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The full results of DR Congo's elections are expected, with President Tshisekedi enjoying a huge lead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YW0LsGN via IFTTT

The US military says it was responding to a second attack on the same vessel near Yemen in 24 hours. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/15xbVoP via IFTTT

The new rules will come into effect in June and are part of an effort to ease the impact of tourism. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/LRiES7I via IFTTT

Two destroyers responded to a distress call from a Danish ship hit by a missile from Yemen, US says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/15xbVoP via IFTTT

Officers in Utah say they believe Kai Zhuang, 17, is being held against his will for ransom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9oeGqBD via IFTTT

Moscow says it destroyed dozens of projectiles a day after massive Russian attack on Ukrainian cities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wYFvWSP via IFTTT

Professional surfers race to the famous Mavericks Beach to catch the biggest storm swells seen in years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ubHglLa via IFTTT

The measures being taken to keep holiday-makers apart from great white sharks in Cape Town. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ODoj5sf via IFTTT

The housing market is set to be subdued in 2024 despite hopes of an interest rate cut. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/xVLZoCh via IFTTT

Eight people were injured as a rogue wave swamped people and vehicles in the city of Ventura. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6eHSW03 via IFTTT

UK households could put old toasters and hairdryers on the kerbside for pick-up under the proposals. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/UBdmS50 via IFTTT

They were part of a pro-independence group which planned to place bombs in various public buildings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fuB4dVl via IFTTT

Police had stopped the lorry, but the driver refused to get out of the vehicle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5hGDCsr via IFTTT

Welder says Tata's Port Talbot plant is gripped by fears of job losses. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/xWNE5Tm via IFTTT

Although never chancellor, Wolfgang Schäuble was one of Germany's most influential politicians. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/kWSrifM via IFTTT

Although never chancellor, Wolfgang Schäuble was one of Germany's most influential politicians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kWSrifM via IFTTT

Scientists have found a way to make jet fuel from human sewage and cut carbon emissions. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/8LdNQnw via IFTTT

The announcement follows the deployment of an international military operation to prevent attacks on ships. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/j5U4YQF via IFTTT

Saturday's attack caused a fire on board the chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean, the US military says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/6YI483W via IFTTT

The Ministry of Defence says the ship was struck by Ukrainian aircraft carrying guided missiles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/F9z3wMH via IFTTT

Israel's prime minister says fighting will "deepen" in the days ahead, after visiting troops in Gaza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/u29P6SO via IFTTT

In a Christmas Day message, the pontiff pleads for an end to suffering of Israelis and Palestinians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AVz4weg via IFTTT

Riot police used tear gas to disperse crowds protesting at alleged fraud in last week's general election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5TYdoxH via IFTTT

The suspect said he wanted to repeat Thursday's shooting in neighbouring Czech Republic, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tceH7wN via IFTTT

Dozens of others were injured at the Chinese-funded facility, after a flammable liquid ignited. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hKeO5BU via IFTTT

Kelsey Hatcher has given birth in Alabama twice in two days - after a 'one in a million' pregnancy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bH1t4Qm via IFTTT

An Israeli army spokesman says fierce battles are raging at Hamas's new strongholds in the Gaza Strip. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nUSCOHj via IFTTT

The tanker is reportedly linked to Israel, and the strike follows Houthi attacks on Red Sea ships. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xuRSInY via IFTTT

A former TV journalist is barred from standing by officials due to "mistakes" on her application form. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/U8Ao3qG via IFTTT

An Alabama woman gives birth to a pair of girls after a "one-in-a-million" dicavitary pregnancy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/R2uDlTt via IFTTT

From giant glowing figures in Colombia to spinning projections in Australia the world's cities are embracing Christmas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zcENnvm via IFTTT

France will close its embassy and dismiss local staff due to restrictions by military government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZUyBMXN via IFTTT

Revised figures show the economy shrank between July and September this year. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/gPVmCkF via IFTTT

Sanjay Singh is reportedly an aide of the former chief, who has been accused of sexual harassment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GdkNsAf via IFTTT

The Swedish flat-pack furniture firm says some goods may not be available after rebel strikes on ships. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JfVWoM1 via IFTTT

Residents in the Parkerville area of Perth were warned to leave the area, due to a threat to life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dWLAhHv via IFTTT

Borrowing - the difference between spending and tax income - was £14.3bn last month, official figures show. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/IBmeLnx via IFTTT

