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Data extracted from first Jeju Air black box - ministry

Investigators hope the data will provide insights about the crucial moments leading up to the tragedy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oET4u3L

Elon Musk changes his name to Kekius Maximus on X

The world's richest man sparks speculation after changing his name and using a picture of Pepe the Frog. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uEqmyCb

FBI makes what may be its biggest bomb find ever

More than 150 explosive devices are discovered during a raid on a farm in Virginia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MDjx49v

Ivory Coast says French troops to leave West African nation

The country is home to the biggest remaining contingent of French troops in the region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ogkvfsF

Watch: Rocket blasts off for India's first space-docking mission

The rocket, which took off from a site north of Chennai, places two satellites in orbit. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8carIf7

Joe Biden pays tribute to 'dear friend' Jimmy Carter

Biden praises Carter as "someone who embodied the most fundamental human values". from BBC News https://ift.tt/vO6agdU

'She was almost home': Families mourn after S Korea plane crash

The tragedy, which killed 179 people, has left the loved ones of victims searching for answers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gh9k082

Watch the moment Carter took his presidential oath

On 20 January 1977, Jimmy Carter took his presidential oath to become the 39th president of the United States. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6eDqG0w

At least 28 dead in South Korea plane crash - reports

The aircraft reportedly crashed into a wall at Muan International Airport in the country's southwest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bZ1fCHc

Watch: Huge waves strike Peruvian coastline

Videos show waves reported to be up to four metres high upending boats and deluging towns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rLbxj8Y

Remembering the 'kind leader' who led India with a steely resolve

A man of few words, Singh led the country from the front - but was deeply misunderstood along the way. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jKtcXf8

'Assad's fall opened years of my husband's past I knew nothing about'

Syrians across the world are still coming to terms with the rapid fall of the Assad regime from BBC News https://ift.tt/EehL4IY

A year of mass attacks reveals anger and frustration in China

The killings have led to questions about what is driving people to murder strangers en masse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FYXNCsE

Ukraine captures injured North Korean soldier, says Seoul

The soldier is thought to be the first North Korean prisoner of war captured in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fWQEXbP

Indian show renews interest in 1970s dance style from America's gay clubs

Waack Girls tells the story of six women who discover themselves as they learn the dance form waacking. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RPyuZXq

Whisper it - alcohol-free wine has arrived in France

It used to be considered treason in France - but now, alcohol-free wine is here to stay. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2CvdLze

Illegal trade booms in South Africa's 'super-strange looking' plants

A biodiversity hotspot has become the stomping ground of poachers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4OFprka

Greenland and the Panama Canal aren't for sale. Why is Trump threatening to take them?

Trump's promises to use America's strength to its advantage helped propel him twice to the White House. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UwBMQak

Ukraine's war stamps put humour, patriotism and swearing in the post

Ukraine's war stamps, some with swear words, boost morale at home and promote its image abroad. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2odsPcC

Three shot dead as medics, journalists and police attacked at Haiti hospital

Many others are injured when armed men fire at medical staff, police and reporters in Port-au-Prince. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9x4FZmg

Justin Baldoni women's solidarity award rescinded amid allegations

He was accused by his co-star Blake Lively of sexual harassment and lodging a campaign to wreck her reputation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iy73vuA

Former US President Bill Clinton admitted to hospital with fever

The 42nd president is at a Washington DC hospital, and is in "good spirits", according to a spokesman. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qiE47f3

Cook Islands wants its own passport. New Zealand says no

Cook Islanders are citizens of New Zealand, which oversees the island's foreign affairs and defence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E38jOa6

Woman dies after being set on fire on NYC subway

Police say the victim was set alight while sleeping on a train in Brooklyn on Sunday morning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5OATQBx

Rome to regulate Trevi Fountain queues after restoration

The landmark has been given a spruce-up ahead of the Roman Catholic Church's jubilee, which begins on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P5rLVby

Who is the suspect? What we know so far about Magdeburg market attack

The attack killed five people, including a nine-year-old child, and left more than 200 injured. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gQjPRE4

'I heard rumbling and shattering glass': Eyewitness describes Christmas market attack

One woman describes how her boyfriend was dragged away from her after being hit by the car being used as a weapon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nxacfpZ

German Christmas market attack suspect remanded

A man suspected of the murders of a nine-year-old boy and four women at the market in Magdeburg has appeared in court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1OmIeLQ

Lara Trump withdraws name from consideration for US Senate

The president-elect's daughter-in-law had been spoken of as a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ne6MGT8

Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service

It's another sign the industry is moving away from owning games - some fear that means gamers having to "shell out more." from BBC News https://ift.tt/kUSay87

