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<p>Moore issues a warning to Ukraine’s allies at an event in Paris on Friday </p>
Home News

World at most dangerous point in 40 years, MI6 chief warns

Vladimir Putin will not stop if he wins war against Ukraine, Richard Moore says

Europe

Inside rebuilt Notre-Dame as Macron praises ‘project of the century’

Middle East

Rebels seize control of Syria’s second city in blow to Bashar al-Assad

<p>File. This picture taken on 11 May 2022 shows Indian elephants in the Jim Corbett National Park at Ramnagar in India’s Uttarakhand state </p>
India

Camera traps used to spy on and harass women in Indian national park

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<p>A South Korean environment activist protests calling for a strong global plastics treaty outside of the venue for the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution in Busan, South Korea on Sunday</p>
News

UN plastics treaty talks collapse as countries fail to agree targets

<p>Local residents and volunteers gather and wait for the arrival of victims of gunmen firing incident on passenger vehicles, at a hospital in Parachinar, in Kurram district of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Thursday, 21 November 2024</p>
South Asia

At least 130 killed in sectarian clashes in Pakistan’s northwest

<p>More than 150,000 people have been displaced due to the floods in Malaysia</p>
Southeast Asia

Over a dozen dead as Thailand and Malaysia face worst floods

<p>People commute along a street amid heavy rains ahead of a cyclonic storm in Chenna</p>
India

Three dead as rains lash south India after Cyclone Fengal landfall

Japan Princess Birthday
Japan

Princess Aiko turns 23 amid doubts about her future in imperial family

<p>Greenpeace International activists board a tanker in South Korea carrying petrochemicals destined for plastic production.</p>
News

Greenpeace activists board tanker demanding cut in plastic production

Lifestyle

Starbucks opens in South Korea with view of the North Korean border

<p>Bushra Bibi, centre, wife of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan and leaders of Khan's party lead their supporters during a rally demanding Khan's release</p>
South Asia

Who is Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan’s wife leading Pakistan protests?

<p>Newly recruited soldiers toss their hats as they celebrate the end of their training at a military base. </p>
LiveEurope

Zelensky urges US to convince Nato ‘sceptics’ to back membership bid

LiveEurope

Zelensky urges US to convince Nato ‘sceptics’ to back membership bid

<p>Newly recruited soldiers toss their hats as they celebrate the end of their training at a military base. </p>
News

Protester shoots ‘fireworks gun’ at riot police during pro-EU protests

<p>Tyler Kerry was holidaying with his family when he was discovered dead at the hotel </p>
Europe

British holidaymaker, 20, dies after falling down lift shaft in Turkey

Serbia Roof Collapse
Europe

Thousands march in Serbia to mark 1 month since a roof collapse killed 15 people

Europe

Zelensky’s Ukraine-Russia plan ‘would be major concession’ to Putin

Europe

Zelensky’s Ukraine-Russia plan ‘would be major concession’ to Putin

<p>Volodymyr Zelensky says ‘we have to try and find a new model’ </p>
Europe

Ukraine may temporarily cede land to Russia under ceasefire - Zelensky

<p>Moore issues a warning to Ukraine’s allies at an event in Paris on Friday </p>
Home News

World at most dangerous point in 40 years, MI6 chief warns

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Middle East

<p>People check the damage at the scene of a Syrian regime airforce strike that targeted a neighbourhood in Syria's rebel-held northern city of Idlib</p>
Middle East

Assad regime sends more troops to stop Syrian insurgents’ advance

<p>People stand at the scene of a Syrian regime airforce strike that targeted a neighbourhood in the rebel-held northern city of Idlib</p>
Middle East

The forgotten war in Syria has finally grabbed the world’s attention

<p>The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with a surprise rebel offensive on one of Syria’s largest cities and ancient business hub</p>
Middle East

What’s happening in Syria?

<p>Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the truce on Tuesday </p>
Middle East

What is the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel – and will it hold?

<p>Humanitarian aid charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) has suspended all of its operations in Gaza after members were reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike</p>
Middle East

Charity stops work in Gaza after workers killed in Israeli strike

News

Armed men seen at Aleppo airport after rebels take control of city

<p>Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the truce on Tuesday </p>
Middle East

What is the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel – and will it hold?