Users were unable to view posts on the social media site for just over an hour. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/P97owLq via IFTTT

Colorado's Supreme Court has removed the former US president from its 2024 presidential election ballot. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oK7cLAk via IFTTT

Latest figures show the prices rose 3.9% in the year to November, down from 4.6% the month before. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/TOFni6g via IFTTT

About 120 hostages are believed to still be in captivity in Gaza, held by Hamas and allied groups. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rRfkWoI via IFTTT

The competition authority accuses the franchise holder forcing suppliers to accept lower prices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Qeh6gwZ via IFTTT

A US jury orders chemical giant Monsanto to pay out to seven people in the state of Washington. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/mIKAT2j via IFTTT

Analysts warn delays on the key trading route risk pushing up energy prices following missile strikes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ivHYN9o via IFTTT

Evergreen Line said it will stop ships travelling through the Red Sea immediately. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/UBjaZHM via IFTTT

Days after allowing creators to stream artistic depictions of nudity, Twitch changed its policy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/G5KL0nY via IFTTT

The 10-pin bowling operator says the increase in the National Living Wage was an "unexpected hit". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/OMTbSvA via IFTTT

US Secret Service staff rush the president into his car after the accident in Delaware. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bMxURFl via IFTTT

Paris goes further than the UK and Germany, who stopped short of calling for an immediate ceasefire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wXendci via IFTTT

Layla Moran tells the BBC her relatives are trapped in a church complex as Israeli forces operate nearby. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/43wiCON via IFTTT

Thousands of people in the north of the state have been urged to move to higher ground. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/L9HFT0x via IFTTT

The stonemasons died while carrying out repairs on the Unesco World Heritage site. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6vNHS9z via IFTTT

Three hostages were mistakenly killed in Gaza on Friday by Israeli troops in an area of intense fighting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KoqQzhx via IFTTT

Samer Abu Daqqa died of wounds after a drone strike while working for Al Jazeera at a school. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gPQaLHC via IFTTT

Sheikh Emir Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah had led the country for the last three years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/R3C8pLQ via IFTTT

The disappearance of the islands could affect Australia's maritime borders, a study says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hpf4bHA via IFTTT

Regulator Ofgem wants households to pay an extra £16 a year as debt levels reached nearly £3bn. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/by6AsG8 via IFTTT

The impact of the collision, which occurred during heavy snowfall, caused some carriages to break away. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CrabhSG via IFTTT

Lalit Jha surrendered to police a day after two intruders yelled slogans and set off smoke in parliament. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LgWN3XR via IFTTT

It is unclear if the 28-year-old knew the van she is alleged to have stolen contained 10,000 doughnuts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8xe7P15 via IFTTT

It was initially reported that Joshua Mollel had been taken hostage by Hamas, along with a colleague. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hiwDABp via IFTTT

A survey suggests more than half of people think older houses are better quality than new ones. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/qE4lA2Z via IFTTT

Opposition lawmakers have criticised Narendra Modi's government over the security lapse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/C6u3p4G via IFTTT

Two-thirds of new mothers have been forced into "tough choices" due to 25% price rise, a survey says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/LTZy9v6 via IFTTT

Lawmakers say two men jumped from the visitors' gallery into the chamber and sprayed a colourful gas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hqpjDvT via IFTTT

Rights groups say around 260 charges have been filed under the lese-majeste law since the 2020 protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OTXh0kd via IFTTT

The UK economy shrank by more than expected in October, as higher interest rates and bad weather held back growth. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/GZ0H92V via IFTTT

The hidden devices remain available despite being at the centre of a US case against the firm. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/lQXOnv7 via IFTTT

Zahara, known for her soulful voice and hit song Loliwe, was once named in a BBC 100 Women list. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Q62kP4w via IFTTT

Referee Halil Umut Meler is knocked to the ground by a football club president following a Turkish Super Lig game, leading officials to suspend all matches. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9HoOFr7 via IFTTT

A report says Jack Teixeira's supervisors failed to take action despite "questionable activity". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kSUK8N6 via IFTTT

The owner has said she left the ring on a table in her hotel room but when she returned it was gone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WVJP2sc via IFTTT

Bronny James, the son of legend LeBron James, says he is "thankful for everything" as he makes his college debut just months after collapsing with a cardiac arrest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/knxWirc via IFTTT

