Inside a Syrian 'reconciliation centre' where Assad's soldiers give up their weapons BBC World News 28 December 2024 at 23:47 Former regime fighters tell the BBC they want to regain civilian status and had nothing to do with atrocities.
Georgia's pro-Western president refuses to leave and prepares for showdown BBC World News 27 December 2024 at 18:00 Salome Zourabichvili's term is due to end on Sunday, but she says she is her country's last legitimate institution.
Video captures moments before South Korea plane crash BBC World News 28 December 2024 at 23:00 The Jeju Air flight landing at Muan Airport had 181 passengers on board when it crashed off the runway.
As Putin reaches 25 years in power, has he 'taken care of Russia'? BBC World News 28 December 2024 at 22:02 Over a quarter of a century in power we've seen many different Putins, says the BBC's Russia editor.
Georgia's outgoing president refuses to quit as successor sworn in BBC World News 29 December 2024 at 00:25 Former head of state Salome Zourabichvili agreed to leave the presidential residence, but vowed to fight on.
Toddler nearly runs off cliff at Hawaii volcano BBC World News 28 December 2024 at 18:33 The little boy wandered off from his family and "ran straight toward the 400ft cliff edge" of the Kilauea volcano.
S Korean president accused of ordering use of guns to stop martial law vote BBC World News 28 December 2024 at 10:32 Yoon Suk Yeol told authorised soldiers to break down doors and drag politicians out of parliament, prosecutors say.
Trump urges US Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban BBC World News 27 December 2024 at 22:47 Trump says that he could negotiate a 'political resolution' for TikTok if the high court intervenes.
Growth of women in power grinds to near-halt in a mega-election year BBC World News 28 December 2024 at 18:00 Out of 46 countries where elections were held, nearly two-thirds saw numbers of women elected fall - BBC finds.
A year of mass attacks reveals anger and frustration in China BBC World News 27 December 2024 at 15:53 The killings have led to questions about what is driving people to murder strangers en masse.
A year of extreme weather that challenged billions BBC World News 28 December 2024 at 18:03 Climate change caused 41 additional days of dangerous heat and extreme weather, say scientists.
UK and EU look to 2025 for reset, but with little room for trade-offs BBC World News 28 December 2024 at 18:14 Sir Keir Starmer is invited to an EU summit in February - the first of its type since the Brexit negotiations.
Lost city found by accident and a fly's brain mapped: 2024's scientific wins BBC World News 28 December 2024 at 17:47 Moments to celebrate included a solar eclipse seen by millions and a lost city discovered by accident.
How feminism, not Bollywood, drew global audiences to Indian cinema in 2024 BBC World News 28 December 2024 at 17:56 Women-led Indian films have made a splash across the world this year, including at major festivals.
Dozens killed in plane crash at South Korea airport BBC World News 28 December 2024 at 20:14 The aircraft came off the runway and crashed into a wall at Muan Airport in the south west of the country.
Three dead in suspected Christmas cake poisoning BBC World News 28 December 2024 at 14:39 Police say arsenic was detected in the blood of family members who ate the cake in Torres.
Watch: Huge waves strike Peruvian coastline BBC World News 28 December 2024 at 15:08 Videos show waves reported to be up to four metres high upending boats and deluging towns.
Watch: Huge waves strike Peruvian coastline BBC World News 28 December 2024 at 15:08 Videos show waves reported to be up to four metres high upending boats and deluging towns.
From Squid Game to Blackpink, how South Korea became a culture powerhouse BBC World News 28 December 2024 at 15:07 The wild success of K-entertainment - from pop hits to mushy dramas - has been in the making for years.
Three dead in suspected Christmas cake poisoning BBC World News 28 December 2024 at 14:39 Police say arsenic was detected in the blood of family members who ate the cake in Torres.