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- MSG Withdraws Bid to Build Vegas-Style Sphere in London
- Boeing 737 Max 9 Safety Inspections Delayed
- Gunmen storm Ecuador television studio live on air
- Wednesday Briefing: Trump’s Immunity Claim in Court
- Saudi-Israel Ties Depend on Steps Toward a Palestinian State, Blinken Says
- Israel-Gaza war: Blinken says cost of conflict on children far too high
- Polish police arrest MPs in presidential palace
- Powerful storms across the US deliver tornadoes, snow and flooding
- Ecuador Plunges Into Crisis Amid Prison Riots, Kidnappings
- Watch: Ecuador gunmen threaten presenter on live TV
- New material found by AI could reduce lithium use in batteries
- Israel Says It Killed Another Hezbollah Commander in an Airstrike
- Boeing admits mistake over plane door blow-out
- Jeffrey Epstein: Fifth and final batch of documents released
- Lloyd Austin: Pentagon reveals US defence secretary had prostate cancer surgery
- TB Joshua’s daughter: Tortured after standing up to ‘Daddy’
- All India Pregnant Job service: The Indian men who fell for the scam
- New York Times journalists get a glimpse inside a devastated Gaza.
- Melania Trump's mother Amalija Knavs dies at 78
- Wednesday Briefing
- Italian Town Hitches Its Wagon to Plants That Bloom (Even in Winter)
- China tells US it will 'never compromise' on Taiwan
- Ecuador in Crisis: What to Know
- As U.S. Support for Ukraine Falters, Europe Splits on Filling the Gap
- US and UK navies repel largest Houthi attack on Red Sea shipping
- Adan Canto: X-Men and Designated Survivor star dies of cancer at 42
- U.S. Carbon Emissions Fell in 2023 as Coal Use Tumbled to New Lows
- Knife Attacker Hoped to End Lee’s Presidential Ambitions, South Korean Police Say
- Blinken Talks About Gaza’s Future in Meeting With Palestinian Authority Leader
- U.N. Expert Will Investigate Sex Crimes by Hamas, Israel Says
- Israel-Hamas War: U.S. and U.K. Shoot Down ‘Complex’ Houthi Attack in Red Sea
- Lauren Boebert's ex-husband arrested after Colorado restaurant row
- Papua New Guinea Orders Military to Restore Order After Unrest
- How the War With Hamas Has Damaged Israel’s Tech Firms and Economy
- Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak breaks cooking record in Ghana cook-a-thon
- Serbian rescue for livestock trapped on island in Danube
- What is South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ?
- How Ecuador descended into gang violence
- Gloria Maya Musu-Scott: Liberia's ex-chief justice sentenced to life for murder
- At World Court, Israel to Confront Accusations of Genocide
- 'Deep concern' for patients and staff at Gaza's al-Aqsa hospital
- Austrian heiress Marlene Engelhorn announces plan for €25m giveaway
- Tiwa Savage files police complaint with Nigerian police against Davido
- Somalia conflict: UN helicopter and passengers seized by al-Shabab
- House Republicans shocked as Hunter Biden arrives at House contempt hearing
- Illegal New York synagogue tunnel leads to 9 arrests
- Sag Awards: Oppenheimer leads nominations as Leonardo DiCaprio snubbed
- Blocked Toilets Close Eton, Boarding School for Britain’s Elite Sons
- Scientists crack mystery of how MS gene spread
- Ecuador Shaken by Days of Terror After Gang Leader’s Disappearance
- Al-Shabab Terrorist Group Captures U.N. Helicopter in Somalia
- Streets empty as Ecuador reels from violence
- Alexei Navalny jokes in first appearance from new prison
- How a Show Forced Britain’s Devastating Post Office Scandal Into the Light
- Swedish £6,000 dine and dash investigation reopened
- How a Show Forced Britain’s Devastating Post Office Scandal Into the Light
- Thursday Briefing: The Fight Against Houthi Rebels
- Haley and DeSantis face-off in last Republican debate
- Former Minister Arrested After Standoff at Poland’s Presidential Palace
- Eurovision: Finnish artists want Israel barred from Eurovision over Gaza war
- U.S. and British Forces Fend Off Houthi Attack in Red Sea
- Christie set to drop out of US presidential race
- Swedish alarm after defence chiefs' war warning
- Bitcoin: Crypto fans can now invest in exchange-traded funds - but what are they?
