The full results of DR Congo's elections are expected, with President Tshisekedi enjoying a huge lead.
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Sunday, 31 December 2023
US warship in Red Sea shoots down two Houthi missiles from Yemen
Two destroyers responded to a distress call from a Danish ship hit by a missile from Yemen, US says.
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Saturday, 30 December 2023
Ukraine war: Missile and drone attack launched against Russia
Moscow says it destroyed dozens of projectiles a day after massive Russian attack on Ukrainian cities.
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Friday, 29 December 2023
Beachgoers swept away as huge wave crashes over wall in California
Eight people were injured as a rogue wave swamped people and vehicles in the city of Ventura.
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Lee Sun-kyun: A quiet farewell for Parasite star who died in the spotlight
Relentless media coverage over allegations of drug use stalked Lee Sun-kyun's final months.
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Thursday, 28 December 2023
Moment Swat team tears open lorry to arrest driver on Texas motorway
Police had stopped the lorry, but the driver refused to get out of the vehicle.
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Wednesday, 27 December 2023
Japan: Takashimaya apologises for 807 collapsed Christmas cakes
Luxury retailer Takashimaya has apologised, but how the hundreds of cakes collapsed remains unknown.
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Delhi: Dense fog causes travel chaos in capital, other parts of north India
Heavy fog has led to travel disruptions and road accidents in the city and other parts of northern India.
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Wolfgang Schäuble: Merkel's no-nonsense finance minister dies aged 81
Although never chancellor, Wolfgang Schäuble was one of Germany's most influential politicians.
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Tuesday, 26 December 2023
Maersk preparing to resume shipping through Red Sea
The announcement follows the deployment of an international military operation to prevent attacks on ships.
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Monday, 25 December 2023
Serbia protests: Demonstrators throw rocks at Belgrade City Hall
Riot police used tear gas to disperse crowds protesting at alleged fraud in last week's general election.
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Sunday, 24 December 2023
Explosion at Indonesia nickel plant kills 13 staff
Dozens of others were injured at the Chinese-funded facility, after a flammable liquid ignited.
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Alabama mother: Joy as babies born to mum with rare double womb
Kelsey Hatcher has given birth in Alabama twice in two days - after a 'one in a million' pregnancy.
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Saturday, 23 December 2023
Alabama mother with rare double womb gives birth to two babies in two days
An Alabama woman gives birth to a pair of girls after a "one-in-a-million" dicavitary pregnancy.
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Christmas lights around the world's cities
From giant glowing figures in Colombia to spinning projections in Australia the world's cities are embracing Christmas.
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Friday, 22 December 2023
India's top female wrestler quits over new sport's chief
Sanjay Singh is reportedly an aide of the former chief, who has been accused of sexual harassment.
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France to close Niger embassy after row with military junta
France will close its embassy and dismiss local staff due to restrictions by military government.
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Thursday, 21 December 2023
Ikea warns of product delays after Red Sea attacks
The Swedish flat-pack furniture firm says some goods may not be available after rebel strikes on ships.
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Australia: Moment house collapses in Perth wildfire
Residents in the Parkerville area of Perth were warned to leave the area, due to a threat to life.
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Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun: Narendra Modi breaks silence on US murder plot allegation
The US has accused an Indian man of conspiring to murder a Sikh separatist leader in New York.
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Watch: Trump speaks following his removal from Colorado ballot
Colorado's Supreme Court has removed the former US president from its 2024 presidential election ballot.
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Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Meta's news ban in Canada remains as Online News Act goes into effect
The Canada law that forces tech giants to pay news outlets is now in effect, despite Meta's resistance.
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Fears of higher oil prices after Red Sea attacks
Analysts warn delays on the key trading route risk pushing up energy prices following missile strikes.
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Monday, 18 December 2023
Twitch U-turns on 'artistic nudity' policy
A flood of AI-generated nudity prompts the streaming giant to abandon new rules after just two days.
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Biden ushered to safety after car crashes into motorcade
US Secret Service staff rush the president into his car after the accident in Delaware.
