New US security strategy aligns with Russia's vision, Moscow says - The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US. 7 hrs ago - World

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Benin coup thwarted by loyalist troops, president tells nation -- Patrice Talon says the situation is "totally under control" not long after explosions were heard in Cotonou.

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Hong Kong votes in election as city mourns deadly fire -- The Legislative Council election is seen as a test of public sentiment following a deadly fire.

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Chernobyl radiation shield 'lost safety function' after drone strike, UN watchdog says -- The protective shield at the site of the 1986 disaster has lost its main safety function, the IAEA says.

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Nightclub fire in India's Goa kills 25 staff and tourists -- Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic in one of Goa's bustling nightlife areas. -- Asia

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Death of Venezuelan opposition figure in custody 'vile', US says -- Alfredo Díaz, 56, died in prison cell on Saturday, human rights groups say, prompting opposition outcry. -- Latin America

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Ukrainian city hit by 'massive' strike as peace talks in US conclude -- Russia carried out strikes on Kremenchuk, while its defence ministry said it had shot down 77 Ukrainian drones in several locations. -- Europe

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Katy Perry goes Instagram official with Justin Trudeau -- The pop star posted a string of photographs of herself and the former Canadian prime minister.

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Death toll from devastating Indonesia floods passes 900 -- More than 100,000 homes were destroyed when powerful rains lashed the South East Asian country last week.

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Trump criticises Democrat he pardoned over not switching political parties -- Texas Representative Henry Cuellar is running for re-election as a Democrat after Trump pardoned him.

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Americans to get free entry to parks on Trump's birthday -- At the same time, the Trump administration is withdrawing free entry on Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth.

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Olympics flame arrives in Rome ahead of Winter Games -- The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 is set to take place in February.

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Japan is facing a dementia crisis – can technology help? -- Japan's ageing population is putting strain on national budgets and society as a whole, but researchers are developing solutions to ease the pressure.

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Can you ban kids from social media? Australia is about to, but some teens are a step ahead -- The law comes into effect this week but critics worry it can't be enforced - and shouldn't be either.

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Bethlehem Christmas tree lights up for first time since start of Gaza war -- For the past two years all public Christmas celebrations have been cancelled in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.

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How the solar storms that cause the Northern Lights can wreak havoc on Earth -- The aurora borealis can bring stunning night skies, but hidden dangers can accompany the Northern Lights to disrupt life on Earth as Chris Fawkes explains.

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From leaning glass tower to golden fish sculpture - Frank Gehry's most iconic work -- As one of architecture's most provocative and creative forces, Frank Gehry was behind intriguing buildings the world over.

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Watch: Moment Hawaii volcano eruption engulfs camera -- Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has been erupting intermittently since December last year.

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Watch: BBC reports from scene of deadly Goa nightclub fire -- India Editor Vikas Pandey visits the Indian nightclub where 25 people were killed in a blaze.

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'We've lost everything': Australia wildfire rips through homes -- Multiple homes were left damaged after a wildfire swept through a coastal area north of Sydney.

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Bethlehem Christmas tree illuminated for first time since Gaza war began -- Hundreds gathered in Manger Square to bask in the festivities that included music, dancing and Santas bearing sweet treats.

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'I don't want to be part of this war machine': Young Germans protest against military service plans -- Germany is introducing voluntary military service to boost national defences after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Just now -- Murder probe after child and woman die in Offaly house fire -- Mary Holt, aged 60, and Tadhg Farrell, aged four, died in a house fire in County Offaly. -- Just now

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Little sleep, no pay: India's poll workers flag harsh conditions amid uproar over deaths -- The deaths of more than a dozen poll workers amid India's massive voter roll revision exercise have set off a controversy.

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Canadian airline to start cancelling flights ahead of planned strike -- Air Transat is beginning to cancel flights after its pilots union said it will strike if a contract deal is not reached by Wednesday.

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'Ketamine Queen' spiralled before Matthew Perry death, friends tell BBC -- A new BBC documentary sheds light on how Jasveen Sangha ended up being charged in the Matthew Perry case.

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Warning against mushroom foraging in California after fatal poisoning -- California's poison control system says there have been 21 poisonings in recent weeks from wild death cap mushrooms.

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What do teens think about Australia's social media ban? -- The BBC spoke to under-16s who will be banned from social media from December 10 to get their thoughts on the world-first policy.

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Waterspout spotted after Storm Byron hits Cyprus -- A waterspout is a whirling column of air and mist that can form over oceans, seas or large lakes.

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