- Hard choices for the West in Red Sea stand-off
- Hamas Says Hostages Won’t Go Home Alive While Israeli Forces Remain in Gaza
- Five dead as storm brings floods to US north-east
- China and Taiwan: Love and longing across the strait
- Mozambique storms: How to cyclone-proof your life
- Animators say ‘AI isn't going to get you an Oscar’
- Ukraine war: Russian missiles wreck Kharkiv hotel - governor
- Papua New Guinea: Several feared dead after major rioting and unrest
- Thursday Briefing
- Haley and DeSantis trade insults at heated Iowa debate
- UN court to hear South Africa genocide case against Israel
- Watch: Streets overrun by looters in Port Moresby
- Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson diagnosed with terminal cancer
- Nigerian army arrests soldiers after viral torture video
- Zambia cholera: President Hakainde Hichilema urges people to move to villages
- Taiwan Democracy Is Loud and Proud
- Afcon 2023: Gambia squad 'could have died' on aborted flight to Ivory Coast
- US official says Boeing jets won't fly until safe after blowout
- Israel-Hamas War: U.N.’s Top Court Opens Hearings in Genocide Case Against Israel
- Blinken Meets el-Sisi in Egypt to Discuss Palestinians in Gaza
- Gaza Aid Faces Lengthy Inspections and Logistical Issues
- Israel Adesanya of M.M.A. Fame Avoids Drunk-Driving Conviction
- 'They hunted us' says Ecuador TV station attack victim
- Google's job cuts are 'needless', says union
- Papua New Guinea Declares State of Emergency After Riots, Looting
- Ecuador president defies gangs to take on the army
- South African DJ Black Coffee injured during flight to Argentina
- Finland Extends Closure of Border With Russia
- Iranian Navy Says It Seized an Oil Tanker off the Coast of Oman
- Iran seizes oil tanker St Nikolas near Oman - reports
- U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine Was Poorly Tracked, Pentagon Report Concludes
- German far-right met to plan 'mass deportations'
- Eight 'suspicious' US deaths in Colombia linked to dating apps
- Taiwan election: China warns voters then condemns US 'brazen chattering'
- Ukraine war: MPs block plans to lower conscription age
- What Happens When There Is No Food: Experts Say Severe Malnutrition Could Set in Swiftly in Gaza
- Legendary coach Belichick to leave NFL's Patriots
- Somalia conflict: Seized UN helicopter hit by object - source
- Scotland, Joining England and Wales, Will Restrict Bully XL Dogs
- Israel and Hamas Are in Talks to Deliver Medicine to Hostages in Gaza
- 'This is my home’ – a 13-year-old vlogger's life in Gaza
- Red Double-Decker Bus Catches Fire During London Rush Hour
- Heiress Seeks 50 Austrians to Give Away $27 Million
- Israel and Hamas Are in Talks to Deliver Medicine to Hostages in Gaza
- Huge ancient city found in the Amazon
- eBay pays $3m fine in blogger harassment case
- Georgian Orthodox Church calls for Stalin icon to be changed
- Friday Briefing: Taiwan Prepares to Vote
- Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges
- Drought Touches a Quarter of Humanity, U.N. Says, Disrupting Lives Globally
- Trump's New York fraud trial wraps up, with millions of dollars on the line
- Ecuador city tries to return to normal after gang horror
- Video shows cars driving through sea foam after storm
- Israel Faces Accusation of Genocide as South Africa Brings Case to U.N. Court
- Taiwan election: It's not war young voters worry about - it's jobs
- Africa's week in pictures: 5-11 January 2024
- Who Are the Houthis, and Why Are They Attacking Ships in the Red Sea?
- Who are the Houthi rebels and why are they attacking Red Sea ships?