One woman's 56-year fight to free her innocent brother from death sentence

Hideko Hakamata spent decades fighting to save her brother: the world's longest-serving death row inmate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2FM9V1Z

Defendants face judgement for actions that led to beheading of French teacher

Eight people accused of abetting the jihadist murder of Samuel Paty will learn their fate in a Paris court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aCtUqFI

The mega trade deal that has French farmers in uproar

The EU wants a trade deal with four South American nations, but France is strongly opposed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ANfLO1k

Verdicts due for 51 men in Pelicot mass rape trial that shook France

Judges will deliver verdicts on the defendants in a case that turned a 72-year-old woman into a feminist icon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c9WO8Su

Google Street View image helps police unlock murder case

The image on the app shows a man putting a large plastic bag into the boot of his car. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gDpzrWO

Watch: BBC speaks to Syrian rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa

Sharaa led the rebel offensive that toppled the Assad regime in Syria less than two weeks ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VNMnYK4

The city where shopkeepers fear their CCTV cameras could get them killed

Businessmen in Somalia's capital say jihadists have threatened to kill them if they install cameras. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OVj5NCc

How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories

Palestinian news outlets have seen a steep drop in audience engagement since October 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nPbN8m6

Former TV host gets almost 10 years in prison for fraud

Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson was sentenced to 116 months in prison by a judge in New York. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mAvnrGf

Trump meeting TikTok CEO as ban deadline looms

The social media giant is currently seeking to delay a law that would see it banned or sold in early 2025. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uLtZ16J

Isabel dos Santos hits out over UK's 'dirty money' sanctions

The daughter of Angola's former president was described by the UK government as a "notorious kleptocrat". from BBC News https://ift.tt/fjx2Je4

Two killed by female student at US Christian school

The suspect, who has not been named by police, is also among the dead, officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HJM14Ks

South Korea court begins Yoon's impeachment trial process

It has six months to decide whether to sustain or reject the vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RKLx5Eo

Legendary Indian tabla player Zakir Hussain dies at 73

The Indian classical music icon died of a lung disease at a hospital in San Francisco. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WBy6m5d

Bali Nine drug smugglers 'relieved' to be back in Australia

The five remaining members of the drug ring have spent almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SZOpgHc

Founder of fashion chain Mango dies in cave accident

The 71-year-old is remembered for his fashion leadership after the accident in caves near Barcelona. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jPWMdu6

New name, no photos: Gisèle Pelicot removes all trace of her husband

In the years before the mass rape trial that has shocked France, Gisèle almost caught Dominique Pelicot. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RySeucl

Trump gets $15m in ABC News defamation case

The network will also publish a statement expressing "regret" for statements by George Stephanopoulos. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r0FobsC

Incredible escape as lorry smashes fire truck on icy US highway

None of first responders were injured, but the truck driver was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CDb9ocm

Bolivian shamans refuse to leave shacks on deadly cliff edge

Locals call the shacks "suicide homes" with authorities planning a forced evacuation if necessary. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ie07bhq

Georgia's turmoil deepens as ex-footballer to be named president

After 16 days of pro-EU protests, a former Manchester City footballer is set be appointed president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UATbEBV

Bolivia extradites former anti-drugs chief to US on drug trafficking charges

Maximiliano Dávila is accused of facilitating cocaine smuggling to the United States. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FQC3Hn1

Trump says Syria 'not our fight'. Staying out may not be so easy

Donald Trump has promised to keep America out of the Middle East, but Assad's dramatic fall has upended the region's balance of power. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Un8L24a

Bloody siege ends Myanmar army control of western border

Insurgents seized Myanmar's border with Bangladesh in one of the bloodiest battles of the civil war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CJS5XuV

Canada euthanasia now accounts for nearly one in 20 deaths

For the first time, the annual report delved into race and ethnic data of those who underwent assisted dying. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kIaDZ3V

Star luxury estate brokers charged with sex trafficking

Alexander brothers are accused of drugging, assaulting and raping dozens of women over more than a decade from BBC News https://ift.tt/kfrzTvE

How Luigi Mangione's legal defence could take shape

Police believe forensic and ballistic evidence ties the suspect to insurance CEO Brian Thompson's killing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IZQV0dq

Australia PM condemns arson incident and anti-Israel graffiti

Police seek two suspects after a car was set ablaze and buildings were vandalised in Sydney. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AFrs32R

Germany's one million Syrians at centre of fierce debate over their future

Some politicians question the future of Syrian refugees, with migration the big issue in February elections. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4i6ByHN

Syria's new transitional PM calls for stability and calm

Mohammed al-Bashir is tasked with governing until March by the Islamist-led rebels who ousted Bashar al-Assad. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GuBYDOW

New Zealand to ban greyhound racing

The industry has long faced criticism, with some breeders accused of mistreating or doping the animals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2oqdhpM

Will bribery charges against Adani derail India's green goals?

