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BBC News - World

Taoiseach calls for Herzog Park renaming plan to be withdrawn -- The park is named after Belfast-born and Dublin-raised Chaim Herzog, a former president of Israel.

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Benjamin Netanyahu seeks pardon from Israel's president -- "An immediate end to the trial would greatly help lower the flames and promote broad reconciliation," Israel's PM says.

1 hour ago

Kazakh pair accused of using spycam and earpieces to win A$1.2m in casino -- The husband and wife are alleged to have used a range of devices to cheat card games over a number of weeks.

1 hour ago

Ukraine hits tankers in Black Sea in escalation against Russia -- The two ships struck by drones were thought to be used to bypass Western sanctions on Russia.

13 hours ago

Venezuela condemns Trump airspace closure warning -- The US says it is fighting drugs smuggling, but Venezuela says Donald Trump's aim is to topple President Nicolás Maduro. -- Latin America

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More than 70,000 killed in Gaza since Israel offensive began, Hamas-run health ministry says -- Two young brothers were among the latest killed - reportedly in an Israeli air strike as the Gaza ceasefire remains fragile.

14 hours ago

French farm has €90,000 worth of snails stolen -- The break-in was "a real blow", says L'Escargot Des Grands Crus, which was preparing deliveries for the holiday season.

4 hours ago

The Wiggles issue statement after appearing in Ecstasy music video -- The popular Australian children's group says it "does not condone" drug use, after two of its members are shown dancing in a Keli Holiday video.

15 hours ago

Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque -- It is the first time Leo has attended a Muslim place of worship since he took up the papacy in May.

20 hours ago

Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office -- Anthony Albanese weds Jodie Haydon, after the couple became engaged on Valentine's Day last year.

1 day ago

Nigerian villagers 'too scared to speak' after hundreds of schoolchildren kidnapped -- Parents of kidnapped children know where the bandits hide out, but are too scared to inform the authorities.

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Drinking is a way of life in Ireland - can a warning label change that? -- From sober curious to dedicated pint-lovers, 20-somethings tell us about their outlook on drinking.

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Why I spend hours painstakingly repairing banknotes -- Fixing cash is a thriving new business in Gaza after Israel stopped transfers of banknotes and banks were destroyed and looted.

13 hours ago

Fall of Zelensky's top aide - reboot for Kyiv or costly shake-up? -- A widening corruption scandal forced Ukraine's second most powerful person, Andriy Yermak, to resign.

1 day ago

We searched for a true Christmas market - and may have found one -- We visited festive markets in the UK and Germany to check which come closest to the real deal.

1 day ago

Climate protesters in kayaks disrupt operations at Australia port -- Dozens have been arrested during climate protests at one of the world's biggest coal export ports.

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Watch: Moment huge fireball destroys Sydney waste facility -- A large chemical tank was blown into the air by the inferno at North St Mary's in western Sydney, Australia.

4 hours ago

Scores killed as floods sweep several Asian nations -- At least 80 people have died in Indonesia with another 56 dead in Sri Lanka in a week of extreme weather.

2 days ago

Watch: Pope struggles to remove cloth covering plaque -- It took several attemps for Pope Leo and church clergy to unveil a plaque covered by a white sheet at an Istanbul cathedral.

2 days ago

Video shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower block -- Footage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.

3 days ago

Four killed in shooting at family gathering in California -- Police say 10 others are injured in what they believe is a "targeted" shooting, with children among the victims.

51 minutes ago

Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146 as thousands pay respects -- Authorities say they have completed searches of four of the seven towers as part of a criminal investigation.

21 minutes ago

Death toll from Indonesia flooding rises to 442 -- Hundreds have been killed across South East Asia, with monsoons exacerbated by cyclones also affecting Thailand and Malaysia.

1 hour ago

At least 193 dead in Sri Lanka flood, many more missing -- A state of emergency is announced as Sri Lanka grapples with its worst weather disaster in years.

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