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- Kidnapper, 74, escapes from house arrest in Argentina by abseiling from balcony
Leonardo Bertulazzi, a former member of the Marxist guerrilla group the Red Brigades, was about to be extradited to his home country of Italy.
- Toby Jones stars in film about UK Mars mission
Mackenzie Crook directs the story of the British professor whose probe lost contact upon touchdown.
- Spain sees widespread disruption in first general strike for 14 years
Protests are also expected in the biggest cities less than three weeks before Spaniards vote in parliamentary elections.
- Four grizzly bears killed in Canada after fatal attack on mother and daughter
The sow and her three cubs were responsible for killing Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20, earlier this month.
- Kenya discharges last Ebola patient in major milestone towards virus-free status
The country begins a 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free, provided no new cases are recorded.
- What are cold weather payments and who can get them?
Some people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can get help with heating costs during cold spells.
- Egyptian journalist's retrial adjourned as UN warns of 'assaults on press freedom'
Mada Masr editor-in-chief Lina Attalah is being tried on the charge of "publishing false news" and potentially faces imprisonment.
- Hundreds of Italian schools hit by threats in suspected bomb hoax
Emails containing the false warnings were sent to schools in Rome, Naples, Vicenza, Florence, Pisa, Trieste and other Italian cities, officials say.
- Transport workers in Chile block highways in protest over surging fuel prices
Hundreds of bus and lorry drivers are blocking traffic along major highway routes across the country.
- Eswatini gives illegal foreign businesses 12 months to leave
The law follows the growth of foreign-owned businesses in retail sector in rural areas.
- The Global Story
Tracking down the men who have made serious money from internet porn.
- Watch: Vinícius Jr's surprise message to boy who received prosthetic legs after Sudan drone strike
Real Madrid player Vinícius Jr sent a surprise message to 13-year-old fan Zaher who lost both his legs after being hit by a drone in Khartoum, in 2024.
- US warns Madagascar over growing military ties with Russia
US general warns the Sahel model-like security deal with Russia could lead to greater instability in Africa.
- Bid to restore rare Atlantic rainforest secures £6m lottery grant
Hubs offering training in conservation work are to be set up in Torridon, Morvern and mid-Argyll.
- Electricity bills to rise by 2.5% from March
The increase will add just over £1 per week for a typical all-electric home, Jersey Electricity says.
- Artist creates world's biggest soil painting
Phil Lambert used four types of soil, including some collected from his mother, to create his work.
- Kennedys sue to block Trump's arch, arguing it would cast shadow on JFK's grave
Nine members of the political dynasty say the 250ft structure would cast a shadow on gravesites.
- Haitian PM praises El Salvador after joint strike on alleged home of gang leader
The 400 Mawozo gang was targeted by El Salvador's military, which has deployed thousands of troops to combat Haiti's gang violence crisis.
- Judge allows Trump's $10bn defamation case against BBC to proceed
But the court dismisses the other part of Trump's lawsuit that alleged the BBC had violated a Florida law.
- Three Iran-backed suspects plotted attacks including RAF Fairford incident, US says
The US Department of Justice says the men were involved in a string of plots, including a major incident near the UK airbase that is used by US armed forces.
- US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.
- Duchy tenants may have to buy farms or leave as Prince William plans sell-off
A ten-year strategy to raise £500m from the Duchy of Cornwall will see farms sold off across England.
- 'They will kill you too': Sonia Gandhi's turbulent journey in Indian politics
Sonia Gandhi's memoir revisits love, loss and political inheritance, offering a deeply personal defence of her family and its legacy.
- Vinícius Jr sends message to Sudan boy who received prosthetic legs after BBC report sparks appeal
Double amputee Zaher told the BBC last year about his favourite footballer and a dream of being able to walk again.
- Robot vessels take on the dangerous work of mine hunting
The conflict in the Gulf is an opportunity for the US to test its autonomous mine-hunting systems.
- 'It can kill us': Kenyans fear impact of El Niño with floods predicted
Forecasters warn that this year's El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, with heavy rain and flooding in Kenya.
- Antidepressant escitalopram more effective at preventing relapse, analysis finds
Three pills came top and outperformed Prozac for preventing relapse in a large number of patients.
- Christmas toy rush being driven by squishies and building sets
A bumper year so far for toy sales comes as debate intensifies over screen time and tech connectivity.
- Poundland set for more time to secure a rescue deal as emergency talks continue
The BBC understands the discount chain, which has been edging towards administration, will be given more time to find a buyer.
- Why does Australia want Brits to swap Sydney for the outback?
Australia wants changes to UK deal that would push backpackers out of Bondi and into remote regions.
- Meghan's father Thomas Markle back in federal custody after allegedly removing ankle monitor
The 82-year-old was placed under house detention in Florida last week after being charged over possession of child sex abuse material.
- Spain's king and queen attend memorial service for rail crash victims
Sixty-nine people died in the collision near Toledo two weeks ago and 28 are still in hospital.
- Watch: E-bike battery explodes into massive fireball inside Oregon home
Surveillance footage from inside the home shows a mother and son noticing smoke coming from the battery before it suddenly bursts into flames.
- Nvidia hires major US law firm to investigate alleged Chinese spy affair
The appointment was made after it emerged Jensen Huang had an affair with a woman believed to be a spy for China.
- US Army soldier suspected of spying for Russia arrested in UK
The 41-year-old senior soldier is accused of national security offences and is being questioned in London.
- Violence erupts in Bangladesh as ousted PM's supporters stage protest
Supporters of Sheikh Hasina want her to return from exile in India.
- Makers of GLP-1 drugs ordered to add warnings about rare eye condition that can lead to blindness
The US Food and Drug Administration says Ozempic, Wegovy, and other weight-loss drugs must have labels about the condition, known as NAION.
- 'If I tell you to run, run': BBC joins a Ukrainian drone unit as it protects a front-line city
Slovyansk continues to be bombarded by Russian forces, making it almost uninhabitable with less than 10% of its pre-war population remaining.
- Malaysia's disgraced former PM leaves jail for house arrest after embezzling millions
Najib Razak was convicted for his role in the billion-dollar scandal involving the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund.
- Arrests made after visit from former US President Biden
Joe Biden was in Dublin to see his son Hunter awarded the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution for Public Discourse