Slovak PM meets Putin in surprise Moscow visit BBC World News 22 December 2024 at 14:00 Robert Fico said he and the Russian leader discussed "the possibilities of an early, peaceful end of the war" in Ukraine.
Russia is executing more and more Ukrainian prisoners of war BBC World News 21 December 2024 at 16:03 Ukrainian prosecutors say Russians have executed at least 147 PoWs, 127 of them this year alone.
Trump threatens to try and regain control of Panama Canal BBC World News 22 December 2024 at 12:54 It prompts a sharp rebuke from Panama's president, who says "every square metre" of the canal belongs to his country.
Grief and anger in Magdeburg after Christmas market attack BBC World News 22 December 2024 at 03:49 Outside the market hit by a speeding car, Germans complain about security and their politicians.
Heroism attributed to suspect Luigi Mangione alarming - Mayorkas BBC World News 22 December 2024 at 10:54 The US Homeland Security Secretary says rhetoric about the murder suspect is concerning.
Watch: Police officer dressed as the Grinch leads drug raid BBC World News 22 December 2024 at 12:27 An officer in Peru smashed a suspected drug dealer's door in, while clad as Dr Seuss' famous character.
Children among dozens killed in Israeli strikes, Gaza officials say BBC World News 22 December 2024 at 10:03 A school sheltering displaced families was hit, according to Gaza's civil defence agency.
Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign BBC World News 21 December 2024 at 12:35 Mr Baldoni's lawyer says the allegations are "categorically false" and a "desperate attempt to 'fix' her negative reputation".
Tributes to nine-year-old killed in German Christmas market attack BBC World News 22 December 2024 at 10:35 Andrรฉ Gleissner was a member of a nearby children's fire brigade, a local fire department said.
Frank Gardner: Saudi warnings about Magdeburg suspect were ignored BBC World News 22 December 2024 at 07:43 Saudi authorities said they warned German agencies about the Magdeburg car market attack suspect.
Grief and anger in Magdeburg after Christmas market attack BBC World News 22 December 2024 at 03:49 Outside the market hit by a speeding car, Germans complain about security and their politicians.
Cyclone Chido kills 94 people in Mozambique BBC World News 22 December 2024 at 06:57 The storm also devastated Mayotte, where one week on, many residents still lack basic necessities.
Another deadly crush in Nigeria at event offering free food BBC World News 22 December 2024 at 04:24 In the third such incident this week, at least 22 people were killed in a rush for free food at a charity event.
Grief and anger in Magdeburg after Christmas market attack BBC World News 22 December 2024 at 03:49 Outside the market hit by a speeding car, Germans complain about security and their politicians.
US avoids government shutdown after days of political turmoil BBC World News 21 December 2024 at 09:18 President Biden signs a budget to avert what would be the first US federal shutdown since 2019.
Market attack suspect appears in court as anger grows over security BBC World News 22 December 2024 at 02:24 Suspect appears in court after attack on German Christmas market that killed five and injured more than 200.
Russia is executing more and more Ukrainian prisoners of war BBC World News 21 December 2024 at 16:03 Ukrainian prosecutors say Russians have executed at least 147 PoWs, 127 of them this year alone.
Syria's minorities seek security as country charts new future BBC World News 21 December 2024 at 22:16 After the fall of Assad, many are apprehensive about how Syria will next be ruled.
Inside the abandoned homes of Assad's ruthless enforcers BBC World News 21 December 2024 at 04:04 Jamil Hassan, referred to as "the butcher" by people who lived on his street, is among the senior regime figures who have fled with their families.
US warplane shot down in Red Sea 'friendly fire' incident BBC World News 21 December 2024 at 19:23 Both pilots were rescued after ejecting safely from their F/A-18 fighter aircraft.