<p>Humanitarian aid charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) has suspended all of its operations in Gaza after members were reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike</p>
Middle East

Charity stops work in Gaza after workers killed in Israeli strike

News

Armed men seen at Aleppo airport after rebels take control of city

<p>A survivor is helped onboard the rescue vessel after it went down in rough waters in the Red Sea on Monday </p>
Middle East

The story of the fateful Sea Story voyage into the Red Sea

Middle East

The story of the fateful Sea Story voyage into the Red Sea

<p>A survivor is helped onboard the rescue vessel after it went down in rough waters in the Red Sea on Monday </p>
<p>Protesters hold up photos of hostage Eden Alexander during a rally calling on Israeli prime minster Benjamin Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza</p>
Middle East

Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage

<p>The top of a destroyed mosque in Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon </p>
Middle East

Dispatch: Tensions run high in fragile Lebanese-Israeli ceasefire

<p>A survivor is helped onboard the rescue vessel</p>
Middle East

Family of British couple missing in yacht sinking are in ‘disbelief’

News

Watch: Syria insurgents sweep across Aleppo in shock assault

News

Watch: Syria insurgents sweep across Aleppo in shock assault

US politics

Trump wants Israel-Gaza ceasefire before he takes office, ally says

<p>King Charles and Mohammed bin Salman meet at Clarence House in 2018</p>
Middle East

Saudi Arabia launches partnership with King Charles’s arts foundation

US

<p>A screenshot from one of Trump’s ‘Kamala Harris is for they/them’ ads</p>
US politics

Trump’s anti-trans ads probably worked, but not for the obvious reason

<p>Brittney Clark, 27, was arrested by police in Lincoln, Nebraska, after they say she left a four-year-old girl unattended while she played “skill games” inside a truck stop</p>
US Crime News

Girl, 4, is rescued from freezing car parked at truck stop

<p>Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s pick to run the FBI, has vowed to come after journalists “criminally” or “civilly” as he has threatened to attack the First Amendment</p>
US politics

Will Donald Trump use Kash Patel at the FBI to go after critics?

LiveUS politics

Strong reactions after Trump nominates Patel to head FBI: Live

<p>Kwon Burdine is accused of killing another man during a “Friendsgiving” gathering </p>
US Crime News

Friendsgiving turns deadly when dispute over money ends in shooting

<p>More than 500,000 immigrants protected under DACA are bracing for Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the uncertainty that comes with it </p>
US politics

DACA recipients worry their protection won’t last another Trump term

News

Trump’s FBI pick says he wants to make HQ ‘museum of deep state’

<p>Snow, which has hit parts of the U.S. including New York, will impact the end of holiday travel. Forecasters say winter weather is expected to remain at the start of the work week for some regions </p>
Americas

Wintery mix slams U.S. to end holiday week

<p>Shoppers walk along Fifth Avenue, Friday, 29 November 2024 in New York</p>
Americas

Americans rack up $10bn worth of online Black Friday purchases

Americas

Americans rack up $10bn worth of online Black Friday purchases

<p>Shoppers walk along Fifth Avenue, Friday, 29 November 2024 in New York</p>
<p>Mugshots of Johnathan Pyle (right) who arrived in court last week, Crystal Guillen (left) and her son Simon Guillen (center)</p>
US Crime News

Man tried for murder as police use TikTok to find link to teen’s death

<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has emphasized Democrats’ need to focus on affordable housing</p>
US politics

Progressive Democrats try and chart a path after Trump

News

Multiple police officers thwarted by runaway pig

<p>Susan ‘Phoenix’ Lane-Fournier, 61, went missing earlier this month. Her body was found this week</p>
US Crime News

Husband accused of killing his wife a month after their divorce

<p>Susan ‘Phoenix’ Lane-Fournier, 61, went missing earlier this month. Her body was found this week</p>
US Crime News

Husband accused of killing his wife a month after their divorce

<p>Democrats worry that Vice President Kamala Harris’ fundraising emails might not be a ‘good look’ </p>
US politics

Dems want Harris to stop fundraising emails after spending $1.4bn

<p>President-elect Donald Trump has picked Kash Patel as his new FBI director </p>
US politics

Trump picks MAGA loyalist Kash Patel as his new FBI director

Europe

<p>Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng Three is anchored near the city of Granaa in Jutland, Denmark</p>
China

Sweden asks China to cooperate with probes into undersea cables damage

Europe

Inside rebuilt Notre-Dame as Macron praises ‘project of the century’

<p>Ukrainian poet Myroslav Herasymovych was killed in the frontlines</p>
Europe

Ukrainian poet Myroslav Herasymovych killed in frontline, brother says

<p>North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, meets Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov in Pyongyang</p>
East Asia

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows ‘steadfast support’ for Russia

<p>Ukrainian defences in the eastern Donetsk region have struggled against the sheer manpower of Russian forces in recent months</p>
Europe

Russia suffers record 2,000 casualties in day, Ukraine claims

Canada ChatGPT Lawsuit
Europe

Canadian news publishers sue OpenAI over alleged copyright infringement

<p>France Notre Dame</p>
News

Video: First look at renovated Notre Dame after devastating fire

Europe

Putin’s secret daughter ‘part-time DJ living in Paris under pseudonym’

