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BBC News - World

Georgia judge dismisses 2020 election interference case against Trump -- The state charges were the last remaining criminal case against the US president stemming from the 2020 election. -- US & Canada

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Watch: How the shooting of two National Guard members unfolded -- The two soldiers are in critical condition after being attacked blocks from the White House in Washington DC.

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Woman killed in shark attack in Australia -- The woman died at the scene and a man was critically injured after the attack in New South Wales.

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Soldiers seize power in Guinea-Bissau and detain the president -- The military takeover comes as the West African nation was awaiting the results of Sunday's election. -- Africa

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'I am devastated': Hong Kong residents in disbelief after fire destroys blocks of flats -- Efforts to control the blaze are continuing as locals wait for news of missing loved ones.

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Trump defends Witkoff after leak appears to show envoy coaching Russia -- The US president said he had not heard the audio, but that it sounded like "standard" negotiations.

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Where peace stands in Ukraine after frantic diplomacy -- The Trump administration seems serious about reaching a deal despite all the apparent chaos around its efforts.

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Nicolas Sarkozy illegal campaign financing conviction upheld -- The former French president will have to serve a six-month term with an electronic bracelet, plus another six months suspended.

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Teens launch High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban -- They argue the law - which will block users under 16 from having social media accounts - is unconstitutional.

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Chicago man accused of setting train passenger on fire had 72 prior arrests -- The victim was reading her phone while riding on a train when the man allegedly doused her with gasoline.

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'Once in 300 years' rain hits Thai city as floods ravage South East Asia -- The deadly floods have affected 2 million people, the majority of whom are still cut off from help.

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Italian parliament unanimously votes to make femicide a crime -- The gender-motivated murder of a woman will now be covered by a distinct clause in Italian law - punishable by a life sentence.

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Russian mercenaries accused of cold-blooded killings in Mali - BBC speaks to eyewitnesses -- Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.

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The looming election Trump can't afford to lose -- In a Tennessee district the president won by 22% last year, a Democratic upset could prompt Republican panic.

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'This is the first year I can't find a holiday job' -- Seasonal hiring is poised to drop to its lowest level since 2008, a sign of caution among US businesses in the face of tariffs and consumer angst.

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Who killed our children? Indian parents ask as 'house of horrors' convict acquitted -- Twenty years after police found the bodies of 19 women and children in Nithari, the case is back in the spotlight.

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Can Canada wait out the trade war with the US? -- Canada's prime minister will be travelling to Washington next week, after recently suggesting he is in no rush to reboot derailed trade talks.

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Deadly fire engulfs Hong Kong apartment blocks -- Video footage shows large plumes of smoke billowing up into the sky, as firefighters on cranes try and put out the blaze.

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Watch: Moment researcher finds rare flower after 13-year search -- Researcher Septian Andriki collapsed in tears upon discovering the rare Rafflesia hasseltii plant in Indonesia.

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Popemobile becomes a mobile health clinic for Gaza children -- The vehicle had transported the late Pope Francis on a visit to Bethlehem in 2014.

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Watch: President Trump pardons Waddle and Gobble, the Thanksgiving turkeys -- The annual televised event dates back years and takes place ahead of the holiday, when roast turkey is typically served at dinner.

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Nasa astronaut films Northern Lights from space -- Zena Cardman captured the footage of the display from the International Space Station on 17 November.

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Two National Guard members in critical condition after shooting near White House -- The lone suspect - whose motive is unknown - is in custody after opening fire on the soldiers, before being subdued.

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'Who really likes turkey?' - JD Vance serves Thanksgiving meals to soldiers -- The US vice-president questioned the traditional holiday meal while meeting with troops at Fort Campbell in Tennessee.

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At least 44 dead and hundreds missing after fire engulfs Hong Kong tower blocks -- Firefighters are struggling to put out the flames and say they are unsure when the blaze will be fully contained.

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What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires -- The death toll continues to rise and hundreds are missing, as firefighters struggle to put out the fire.

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US transportation secretary wants more civility in air travel. Not everyone is on board -- Experts say a public service campaign is missing the mark as US airports brace for the busiest holiday season in years.

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