Rare Fabergé egg fetches record £22.9m at London auction
The Imperial Winter Egg with 4,500 diamonds was commissioned by Russia's Tsar Nicholas II in 1913.
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Families count the cost of devastating Sri Lanka floods
On the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka's capital, Asiri is trying to dry out his home.
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Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-up strike on alleged drug boat
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has cited the "fog of war" in defending a follow-up strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Caribbean Sea earlier this year.
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Mortuary workers exposed to 'dangerously high' levels of toxin from Air India crash bodies
Mortuary workers were exposed to "dangerously high" levels of toxic substances from preserved bodies repatriated to the UK following the Air India plane crash, a coroner's report has revealed.
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What is Honduras ex-president accused of and why has Trump pardoned him?
Juan Orlando Hernández, once called the key figure in a drug trafficking scheme that flooded America with over 400 tonnes of cocaine, walks free after the pardon.
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Ukrainians in war-ravaged Donbas weigh prospects of peace deal
While many Ukrainians believe they have sacrificed too much for their country to lose territory to Russia, others are desperate for the war to end.
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Pope makes plea to Trump over Venezuela
The Pope has urged Donald Trump not to try to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro using military force.
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If Europe wants a war, we are ready to fight now, says Putin
Vladimir Putin has said that if Europe wants a war, then Russia is ready now to fight.
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Why is Trump threatening Venezuela's Maduro?
We look at what is behind the deployment of a large US military force to within striking distance of Venezuela.
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Pope Leo urges Trump not to try to oust Venezuelan president by force
The Pope has urged Donald Trump not to try to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro using military force.
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Imran Khan healthy but isolated in jail, his sister says
Imran Khan is suffering from isolation, his sister said, after weeks of not being able to see his family.
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Large quantities of German ammunition stolen from lorry
The theft reportedly took place after the driver left his truck in an unguarded parking lot overnight.
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Nigeria grants asylum to Guinea-Bissau presidential candidate after coup
Nigeria says it is sheltering Fernando Dias in its embassy in Bissau, citing an imminent threat to his life.
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Costco sues Trump administration for 'full refund' of tariffs
Two lower courts have already ruled against President Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs.
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Zambian-American influencer sentenced to 18 months for hate speech
Known as "One Boss Lady", Ethel Chisono Edwards has become known for her rants about the president.
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Pope prays at Beirut port blast site on last day of Lebanon visit
Pope Leo XIV demanded justice for the more than 200 victims of the disaster, at the end of his three-day visit to Lebanon.
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Bulgaria ditches budget plan after tens of thousands join protests
Demonstrators said the plan - the country's first in euros - attempted to hide widespread government corruption.
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Pavarotti statue frozen knee-deep in ice rink strikes wrong note in Italy
The opera legend's widow said the town had made an "absurd decision" after it also encouraged skaters to high five the statue.
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US Navy admiral ordered second deadly Venezuela boat strike, White House says
The strike has raised fresh legality questions, but the White House insists a US Navy commander worked "within his authority and the law".
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Watch: Melania Trump reveals White House Christmas decorations
This year's theme is "Home Is Where the Heart Is" and features Lego portraits of Donald Trump and George Washington, and 3D-printed ornaments.
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