Disney's earliest Mickey and Minnie Mouse enter public domain as US copyright expires

Disney's copyright on the earliest version of the cartoon characters expires in the US on 1 January.

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Israel says war in Gaza expected to continue throughout 2024

In a new year message, Israel's military says it expects fighting in Gaza for the rest of the year.

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Ukraine war: Zelensky promises more Ukraine-made weapons in new year speech

The Ukrainian president's message comes as five people were killed in attacks early on New Year's Day.

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Crown Prince Frederik: What do we know about the next king of Denmark?

"I don't want to lock myself in a fortress. I want to be myself," Crown Prince Frederik once said.

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Venice to ban large tourist groups and loudspeakers

The new rules will come into effect in June and are part of an effort to ease the impact of tourism.

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Austrian government launches repair scheme for electronic goods

The Repair Bonus voucher scheme gives people cash towards repairing their electronic goods.

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The worshippers caught between China and Taiwan

Many Taiwanese follow religions with deep ties to China, which delights Beijing but worries Taipei.

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Ex-Air India scrap plane gets stuck under bridge in Bihar

The scrap fuselage was on its way to Assam from Mumbai on a lorry when it got stuck.

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Turkish Super Cup final postponed amid 'T-shirt row'

The Galatasaray-Fenerbahce match is called off after the scheduled kick-off because of a disagreement with authorities in Saudi Arabia.

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The year the Australian Dream died

The land of a "fair go" has become one of the least affordable places on Earth to find a home.

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Trump blocked from Maine presidential ballot in 2024

Maine's top election official has ruled Trump cannot run for president next year in the state.

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Venezuela to hold military drills after UK sends warship to Guyana

It follows tensions over the oil-rich Essequibo region, which Guayana administers but Caracas claims.

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Gaza: Rafah hospital in chaos after nearby Israeli air strike

Rafah's Kuwait Hospital was overwhelmed after people were injured by an airstrike on a building close-by.

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Czech mass shooting: Gunman confessed to shooting baby in woods

A suicide note written by the Prague university attacker confirms the number of his victims as 17.

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US approves $250m in military aid to Ukraine

The funds are the final tranche of aid the White House can allocate without fresh approval from Congress.

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Ukraine war: Does attack on Russian ship make a difference?

The destruction of the Novocherkassk landing ship was certainly spectacular, but was it significant?

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Angst grows among US youth over Biden's Israel policy

Young US voters say the situation in the Gaza Strip makes it hard to back Joe Biden for re-election.

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Israel Gaza: Drone shots show Palestinians buried in Rafah mass grave

Some 80 unidentified bodies handed over by Israel are lowered into a grave in southern Gaza.

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'Godfather' of avocado toast chef Bill Granger dies, aged 54

He passed away in a London hospital on Christmas Day, aged 54, with his family by his side.

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FBI investigate threats against Colorado judges who ruled against Donald Trump

Police say judges who ruled that Donald Trump can't run for president in Colorado are facing death threats.

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Spanish-Moroccan letters of forbidden love that were never received

Confiscated messages written to Moroccan men by Spanish women reveal a history of taboo affairs.

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Amazon drought: 'We've never seen anything like this'

This year's heat and drought in the Amazon intensify worries that it is approaching a tipping point.

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Israel Gaza war: UN says no let-up in Israeli air strikes in Gaza

A UN official speaks of "absolute carnage" after visiting a hospital with many injured in central Gaza.

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Cat makes history in Sydney to Hobart yacht race

Oli is believed to be the first feline seafarer in the famous race's 78-year history.

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Nigeria’s viral ballet boy: From Lagos to elite dance school

A clip of Anthony Madu pirouetting in the Lagos rain has given him and others wider ambitions.

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Israel Gaza war: Hamas says 70 killed in Israeli air strike on camp

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says the death toll could rise further at the Al-Maghazi refugee camp.

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Months after attacks, Pakistan’s Christians still feel unsafe

In August, dozens of churches and houses were torched by a mob in the city of Jaranwala.

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Zhu Ling: Woman dies decades after unsolved China poisoning

Zhu Ling, 50, was poisoned with the highly toxic thallium in 1994 but no-one was ever convicted.

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Biden grants pardons for certain marijuana offences

The White House also granted clemency to 11 people serving "disproportionately long sentences"

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UN Security Council backs ramping up Gaza aid, but no ceasefire

Days of negotiations were needed to overcome the threat of a US veto over a call for an immediate ceasefire.

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Argentina protest organisers will have to cover security costs, government says

Thousands took to the streets this week to protest against the policies of the new President, Javier Milei.

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Sir Anthony Hopkins on telling story of 'hero' Sir Nicholas Winton in One Life

The actor's new film tells the story of the man who helped rescue 669 children in the Kindertransport.

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Israel Gaza: Hamas says no more hostage releases until war ends

The group which seized hostages on 7 October calls for a "full cessation of aggression"

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Vin Diesel: Film star accused of sexual battery by ex-assistant

The Fast & Furious star is accused of forcing himself on a woman and firing her after she resisted.