Even when the war between Israel and Hamas ends, there is no easy future, the BBC's Jeremy Bowen says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OUBQGNz via IFTTT

Best known for selling clear aligners remotely, it has shut down months after filing for bankruptcy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Dx4nEYO via IFTTT

Tornadoes battering Tennessee leave thousands of people without power. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bqZO0dQ via IFTTT

Report mentions stagnant wages and mental health issues, and says the gap widened in the pandemic. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/rRxNFVs via IFTTT

Félix Tshisekedi accuses his counterpart in neighbouring Rwanda of wanting to expand. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BtCyIXm via IFTTT

A refinery that could make Nigeria self-sufficient in fuel receives its first delivery of crude oil. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/a58kXBE via IFTTT

The chain, opening its first location in Illinois this week, will offer coffee and other specialty drinks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZWuQClj via IFTTT

Mortgage providers have been cutting rates, but many homeowners still face a payment shock. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/Zlkz3Og via IFTTT

The singer bought Aultmore House in 2006 but has not visited in at least four years from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fi4v8Ge via IFTTT

The online survey comes three years after restrictions were introduced to stop the spread of Covid-19. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/pYQ7FZI via IFTTT

Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal defends Saudi Arabia's right to host the 2034 World Cup in exclusive interview with BBC sports editor Dan Roan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NOQvTPx via IFTTT

Many parts of Chennai city are still water-logged after torrential rains ahead of a severe cyclone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TtQYzFO via IFTTT

Prices rose 0.5% last month, Halifax says, and there are signs activity in the market is picking up. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/TimuECQ via IFTTT

Citizens have been ordered to stay home after a blast in an industrial zone causes major destruction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7jEX63k via IFTTT

The pro-democracy activist tells the BBC she jumped bail 'at the last moment' for fear of being arrested. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lPi7Tfb via IFTTT

The president and CEO of the chipmaker to ChatGPT says the rise of AI is no cause for concern. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/r8BQd7x via IFTTT

COP28 host country the United Arab Emirates is "cautiously optimistic" on a deal to at least reduce them. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/rvCJoua via IFTTT

Spain is the biggest olive oil producer. Two years of drought there are affecting prices worldwide. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/Xz09Dvx via IFTTT

The K-pop girl band have been negotiating terms with YG Entertainment for months. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kmEFpcn via IFTTT

The military was targeting "terrorists" when villagers were mistakenly hit, the state governor says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aWTb13J via IFTTT

The UK's largest water firm has been criticised by customers and faces questions over its finances. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/vL60sVW via IFTTT

Trevor Jacob is sentenced to six months in prison for staging a plane crash for social media clicks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yqrnRBu via IFTTT

Rawiri Waititim, an advocate for Maori rights, broke protocol as he was inducted into New Zealand's parliament. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1f7MBtY via IFTTT

The singer sarcastically thanks US magazine Variety for "outing" her during a red carpet interview. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Oxq1leL via IFTTT

The music-streaming company says it is making people redundant to "rightsize" the firm. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/7S2ZJtm via IFTTT

The music-streaming company says it is making people redundant to "rightsize" the firm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7S2ZJtm via IFTTT

The coast guard said the growing numbers of Chinese military boats in the area was "alarming". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1CzRGQ4 via IFTTT

The BBC's Hugo Bachega describes the situation in the south as Israel's bombardment continues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sCP38yA via IFTTT

Changes in the US are enticing more people to file bankruptcy to clear their student loans. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/szhNb3l via IFTTT

In a message to the summit in Dubai, the Pope urges the world to move away from coal, oil and gas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ok1bZaw via IFTTT

Europe's most active volcano has been in a constant state of activity since 2013. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pSAN7K2 via IFTTT

Work has begun on a barrier around the Garisenda Tower and authorities say the situation is 'critical'. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qcr7iDB via IFTTT

The prisoner allegedly said he attacked Chauvin on Black Friday as a symbolic link to Black Lives Matter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/01MYiW5 via IFTTT

The pickup truck - Tesla’s latest offering - had its windows smashed during a demonstration in 2019. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Tno8w9g via IFTTT

The Nationwide says there are "encouraging signs" that mortgage rates are starting to come down. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/k80L5gz via IFTTT

The return to combat marks the end of a ceasefire that lasted seven days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZOmTc6C via IFTTT