian states receive unconditional cash transfers, one of the world’s largest experiments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8px1GLQ

How Australia found itself battling big tech over social media for children

Australia's policy is the culmination of years of pressure on tech companies over online safety, experts say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dAFrmRq

White South Africans divided on US refugee offer

Donald Trump says white South Africans are being persecuted and so qualify for asylum but black farmers are also being killed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zmqjob7

Death of Venezuelan opposition figure in custody 'vile', US says

Alfredo Díaz, 56, died in prison cell on Saturday, human rights groups say, prompting opposition outcry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ksfp4uU

How the solar storms that cause the Northern Lights can wreak havoc on Earth

The aurora borealis can bring stunning night skies, but hidden dangers can accompany the Northern Lights to disrupt life on earth as Chris Fawkes explains. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Az43HgX

Staff and tourists among 23 killed in Goa nightclub fire, officials say

The fire was caused by a gas cylinder exploding in the club's kitchen, authorities say, with the nationalities of those killed not yet known. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xP8wAoq

Moment officers wrangle 600lb alligator from Florida road

At least seven deputies and a skilled trapper were needed to remove the 14ft (4.2m) reptile, which was later released at an alligator farm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MpN3RYl

Oil, defence and geopolitics: Why Putin is visiting Modi in Delhi

BBC editors explain what is at stake as Russian President Vladimir Putin starts a two-day visit to India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4ua5OE3

'Taking away my purpose' - Influencers on Australia's social media ban

Australia is banning social media for everyone under 16 from December 10. The BBC spoke to two teenage content creators about how this might change their lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YCB5V0E

Watch: What Tennessee's special election means for the Republican party

Republican Matt Van Epps won, but his margin of victory was less than half of what it was just over a year ago for President Trump in the same district. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gdz3Dbv

Watch: Driver hoisted to safety from truck dangling over West Virginia bridge

A man was hoisted to safety and uninjured after his truck partly skated off an icy bridge road in the US from BBC News https://ift.tt/QdrYoTq

Was it coup or was it a 'sham'? Behind Guinea-Bissau's military takeover

The military has taken over but some say the overthrow of the president was not what it seemed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6VkeCas

Cyclone catastrophe in Sri Lanka awakens volunteer spirit

Fishing boats deliver relief supplies to flooded suburbs as community kitchens churn out food aid. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VzN9LS8

Australia's social media ban explained... in 60 seconds

Australia is banning social media for everyone under the age 16 - but will it actually work? Here's everything you need to know. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4d3hgV7