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BBC News - World
US regulator approves pill form of Wegovy weight-loss drug -- Wegovy becomes first pill of its kind to be approved, shifting weight-loss drugs beyond injections.
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Baby followed by BBC back in Gaza hospital after treatment abroad -- The BBC revisits one-year-old Siwar Ashour who was temporarily evacuated to Jordan for medical treatment during the Gaza war.11 hours ago
Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Fleet' battleships named after himself -- The US president has vowed to revive American shipbuilding after lagging behind China in naval capacity.4 hours ago
Russia escalates attacks on key Ukrainian region of Odesa -- President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the attacks were an attempt by Moscow to block Ukraine's access to maritime logistics. -- Just now8 minutes ago
Wildfire-hit town wins €468m in Spain's Christmas lottery -- The town of La Bañeza, which has a population of around 11,000, was badly affected by wildfires in the summer.7 hours ago
Trump says US is pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela -- The move comes days after the US president said that he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.3 hours ago
Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents -- The firm's chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.8 minutes ago
Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash -- The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.4 hours ago
NGOs fear Israel registration rules risk collapse of Gaza aid operations -- International organisations not registered by 31 December face closure in Israel, but the Israeli government says aid delivery will not be affected.10 hours ago
Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, officials say -- Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov is the third military official to have been killed in bomb attacks in the Russian capital over the last year.13 hours ago
Ecuadorean soldiers jailed for 34 years over boys' forced disappearance -- The four boys were picked up by a military patrol and their bodies were later found mutilated and burned.7 hours ago
What the underwhelming Epstein files release means for Trump and Maga -- Conservative influencers were conspicuously silent following the latest release - but political danger remains for the president.4 hours ago
Screams for help and panic as tourists rescued from fatal Laos ferry disaster -- People scrambled to safety as the ferry sank on the Mekong River, with a local woman and two children feared dead.5 hours ago
India's jobs guarantee scheme: A global model under threat? -- India's rural jobs guarantee, a global model, faces controversy as a new law reshapes the original scheme.5 hours ago
The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool -- Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.3 hours ago
In rebel-held Myanmar, civilians face devastating air strikes and a sham election -- The BBC goes to a rebel-held part of Myanmar, ahead of a government-mandated election starting this month.1 day ago
Ros Atkins on... the oil tanker being pursued by the US -- The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at what we know about the "active pursuit" of an oil tanker by the US Coast Guard off the coast of Venezuela.7 hours ago
Trump's appointment of Greenland envoy sparks fresh row with Denmark -- The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale explains how Trump's appoinment of a special envoy to Greenland has shaken diplomatic with Denmark.10 hours ago
Watch: Images, cassettes and high-profile figures from Epstein files -- The partial release of documents includes photos of the late sex offender's properties, audio files and redacted documents.2 days ago
Putin tells BBC Western leaders deceived Russia -- BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg had the opportunity to ask Vladimir Putin about his plans for the future of the country.3 days ago
What does TikTok's deal mean for America's users? -- The BBC's Asia business correspondent says it is still unclear what sort of experience TikTok users in the US will get.3 days ago
Brown University places its police chief on leave after mass shooting attack -- The decision is part of a broader "review" into campus safety after two students were killed in a mass shooting on campus.1 hour ago
Trump says US 'has to have' Greenland after naming special envoy -- Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.4 hours ago
Who and what are in the Epstein files? -- High-profile figures, including Bill Clinton and Michael Jackson, can be seen in the long-awaited files.2 days ago