- Gaza journalists’ families reject Israeli military's ‘terrorist’ claims
- Donald Trump turns his legal battles into campaign spectacle
- Can Nikki Haley really stop Donald Trump in 2024?
- Taiwan Party, Reviled by China, Faces Test of its Staying Power
- Taiwan Election: Why It Matters, and What It Could Mean for U.S. and China
- Friday Briefing
- Britain to increase Ukraine support to £2.5bn, Rishi Sunak announces
- Annapoorani: Netflix removes Nayanthara film after backlash from Hindu groups
- U.K. to Pledge $3 Billion More in Military Aid to Ukraine
- Accused of Genocide, Israelis See Reversal of Reality. Palestinians See Justice.
- Houthi strikes: Everything we know about the US-UK attack on targets in Yemen
- Cape Verde reaches malaria-free milestone
- Israel says South Africa distorting the truth in ICJ genocide case
- Israel-Hamas War: Houthis Vow to Respond After U.S. Leads Strikes in Yemen
- Netflix Film’s Removal Shows Power of India’s Hindu Right Wing
- U.S.-Led Airstrikes in Yemen Spark Outrage in the Middle East
- Strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen could undermine US aim to contain war
- DR Congo floods: Chaos in Kinshasa as river rises to near-record level
- Watch: Fighter jets strike targets in Yemen
- Extremely rare white whale sighted off Thailand
- Boeing: US regulator to increase oversight of firm after blowout
- Airstrikes in Yemen Are ‘Extremely Unlikely’ to Deter Houthis, Experts Say
- Macron’s New French Cabinet Features Veteran Politicians and Some Surprises
- What to Know About the ICJ and the Genocide Case
- Record-breaking cold weather forecast for many states in weekend storm
- Pope Cites Bronchitis as He Skips Speaking to Audiences at the Vatican
- Matteo Salvini: Italian deputy PM takes stand in migrant kidnap trial
- France's new PM tilts his cabinet to the right
- It’s a monster election year. Don’t let the horse race distract you.
- Amazon rainforest: Deforestation rate halved in 2023
- With Genocide Case Against Israel, South Africa Challenges Western-led Order
- The Regional War No One Wanted Is Here. How Wide Will It Get?
- With Genocide Case Against Israel, South Africa Challenges Western-led Order
- How Women’s Soccer Is Embracing Mental Health
- Gaza is Facing Yet Another Communications Blackout
- South Africa's genocide case against Israel: Both sides play heavy on emotion in ICJ hearing
- Medicine to be delivered to Gaza hostages under new agreement, says Israeli PM
- Tesla and Volvo to pause production in Europe after Red Sea attacks.
- Tesla and Volvo to Pause Production in Europe After Red Sea Attacks
- Biden: US will respond if Houthis continue 'outrageous' attacks
- Ecuador violence affects whole world, president tells BBC
- Gabriel Attal: Youngest French PM hopes to revive Macron's government
- Tough choices for Israel in US's Middle East vision
- US election 2024: Why the world is watching so closely
- Houthis Vow Revenge for U.S. Strikes in Yemen, as Conflict Escalates
- Rashid Khan: The maestro who took classical music to India’s masses
- Dog meat: Why is it a sensitive topic in South Korea?
- CES 2024: AI pillows and toothbrushes - is it all getting a bit silly?
- Week in pictures: 6-12 January 2024
- In Taiwan, Voters Choose President as China Tensions Loom
- India’s Court System Is Hopelessly Backed Up
- American-Led Strikes Leave Yemen Back on the Brink of War
- Ecuador’s Attorney General Took on Drug Gangs. Then Chaos Broke Out.
- Threatened by Premier League Fan Zones, Burger Vans Hold Their Ground
- Jacinda Ardern, Former New Zealand Prime Minister, Is Married
- Russia Launches Large-Scale Missile Attack on Ukraine
- Russia Regains Upper Hand in Ukraine’s East as Kyiv’s Troops Flag
- One Man’s Mission to Revive an Indigenous Language in Argentina
- A Russian Dissident’s Fraught Path to Canadian Citizenship
- Antihero Worship
- U.N. Warns Gaza Is Heading for Famine as Specter of Wider War Looms
- Bill Hayes: Days of Our Lives star dies at 98
- Taiwan election: DPP supporters celebrate at rally
- Yemen strikes: What we've verified and know so far
- US launches second strike on Houthis in Yemen
- China Failed to Sway Taiwan’s Election. What Happens Now?
