Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia
Eritrea says it has been targetted by Igad and that the bloc is failing its founding principles.
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Ghanaian influencer charged over $8m scam targeting elderly Americans
He is accused of using romance scams to defraud $8m, with the profits flaunted on Instagram.
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RSF commander linked by BBC Verify to Sudan massacre sanctioned in UK
The UK accuses Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, also known as Abu Lulu, of committing acts of violence against civilians.
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Inside the Colombian cathedral built 180m underground
The idea came from the miners building makeshift altars in the mine in the 1930s, to pray for their safety before starting their shifts.
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Maduro's 'narco nephews' hit with sanctions as Trump tightens screw on Venezuela
The US has issued new sanctions targeting Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro’s family, oil tankers and shipping companies, as Washington ramps up pressure on Caracas.
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Taylor Swift shown breaking down in tears after she met UK attack families
Backstage footage shows the singer in tears after meeting survivors of the attack during her world tour.
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Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest of Israel
The Swiss singer sees a "clear conflict" between Israel's participation in the event and Eurovision's values.
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Thai PM dissolves parliament to 'return power to people'
The dissolution order comes after Anutin Charnvirakul lost the support of the largest opposition bloc.
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Prada to launch $930 'Made in India' Kolhapuri sandals after backlash
The deal comes months after Prada faced backlash for allegedly appropriating a sandal design made by Indian artisans.
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About 200 West African soldiers in Benin for 'clean-up' after failed coup
This is the first time that officials have said how many foreign soldiers were deployed to help thwart the mutiny.
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Would Trump really invade Venezuela?
12-Dec-2025 - Source: Sky News
Famous crocodile wrangler jailed for evidence tampering
Former Netflix star Matt Wright was found guilty of lying to police over a fatal chopper crash in 2022.
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Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins
The French-made role-playing game is named game of the year and also picks up prizes for music and performance.
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Indiana Republicans defy Trump to reject new voting map
Some say they were targeted with death threats and other forms of intimidation over the vote.
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Why is the United States about to invade Venezuela?
12-Dec-2025 - Source: Sky News
Flood misery for Gazans awaiting next stage of peace plan
Gazans in tents have been hit by heavy rain as failure to find last Israeli hostage risks derailing peace plan.
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Maduro says Trump wants Venezuela's oil. But is that the real US goal?
The South American nation's output has plummeted and restoring its former glory would be a heavy lift.
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Tricked, abducted and abused: Inside China's schools for 'rebellious' teens
Young people tell the BBC that military-style schools deceive and abuse students they claim to help.
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Crypto fraudster sentenced for 'epic' $40bn stablecoin crash
In August, Do Kwon pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud and apologised for his actions.
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Moving in the shadows - Why tanker seized by US off Venezuela was 'spoofing' its location
An oil tanker seized by the US off the Venezuelan coast on Wednesday spent years trying to sail the seas unnoticed.
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