New elections could take up to four years, Syria rebel leader says BBC World News 29 December 2024 at 08:18 Sharaa says it could take three years to write a constitution and longer to establish voting integrity.
Azerbaijan urges Russia to accept blame for plane crash BBC World News 29 December 2024 at 08:35 President Iham Aliyev says Moscow initially tried to "cover up" its role in the Azerbaijan Airlines crash.
Billionaire HBO creator Charles Dolan dies aged 98 BBC World News 29 December 2024 at 08:04 The mogul who created Cablevision also owned Madison Square Garden, and the Knicks and Rangers sports teams.
Did bird strike contribute to South Korea plane crash? What we know so far BBC World News 29 December 2024 at 07:38 Officials are investigating the cause of the deadliest aircraft crash in South Korean history, which killed 179 people.
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.
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.
School chaplain killed in shark attack on Australia's Great Barrier Reef BBC World News 29 December 2024 at 04:40 The youth pastor was spearfishing with his family off an island at the time of the attack.
Rebel Wilson marries Ramona Agruma in Sydney ceremony BBC World News 29 December 2024 at 04:01 The couple held a service in Sardinia in September and have now made it official in Wilson's hometown.
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.
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.