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Sunday, 17 December 2023
UK MP says family trapped in church complex amid sniper fire
Layla Moran tells the BBC her relatives are trapped in a church complex as Israeli forces operate nearby.
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Queensland sees flooding after near record rainfall
Thousands of people in the north of the state have been urged to move to higher ground.
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Three dead after historic Kairouan walls collapse
The stonemasons died while carrying out repairs on the Unesco World Heritage site.
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Saturday, 16 December 2023
Kuwaiti leader Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed dies aged 86
Sheikh Emir Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah had led the country for the last three years.
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Coral islands in Australia at risk of disappearing
The disappearance of the islands could affect Australia's maritime borders, a study says.
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Friday, 15 December 2023
Watch: Chaos after Beijing subway carriages detach
Eyewitness videos show passengers stranded in wintry conditions after two of the carriages separated.
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India parliament: Key suspect arrested in security breach case
Lalit Jha surrendered to police a day after two intruders yelled slogans and set off smoke in parliament.
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Thursday, 14 December 2023
Joshua Mollel: Tanzania says student killed in Israel by Hamas
It was initially reported that Joshua Mollel had been taken hostage by Hamas, along with a colleague.
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Australian woman charged with stealing van carrying 10,000 doughnuts
It is unclear if the 28-year-old knew the van she is alleged to have stolen contained 10,000 doughnuts.
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Parliament breach: India home ministry opens investigation as opposition protests
Opposition lawmakers have criticised Narendra Modi's government over the security lapse.
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Wednesday, 13 December 2023
India parliament sees security breach on attack anniversary
Lawmakers say two men jumped from the visitors' gallery into the chamber and sprayed a colourful gas.
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Thai MP jailed for posts insulting the monarchy
Rights groups say around 260 charges have been filed under the lese-majeste law since the 2020 protests.
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Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Zac Efron pays tribute to Matthew Perry in Hollywood Walk of Fame speech
The High School Musical actor spoke at the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Referee punched: Turkish FA halts league football after club president hits Super Lig official
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.
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Monday, 11 December 2023
Kenya power blackout fuels public outrage over KPLC
Kenya has experienced three nationwide blackouts in the last four months, the latest on Sunday evening.
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Sunday, 10 December 2023
Explosion and fireball seen as storm sweeps through Tennessee
Tornadoes battering Tennessee leave thousands of people without power.
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Saturday, 9 December 2023
Philippines accuses China of shooting water cannon at its boats
The incident is the latest dispute between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea.
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Friday, 8 December 2023
Gaza: Video appears to show Palestinian men stripped and detained by IDF
Footage circulating online shows blindfolded men in their underwear being guarded by Israeli soldiers.
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Video shows stripped Palestinian men detained in Gaza
Pictures on social media show dozens of men in their underwear, with their hands restrained.
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Bob Dylan sells Scottish Highlands estate for £4m
The singer bought Aultmore House in 2006 but has not visited in at least four years
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Thursday, 7 December 2023
Chennai: Heavy rains from Cyclone Michaung leaves trail of destruction in city
Many parts of Chennai city are still water-logged after torrential rains ahead of a severe cyclone.
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Seychelles declares state of emergency after huge explosion
Citizens have been ordered to stay home after a blast in an industrial zone causes major destruction.
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Wednesday, 6 December 2023
UAE extradites British trader Sanjay Shah to Denmark
The money Danish authorities are seeking to recoup amounts to nearly 0.5% of the country's entire GDP.
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Tuesday, 5 December 2023
YouTuber Trevor Jacob jailed after crashing plane for views
Trevor Jacob is sentenced to six months in prison for staging a plane crash for social media clicks.
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Monday, 4 December 2023
Spotify to axe 1,500 workers to save costs
The music-streaming company says it is making people redundant to "rightsize" the firm.
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Israel-Gaza war: Explosions heard and smoke rises as combat resumes
The return to combat marks the end of a ceasefire that lasted seven days.
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