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BBC News - World

Elon Musk's $1tn pay deal approved by Tesla shareholders - The richest man in the world will get hundreds of millions of new shares if he hits his targets. 23 mins ago

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Just now -- Fifty-four people injured in mosque blast at Jakarta high school -- Authorities say the explosion occurred during Friday prayers at a mosque inside a high school complex. -- Just now

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'Our job is only killing' - how Sudan's brutal militia carried out a massacre -- BBC Verify tracks how the RSF killed unarmed people in a massacre that humanitarian officials believe left 2,000 dead.

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China launches new aircraft carrier in naval race with the US -- The Fujian uses electromagnetic catapults that allow planes to strike from a greater distance.

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COP30: World leaders take aim at Trump for climate inaction -- World leaders address COP30 climate summit in Belém and take aim at Trump record on climate change.

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Typhoon barrels towards Cambodia after killing at least 193 in Philippines and Vietnam -- One of the year's deadliest storms has headed west to Cambodia and Laos after barreling through Vietnam.

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The battle over Gaza's future: Why no-one can agree on the rebuild -- From AI-powered super cities to designs that capture its 'soul and spirit', plans have already been draw up - but political obstacles remain

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Multiple people fall ill after package delivered to Air Force One base -- The building the package was opened in was evacuated and those taken ill were found to be stable.

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Harry apologises to Canada for wearing LA Dodgers cap during World Series -- Critics had said he disrespected the commonwealth and the only Canadian team in Major League Baseball.

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British grandmother flies home after 12 years on Indonesian death row -- Lindsay Sandiford, who was sentenced to death in Indonesia in 2013, was freed on humanitarian grounds.

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Peru Congress declares Mexican president 'persona non grata' -- The declaration comes days after Peru severed diplomatic ties with Mexico - after it granted asylum to a former Peruvian prime minister.

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Russian soldier sentenced to life in jail in unprecedented Ukrainian trial -- In the first ruling of its kind, Dmitry Kurashov was found guilty of killing an unarmed Ukrainian soldier who had surrendered.

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Man catches fire after power bank overheats at Melbourne airport lounge -- Staff helped the man, aged in his 50s, into a shower and he was treated for burns to his leg and fingers.

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Viktor Orban's dilemma - Russian oil or Trump's favour -- Trump's closest ally in Europe will head to Washington in the midst of a disagreement over Russian oil.

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Democrats celebrate election wins. Regaining power will be harder -- A year after a painful election defeat, the Democratic Party stands at a fork in the road.

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Small-town India to cricket World champions: The women who made history -- Many women in India's cricket World Cup winning team come from small towns and humble beginnings.

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Sudan's life-saving community kitchens on verge of collapse -- This follows confirmation by a global hunger monitor that famine conditions are spreading in conflict zones.

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Inside Gaza, BBC sees total devastation after two years of war -- With endless rubble and destroyed streets as far as the eye can see, any plans for Gaza's future are a far cry from where it is today, writes Lucy Williamson.

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Miss Universe contestants stage walkout after organiser berates Miss Mexico -- Miss Mexico, Fatima Bosch, said Nawat Itsaragrisil was 'not respectful' at a pre-pageant ceremony on Tuesday

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Watch: What New Yorkers want Mamdani to do as mayor -- The 34-year-old will become the city's first Muslim mayor and the youngest in more than a century when he is sworn in on 1 January 2026.

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Watch: Cars pile up on Philippines streets after typhoon -- Floods have swept through towns, killing at least 85 people and leaving 75 others missing.

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Smoke hangs over Louisville after deadly plane crash -- Three people have died and officials expect more fatalities after a UPS plane crashed during takeoff.

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'I thought it was a prank' - How a Brazilian woman became the face of India vote fraud row -- Congress MP Rahul Gandhi alleges that Larissa Nery's photo appeared on the voters' list in Haryana 22 times.

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Who are the released hostages? -- The Israeli military says 20 living hostages have been released by Hamas and have returned to Israel.

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Record turnout in Indian state election where Modi's party faces key test -- More than 74 million people in Bihar are eligible to vote in a key election that kicked off on Thursday.

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Trump hints at India visit amid high-stakes trade deal talks -- Trump's remarks come amid uncertainty about whether the president will attend the Quad Summit in India.

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Texas sues Roblox for 'putting paedophiles and profits' over safety -- Roblox said it is "disappointed" that it is being sued based on "misrepresentations and sensationalised claims".

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