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The Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin leaders are elected as three parties battle to top the polls in the Irish general election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ROz8VUf

Israel said the target of the strike was involved in the October 7 attacks and also worked at the charity World Central Kitchen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZSE4IxD

A report found that 46% of sampled honey products had likely been bulked out with cheaper sugar syrups. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EdqfiGU

The BBC's Analysis Editor looks at what we know about the claims that North Korean troops are involved in the war in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mIu4aKU

Former Moscow councillor Alexei Gorinov had already been serving a seven-year sentence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ykhCwH0

The 50-year-old is being held after being extradited from Italy, according to reports. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nDVr6WC

A semi-submersible packed full of cocaine is the latest of a number to be seized in the Pacific Ocean. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3qeaQpP

TikTok denies it gave preferential treatment to any candidate in Romania's presidential election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lkw1TPg

Zimbabwe has faced daily 12-hour power cuts due to a drought affecting power supply at the Kariba Dam. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KOgmS1h

Prince Johnson oversaw the torture and killing of the then-president but was later elected to the senate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1iqDpPM

Experienced hiker Sam Benastick was reported missing 19 October in a rugged, remote part of Canada from BBC News https://ift.tt/m9tS07K

What the latest developments mean for Iran's position - and for the prospect of peace in Gaza from BBC News https://ift.tt/eal6Kb8

The exchange was reportedly months in the making, and included the release of at least one Chinese citizen in US custody. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bgBxMaH

Police are investigating a wave of incidents which happened on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GyLDJ1Z

His announcement comes after more than a year of conflict between Israeli and Hezbollah forces. from BBC News https://ift.tt/86JRc5v

It is believed about 50 people were onboard the vessel which sank in the Aegean Sea. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5EKCO3h

In a new filing, Special Counsel Jack Smith says a policy bans the prosecution of a sitting president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zabsryA

The Boeing 737 crashed near a house as it was making its final approach for landing, local authorities say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LybrhgP

The iconic carmaker's rebrand has certainly caught people's attention, but will it pay off? from BBC News https://ift.tt/npwtB58

The anti-apartheid critic spent seven years in prison for opposing the white minority regime. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iuZUxe0

The deaths of six tourists sent shock waves through the backpacker scene in Vang Vieng. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rw9mvup

The southern African state has been a shaken by a wave of protests and killings since disputed elections. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eRKsbEx

The death toll from the strike on a multi-storey building in central Beirut's Basta district is expected to rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/k3nqFDC

The woman's identity has not been revealed and it is unclear how or when she is said to have died. from BBC News https://ift.tt/grNplFo

US President Joe Biden calls the issuing of warrants against Israeli officials including Benjamin Netanyahu "outrageous". from BBC News https://ift.tt/w8aRvis

Ukraine's President Zelensky has urged a "serious response" to Moscow's use of its Oreshnik ballistic missile from BBC News https://ift.tt/srAPLMu

The smugglers offered the migrants bronze, silver, gold and platinum packages, depending on risk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BL1dGbM

Migrants from Central America are making their way to the US to avoid new immigration controls. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D4J38F0

Kizza Besigye is charged in a Ugandan military court after his wife says he was kidnapped while in Kenya. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NWCTe8w

A Palestinian official says they are keeping their locations secret to avoid embarrassing host states. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7OmxYfB

She has waived her right to anonymity so the entire trial can be heard in public. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HuDq2Wt

What really counts is what President Putin does next, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg. from BBC News https://ift.tt/foB7Pwr

Fifty-one men are on trial in a case that focuses on a formerly married couple, Dominique and Gisèle Pelicot. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rHPvseL

The head of Hezbollah's media office, Mohamad Afif, was one of the group's few remaining public faces. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BeRcStJ

The incoming Trump administration loomed over Chinese President Jinping Xi's final meeting with outgoing US president Joe Biden. from BBC News https://ift.tt/drVckyq

The president-elect's picks for defence secretary, attorney general and health secretary are under heavy scrutiny. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QmcGLW1

A person in California has tested positive for the emerging strain, which can cause a more serious illness. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rjEKstv

A court says emergency workers must be allowed to enter a mine where hundreds are thought to be without food and water. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DmB19fn

