US strikes on alleged drug boats violate law, UN human rights chief says

Volker Türk said the strikes were "unacceptable" and urged Washington to halt them immediately.

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US judge blocks Trump administration from halting Snap food benefits

A federal judge said the plan to suspend food aid to millions of Americans during the ongoing US government shutdown is likely unlawful.

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VP Vance and Erika Kirk Stand in for Charlie Kirk at Mississippi TPUSA Event

Vice President JD Vance stood in for the late Charlie Kirk on Wednesday night, fielding tough questions from students at the University of Mississippi, as part of a national campus tour hosted by Turning Point USA.

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Trump's Asia tour sees deals, knee-bending and a revealing final meeting

His five-day tour displayed the power of his presidency - but also, at times, that power's limitations.

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Elon Musk Launches Grokipedia to Challenge Wikipedia Bias, Cites Accusations Against Charlie Kirk

Elon Musk is once again challenging political bias on media platforms. Years after revamping the social media site Twitter to X and making it a more trusted platform, Musk is launching his version of Wikipedia with the goal of giving users the "truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth."

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Investigation after woman left behind by cruise ship dies on island

Crew of Coral Adventurer only realised the 80-year-old Australian was missing hours after they left Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef.

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Michigan Township Fines Church for Holding Religious Activities in Newly Renovated Building

A Michigan pastor is fighting for the right to operate a church after being fined by town officials for hosting weddings and religious events on its newly renovated property, according to a non-profit legal group. 

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Confederate statue torn down during anti-racism protests reinstalled in Washington

General Albert Pike's statue, toppled during George Floyd protests in 2020, is restored under orders from President Donald Trump.

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Cameroon's 92-year-old president wins controversial eighth term

Paul Biya retains his title as the world's oldest head of state, in an election marred with violence and allegations of fraud.

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As Halloween Spending Spikes by Billions, Ex-Satanist Warns Christians of Holiday's Demonic Secrets

Neighborhoods across the U.S. are looking a little more ghoulish this time of year. Despite increased inflation hurting many household budgets, Americans are spending nearly twice as much on Halloween as they did a decade ago. However, a former Satanist and a former witch are warning Christians to stay as far away from the dark festivities as possible. 

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Ivory Coast president, 83, secures fourth term after two rivals barred

Alassane Ouattara's win is unsurprising as his biggest rivals were barred from the election.

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Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it barrels towards Jamaica

The rare highest-strength storm is set to hit Jamaica by Tuesday, having already caused two deaths in Haiti.

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Russia says it has tested nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile

The experimental weapon is hailed as having a potentially unlimited range - though Western experts have questioned its value.

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'I'm not done', Kamala Harris tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg

The former vice president made her strongest suggestion to date that she will make another presidential bid in 2028 - after losing to Donald Trump last year.

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Connolly declared president of Ireland after landslide win

The result, long clear from early tallies, was officially announced at Dublin Castle.

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Ontario to stop running anti-tariff advert that angered Trump

The advertisement will be paused from Monday so "trade talks can resume", Doug Ford says.

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Satellite images shows extent of demolition at the White House

New satellite images show the White House East Wing has been completely demolished in order to make way for President Trump's ballroom.

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NBA stars and mafia among dozens arrested in illegal gambling crackdown

It follows a sweeping FBI investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged, mafia-linked poker games.

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The decades-old exemption that lets Trump fast-track White House rebuild

The White House and several other buildings are exempt from the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966.

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US forces kill two in strike on alleged drug boat in the Pacific

This is the eighth US strike on alleged drug trafficking vessels near Latin America, the first on the Pacific side.

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Cameroon judges reject election-rigging complaints

Results will be announced on Monday, prolonging the uncertainty with the opposition claiming victory.

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7,000 Students 'Encounter Jesus in Powerful Ways' At UniteUS Grand Canyon University: 'Revival Is Here'

Leaders and organizers of the UniteUS movement say they saw "lives changed, hearts surrendered, and students encounter Jesus in powerful ways" while sharing the Gospel at Grand Canyon University Tuesday night.

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Gaza ceasefire deal going better than expected, Vance says

The US vice-president's visit comes after a flare-up of violence between Israel and Hamas that threatened to derail the 12-day-old truce.

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Stolen Louvre jewellery worth €88m, prosecutor says

The historic items were taken in broad daylight and are now feared to have been broken down for parts.