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Jamal Khashoggi: Wife of murdered journalist wins US political asylum

Hanan Elatr, the widow of the journalist murdered in a Saudi consulate, came to the US in August 2020.

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First protests in Argentina against Milei's austerity plan

President Javier Millei announces radical measures, including spending cuts and a drastic currency devaluation.

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Israel Gaza: 'I walked my kids past explosions and rotting corpses'

BBC Arabic’s Jehad El-Mashhrawi documents fatigue, hunger and climbing over corpses as he fled north Gaza.

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Claudine Gay: Congress probes Harvard president plagiarism claim

Claudine Gay already faced a Congressional investigation for her handling of antisemitism on campus.

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Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount in merger talks

The companies behind HBO, CNN and Mission Impossible are in early stage talks to join forces.

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How my family escaped bombs in Gaza for a new life in Canada

After their home was destroyed, Suha's parents were offered a way out - but not everyone could come.

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Meta blocked access in Canada to news on Facebook and Instagram

Meta blocked news content on its platforms in Canada now that a law requires tech giants pay for it.

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Queensland floods: Towns isolated as supplies dwindle and rain eases

Hundreds of people still require rescue from croc-infested floodwaters and one man is missing.

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Earthquake kills at least 95 in northwest China

The 5.9-magnitude quake strikes in the province of Gansu at around midnight local time on Monday.

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Volcano erupts in south-west Iceland

A volcano erupts on the Reykjanes peninsula after weeks of intense earthquake activity.

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Texas to arrest illegal migrants in challenge to federal govt

Police will be able to hold undocumented border crossers - an area until now enforced by federal officials.

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UK MP's family among hundreds trapped in Gaza church

Layla Moran's relatives and the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem say a sniper has killed two women there.

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Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon's trial begins

His case has drawn international uproar and is seen as a test of Hong Kong's judicial independence.

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Fourteen killed in Argentina as storm brings 150km/h winds and disruption

The storm damaged buildings and caused power cuts across Buenos Aires province over the weekend.

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Watch: Crocodiles seen in Australia floodwaters

Record rainfall driven by a tropical cyclone has caused widespread flooding in the country’s north-east.

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Chile votes on new conservative draft constitution

The first draft was rejected as too left-wing - now a new, more conservative draft is put to a vote.

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Israel Gaza: The perils of hostage rescue

The shooting of three Israelis by IDF troops shows the risks of armed intervention in hostage situations.

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Killed Gaza cameraman 'would bring joy to any place'

Al Jazeera journalist and cameraman Samer Abudaqa was killed by an Israel drone while working in Khan Younis.

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Coral islands in Australia at risk of disappearing

The disappearance of the islands could affect Australia's maritime borders, a study says.

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Hungary's Viktor Orban: Is one man blackmailing the EU?

The nationalist Hungarian PM was the only leader blocking EU support for Ukraine at a Brussels summit.

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Lucy Williamson: Hamas support soars in West Bank - but full uprising can still be avoided

Calls by Hamas for an uprising in the West Bank have come and gone, despite rising support for the group.

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Israel hostages: IDF says it mistakenly killed three men held in Gaza

The military said the three men were shot and killed by troops who were operating in northern Gaza.

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Essequibo dispute: Leaders of Venezuela and Guyana meet

The Guyanese president commits to peace over oil-rich Essequibo at a meeting with the president of Venezuela

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Russian gas giant Gazprom makes £39m profit in North Sea

The state-owned Russian energy firm earned £39m from its Dutch-UK gas field in 2022, accounts show.

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US Supreme Court lets Illinois assault weapon ban stand - for now

The Supreme Court has denied a request to put a temporary hold on the law pending an appeal.

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Japan: People left dangling upside down as rollercoaster stops mid-ride

The rollercoaster, which reaches heights of 150ft (46m), came to an emergency stop at a Japan theme park.

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Paris 2024 Olympics: IOC boss defends move to allow Russians and Belarusians to compete as neutrals

Thomas Bach says Ukraine is "one war among 28 wars and conflicts going on this world".

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A23a: Monster iceberg just shy of a trillion tonnes

Scientists use a radar satellite to take a "tape measure" to the world's biggest block of ice.

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Kathleen Folbigg: Woman jailed over infant deaths has convictions quashed

An Australian court quashes Kathleen Folbigg's four convictions, after she was pardoned earlier this year.

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Watch: Motorists block road to save runaway chihuahua

Dashcam footage shows drivers trying to steer the dog towards exits on the Staten Island Expressway.

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Delta flight to Detroit diverted to remote Canadian town

Passengers on the Amsterdam to Detroit flight were stranded 24 hours in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.

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Zelensky pleads for more aid amid standoff in US Congress

Republicans remain "resolute" in demanding border policy reform in exchange for backing Ukraine aid.

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Israel losing global support over Gaza bombing, Biden says

The US president issues his strongest criticism yet and refers to "indiscriminate bombing" in Gaza.

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Sikkim: Satellite images show devastating Himalayan floods

Before and after photos reveal the destruction caused by flash floods in India's Sikkim state in October.

