1. Turkish car ferry damaged in strike at Ukrainian port

2. Thailand and Cambodia agree to halt fighting, Trump says

3. More photos from Epstein estate show Trump, Clinton and former Prince Andrew

4. Farmers call for French blockades over cow disease cull

5. Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia

6. Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say

7. RSF commander linked by BBC Verify to Sudan massacre sanctioned in UK

8. Ghanaian influencer charged over 8m scam targeting elderly Americans

9. Russia hits back at Europe''s big plan to loan Moscow''s frozen cash to Ukraine

10. Disguises, freezing waves, and a special forces veteran: Inside rescue to sneak Nobel winner out of Venezuela

11. Inside the Colombian cathedral built 180m underground

12. Germany accuses Russia of 2024 cyber-attack and disinformation

13. Prada to launch 930 ''Made in India'' Kolhapuri sandals after backlash

14. Taylor Swift shown breaking down in tears after she met UK attack families

15. Geminid meteor shower set to light up sky during weekend peak

16. Thai PM dissolves parliament to ''return power to people''

17. Russia could attack Nato within five years, says alliance chief in stark new warning

18. ''It was little kids'': Taylor Swift breaks down as she talks of Southport attack

19. About 200 West African soldiers in Benin for ''clean-up'' after failed coup

20. Venezuelan Nobel winner tells BBC people risked their lives for her to come to Oslo

21. Famous crocodile wrangler jailed for evidence tampering

22. Trump signs order to block states from enforcing own AI rules

23. Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins

24. Watch: Canadians and Americans on a social media ban for everyone under 16

25. Watch: Moment hiker is rescued from quicksand in Utah

26. Three things to know after US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker

27. Indiana Republicans defy Trump to reject new voting map

28. Flood misery for Gazans awaiting next stage of peace plan

29. Maduro says Trump wants Venezuela''s oil. But is that the real US goal?

30. Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest of Israel

31. Crypto fraudster sentenced for ''epic'' 40bn stablecoin crash

32. Tricked, abducted and abused: Inside China''s schools for ''rebellious'' teens

33. Fears grow that world''s rarest apes were swept away in Sumatran floods

34. Myanmar''s army says it wants to eradicate scam compounds. Is it really doing that?

35. Reddit launches High Court challenge to Australia''s social media ban for kids

36. Chief of S Korea''s high-stakes exam quits over ''insane'' English test

37. US sanctions six more ships after seizing oil tanker off Venezuela

38. Ethiopia arrests ''indecently'' dressed TikTok stars after awards ceremony

39. Thousands ready to evacuate as flooding hits Pacific Northwest

40. Cameras on killer whales record first evidence of joint hunt with dolphins

41. US judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia''s release from ICE custody

42. Ukraine hands US revised peace plan proposal, Germany says

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

44. Bulgarian PM and government resign after mass protests

45. ''Architects of AI'' named Time Magazine''s Person of the Year

46. Poland arrests Russian archaeologist wanted in Ukraine

47. Austria bans headscarves in schools for under-14s

48. What we know about US seizure of oil tanker off Venezuela

49. Pakistan''s military sentences its former spy chief to 14 years in jail

50. Moment skydiver''s parachute wraps around plane wing

51. More than 30 dead after Myanmar military air strike hits hospital

52. Goa nightclub owners held in Thailand over deadly fire

53. Panic in France as children fall victim to lethal violence of Marseille drug gangs

54. Mexico approves up to 50% tariffs on China and other countries

55. Japanese chess player calls out association''s pregnancy bias

56. Big tech bets big on AI - but can India keep pace in the global race?

57. Venezuelan opposition leader makes first public appearance after months in hiding

58. US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says

59. Indigenous deaths in custody in Australia hit highest level since 1980

60. Trump launches 1m ''gold card'' immigration visas

61. The Swiss city that lets you pay for most things with bitcoin

62. Shares in AI giant Oracle fall after revenue results ramp up bubble fears

63. Portugal braced for mass disruption in first general strike for 12 years

64. String of celebrity scandals renews debate on South Korea''s ''cancel culture''

65. Why Thailand and Cambodia are fighting again after Trump ceasefire

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

67. Italian cooking awarded Unesco cultural heritage status

68. Sarkozy releases prison diaries about his 20 days behind bars

69. Ukraine at critical moment, European leaders say after Trump call

70. Benin coup plot leader hiding in Togo, official tells BBC

71. Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision

72. US judge blocks Trump''s National Guard deployment in Los Angeles

73. Judge rules Epstein grand jury records from 2019 case can be released

74. US sanctions network it says recruits Colombian fighters for Sudan civil war

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

76. Ex-president''s daughter sworn in as South African MP after half-sister quits

77. US jets tracked circling Gulf of Venezuela as tensions mount

78. At least 22 killed in building collapse in Morocco

79. Nobel Peace Prize winner will be in Oslo but won''t make awards ceremony

80. US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry

81. Elon Musk says Doge was ''somewhat successful'' but he would not do it again

