'My country is in crisis': A divided South Korea grapples with Yoon's arrest
15 January 2025 at 05:37
The country is deeply polarised by the president's attempt to impose martial law.
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Sweden plans to remove citizenship from people seen as threat to state
15 January 2025 at 08:12
But it stops short of calls by the minority government for gangsters to have their citizenship revoked.
Germany to shoot down drones near military sites
15 January 2025 at 07:32
The number of sightings has increased since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, officials say.
Drake sues for defamation over Kendrick Lamar song
15 January 2025 at 08:41
The rapper withdraws a case accusing his label of artificially boosting the success of Not Like Us.
Lions on ice - Kenya's foray into ice hockey
15 January 2025 at 07:02
Kenya has become just the fifth African nation to gain membership of the International Ice Hockey Federation, despite having only one ice rink in the country.
SpaceX rocket launches private missions to Moon
15 January 2025 at 00:17
Two landers owned by US and Japanese companies to carry out separate tests on the Moon's surface.
'My country is in crisis': A divided South Korea grapples with Yoon's arrest
15 January 2025 at 05:37
The country is deeply polarised by the president's attempt to impose martial law.
Israel and Hamas make final push for Gaza ceasefire deal
15 January 2025 at 05:42
The Israeli PM's office denies reports that Hamas has agreed a draft presented by mediators in Qatar.
Gaza 'humanitarian zone' struck almost 100 times since May, BBC Verify finds
15 January 2025 at 03:47
The area in Gaza which Israel's military has told people to go to "for their safety" has been hit by 97 strikes since May, BBC Verify analysis has revealed.
Pope drama and Spanish-language musical lead Bafta race
15 January 2025 at 04:15
Conclave starring Ralph Fiennes, and Emilia Pérez featuring Selena Gomez, are the top contenders.
Kenyan minister alleges intelligence agency behind his son's abduction
15 January 2025 at 02:08
Justin Muturi says his son was freed following President William Ruto's intervention.
Palestinians and Israelis dare to hope as Gaza deal reportedly close
14 January 2025 at 12:59
Mediator Qatar says there are no major issues blocking a ceasefire and hostage-release agreement.
LA faces 'extreme fire danger' as high winds forecast
15 January 2025 at 05:14
New gusts could reach hurricane-force in mountainous areas - as the US disaster's death toll creeps up.
Dive boat survivors say they were pressed to sign statements they couldn't read
15 January 2025 at 04:05
The group say their official witness statements were translated into Arabic by a boat company employee.
What happens if TikTok is banned by the US?
15 January 2025 at 03:00
Could there be ways to bypass the ban - and could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop the law?
Why has it been so hard to arrest S Korea's impeached president?
15 January 2025 at 04:59
Investigators have doggedly pursued a president who was suspended from duty for trying to impose martial law.
Drake drops legal action over Kendrick Lamar song
15 January 2025 at 01:19
The rapper withdraws a case accusing his label of artificially boosting the success of Not Like Us.
Andrew Tate released from house arrest
14 January 2025 at 08:20
A Romanian court lifts the order that was imposed on the controversial influencer last year.
Lazio falconer sacked for sharing explicit photos of prosthetic penis
14 January 2025 at 02:38
Lazio sack club falconer, Juan Bernabe, for sharing explicit photos online.
SpaceX rocket launches private missions to Moon
15 January 2025 at 00:17
Two landers owned by US and Japanese companies to carry out separate tests on the Moon's surface.
