Queen Margrethe II: Danish monarch announces abdication live on TV
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67854395?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 7:51 PM
Margrethe II, who has reigned for half a century, will step down to be replaced by her son.
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Crown Prince Frederik: What do we know about the next king of Denmark?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67855112?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 11:04 PM
"I don't want to lock myself in a fortress. I want to be myself," Crown Prince Frederik once said.
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US Navy helicopters destroy Houthi boats in Red Sea after attempted hijack
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67851897?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 4:44 PM
The US military says it responded after a vessel came under attack near Yemen twice in 24 hours.
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John Pilger: Campaigning Australian journalist dies
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-67853392?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 3:29 PM
Also a filmmaker, he was a vocal critic of Western foreign policy throughout his career.
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DR Congo election: President Felix Tshisekedi declared landslide winner
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67850563?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 4:18 PM
Officials say Félix Tshisekedi wins a landslide 73% of the vote, while the opposition calls for a rerun.
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Young Gazans hope for peace in new year as war with Israel goes on
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67854246?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 5:54 PM
Young Palestinians tell the BBC they want a return to peace and normality in 2024.
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Spanish football fan held in Tehran released, Iran says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67854444?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 7:19 PM
Santiago Sánchez was detained during a trek in 2022 to the men's football World Cup in Qatar.
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Vladimir Putin makes little mention of Ukraine in new year speech
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-67853415?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 4:08 PM
The Russian president hailed soldiers as heroes, but didn't directly mention the war in Ukraine.
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Inside Russia as war in Ukraine grinds into new year
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67843830?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 12:13 AM
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg looks at life in a town near Moscow, and asks residents about the war.
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Kai Zhuang: Police in Utah say student feared kidnapped may be 'camping'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67854112?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 3:55 PM
Police in Utah initially feared that missing Chinese student Kai Zhuang, 17, had been kidnapped.
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Benjamin Kiplagat: Ugandan athlete stabbed to death in Kenya - reports
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67853338?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 5:15 PM
Benjamin Kiplagat, 34, reached the semi-finals of the 2012 London Olympics in the 3,000m steeplechase.
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Nigel Lythgoe denies abusing Paula Abdul as sexual assault lawsuit looms
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-67848608?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 2:14 PM
The American singer alleges multiple instances of assault while the pair worked together, which Mr Lythgoe denies.
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Bangladesh sees dramatic rise in lightning deaths linked to climate change
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67779223?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 12:21 AM
Reported deaths and injuries due to lightning have risen dramatically in Bangladesh.
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Ukraine war: Russia hits back after Kyiv attack on border city
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67851431?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 10:48 AM
The latest attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv come after two days of major aerial assaults by both sides.
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Venice to ban large tourist groups and loudspeakers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67851201?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 11:21 AM
The new rules will come into effect in June and are part of an effort to ease the impact of tourism.
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North Korea says it will launch three new spy satellites in 2024
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67851529?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 12:28 PM
Setting out his aims for next year, Kim Jong Un also hardened his stance on unification with South Korea.
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Vinesh Phogat: Top Indian wrestler returns medals to highlight alleged harassment
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67851193?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 12:07 AM
Vinesh Phogat and other top wrestlers have accused a powerful politician of sexual exploitation.
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Gaza: Baby pulled alive from rubble after Israeli air strike on Rafah
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67843832?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 29, 2023, 9:26 PM
Rescuers clear rubble with their hands to release the girl, before running with her to hospital.
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South Africa files ICJ case accusing Israel of 'genocidal acts'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67844551?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 29, 2023, 9:19 PM
Israel says it rejects the allegation "with disgust", calling it "baseless".
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Thousands of Palestinians flee central Gaza as Israeli troops advance
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67834432?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 29, 2023, 4:36 AM
Israeli tanks reportedly reach the outskirts of Bureij refugee camp as the ground offensive expands.
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Israel-Gaza war will continue for months, IDF chief warns
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67824421?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 26, 2023, 8:32 PM
There are no shortcuts in the fight against Hamas, the army chief insists as Israel pounds Gaza.
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Israel Gaza: Drone shots show Palestinians buried in Rafah mass grave
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67825385?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 26, 2023, 11:06 PM
Some 80 unidentified bodies handed over by Israel are lowered into a grave in southern Gaza.
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Israel issues alert after blast near embassy in India
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67825697?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 27, 2023, 6:01 AM
Authorities say nobody was injured in the low-intensity explosion in Delhi on Tuesday evening.
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'Bethlehem is empty of joy - no Santa, no celebration'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67815370?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2023, 2:04 PM
The West Bank city of Bethlehem, usually bustling at this time of year, is subdued as war goes on in Gaza.
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Gadi Haggai: White House says US-Israeli hostage dead in Gaza
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67805819?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2023, 10:09 PM
His wife Judi is believed to still be in Hamas captivity after both were taken on 7 October.
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False claims of staged deaths surge in Israel-Gaza war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67760523?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2023, 1:20 AM
People on both sides have wrongly claimed deaths were faked, as experts warn it harms hopes for peace.
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Gaza facing famine if fighting continues, UN says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67799527?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2023, 5:42 PM
The whole of Gaza is suffering acute shortages, a report says, as the UN looks to get more aid in.