<p>Russian defence minister Andrei Belousov is welcomed by his North Korean counterpart No Kwang-chol upon his arrival at the Pyongyang airport</p>
East Asia

Russian defence minister makes unannounced visit to North Korea

East Asia

Russian defence minister makes unannounced visit to North Korea

<p>Russian defence minister Andrei Belousov is welcomed by his North Korean counterpart No Kwang-chol upon his arrival at the Pyongyang airport</p>
France-Britain-Intelligence
Europe

UK intelligence chief accuses Russia of 'staggeringly reckless' sabotage campaign

Malaysia Obit Ananda Krishnan
Europe

Malaysian billionaire tycoon Ananda Krishnan dies at age 86

<p>Vladimir Putin speaks to media after the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization in Kazakhstan, on November 28</p>
US politics

Putin full of praise for ‘intelligent and experienced’ Trump

<p>Ukrainian rescuers work to extinguish a fire at an energy infrastructure facility following a missile attack in Lutsk, Volyn region, on Thursday</p>
Europe

Why is Russia targeting Ukraine’s energy grid with missile attacks?

<p>Ukrainian rescuers work to extinguish a fire at an energy infrastructure facility following a missile attack in Lutsk, Volyn region, on Thursday</p>
Europe

Why is Russia targeting Ukraine’s energy grid with missile attacks?

<p>Explosions were reported in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Rivne, Khmelnytskyi, Lutsk and many other cities in central and western Ukraine </p>
Europe

Putin threatens to target Kyiv ‘decision-making centres’ with missile

<p>Visitors play the Stalker 2 game at the Xbox booth at the Gamescom video game fair in Cologne, Germany, on August 23, 2023</p>
Tech

Russian misinfo campaign targets Ukrainian video game set in Chernobyl

Africa

<p>Kenyan president William Ruto reviews the honour guard after arriving to give the State of The Nation address at Parliament buildings in Nairobi, Kenya on 21 November 2024 </p>
Africa

Kenya cancels deals with Adani after US indicts Indian billionaire

Africa

Kenya cancels deals with Adani after US indicts Indian billionaire

<p>Kenyan president William Ruto reviews the honour guard after arriving to give the State of The Nation address at Parliament buildings in Nairobi, Kenya on 21 November 2024 </p>
<p>Relatives and friends protest near a reformed gold mineshaft where illegal miners are trapped in Stilfontein</p>
Africa

What to know about standoff between police and miners in South Africa

<p>Conservative MP Gavin Williamson is a passionate supporter of Somaliland</p>
UK Politics

Trump set to recognise African state as country, says ex-Tory minister

<p>A woman who fled war in Sudan and requested anonymity because she feared retribution after reporting sexual exploitation</p>
Africa

Women in refugee camps say they’re being forced to have sex to survive

South Africa Miners Trapped
Africa

South Africa says it won’t help 4,000 miners stuck inside closed mine

South Africa Miners Trapped
Africa

South Africa says it won’t help 4,000 miners stuck inside closed mine

Ethiopia Electric Vehicle Challenges
Motoring News

It was the first country to ban petrol car imports. Is it working?

<p>Frustration over the cost of living crisis has led to several mass protests in recent months</p>
Africa

Children face death penalty for protesting against cost of living

<p>Laila Soueif, 68, stands next to her daughter Sanaa Seif in London holding signs calling for the release of Alaa Abdel Fattah </p>
Africa

Mother of jailed Egyptian-UK activist on hunger strike over his case

<p>A view on felucca boats on Nile river in Aswan at sunset</p>
Africa

Ten countries agree Nile water-sharing deal despite Egypt opposition

<p>There are 36 confirmed cases of the disease that manifests like Ebola</p>
Health

Marburg virus deaths rise to 11 as source still being investigated

<p>Sex workers listen to a briefing on mpox Wednesday, September 4, 2024 in a bar in Kamituga, eastern Congo</p>
Africa

Sex workers hit by mpox outbreak say only option is to keep working

<p>Representational. An instant porridge brand in South Africa has been taken off shelves following death of three children </p>
Africa

Porridge brand withdrawn in South Africa after three children die

Africa

Watch: Farmer on trial charged with attempted murder of Black boy, 6

<p>Shirley and Roland Cherry were on a dream holiday when the hippo attacked their canoe</p>
Africa

British man nearly killed after hippo dragged him into river in Zambia

<p>Rare heavy snowfall batters South Africa’s coast</p>
News

Rare snowfall hits South Africa forcing major highway closures

Asia

<p>A motorcyclist passes the Nana Backpackers Hostel in Vang Vieng where two Australian travellers fell ill after drinking alcohol </p>
Southeast Asia

