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BBC News - World

Russia bombards Ukraine as US says progress made in talks with Kyiv - President Zelensky says an attack on a rail hub near Kyiv was "meaningless from a military point of view". 1 hr ago - World

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Five takeaways from the blockbuster Netflix-Warner Brothers deal - It might seem like a simple merger deal, but it's got all the ingredients of a Hollywood drama. 14 hrs ago

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Meghan reaches out to estranged father after amputation reports, spokesman says -- Thomas Markle is reported to be seriously ill in hospital in the Philippines.

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US Supreme Court agrees to hear case challenging birthright citizenship -- Donald Trump's controversial executive order to end birthright citizenship had been rejected by lower courts.

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US judge orders unsealing of court records from abandoned Jeffrey Epstein case -- A similar request was rejected earlier this year, but a law passed by Congress last month overrides it.

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Twitch star QTCinderella says she wishes she never started streaming -- The Streamer Awards organiser said the negatives of her online role made it hard to enjoy the job.

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US hits out at EU's 'suffocating regulations' after it fines Elon Musk's X -- The European Commission says the social media site is opening its users up to scams and impersonations.

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Germany votes to bring in voluntary military service programme for 18-year-olds -- The shift in its approach to its military follows a push to create Europe's strongest conventional army.

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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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Shoppers loved the 'fabric queen'. Then, order by order, her story fell apart -- Designer Nerida Hansen admits failing customers who ordered textiles worth thousands of dollars from her businesses.

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What should you do if you dislike your friend's partner? -- Former friends Chrishell Stause and Emma Hernan have argued on and off-camera in the Netflix reality show.

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Watch: Flames and thick smoke engulf plane in Brazil after fire breaks out -- Equipment on the tarmac at Brazil's São Paulo airport caught fire, with the blaze rapidly surrounding a plane and forcing the evacuation of 169 passengers.

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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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Teen influencers on Australia's world-first social media ban -- Australia is banning social media for everyone under 16 from December 10. The BBC spoke to two teenage content creators about how this might change their lives.

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Watch: Newly released video shows Jeffrey Epstein's private island home -- Democrats released a new tranche of materials obtained through a subpoena to the US Virgin Islands, where the residence is located.

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Gunmen stormed a hostel near Pretoria and opened fire, killing 11 people including a three-year-old.

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Australia captain Pat Cummins says he will be "good to go" for the third Ashes Test against England after recovering from injury.

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Both sides accuse the other of starting the overnight fighting and breaching a fragile ceasefire agreed in October.

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Trump, who called the decision "very good", has directed the health department to look into making more changes to childhood vaccinations.

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Frank Gehry was acclaimed for his love of jagged angles and use of industrial materials.

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Kenyan families whose sons have been duped into fighting for Russia demand they be brought home.

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Esther says she faced sexual violence on her journey to Europe after fleeing abuse in Nigeria.

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At least seven deputies and a skilled trapper were needed to remove the 14ft (4.2m) reptile, which was later released at an alligator farm.

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At a viewing party in Philadelphia, dozens of football fans from around the world watched as the group stage draw unfolded.

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