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Fate of Gaetz ethics report uncertain after congressional panel deadlocked
Pressure has been mounting on the ethics committee to release a report on Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general.
Billionaire Gautam Adani indicted in New York in alleged bribery scheme
Indian energy mogul Gautam Adani, an ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was indicted in New York on bribery charges involving solar energy supply contracts.
UK war tech sent to Russia by Insta model's firm, documents seen by BBC show
£1.6m of British kit shipped to companies tied to Russian military despite sanctions, customs documents claim.
US charges Indian billionaire Gautam Adani with fraud
The Adani Group has denied the allegations of bribery and fraud, calling them "baseless".
US vetoes Security Council's Gaza ceasefire resolution
Fourteen of the 15 members voted in favour, but Washington said the text would send "dangerous message" to Hamas.
Are K-pop stars workers? South Korea says no
In a dispute involving band NewJeans, the government said celebrities were not entitled to the same rights as workers.
Brazil marks Black Consciousness Day, a new holiday, for first time
The holiday marks the anniversary of the death of Zumbi, a key figure in Black resistance to slavery in Brazil.
Senate Democrats force Israel weapons vote, citing Biden inaction
The Senate ultimately voted down the measure, brought by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democratic allies, to block the sale of some U.S.-made weapons to Israel.
Russia and US battle for advantage in Ukraine war ahead of Trump's return
Moscow appears to be maximising its gains while Joe Biden abandons long-held red lines at the end of his presidency.
Can Lebanon’s army secure the south? A cease-fire deal could depend on it.
The readiness of Lebanon’s army is a matter of growing urgency as the Biden administration makes a new push for an end to the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
Man who drugged wife in French mass rape case told: You'll die alone
Tensions burst into the open in court when Dominique Pelicot is accused by his daughter of lying.
Rust premieres at low-key film festival three years after shooting
The movie’s star Alec Baldwin was not invited and did not attend the screening.
US envoy heads to Israel after progress on Hezbollah ceasefire
After a second day of talks in Lebanon, Amos Hochstein says he will “to try to bring this to a close”.
False alarm over DR Congo hero's golden tooth
The mausoleum of Patrice Lumumba, DR Congo's independence hero, was vandalised sparking alarm over his tooth.
US nursing student Laken Riley's killer sentenced to life
Jose Antonio Ibarra, an undocumented Venezuelan immigrant, was found guilty by a Georgia judge.
Japan's oldest Princess Yuriko the Princess Mikasa dies
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Yuriko in 2012. Image: Rekishi-JAPAN. Japan's Yuriko, Princess Mikasa passed away on November 14 at 9:32 pm UTC (November 15 at 6:32 am (JST)) at St. Luke's International Hospital in the central Chūō ward of Tokyo. The Princess was 101 years old
Beirut: Meet the TikTokers filming destroyed homes
In Beirut, two TikTokers are filming the damage caused by Israeli air strikes for families who have fled.
Anti-landmine groups criticise US for sending mines to Ukraine
It marks a "shocking and devastating development" in the war, says Human Rights Watch.
What to know about ‘Rust’ premiere, three years after fatal shooting
Alec Baldwin’s Western “Rust” premiered in Poland on Wednesday, three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot on set.
What are antipersonnel mines, widely banned weapons Biden is giving Ukraine?
President Joe Biden agreed to provide antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine as Russian troops advance. The weapon is banned in over 160 countries.
Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after drowning her two sons
The South Carolina mother was convicted of killing her boys by strapping them into a car which she allowed to roll into a lake.
Vatican in row at climate talks over gender rights
Charities worry it could block a crucial deal giving women more support in the face of climate change.
Israeli strikes on Syria's Palmyra kill 36, state media say
A UK-based monitor says the strikes hit a weapons depot other locations linked to Iran-backed fighters.
Jihadist police chief of Timbuktu jailed for war crimes
Prosecutors say he led a "reign of terror" after the city was overrun by an al-Qaeda-linked group in 2012.