Laos bans ‘Tiger’ brand after suspected methanol poisoning deaths

<p>People walk outside Uniqlo store in Warsaw</p>
China

Uniqlo faces calls for boycott in China after CEO’s Xinjiang comment

<p>File. Workers drain away polluted water near mine in Shanghang</p>
China

China finds world’s largest gold deposit worth over £63 billion

<p>Lai Ching-te</p>
East Asia

Taiwanese president set for first overseas trip despite Chinese outcry

<p>Ed Sheeran</p>
News

Ed Sheeran announces ‘biggest ever’ India tour

<p>Indian and Chinese soldiers greet each other along the Line of Actual Control near Karakoram Pass in Ladakh on 31 October 2024</p>
India

India plans to turn its most remote battlefields into tourist hotspots

<p>Lai Ching-te</p>
East Asia

Taiwanese president set for first overseas trip despite Chinese outcry

<p>Ed Sheeran</p>
News

Ed Sheeran announces ‘biggest ever’ India tour

<p>Indian and Chinese soldiers greet each other along the Line of Actual Control near Karakoram Pass in Ladakh on 31 October 2024</p>
India

India plans to turn its most remote battlefields into tourist hotspots

<p>Dong Yuyu</p>
China

Veteran Chinese journalist jailed for seven years for ‘espionage’

<p>Funeral wreaths in front of the Hybe headquarters </p>
East Asia

How £55 funeral wreaths sent by disgruntled K-pop fans became a menace

<p>Google’s offices in San Diego, California</p>
India

India investigates Google Maps after car plunges off bridge killing 3

<p>Representative: A woman holding an umbrella, while waiting on a subway station in Seoul</p>
East Asia

Train conductor’s toilet break disrupts morning commute for 125 trains

<p>Nomu Mayo </p>
Japan

Japan launches ‘drinkable mayonnaise’ for fans of mayo

<p>Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft snapped pictures of the asteroid Ryugu while flying alongside it two years ago</p>
Tech

Robot cat that sticks landing may revolutionise asteroid mining

<p>Stack of menstrual sanitary cotton pads and tampons </p>
China

Chinese companies apologise after outrage over shorter sanitary pads

<p>Gao Shiqing (centre) works in the wild in Beijing</p>
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Teens promote sustainability at COP29 event

Australasia

<p>Ashley Paul Griffith, 46, pleaded guilty to 307 charges related to his abuse of children in his care</p>
Australasia

Man dubbed ‘one of Australia’s worst paedophiles’ gets life sentence

Australasia

Man dubbed ‘one of Australia’s worst paedophiles’ gets life sentence

<p>Ashley Paul Griffith, 46, pleaded guilty to 307 charges related to his abuse of children in his care</p>
<p>Divers survey the area around HMNZS Manawanui </p>
Australasia

Report finds cause of New Zealand navy crash after sexist comments

<p>Australain students look at their phones in Melbourne on 28 November 2024 </p>
Australasia

How Australia’s social media ban for kids compares to other countries

<p>Children will be blocked from using platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook</p>
Australasia

Australia to ban under-16s from social media as it passes landmark law

<p>Author Candace Owens and American commentator Ben Shapiro are seen on set during a taping of "Candace" on March 17, 2021 </p>
Australasia

New Zealand becomes latest country to ban US influencer Candace Owens

<p>Author Candace Owens and American commentator Ben Shapiro are seen on set during a taping of "Candace" on March 17, 2021 </p>
Australasia

New Zealand becomes latest country to ban US influencer Candace Owens

<p>New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon</p>
Australasia

New Zealand PM escapes unhurt as police car crashes into his limousine

<p>File. A 37-year-old woman has been charged with attempting to drown her two young girls in Sydney’s south-west in September last year</p>
Australasia

Sydney woman charged after ‘attempt to drown her children’

<p>Thoughts of a Tohunga by Charles Frederick Goldie </p>
News

Painting of Māori elder sells for record-breaking £1.7m at auction

Australia Police Taser Verdict
Australasia

Police officer who Tasered 95-year-old care home resident convicted

New Zealand Whale Stranding
Australasia

New Zealand locals help rescue more than 30 whales stranded on beach

<p>File. Foreign tourists walk past the closed Nana Backpackers hostel in Vang Vieng, Laos </p>
Australasia

New Zealand citizen poisoned by tainted alcohol in Laos returns home

<p>The man’s left leg was amputated above the knee – with him sedated at the time</p>
Australasia

Man has leg amputated after getting stuck for over 20 hours

<p>Australian Disney star Andre Rerekura removes snake from plane - and earns a free drink for his troubles</p>
Lifestyle

Disney star removes snake from plane, earning him free drink

New Zealand Gang Insignia Ban
Australasia

Arrest three minutes after New Zealanders banned from using gang signs

<p>A woman cleans the floor at Nana Backpack hostel in Vang Vieng</p>
News & Advice

Laos methanol poisoning: Two tourists among dead at gap year hotspot

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