82. Gunfire as rebels target key DR Congo city despite Trump peace deal

83. French far-right leader tells BBC he shares US warnings on Europe ''for most part''

84. Kids locked out of social media apps after Australia''s world-first ban

85. South Korea protests Chinese and Russian warplanes in its airspace

86. Ukraine ''ready for elections'' if partners guarantee security, Zelensky says

87. US tells Thailand and Cambodia to stop fighting as clashes continue

88. ''It''s insulting they think we can''t handle it'': The Australian teens banned from social media

89. Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children

90. Watch Australian teens test out social media as ban takes effect

91. Iain Douglas-Hamilton, pioneering elephant conservationist, dies aged 83

92. Chaos in Brazil Congress during push to cut Bolsonaro''s sentence

93. Trump touts upbeat message on economy as Americans feel the pinch

94. Man who grabbed Ariana Grande kicked out of Lady Gaga concert

95. Two teenagers went to seek gold. They were buried alive in a mine collapse

96. Indian couple trolled over skin colour after wedding video goes viral

97. How long Britain could really fight for if war broke out tomorrow

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

99. ''What''s your name?'' - Moment police confront Luigi Mangione at McDonald''s

100. French PM wins crucial budget vote

101. Judge rules Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records can be unsealed

102. Czech billionaire becomes PM with promise to cut ties to business empire

103. Nobel officials unsure when Peace Prize winner will arrive for ceremony

104. These young Australians grew up with social media - what do they think of the ban?

105. Lithuania declares emergency situation over Belarus balloons

106. Trump criticises ''weak'' European leaders over Ukraine and immigration

107. French feminists outraged by Brigitte Macron''s comment about activists

108. Sacked agents sue FBI, saying they were punished for taking the knee

109. A coup too far: Why Benin''s rebel soldiers failed where others in the region succeeded

110. Congress ups pressure to release boat strike video with threat to Hegseth''s travel budget

111. Does Japan''s megaquake warning mean the ''big one'' is coming?

112. Burkina Faso accuses Nigerian Air Force of violating its airspace

113. Sudan militia chief sentenced to 20 years for war crimes during Darfur conflict

114. Tanzania crackdown on planned protest leaves streets deserted

115. EU investigates Google over AI-generated summaries in search results

116. Jakarta office fire kills at least 22, police confirm

117. CCTV shows Matisse heist suspects making off with artworks on foot

118. Ukrainians raise flag to show BBC the fight goes on in city claimed by Russia

119. UN environment report ''hijacked'' by US and others over fossil fuels, top scientist says

120. Why are Thailand and Cambodia fighting at the border?

121. Goa nightclub owners fled to Thailand hours after deadly fire, police say

122. Ukraine prepares new peace plan as Zelensky rules out giving up land

123. Zohran Mamdani confirms he will live in historic Gracie Mansion as New York mayor

124. Trump unveils 12bn farm aid package to help farmers who faced ''unjustified trade actions''

125. US deports second group of Iranian nationals, officials say

126. Watch: Nasa astronaut and cosmonauts begin voyage back to Earth

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

128. Sudan air force bombing of towns, markets and schools has killed hundreds, report says

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

130. Three-year-old girl killed in Gaza by Israeli forces, local sources say

131. Tsunami warning after earthquake strikes off Japan

132. European leaders walk tightrope between backing Ukraine and keeping US on board

133. Paramount launches rival bid for Warner Bros Discovery

134. Elon Musk''s X bans European Commission from making ads after 120m fine

135. US Supreme Court hears fight over Trump''s power to fire federal agency official

136. Hunt under way for Benin coup plotters and their hostages

137. Thousands flee Thai-Cambodia border after deadly clashes

138. Thieves snatch eight Matisse artworks from library in Brazil

139. Syrians share their thoughts one year on from the fall of Assad

140. One hundred abducted schoolchildren released in Nigeria

141. Woman who blackmailed Son Heung-min gets four years in jail

142. Man found guilty of Australian beach murder after hiding in India for years

143. Japan protests after Chinese fighter jets lock radar on Japanese planes

144. Water leak in Louvre damages hundreds of books

145. Jeremy Bowen: Syria feels lighter without the Assads'' crushing weight - but now there are new problems

146. White South Africans divided on US refugee offer

147. Zelensky due at Downing Street for high-level Ukraine talks

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

149. Trump criticises Democrat he pardoned over not switching political parties

150. New US Security Strategy aligns with Russia''s vision, Moscow says

151. Chernobyl radiation shield ''lost safety function'' after drone strike, UN watchdog says

152. Katy Perry goes Instagram official with Justin Trudeau

153. Watch: Moment Hawaii volcano eruption engulfs camera

154. Soldiers in Benin say they have seized power from President Talon

155. Watch: BBC reports from scene of deadly Goa nightclub fire

156. Bethlehem Christmas tree illuminated for first time since Gaza war began

157. Death toll from devastating Indonesia floods passes 900

158. A new museum in Doha celebrates Indian art legend MF Husain

159. Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help?