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Our friendship was not damaged: Israeli-Palestinian rap duo
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67770514?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 22, 2023, 1:46 AM
Uriyah and Sameh's rap about peace between Palestinians and Israelis went viral in 2021, since then a lot has changed.
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New Year celebrations: How the world is welcoming 2024
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-67854630?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 5:22 PM
People around the world gather to celebrate the new year, with fireworks shows in major cities.
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Dashcam footage shows strike hit Russian city
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67848137?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 30, 2023, 3:04 PM
Russia's emergency ministry says 14 people including two children have been killed in Belgorod.
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Surf's up in California as massive waves crash Mavericks Beach
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67846889?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 30, 2023, 2:50 AM
Professional surfers race to the famous Mavericks Beach to catch the biggest storm swells seen in years.
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Ex-Air India scrap plane gets stuck under bridge in Bihar
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67843833?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 29, 2023, 11:17 PM
The scrap fuselage was on its way to Assam from Mumbai on a lorry when it got stuck.
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Israel Gaza: Palestinian girl shows bombed remains of house next door
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67844374?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 29, 2023, 6:20 PM
Nadin, who has already fled once, shows destroyed beds and pillows in the rubble after a deadly Israeli strike.
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Odesa church: Clergyman narrowly avoids roof collapse after Russian attack
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67844140?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 29, 2023, 4:43 PM
CCTV shows debris falling from the from the building's ceiling after Russian strikes hit the area.
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Queen Margrethe II: Danish monarch's 52-year reign in pictures
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-67853397?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 8:44 PM
83-year-old Margrethe II is Europe's longest-serving living monarch, having taken the throne in 1972.
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Bangladesh: The election that has turned into a one-woman show
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67770784?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 1, 2024, 12:14 AM
Bangladesh is holding general elections in January - Sheikh Hasina's hold on power looks unshakeable.
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The Nigerian teens clueless on computers but aiming to reboot
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67832831?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 1, 2024, 12:17 AM
Many young Nigerians fail their university entrance exams as they lack very basic tech skills.
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Félix Tshisekedi: DR Congo's re-elected president
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67718533?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 3:23 PM
Felix Tshisekedi came to power in 2019 vowing to made DR Congo "the Germany of Africa".
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The Pavilion: The Pakistani cricket show that charmed Indians in 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67650892?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 12:22 AM
A show featuring top Pakistani cricketers won thousands of fans across the border in India in 2023.
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Sahara migrant smuggling: Double-edged sword of overturning Niger's ban
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67771597?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 31, 2023, 12:27 AM
Will Niger's ending of a seven-year ban on migrant-trafficking lead to more deaths?
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The worshippers caught between China and Taiwan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67779220?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 29, 2023, 11:34 PM
Many Taiwanese follow religions with deep ties to China, which delights Beijing but worries Taipei.
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23 amazing sport photos from 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/67761513?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 29, 2023, 7:02 AM
Feast your eyes on the most stunning sporting photos of the year as the Getty Images photographers who captured them explain just how they did it.
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Can Donald Trump still run for president after Maine and Colorado rulings?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67770912?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 29, 2023, 10:10 PM
The states' rulings could have implications for his 2024 bid, but the Supreme Court is expected to weigh in.
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Wolves win against farmers as Swiss cull put on hold
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67770731?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 30, 2023, 1:32 AM
Farmers in Switzerland want the predators to be reduced in number to protect livestock.
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Africa's year in pictures 2023: Fans, snow and checkmate
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67680017?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 30, 2023, 1:48 AM
A selection of this year's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
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'Like a wow!' and other Indian social media hits of 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67758413?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 30, 2023, 1:55 AM
From making history at the Oscars to landing on the Moon - viral moments that had Indians talking.
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Lee Sun-kyun: A quiet farewell for Parasite star who died in the spotlight
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67831513?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 29, 2023, 7:49 AM
Relentless media coverage over allegations of drug use stalked Lee Sun-kyun's final months.
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South Africa's shark spotters back in action as great whites return
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67771596?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 29, 2023, 9:05 AM
The measures being taken to keep holiday-makers apart from great white sharks in Cape Town.
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The year the Australian Dream died
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-67723760?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2023, 6:22 PM
The land of a "fair go" has become one of the least affordable places on Earth to find a home.
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Ukraine war: Three ways the conflict could go in 2024
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67760067?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 29, 2023, 12:15 AM
We asked three military analysts how they think events may unfold in the coming 12 months.
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Sushi with Schumacher: Ex-F1 chef on catering for sport's big names
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/67356057?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 29, 2023, 1:05 AM
Former chef Dave Freeman recalls his time catering for some of the biggest names on the track.
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Chandrayaan, Aditya-L1, Gaganyaan: The year India reached the Moon - and aimed for the Sun
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67769454?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2023, 10:11 PM
With Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1 and Gaganyaan, India's space agency Isro has had a spectacular year.
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Book releases 2024: From RuPaul to Salman Rushdie
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67646676?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 29, 2023, 12:54 AM
Britney, Stephen King and Chigozie Obioma also have new books coming out in the next 12 months.
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