Musk’s reported relations with Russia “pose serious questions” about US national security, the Democratic senators argue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/op6DJaU

The fire broke out in the town of Villafranca de Ebro in north-eastern Spain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7GImHCR

Government officials reportedly ask for no bananas to be present ahead of official visits. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d9xchpk

The Desperate Housewives star acknowledged most Americans were not as "privileged" to "get to escape". from BBC News https://ift.tt/5u36Pty

Four people are accused of using footage of a fake bear damaging luxury cars to file false insurance claims in California. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r317c6k

Republicans have won control of both chambers of Congress, yielding Trump limited congressional oversight for at least 2 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QZzaCpo

The tech billionaire joins the incoming administration to "dismantle government bureaucracy" - but what's in it for both of them? from BBC News https://ift.tt/OdmIqJy

Nadezhda Buyanova denied making the remarks and called the case absurd. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FqUlXju

Chinese society is reeling from a series of deadly attacks. The reaction from authorities is often suppression. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ea8SzXv

But Israel says it has greatly increased deliveries since being warned of cuts to military assistance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KI3bCOX

Martha Koome says the recent allegations of corruption within the judiciary are based on misogyny. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YzoD6Q5

As heads of Arab and Islamic states meet in Riyadh, Trump's victory raises questions for the region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7LrAUqt

Andrés Bracamonte, known as Pillín, was gunned down near his club's stadium in Rosario. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CwixlhW

The leaders are expected to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East, and the election of Donald Trump when they meet later. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F5Aiq61

Dozens of videos involving a senior civil servant in Equatorial Guinea have flooded social media, shocking people in the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AkNHYvs

Nearly 4 million people visited the ruins of the Roman city of Pompeii in 2023, a third more than the previous year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ihNIR65

His Candyman co-star has called him an "angel" and a "truly poetic man". from BBC News https://ift.tt/zeoWl1x

People are angry at the authorities' handling of floods which killed more than 200 people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RPYaIdc

The messages tell recipients they have been selected "to pick cotton" or “chosen to be a slave", authorities say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kFWgH7M

A UN agency verified victims from a six-month period and said it found international law violations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/M5bZWGQ

The Russian president says he was impressed by Trump's reaction to the first assassination attempt against him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QX1IDzj

One Direction star Payne, 31, died after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ouEtlde

Donald Trump's plans for tax cuts and tariffs raise questions about much further the Fed might cut. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qKeJ07C

Deputy PM admits former Soviet state was until recently a 'highly corrupt country' - but insists things are changing fast. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w0PCyWL

The chancellor said he would call a vote of confidence in his government early next year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5s9bO0Y

Catch up on the key moments from election night. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vy9w1Ki

Algerian Kamel Daoud wins the Prix Goncourt for his novel Houris, a searing account of his country’s 1990s conflict. from BBC News https://ift.tt/whSB8oi

The band's frontman fell through a trapdoor during a concert in Australia but appeared unharmed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/whd9OGH

Venâncio Mondlane says people tried to kill him after he went into hiding in South Africa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oIALwXQ

As anger flared in the stricken town of Paiporta, the Queen of Spain, with mud smeared on her face, was seen crying. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GmIMtDu

Alexandr Stoianoglo, backed by the pro-Russian Party of Socialists, has promised a closer relationship with Moscow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7XBmeK1

Spain's King Felipe VI is visiting the Valencia region, which has been hit by unprecedented floods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LFMByS2

Brett Hankison is the first officer convicted in the 2020 botched raid on Taylor's apartment from BBC News https://ift.tt/tfenvDH

There has been a growing outpouring of solidarity in and around Valencia to help those affected by catastrophic flooding. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TWVcSi5

There has been a growing outpouring of solidarity in and around Valencia to help those affected by catastrophic flooding. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TWVcSi5

Hundreds of volunteers take up buckets and brooms in Valencia as the government bolsters its response to the devastating floods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XA0VCgH

Beijing is caught between its sanctioned neighbours, whose new alliance is causing concern. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GrfAvgC

Video shows the chaotic aftermath of the shooting on an Orlando street packed with revellers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z1pmWln

More than 200 people are dead and dozens more still missing after torrential rain earlier this week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jztp5QO