Germany says Russian 'shadow' ship stuck in Baltic Sea
Germany's foreign minister accused Moscow of "deploying a fleet of rusty tankers" to avoid sanctions.
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Before and after footage reveals scale of damage after LA wildfires
From luxury villas to burnt out buildings - contrasting images show the destruction caused by the fires which raged across Los Angeles.
Explosion at fuel station in Yemen kills 15
An explosion at a fuel station in Yemen has killed 15 people and left dozens injured.
Injured animals take cover at LA animal rescue in heartbreaking video
More than 400 animals have taken cover at an animal welfare charity as they fled the devastating California wildfires.
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Watch: Wildfire hero rescues woman and four dogs from burning LA home
This is the moment a brave passer-by rescues a woman and her four dogs from her burning LA home in the devastating California wildfires.
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Who's been blamed for Los Angeles wildfires devastation?
The official cause of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires, fuelled by powerful winds and drought-like conditions, is yet to be determined.
California governor Gavin Newsom hits out at 'delusional' Donald Trump over wildfire criticism
California governor Gavin Newsom has hit at Donald Trump over his LA wildfire response claims, calling the president-elect “delusional”.
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Germany says sanctions against Syrian war crimes suspects must stay but people need relief
Germany’s foreign minister says sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes must remain in place but called for a “smart approach” to provide relief to the Syrian population after last month’s overthrow of President Bashar Assad
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Boris Johnson brands Vladimir Putin a 'f****** idiot'
Boris Johnson has branded Russian President Vladimir Putin a "f****** idiot" over his alleged imperial ambitions.
Devastated Simon Cowell makes urgent LA wildfire plea in new video message
Simon Cowell has urged people to help victims of the California wildfires, saying he is devastated by what has happened.
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Footage reveals moment 80-year-old is shot in IDF raid as UN expert says it could be 'war crime'
On 19 December, 80-year-old Palestinian grandmother Halima Abu Leil was shot in an Israel Defence Forces (IDF) raid on her neighbourhood in Balata refugee camp in Nablus, West Bank.
Dogs, horses and peacocks were rescued from the LA fires. A charity waits for the owners
Injured animals are still being taken into pet shelters
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Sydney synagogue attack condemned as ‘massive escalation’ in antisemitism
Images released by police show two people spray painting synagogue’s fence and building
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Trump threats cast ominous shadow over icy fjords of Greenland
In the isolated settlement of Kapisillit, Greenlanders tell the BBC's Fergal Keane Donald Trump is welcome to visit - "but that's it".
Trump wants to take Greenland: Four ways this saga could go
The BBC investigates possible scenarios for the huge Arctic territory's future as the US president-elect talks about taking control of it.
Footage reveals shocking moment 80-year-old is shot in IDF raid as UN expert calls it 'war crime'
On 19 December, 80-year-old Palestinian grandmother Halima Abu Leil was shot in an Israel Defence Forces (IDF) raid on her neighbourhood in Balata refugee camp in Nablus, West Bank.
California fire tornado forms as wind whips up flames in Pacific Palisades wildfires
California fire tornados formed as strong winds whipped up flames in the Pacific Palisades wildfires.
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Czech restaurant explosion leaves at least six dead
Around 20 guests were in the restaurant at the time of the explosion
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Murray: I'll help Djokovic be 'best athlete of all time'
Andy Murray has said he thinks his coaching could help Novak Djokovic cement his claim as “the best athlete of all time”.
'Everything is gone' - Agony on a tight-knit LA street razed by inferno
Lifelong neighbours of West Las Flores Drive banded together, even as their community burned down.