The Adani Group is aiming to contribute to a tenth of India's renewable energy needs by 2032. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NgniG7D

Suspect in healthcare CEO killing arrested at McDonald's

A prosecutor says Luigi Mangione, 26, who was denied bail at an initial court appearance, is likely to be charged with homicide. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MmVQyqc

Murdoch loses bid to change trust in 'Succession' battle

Commissioner rules Murdoch acted in "bad faith" by trying to give control of his empire to his eldest son. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sl4Uctb

South Korea orders travel ban for President Yoon

The decision to hand power to the country's prime minister has been widely criticised by the opposition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UtArVc8

Gisèle Pelicot lifts her sunglasses and chooses to fight back

The woman at the centre of the mass rape case sees her public trial as a chance to "stand for all victims". from BBC News https://ift.tt/648uLp0

Melbourne synagogue fire 'likely' terror act, police say

Three suspects are being sought over the fire, which injured one person and caused extensive damage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/e0tq8K3

Trump vows to end birthright citizenship and pardon US Capitol rioters

The president-elect tells NBC he will make a number of decisions quickly after he takes office again. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cnKvTyQ

Prithvi Shaw: The rise and fade of Indian cricket's wonder boy

It has been a steep fall for the 25-year-old batter, once hailed as Indian cricket's 'next big thing'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5Qpx3HP

Moment Georgian press attacked by masked men

The journalist told the Associated Press that the men took their equipment after the attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qwxashm

Killing of insurance CEO reveals simmering anger at US health system

Long-standing frustrations at the US health system were revealed online after an insurance executive was shot and killed in New York City. from BBC News https://ift.tt/im8QyzD

Embattled Macron seeks boost from Notre Dame reopening

With French politics in turmoil, Macron hopes to benefit from the reopening of the cathedral. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U3AQLKi

How citizen scientists are uncovering the secret lives of blue whales

A thrifty study uncovers a wealth of data about one of the world's largest and most elusive species. from BBC News https://ift.tt/63bhqBt

Astronaut shows students how they drink liquids in space

Sunita Williams spoke to pupils from her hometown during her extended stay on the International Space Station. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8rpcnhm

What a new photo reveals about the shooter in CEO Brian Thompson killing

Police are using facial recognition software to try to determine the identity of the gunman. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kZVAmdL

India's 'blockbuster' drugs to take on antibiotics-resistant superbugs

A number of promising new drugs from India can potentially save hundreds of thousands of lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1sVHriF

Why Swedish women are quitting work

Sweden has a reputation for strong gender equality, but some young women are giving up their jobs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UwMJDXb

Romania hit by major election influence campaign, amid Russian cyber-attacks

Romania's intelligence service reveals details of what it says is an attempt from abroad to meddle in the country's presidential election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gp5DIFc

‘The glasses are a prop’: Anna Wintour on her style and being told 'no'

The fashion guru spoke to the BBC ahead of a new Vogue show looking back on the industry's history. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AO1JyoI

What's on the minds of Ghanaian voters in seven charts

Ghanaians are about to elect a new president amid concerns about inflation, unemployment and debt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rno9x7W

Asteroid lights up sky over Russia's far east

The European Space Agency said the asteroid measured 70cm and was spotted about 12 hours in advance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U8mLJ6s

Trump picks investment banker Warren Stephens as UK ambassador

The billionaire donated millions to President-elect Donald Trump’s re-election campaign this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZCAItHT

Fianna Fáil emerges as largest party in Irish election

The party has won 48 seats, with Sinn Féin second on 39 and Fine Gael third on 38. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jCuIXAZ

Boss of car making giant Stellantis abruptly quits

The motor industry heavyweight owns major brands including Chrysler, Vauxhall, Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gaksCAq

Biden issues official pardon for son Hunter

The president says his son Hunter was "selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted". from BBC News https://ift.tt/45NcHoq

Fireworks shot at police and water cannon sprayed during Georgia protests

Demonstrations have been taking place for a fourth night in Tbilisi after Georgia's EU bid was suspended. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Yfz2Lab

Georgia's PM hits back as protests and resignations intensify

After days of demonstrations and public resignations, Georgia's prime minister rejects a call for new elections. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mGokS5t