- Taiwan elects William Lai president in historic election
- Huge fire rips through warehouse in Russia
- Cockpit window crack forces ANA Boeing flight in Japan to turn back
- Colombia landslide kills 23 including many sheltering in house
- William Lai: Taiwan just chose a president China loathes. What now?
- Israel strikes southern Gaza city swollen with displaced people
- Boris Akunin: Russia designates author ‘foreign agent’
- US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin remains in hospital - Pentagon
- John Kerry to step down as US climate envoy
- TB Joshua exposé: How the disgraced pastor faked his miracles
- Queen Margrethe: Will abdication cause a ripple effect?
- Agatha Christie: The Indian hotel murder that inspired the queen of crime
- Iowa caucuses: What voters are thinking ahead of Republican contest
- Whisky From Wales? Believe It, Say the Welsh.
- The Japanese firm at the heart of the UK's Post Office scandal
- Brunei's 'hot prince' formally married in 10-day celebration
- 100 days since Hamas attacked Israel, triggering war in Gaza
- Iceland Volcano Erupts in Same Area As December Event
- Why Taiwan’s Election Matters to the World
- War or No War, Many Older Ukrainians Want to Stay Put
- North Korea Test-Fires Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile
- Israel Vows to Keep Fighting Hamas in Gaza
- Iceland volcano: Huge lava flows as volcano erupts
- Brunei's Prince's royal wedding reaches climax
- Namibia criticises German support for Israel over ICJ genocide case
- Who Is Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s Next President?
- Taiwan election: China criticises US for congratulating new leader
- At Least 5 People Die Trying to Cross Icy English Channel
- Cheered by Thousands, Denmark’s New King Takes His Throne
- Mine landslide kills 21 people in Tanzania
- King Frederik: Tens of thousands turn out for succession
- Russian poet Lev Rubinstein dies after car crash
- Iran frees Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, jailed for covering Mahsa Amini death
- Frederik X kisses wife as he becomes King of Denmark
- Hezbollah missile attack kills Israeli woman and son
- Monday Briefing: Houthis Hold Firm After Strikes
- U.S. and Iran Wage a Proxy War
- Guatemala’s Presidential Inauguration is Delayed, Flaring Tempers
- Rare white penguin filmed in Chilean Antarctica
- Iowa caucuses: Republican rivals make last-ditch bids to cut Trump's lead
- They were Israel's eyes on the border - but their Hamas warnings went unheard
- Iceland volcano eruption spills lava into town setting houses on fire
- Emmy Awards: Succession and Wednesday stars gear up for ceremony delayed by strike
- German far-right seeks to piggyback on farmer protests
- Iowa principal who saved pupils from school shooting dies
- AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality, IMF says
- Is seabed mining an economic necessity or a hazard?
- Nicaragua Frees Jailed Catholic Bishop and Other Clergymen
- Congressional Leaders Unveil Stopgap Bill to Head Off Shutdown
- Jodie Comer says she was 'terrified' acting with 15 babies in The End We Start From
- First Prince of Persia game in 14 years voiced in Farsi
- 100 days of Gaza war: The scale of destruction
- ‘The Social Contract Has Completely Ruptured’: Ireland’s Housing Crisis
- As Development Alters Greek Islands’ Nature and Culture, Locals Push Back
- Monday Briefing
- Yemen: US shoots down missile from Houthi-run area aimed at warship
- ‘The Social Contract Has Completely Ruptured’: Ireland’s Housing Crisis
- Nauru cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China
- Iowa caucuses: Temperatures low, but excitement high
- Taiwan Loses Ally Nauru After Electing President Beijing Loathes
- Workplace Wellness Programs Have Little Benefit, Study Finds
- The War Has Reined In Ukraine’s Oligarchs, at Least for Now
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