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Watch: Dozens of giant pumpkins hit the water for rowing race

The 'squashbucklers' climbed into their hollowed out giant gourds, which are grown locally in the US state of Oregon.

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US strikes on Latin American 'drug boats': What do we know, and are they legal?

Experts have suggested several attacks launched by the US may be illegal under international law.

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Brazil grants oil exploration licence in Amazon region

The project by state oil giant Petrobras has faced dismay and opposition from conservationists.

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Israel receives body Hamas says is Gaza hostage

Before Monday, Hamas had handed over all living hostages and 12 out of 28 deceased hostages under a ceasefire.

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Protests and food poisonings test Indonesian president's first year in office

Prabowo Subianto's promises of dynamic economic growth and social change have faced major challenges.

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Why John Bolton case is more serious than those against other Trump critics

Bolton argues his case is an example of "weaponisation" but legal experts say the charges are serious.

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Giuffre thought she might 'die a sex slave' at hands of Epstein and his circle, memoir reveals

The BBC obtained a copy of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir ahead of its publication on Tuesday.

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Wrongfully imprisoned for more than 40 years, US man now faces deportation to India

Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was freed from prison after being wrongfully convicted for a 1980 murder.

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'We are orphans': Kenyans bid farewell to ex-PM Odinga in his political heartland

Kisumu mourners flock to see Raila Odinga's body as Barack Obama remembers "a true champion of democracy".

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US governor wins $1.4m playing blackjack in Las Vegas

Billionaire JB Pritzker won the sum while on holiday with friends and family.

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FBI Says a Hamas Terrorist Who Joined Oct. 7 Attack Moved to Louisiana by Lying on Visa Application

The FBI has accused a Louisiana resident of participating in the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, then lying about his past and fraudulently obtaining a visa to live in the U.S.

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Airline apologises for asking dead flight attendant for paperwork

The woman's death has triggered widespread anger in Taiwan following speculation that she was overworked.

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Titan submersible imploded due to poor engineering, say US officials

The submersible disappeared from sensors on its journey to the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board.

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Gordon Robertson Names Drew Friedrich President of Operation Blessing

Operation Blessing, the global humanitarian organization dedicated to bringing help and hope to those in need, has announced the appointment of Drew Friedrich as its new president.

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Miss America FL Winner Who Was Stripped of Her Title for Biblical Stance Gets Honored by Congress

A 19-year-old pageant winner who was stripped of her title for adhering to her biblical beliefs on gender and sexuality is now being recognized by Congress as "a modern-day Esther" for standing up for her convictions. 

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Ukraine imposes blackouts in most regions after Russian power grid attacks

This will be the fourth consecutive winter of outages since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.

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Cracked windscreen forces US Defence Secretary's plane to make unscheduled landing in UK

The Pentagon says Hegseth and other military leaders on board, who were travelling back from a Nato meeting, are safe.

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Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16

The dead have been burned beyond recognition and officials have warned that the toll could rise.

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Israel identifies bodies of four dead hostages returned by Hamas

The first four deceased hostages to be returned are Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, Yossi Sharabi and Daniel Peretz.

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Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm

The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China.

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'Indescribable happiness' as detainees return to Gaza

Israel says it has released 1,968 prisoners and detainees as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas.

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Eurovision organisers postpone vote on Israel's inclusion in contest next year

The European Broadcasting Union had previously announced it would hold a vote on Israel's participation in November.

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Drone captures huge fire engulfing homes in Peru

According to local media, dozens of houses have been damaged and it's suspected the blaze was caused by an illegal pyrotechnics warehouse.

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'She left trail of fairy dust': Tributes pour in for Diane Keaton

First Wives Club co-star Goldie Hawn says Diane Keaton left "memories beyond imagination" following her death aged 79.

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No survivors found after Tennessee explosives plant blast

With 18 people unaccounted for, the tragedy is "even more devastating than we thought", says a sheriff.

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Watch: North Korea shows off huge missile at military parade

Named the Hwasong-20, its size suggests that it could carry multiple nuclear warheads.

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'We are inventing captivity medicine': Hospital prepares for freed Israeli hostages

Several of the hostages will be brought from Gaza to the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva.

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Karl Marx Was Obsessed with Satan: The Deadly Truth About Socialism

Almost two-thirds of Americans under 30 now hold a favorable view of socialism. But there's a dark truth about socialism's origin from the mind of Karl Marx, who was obsessed with Satan and called for "the abolition of religion," while also calling the family unit "disgusting." 

