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BBC News - World

Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones in latest peace plan for Ukraine - On the key question of Ukraine's eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a "free economic zone" is a potential option. 9 hrs ago - Europe

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UK social media campaigners among five denied US visas -- The Trump administration bans five people who have called for tech regulation from entering the country. -- World

9 hours ago

Two police officers killed in explosion in Moscow -- A device was detonated after police approached a "suspicious" individual in Moscow, authorities said.

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Explosion hits packed mosque in Nigeria -- Eyewitnesses say the blast happened as people were gathered for evening prayers.

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Algerian law declares France's colonisation a crime -- Lawmakers unanimously approve a law, which demands an apology and reparations from the former colonial power.

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Trump trips, a fake video and 10 possible co-conspirators: Takeaways from new Epstein files -- The largest release of Epstein-related documents yet from the justice department included some notable messages and several mentions of Trump.

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Venezuela accuses US of 'extortion' over seizure of oil tankers -- An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council was called to discuss the US seizure of two tankers.

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Two dead after Pennsylvania nursing home explosions -- Authorities are investigating whether a gas leak was to blame for the twin blasts and fire, which caused a partial collapse.

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Libya's army chief killed in air crash in Turkey -- Signal was earlier lost with a jet that took off from Ankara with Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad and four others on board.

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Border villagers abducted and taken to Russia, says Ukraine -- Ukraine has tried to evacuate areas of Sumy region near the Russian border, but many civilians have refused to leave.

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Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out -- Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.

18 hours ago

Have the American Pope and the American administration fallen out? -- Why the Catholic Church and Donald Trump's government are at odds over immigration policy.

21 hours ago

Crisis in India-Bangladesh relations spirals amid violent protests -- Recent deadly protests in Bangladesh are further straining Delhi's already frayed tied with Dhaka.

22 hours ago

An alleged drug cartel and a murdered witness: South Africa's police corruption probe -- Allegations of graft and political interference in the police have been aired at public hearings.

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Ho Ho No! Santa pulled over for speeding in Ohio -- Santa is speeding through his Christmas deliveries, but a sheriff had to stop him for "flying a little too fast".

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Watch: Huge fireball as tanker explodes on Italian motorway -- The vehicle had earlier been involved in a crash and everyone in the surrounding area was safely evacuated before the blast.

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Watch: Rescuers find survivor in wreckage of Mexican Navy medical flight -- Footage captures the moment rescuers discover a survivor in the wreckage of a plane crash that killed at least 5 people, with one person still missing.

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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.

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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.

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Eleven arrested over mass shooting in South Africa tavern -- Preliminary investigations revealed the motive could be linked to illegal mining turf wars, police said.

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Officials discover a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case -- The US Department of Justice says reviewing the material could delay release by a "few more weeks".

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Democratic board member muted during Kennedy Center vote sues to remove Trump's name -- US Representative Joyce Beatty claims the renaming of the venue is illegal because the change requires "an act of Congress".

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Watch: Kīlauea volcano sends lava fountains 1,400ft into the air -- Fountains of fiery red lava erupted from Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano late Tuesday, continuing for nearly six hours before ending abruptly early on Christmas Eve.

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Colorado woman accused of killing her children extradited from UK to US -- Kimberlee Singler is facing murder charges in Colorado in the deaths of her 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son.

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Mother arrested after body of missing nine-year-old girl found -- Melodee Buzzard's mother Ashlee Buzzard is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder, police said.

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British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in Portugal -- Tributes have been paid to the boy who has been named by a local basketball club as Alfie Hallett.

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