160. Hong Kong to vote in election as city mourns deadly fire

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

162. Nightclub fire kills 23 in Goa, India

163. Olympic flame arrives in Rome ahead of Winter Olympics

164. Zelensky signals progress in talks with US on peace plan

165. US National Park Service removes free entry on MLK Day and Juneteenth

166. Can you ban kids from social media? Australia is about to, but some teens are a step ahead

167. Iran arrests marathon organisers over women not wearing hijab

168. Deadly attack on kindergarten reported in Sudan

169. National Guardsman ''slowly healing'' after being shot in Washington DC

170. ''We''ve lost everything'': Australia wildfire rips through homes

171. Bethlehem Christmas tree lights up for first time since start of Gaza war

172. North American leaders take stage together for the first time

173. At least 11 killed in South Africa mass shooting

174. US panel votes to end recommending hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns

175. What should you do if you dislike your friend''s partner?

176. Five takeaways from the blockbuster Netflix-Warner Brothers deal

177. Twitch star QTCinderella says she wishes she never started streaming

178. US judge orders unsealing of court records from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein case

179. US hits out at EU''s ''suffocating regulations'' after it fines Elon Musk''s X

180. Lured by lucrative job offers and sent to fight for Russia. Kenyans want their sons back

181. Single women risk rape and exploitation in search for better life in Europe

182. Meghan reaches out to estranged father after amputation reports, spokesman says

183. Frank Gehry''s most iconic work - in pictures

184. Shoppers loved the ''fabric queen''. Then, order by order, her story fell apart

185. US says progress made at talks with Ukraine on plan to end war

186. Deadly border fighting breaks out between Pakistan and Afghanistan

187. Watch: Flames and thick smoke engulf plane in Brazil after fire breaks out

188. Moment officers wrangle 600lb alligator from Florida road

189. ''I don''t want to be part of this war machine'': Young Germans protest against military service plans

190. Legendary architect Frank Gehry dead aged 96

191. US Supreme Court agrees to hear case challenging birthright citizenship

192. Woman wanted by Interpol over trafficking of tiger parts arrested in India

193. Boycotts and arguments - can the Eurovision Song Contest survive its biggest crisis?

194. Which European countries have mandatory or voluntary military service

195. Western countries press Tanzania to release bodies of post-election victims

196. Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade

197. Olympian and other Eritreans freed after 18 years without trial, relatives tell the BBC

198. Putin says Russia ready to supply ''uninterrupted'' fuel to India

199. Germany votes to bring back voluntary military service

200. Kenya signs landmark health deal with US despite data fears

201. Netflix reportedly closes in on Warner Bros deal

202. India travel chaos worsens as IndiGo cancels hundreds of flights

203. Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals - scientists

204. Faroe Islands scraps one of Europe''s strictest abortion laws

205. Arrest over fire petition stirs public debate in Hong Kong

206. Man who killed ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe apologises to his family

207. Police recover 19k Fabergé egg swallowed by NZ man

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

209. Which countries are boycotting Eurovision and why?

210. Admiral testified Hegseth did not give ''kill them all'' order, US lawmakers say

211. Alert sent for Nevada earthquake that did not happen

212. Prominent anti-Hamas militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab killed in Gaza

213. ''All Israeli people are with us'', say parents of last dead hostage in Gaza

214. Israel strikes south Lebanon after first direct talks in decades

215. Ireland among countries boycotting Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete

216. Putin says Russia disagrees with parts of US plan to end Ukraine war

217. Tanzanian activist blocked from Instagram after mobilising election protests

218. Suspect arrested in pipe bomb incident on eve of Jan 6, ending years-long manhunt

219. ''Like first aid for manuscripts'': Recovery work begins at Gaza''s war-damaged heritage sites

220. Watch: Newly released video shows Jeffrey Epstein''s private island home

221. Previously unseen images of Epstein''s island released

222. Trump to host signing of peace deal between leaders of DR Congo and Rwanda

223. Five killed in Israeli air strikes on tents near Khan Younis, medics say

224. Meta starts kicking Australian children off Instagram and Facebook

225. South Korea developing app that shows real-time location of stalkers

226. ''The apprehension is palpable'': Minnesota''s Somali community braces for immigration crackdown

