Tears of joy as five Thai hostages held in Gaza are freed
30 January 2025 at 06:00
The five were working on farms in Israel when they were abducted during attacks on 7 October 2023.
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New Zealand mountain gets same legal rights as a person
30 January 2025 at 14:12
The aim is to address injustices of colonisation, including confiscating land from local tribes.
In world's 'most controlled airspace', how could crash happen?
30 January 2025 at 08:54
Experts say the deadly incident poses grave questions about how a collision was able to happen over the US capital.
Combative Trump takes aim at diversity policies after air tragedy
30 January 2025 at 13:54
The president started as "consoler-in-chief" as he addressed the nation, but quickly pivoted into political blame, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
Palestinian born after father was jailed hugs him for first time
30 January 2025 at 13:52
There were jubilant scenes in the West Bank as more Palestinians were released on Thursday.
Man who burned Quran 'shot dead in Sweden'
30 January 2025 at 06:14
Salwan Momika, 38, is reported to have been killed in an apartment in Södertälje, Stockholm.
Eight Israeli and Thai hostages released from Gaza
30 January 2025 at 10:14
Israel freed 110 Palestinian prisoners from its jails - prompting scenes of celebration in Ramallah.
Hamas confirms death of military chief Deif
30 January 2025 at 10:16
Israel's military said last August that it had killed Deif - who was the second-most senior Hamas leader.
Mexico asks Google Maps not to rename Gulf of Mexico
30 January 2025 at 08:39
US President Donald Trump has ordered that the body of water be renamed the Gulf of America.
Merkel criticises her party leader after far-right vote
30 January 2025 at 06:59
The former chancellor's comments come after the CDU put forward a proposal which was supported by the far-right AfD.
Five skiers killed in French Alps avalanches
30 January 2025 at 02:09
Two separate avalanches killed four Norwegians and one Swiss skier.
Russia withdraws military equipment from Syrian port, images show
30 January 2025 at 01:21
Moscow had moved columns of military vehicles to the port after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
South Africa and Rwanda go head-to-head over DR Congo war
30 January 2025 at 08:45
Rwanda says South Africa is in “no position to take on the role of a peacemaker or mediator” in DR Congo.
US and Russian figure skaters were on board crashed plane
30 January 2025 at 08:13
They include two teenagers, their mothers and two former Russian stars, according to their club in Boston.
Merkel criticises her party leader after far-right vote
30 January 2025 at 06:59
The former chancellor's comments come after the CDU put forward a proposal which was supported by the far-right AfD.
Trump says US will send some migrants to Guantanamo Bay
29 January 2025 at 17:58
The president orders the construction of a detention facility at the US Navy base, prompting an angry backlash from Cuba.
Chaos and celebrations as eight more hostages released by Hamas
30 January 2025 at 05:14
Three Israelis and five Thai nationals comprised the latest group of hostages released since the Gaza ceasefire was announced.
Five skiers killed in French Alps avalanches
30 January 2025 at 02:09
Two separate avalanches killed four Norwegians and one Swiss skier.
Five takeaways from RFK Jr's first confirmation hearing
29 January 2025 at 12:16
Senators grilled Robert F Kennedy Jr, Trump's pick for health secretary, on vaccine comments and his stance on abortion.
Pentagon strips Gen Milley of security detail and clearance
29 January 2025 at 11:05
The former US general was critical of Trump in the past, at one point calling him a "fascist".
