Russian ships return to Syrian base ahead of expected withdrawal
23 January 2025 at 08:07
Analysts say the return suggests that Moscow is preparing to evacuate one of its most valuable overseas bases.
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Today — 23 January 2025BBC World News
German frontrunner vows permanent border controls after knife attack
23 January 2025 at 05:54
Friedrich Merz says he will close Germany's borders to irregular migrants, including those with a right to protection.
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- ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders for 'persecuting Afghan girls and women'
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest of Taliban leaders for 'persecuting Afghan girls and women'
23 January 2025 at 07:35
Karim Khan is seeking arrest warrants for the Taliban government's Supreme Leader and chief justice.
Singaporean star of Netflix show Bling Empire dies
23 January 2025 at 00:15
Celebrity jewellery designer Lynn Ban has died weeks after a ski accident on Christmas Eve.
Watch: 'I do', say Thai couples as country legalises same-sex marriage
22 January 2025 at 23:06
The BBC spoke to couples who married at a Bangkok mall to ask what the legalisation means to them.
Nepal hits Everest climbers with higher permit fees
23 January 2025 at 03:48
The price to climb the world's tallest peak will soon increase for the first time in almost a decade.
The long road to legalise same sex marriage in Thailand
23 January 2025 at 00:24
LGBT couples now have the same rights as any other couple - the culmination of a decades-long campaign.
German frontrunner vows permanent border controls after knife attack
23 January 2025 at 05:54
Friedrich Merz says he will close Germany's borders to irregular migrants, including those with a right to protection.
The long road to legalise same sex marriage in Thailand
23 January 2025 at 00:24
LGBT couples now have the same rights as any other couple - the culmination of a decades-long campaign.
Meta denies forcing users to follow Trump accounts
23 January 2025 at 00:36
The Facebook and Instagram owner says the official profiles were updated to reflect the new position holders.
Giant iceberg on crash course with British island puts penguins at risk
22 January 2025 at 16:01
More than twice the size of greater London, the expanse of ice is unpredictable and dangerous.
Thousands evacuated as new fast-growing fire ignites near Los Angeles
23 January 2025 at 01:09
The out-of-control wildfire spans more than 10,000 acres after just a few hours, fuelled by winds.
India investigates 17 'mysterious' deaths in same village
23 January 2025 at 04:08
At least 17 people, mostly children, have died unexplained deaths in the same village in Jammu.
Singaporean star of Netflix show Bling Empire dies
23 January 2025 at 00:15
Celebrity jewellery designer Lynn Ban has died weeks after a ski accident on Christmas Eve.
Meta denies forcing users to follow Trump accounts
23 January 2025 at 00:36
The Facebook and Instagram owner says the official profiles were updated to reflect the new position holders.
Trump tells Putin to end 'ridiculous war' in Ukraine or face new sanctions
22 January 2025 at 13:03
The US president says he is offering Moscow a "big favour" by helping Russia and Ukraine reach a deal.
'I had anti-government views so they treated me for schizophrenia'
22 January 2025 at 16:10
Student among dozens who challenged China’s authorities to have been sent to psychiatric units, BBC finds.
Yesterday — 22 January 2025BBC World News
Syrians returning home face deadly threat of landmines
22 January 2025 at 23:17
Landmines are hindering the safe return of Syrians after the fall of the Assad regime.
Watch: 'I do', say Thai couples as country legalises same-sex marriage
22 January 2025 at 23:06
The BBC spoke to couples who married at a Bangkok mall to ask what the legalisation means to them.
Nepal hits Everest climbers with higher permit fees
22 January 2025 at 20:43
The price to climb the world's tallest peak will soon increase for the first time in almost a decade.