227. Singapore court upholds guilty verdict for opposition leader Pritam Singh

228. Court sides with Adidas in appeal over Kanye West collaboration

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

230. ''My heart breaks every time I''m called a hero'' - Hong Kong fire survivor

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

232. Stop wasting the world''s time, Ukraine tells Putin after US talks in Moscow

233. Trump says he is pardoning Democratic congressman in bribery case

234. Israel receives coffin that Palestinian groups say contains Gaza hostage''s body

235. What latest Ukraine talks reveal about Putin''s state of mind

236. Hong Kong orders removal of scaffolding mesh after deadly blaze

237. Production halted at Chinese factory making ''childlike'' sex dolls

238. Israel says Rafah crossing to open soon to let Palestinians leave Gaza via Egypt

239. Three French teens drown after car crashes upside down in swimming pool

240. Drunk raccoon found passed out on liquor store floor after breaking in

241. Former EU top diplomat Mogherini accused in fraud investigation

242. Kenyan MPs accuse British soldiers of sexual abuse and environmental destruction

243. Steve Rosenberg: Putin showing no signs of compromise

244. India scraps order to pre-install state-run cyber safety app on smartphones

245. Italian fashion giant Prada buys Versace – at a discount

246. Delhi records 200,000 acute respiratory illness cases amid toxic air

247. US defence secretary says he did not see survivors before follow-up strike on drug boat

248. Crisis looms in Israel over ultra-Orthodox conscription bill

249. Man charged with theft over claims he swallowed 19k Fabergé egg

250. Search for long-missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 to resume

251. YouTube says it will be less safe for kids under Australia''s social media ban

252. Trump says he doesn''t want Somalis in US as ICE plans Minnesota operation

253. As lead changes in knife-edge Honduran election, will Trump fail to get his way?

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

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

256. Cyclone catastrophe in Sri Lanka awakens volunteer spirit

257. Putin meets Trump negotiators in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks

258. Rare Fabergé egg fetches record 22.9m at London auction

259. What is Honduras ex-president accused of and why has Trump pardoned him?

260. Why is Trump threatening Venezuela''s Maduro?

261. ''Time for a deal'' say some Ukrainians escaping war-ravaged Donbas

262. Large quantities of German ammunition stolen from lorry

263. Zambian-American influencer sentenced to 18 months for hate speech

264. Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate after coup

265. Costco sues Trump administration for ''full refund'' of tariffs

266. Pope prays at Beirut port blast site on last day of Lebanon visit

267. Bulgaria ditches budget plan after tens of thousands join protests

268. ''Hung by my wrists and beaten'': Israeli-Russian woman says Iraqi militants tortured her in captivity

269. Watch: Melania Trump reveals White House Christmas decorations

270. India tells smartphone makers to put state-run cyber safety app on new devices

271. Italian town freezes Pavarotti statue knee-deep in Christmas ice rink, angering widow

272. US Navy commander ordered second Venezuela boat strike, White House says

273. Devastating toxic spill seen as test of whether African countries will stand up to China

274. Hong Kong leader orders investigation into deadly fire that killed 151

275. Putin and Trump''s envoy set for key Ukraine talks in Moscow

276. Why more young US women appear ready to move abroad

277. Drug lord El Chapo''s son pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case

278. Mangione in court as lawyers seek to rule out notebook, gun and other key evidence

279. South African radio DJ among five charged over Russia recruitment plot

280. Is the US preparing for war with Venezuela?

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

282. Dozens missing as deadly landslide hits two boats in Peru

283. Trump releases fraudster executive days into prison sentence

284. Appeals court disqualifies ex-Trump lawyer Alina Habba as New Jersey prosecutor

285. MP Tulip Siddiq says Bangladesh jail term is ''unfair''

286. Shock in Cameroon as 74-year-old opposition firebrand dies in detention

287. Pastor and new bride abducted in latest Nigeria attacks

288. Four dead in Russian attack as diplomatic efforts to end war continue

289. Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 500

290. Ukrainian President Zelensky set for visit to Republic of Ireland

291. Over 120,000 home cameras hacked for ''sexploitation'' footage

292. UK MP Tulip Siddiq given jail sentence in Bangladesh after trial in her absence

293. Japanese ''One Piece'' singer stopped mid-show after China-Japan feud

294. US lawmakers demand answers over Hegseth Venezuela boat strike claims

295. Why 2026 will be a year like no other for India''s Sun mission

296. WW1 toxic compound sprayed on Georgian protesters, BBC evidence suggests

297. Greek sheep and goat cull raises fears of feta cheese shortage

298. Pope Leo finds his voice on first foreign trip

299. ''I saw them driving over injured people'' - the terrifying escape from war in Sudan

300. Ukraine talks ''productive'' but more work needed, Rubio says