Jailed HK tycoon's 'teeth rotting and fingernails falling off', daughter tells BBC

The daughter of Jimmy Lai tells the BBC that her father's health is deteriorating in prison.

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Fireworks, drums and light shows: How the world is welcoming 2026

Countries around the world celebrated the new year with colourful shows and long held traditions.

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Watch: Underwater chess champions compete for world title

Using weighted pieces and magnetic boards, players of the hybrid sport must complete each move in one breath.

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Trump hopes to reach phase two of Gaza ceasefire 'very quickly'

The US president also warns Hamas will have "hell to pay" if it does not disarm, after talks with Netanyahu.

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John Simpson: 'I've reported on 40 wars but I've never seen a year like 2025'

It has been a year of multiple major conflicts - and there are geopolitical implications of unparalleled importance

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Why Israel's recognition of Somaliland as an independent state is controversial

Somaliland wants international recognition - here's why, and what could have driven Israel to recognise it now.

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'There are many challenges': Syrians in Turkey consider return after fall of Assad

Syrians in Turkey are weighing up whether it is the right time to return to their homeland.

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Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death in Suriname

Police detained the male suspect after shooting him in the leg, while two others are seriously injured.

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Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups

The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery.

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Spaniards hurl flour, eggs and fireworks in mock battle

The annual food fight festival ''Els Enfarinats'' has left the Spanish town of Ibi covered in flour and egg shells.

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Snow-capped Mount Etna erupts as skiers glide down slopes

Scientists say volcanic activity at the site, which frequently erupts, had intensified this week, with craters continuously emitting ash.

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Her husband's kidnapping became Malaysia's biggest mystery. Then came a stunning confession

Nine years after her husband disappeared, Susanna Liew had a stunning legal win in one of Malaysia's biggest mysteries.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs files appeal asking for immediate prison release

Combs argues his sentence was improperly decided and asked that his conviction also be thrown out.

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Zelensky hails 'new ideas' on peace after talks with US envoys

Ukraine's leader gives an upbeat assessment after discussing the plan with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

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Officials discover a million more documents potentially related to Epstein case

The US Department of Justice says reviewing the material could delay the full release of Epstein documents by a "few more weeks".

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Two dead after Pennsylvania nursing home explosions

Authorities are investigating whether a gas leak was to blame for the twin blasts and fire, which caused a partial collapse.

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Israel extends order allowing closure of foreign broadcasters

A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza war to shutter outlets seen as a security threat.

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Thousands fleeing DR Congo violence face 'dire conditions' in Burundi - aid agencies

Those particularly affected are children and pregnant women - some going without food for days.

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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.

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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.

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Survivors 'nervous and sceptical' about release of remaining Epstein files

US lawmakers who pushed for the documents to be made public have criticised the initial release as incomplete.

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Australian state plans to ban intifada chants after Bondi shooting

New South Wales will look at passing hate speech laws after Australia's deadliest shooting in almost 30 years.

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Australia was seen as a world leader in gun control - Bondi has exposed a more complicated reality

It introduced stricter gun laws after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, but some say they now need to be tightened further.

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Putin tells BBC Western leaders deceived Russia

BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg had the opportunity to ask Vladimir Putin about his plans for the future of the country.

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Trump Media to merge with fusion energy firm in $6bn deal

The company behind President Trump's Truth Social platform makes a surprising move into the energy sector.

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'She's a superhero': The acts of bravery as Bondi horror unfolded

A father tells the BBC he owes the life of his child to a stranger forced into an impossible decision.

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Miss Finland's viral 'slanted-eyes' photo stirs racism firestorm

Ex- Miss Universe contestant Sarah Dzafce has drawn backlash in East Asia and in her own country.

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Spain to open network of climate shelters

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says the shelters will be in public buildings across the country.

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Ukraine struggling to keep lights on under Russian attack, says energy boss

DTEK boss Maxim Timchenko says the intensity of Russian strikes is so frequent there is no time to recover.

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Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested for murder after director and wife found dead

The couple's son is in custody after the couple was found dead in their home on Sunday.

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How the Bondi Beach shooting unfolded

Eleven minutes of video capture the moment Bondi beach turns into a scene of horror. Eleven minutes of video capture the moment Bondi beach turns into a scene of horror. BBC Verify has analysed dozens of videos from the attack.

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Dozens killed in Morocco flash floods

At least 70 homes have been inundated in Safi's old city centre, officials say.

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Eyewitness captures moment man tackles and disarms Bondi shooter

New South Wales Police say that 11 people were killed, plus one gunman, in a shooting at Bondi Beach targeting the Jewish community.

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He was an Uber driver in the US. Now he's scared of jihadists after deportation to Somalia

As some Somali migrants fear what might happen next, the BBC speaks to one deportee in Mogadishu.

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Manhunt continues after two killed in shooting at Brown University

The gunman is at large after opening fire in a building where exams were taking place at the campus in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Cambodia shuts border crossings with Thailand as fighting continues

It comes despite US President Donald Trump saying both sides had agreed to a ceasefire deal.

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BBC captures celebrations as Belarus frees political prisoners

Southern & Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports from Lithuania, where some of the released prisoners were taken.

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Inside the Colombian cathedral built 180m underground

The idea came from the miners building makeshift altars in the mine in the 1930s, to pray for their safety before starting their shifts.

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From Iran to China to Venezuela - how tanker seized by US hid true location

A seized tanker accused of smuggling sanctioned oil has long hidden its true location. BBC Verify examines how.

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Sarkozy releases prison diaries about his 20 days behind bars

The former French president was jailed for taking part in an election campaign funding conspiracy.

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US judge blocks Trump's National Guard deployment in Los Angeles

The judge has ordered control of the the troops, which were deployed in June, to be returned to California's governor.

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‘Voodoo Rituals’ and Banana Wars: U.S. Military Action in Latin America

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A.I. Videos Have Flooded Social Media. No One Was Ready.

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Trump Stands in the Middle as Netflix and Paramount Vie for a Megadeal

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Katy Perry Posts Photos With Justin Trudeau Amid Romance Rumors

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You Put the Rum in the Cookie and You Eat It All Up

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Writing the Next Chapter of the U.N.

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Deadly border fighting breaks out between Pakistan and Afghanistan

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

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CNN, Unwanted by Netflix, Is Excluded From a Sale, for Now

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Faulty Glucose Monitor Sensors May Be Tied to 7 Deaths, F.D.A. Says

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Israel says Palestinian groups returned body of Thai hostage held in Gaza

The remains of agricultural worker Suthisak Rintalak were recovered by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in northern Gaza.

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120.000 cámaras en hogares, empresas y saunas de Corea del Sur fueron hackeadas para grabar videos sexuales

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Finding the Magic, Just in Time (Encore)

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What is Honduras ex-president accused of and why has Trump pardoned him?

Juan Orlando Hernández, once called the key figure in a drug trafficking scheme that flooded America with over 400 tonnes of cocaine, walks free after the pardon.

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Trump Coin: The No. 2 Most Iconic Technology of 2025

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