'A miracle': Officer shot in head during Bondi attack home from hospital
The Christmas homecoming of Jack Hibbert, who was shot in the head and shoulder, is a "miracle", his family say.
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Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents
The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.
US regulator approves pill form of Wegovy weight-loss drug
Wegovy becomes first pill of its kind to be approved, shifting weight-loss drugs beyond injections.
Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies in California car crash
The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.
Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Fleet' battleships named after himself
The US president has vowed to revive American shipbuilding after lagging behind China in naval capacity.
What the underwhelming Epstein files release means for Trump and Maga
Conservative influencers were conspicuously silent following the latest release - but political danger remains for the president.
The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.
India's jobs guarantee scheme: A global model under threat?
India’s rural jobs guarantee, a global model, faces controversy as a new law reshapes the original scheme.
Screams for help and panic as tourists rescued from fatal Laos ferry disaster
People scrambled to safety as the ferry sank on the Mekong River, with a local woman and two children feared dead.
Resident doctors in England begin five-day strike during flu surge
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Ros Atkins on… the oil tanker being pursued by the US
The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at what we know about the "active pursuit" of an oil tanker by the US Coast Guard off the coast of Venezuela.
Wildfire-hit town wins €468m in Spain's Christmas lottery
The town of La Bañeza, which has a population of around 11,000, was badly affected by wildfires in the summer.
Trump administration abruptly recalls over two dozen career ambassadors
A senior State Department official called it a bid to ensure adherence to the “America First” agenda while others called it a devastating blow to America’s diplomatic corps.
Russia escalates attacks on key Ukrainian region of Odesa
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the attacks were an attempt by Moscow to block Ukraine's access to maritime logistics.
Trump's appointment of Greenland envoy sparks fresh row with Denmark
The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale explains how Trump's appoinment of a special envoy to Greenland has shaken diplomatic with Denmark.
NGOs fear Israel registration rules risk collapse of Gaza aid operations
International organisations not registered by 31 December face closure in Israel, but the Israeli government says aid delivery will not be affected.
Ecuadorean soldiers jailed for 34 years over boys' forced disappearance
The four boys were picked up by a military patrol and their bodies were later found mutilated and burned.
Baby followed by BBC back in Gaza hospital after treatment abroad
The BBC revisits one-year-old Siwar Ashour who was temporarily evacuated to Jordan for medical treatment during the Gaza war.
Élysée Palace staff member to stand trial over theft of precious tableware
Thomas M is accused of stealing solid silver and porcelain used for state banquets from France's presidential palace.
Ghana official rejects 'Detty December' label
The term is widely used to describe Ghana and Nigeria's wild, end-of-year party seasons.
Trump says US 'has to have' Greenland after naming special envoy
Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.
Gold and silver hit records as investors hunt for safety
Investors are flocking to precious metals amid geopolitical tensions and expectations of more US interest rate cuts.
US lawmakers threaten legal action against Attorney General over Epstein files
On Monday, Senator Schumer said he would introduce a resolution to take legal action over the failure to release the full files.
Congolese rape survivors search in vain for medicine after USAID cuts
In eastern Congo, where rape is widespread, the cancellation of USAID funding for PEP kits has left many victims vulnerable, according to nearly 50 interviews.
Russia’s economy keeps driving its war, but it could break in 2026
Problems in the oil sector, a possible banking crisis and consumer woes lie ahead for Russia’s economy as prices for Russian oil plummet over sanctions.
Mindful of Trump and China, Japan is ramping up defense spending
Japan has accelerated plans to devote 2 percent of its GDP — and more — to its military as China grows more assertive and the U.S. urges allies to spend bigger.
Car bomb in Moscow kills senior Russian general, third such attack in a year
Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov’s death comes amid U.S.-led peace talks pushing for a deal to end the war in Ukraine.
Image in Epstein files that features Trump reinstated after backlash
It was one of several removed from the justice department website because of concerns from victims, said a US official.
Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, officials say
Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov is the third military official to have been killed in bomb attacks in the Russian capital over the last year.