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Qatar to build air force facility in Idaho, US says

The facility in Idaho will be used to train Qatari pilots to fly F-15 fighter jets, the US defence secretary says.

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Naked mole rats' DNA could hold key to long life

The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent.

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Macron will nominate new French prime minister in 48 hours

Sébastien Lecornu, the outgoing prime minister, said MPs recognise the pressing need to pass a budget by the end of the year.

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Who Is Funding the Anti-ICE Protests? 'Chaos Seems to Be the Main Goal'

Anti-ICE demonstrations, pro-Hamas college takeovers, and even Black Lives Matter protests all have a common thread running through them. Author Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld argues, "There is something in common to these demonstrations and that is to create resistance to change the United States of America." 

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No more veggie burgers? EU parliament votes to ban meat names for plant-based foods

Pressure to ban meat labels for plant-based products comes from Europe's livestock farmers.

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Five takeaways from Pam Bondi's tense, partisan Senate hearing

Nerves were raw in a hearing that covered much ground, and saw Trump's attorney general go on the attack.

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Fifa accuses Malaysia of faking foreign-born players' eligibility

The alleged forgery was done to comply with Fifa's 'grandfather rule' for foreign-born players.

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Everest hikers guided to safety after being stranded by blizzard

Hundreds of hikers have been guided to safety in Tibet after becoming trapped over the weekend by heavy snowfall.

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Democrat in Virginia Race Exposed for Violent Texts About Shooting a Top Republican

Shockwaves continue in the Virginia Attorney General's race as one candidate is facing pressure to drop out after using language depicting violence against a former Republican lawmaker and his family.

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What are the key sticking points in Trump's Gaza peace plan?

Negotiators from Israel and Hamas are heading to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to start indirect talks about ending the Israel-Gaza war.

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Shoe thrown at India's top judge in religious row

A lawyer attacks India's Chief Justice BR Gavai, apparently over remarks he made about Hinduism.

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New Zealand pays Samoa millions after naval ship crash

HMNZS Manawanui started leaking oil into the ocean after it sank in Samoan waters a year ago.

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Trump and Brazilian President Lula have 'friendly' call

Brazil's government said the two "reminisced about the good chemistry" they had at the UN in New York.

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Trump sends troops from California to Portland after court denies deployment

The move appears aimed at circumventing a court order that barred deploying troops in Portland.

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Al-Shabab militants dress as soldiers to storm Somali jail

An explosion and gunfire were heard coming from the jail, located near the presidential palace in Mogadishu.

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Georgia protesters try to storm Tbilisi presidential palace

Police used pepper spray to disperse demonstrators amid growing turmoil in the Caucasus country.

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Netanyahu says he hopes to announce hostage release in the 'coming days'

Hamas will disarm "the easy way or the hard way", Israel's PM says after the group gave its response to a peace plan.

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Who is Japan's 'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi?

The conservative politician is set to be Japan's first female prime minister.

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Watch: Protesters attempt to storm Georgia's presidential palace

Water cannon and pepper spray was used by authorities to disperse protesters.

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Fatal attack revives debate over controversial shark nets in Australia

The use of controversial shark nets was about to be scaled back in Sydney when a surfer was killed.

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'I love you, I'm sorry': What Sean 'Diddy' Combs did the moment he learned his fate

It was a more subdued message from three months ago when Combs told his family he was "coming home".

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Italians stage strike in support of Gaza Palestinians

Pro-Palestinian marches gripped Italy's cities on Friday, defying the right-wing government of Giorgia Meloni.

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Christian Student Muted and Booted from School's Free Speech Time for Sharing His Faith

A Christian high school student from Arkansas says his First Amendment rights were violated after he was silenced by school officials for speaking about his faith with his classmates. 

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'Find common ground', tourists in Washington tell lawmakers amid shutdown

Several museums and landmarks, including the US Capitol and Washington Monument, have closed to visitors.

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US Task Force Seizes Record 1 Million Pounds of Cocaine, $11B Worth of Drugs from Latin America

The crew of a Florida-based multi-agency task force unit has seized and destroyed a record-breaking one million pounds of cocaine in the last 12 months. That number, officials say, is enough narcotics to kill every American. 

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Captain of tanker linked to Russian 'shadow fleet' charged in France

The Chinese national faces a count of refusing to follow naval instructions while piloting the vessel.

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Jimmy Kimmel on the moment he found out he was going off air

His brief suspension came after his comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk.

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