Snow-capped Mount Etna erupts as skiers glide down slopes
Scientists say volcanic activity at the site, which frequently erupts, had intensified this week, with craters continuously emitting ash.
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Rich and voiceless: How Putin has kept Russia's billionaires on side in the war
Western sanctions have failed to turn the uber-rich into opponents, and Putin's policies have turned them into silent backers.
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BBC visits Myanmar polling station as civil war rages on
Voters in Myanmar's election say the poll is taking place in a "climate of fear", the
BBC's South East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head reports.
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Zelenskyy gets ready for 'very important' peace talks with Trump in Florida
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing for crucial talks with Donald Trump tomorrow to once again try to bring to an end Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Attack on Kyiv shows 'Russia doesn't want peace', Zelensky says
The 10-hour missile and drone barrage directed at Ukraine's capital killed two people and left 32 injured, local authorities said.
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New York blanketed in snowfall, sparking travel chaos
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and more than 3,000 were delayed by the winter storm.
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Nine arrested in Italy for allegedly raising millions for Hamas
Police say the suspects raised around €7m (£6m) for the militant group over more than two years.
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Four hikers found dead after avalanche in central Greece
A search operation was launched after three men and a woman went missing on Christmas Day.
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Two dead in 50-vehicle pile up on Japan highway
A further 26 people are injured in the crash on a highway in central Japan, police say.
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Watch: Meteor lights up sky over Japan's Mount Fuji
The meteor could be seen blazing through the night sky over Japan's Mount Fuji
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One general, one mathematician: The men competing for power in two African elections
The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday's polls.
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Both of these influencers are successful - but only one is human
Some say AI is ruining social media, but others see its potential to democratise who gains fame online.
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Kennedy Center seeks $1m from musician who cancelled after Trump name added to venue
Drummer Chuck Redd reportedly called off his Christmas Eve performance after a vote by the board to rename the site.
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Annette Dionne, last surviving Dionne quintuplet, dies aged 91
The sisters, who were the first known quintuplets to survive past infancy, became a global phenomenon after their 1934 birth.
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UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy
The Home Office says Kinshasa has failed to agree to measures allowing the return of illegal immigrants and foreign national offenders.
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Clinton told to to avoid public handshake with Gerry Adams, records show
White House officials wanted Bill Clinton to avoid shaking Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams' hand in front of cameras during his historic visit to Ireland in 1995, newly released records show.
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Airstrikes, shootings, hypothermia: The harsh reality of life in Gaza under US-backed ceasefire
Warning: This article contains images and descriptions some people may find distressing
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Three women stabbed in Paris metro stations
Three women have been stabbed in Paris, according to French media.
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California downpours ease but flood and mudslide risks linger
Even modest additional rainfall could trigger floods and mudslides in saturated areas, forecasters warn.
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Israel recognises Somaliland as independent state, Netanyahu says
The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call it a dangerous precedent.
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