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Kate Cox: Texas woman in court fight leaves state for abortion

Kate Cox sued Texas to have an abortion after her foetus was diagnosed with a high-risk condition.

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Mar-a-Lago: The billion dollar question at heart of Trump fraud trial

Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago property has been valued between $18m and $1bn, so what's it really worth?

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Elite Afghan troops face return to Taliban after UK 'betrayal'

About 200 British-trained special forces soldiers are in danger as Pakistan expels undocumented foreigners.

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Zelensky faces key tests to re-energise West's support for Ukraine

A White House visit is on the Ukrainian leader's agenda as cracks appear among Western allies.

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Explosion and fireball seen as storm sweeps through Tennessee

Tornadoes battering Tennessee leave thousands of people without power.

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Alex Jones: Conspiracy theorist set to return to X after Elon Musk poll

The conspiracy theorist was banned from Twitter - now X - but its owner signals he can be reinstated.

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Tennessee: At least six dead as tornadoes rip through state

Severe storms brought devastation to parts of the southern US state on Saturday.

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Shohei Ohtani: Baseball star joins LA Dodgers in record $700m deal

The new contract with LA Dodgers makes the Japanese star one of the world's most valuable athletes.

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France's Emmanuel Macron buffeted from all sides in row over secularism

France's president is denounced by all sides after lighting a Hanukkah candle at the Elysée Palace.

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Guatemala: Challenge to Bernardo Arévalo election seen as coup attempt

There is international condemnation of an attempt by prosecutors to overturn Guatemala's election results.

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See 'beyond rare' white baby alligator born in Florida

The reptile, measuring 49cm (19.2 inches), is reportedly one of only seven leucistic alligators in the world.

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Armenia and Azerbaijan to work towards peace deal

The two neighbours have been involved in a decades-long conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh.

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UNLV shooting: Ex-professor had 'target list' when he killed three on campus

Officials said being denied "several" jobs at various colleges may have been a motive for the shooting.

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Nepal: Twelve arrested for smuggling Nepalis into Russian army

Kathmandu has asked Moscow to return all Nepali mercenaries after six of them were killed.

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Santos riots: Police fire tear gas at supporters rioting

Pele's former football club has been relegated for the first time in 111 years, resulting in riots across Santos.

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Wakeskater plunges off Dubai skyscraper pool in 'world first'

Brian Grubb combined wakeskating and base jumping, traversing an infinity pool before soaring through the sky.

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US grounds entire Osprey aircraft fleet

The move comes after eight service members died in a crash off the coast of Japan last week.

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Alberto Fujimori: Peru's ex-president freed after 15 years in jail

Alberto Fujimori, Peru's divisive former leader, is pardoned over corruption and human rights violations.

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Wieambilla shootings: US arrests man over Australian religious terror attack

He is alleged to have links to Christian extremists who killed two police officers and another man.

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US college presidents testify on campus antisemitism

Top US college leaders were grilled by lawmakers over their efforts to curb antisemitism on campus.

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Paris 2024: Olympic federations ask IOC to allow Russian & Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals

Olympic sports federations ask the International Olympic Committee to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals at next summer's Paris Games.

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US infant killed by wolf-dog hybrid in Alabama

Police said the wolf-dog hybrid was kept by the three-month-old child's family as a pet.

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George Santos: Expelled congressman is now selling $200 videos on Cameo

The former Republican congressman offers advice on Botox, gym "gains" and "haters".

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Mount Marapi eruption: Indonesia volcano spews ash 3km into sky

Sped-up footage shows a huge tower of ash rising into the air as 11 hikers are found dead.

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Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast mayor scraps bid for 2026 event

The event is in doubt after the state of Victoria withdrew from hosting duties over spiralling costs.

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South Africa: The region where political violence is on the rise ahead of elections

The BBC's Fergal Keane returns ahead of elections next year - 30 years since apartheid ended.

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Beyoncé: Meet the designer who made her sparkle on tour

Hundreds of hours go into Gaurav Gupta's designs for Beyoncé, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion.

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"A very desperate situation for the population of Gaza"

The BBC's Hugo Bachega describes the situation in the south as Israel's bombardment continues.

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Mindanao: Three killed in explosion at Catholic Mass in Philippines

Nine people are also injured during a Catholic service at a university in Mindanao, officials say.

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Could X go bankrupt under Elon Musk?

Musk's profane attack on advertisers baffled experts - without adverts, how would X survive?

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The country where Kissinger left a legacy of bombs and turmoil

Henry Kissinger died aged 100 this week. His policies caused widespread destruction in Cambodia.

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Feminist icon Gloria Steinem on 'lethal' desire to control wombs

Bodily autonomy should be top of the women’s rights agenda, says the 89-year-old activist.

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Bowen: US sets clearer red lines for Israel as ceasefire ends

If Israel kills as many in south Gaza as the north, Biden will have to decide whether he can keep giving Israel as much support.

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Protester sets themself on fire outside Israel consulate in Atlanta, Georgia

A security guard who attempted to intervene was also injured in the incident and taken to hospital.

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