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K-pop group NewJeans loses legal battle against agency

A South Korean court rules that the act's contract with the label, which runs until 2029, is valid. from BBC News https://ift.tt/icvDekw

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 104, health ministry says, after Hamas accused of killing soldier

US President Trump says "nothing" will jeopardise the two-week-old ceasefire despite the flare-up of violence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7grEUwc

Investigation after woman left behind by cruise ship dies on island

Crew of Coral Adventurer only realised the 80-year-old Australian was missing hours after they left Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TXCc3Mf

Russian forces gain foothold in strategic Ukrainian town

Ukraine's president confirms Russian soldiers have taken up position inside the town of Pokrovsk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UDs0qRL

Confederate statue torn down during anti-racism protests reinstalled in Washington

General Albert Pike's statue, toppled during George Floyd protests in 2020, is restored under orders from President Donald Trump. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jh1qnSA

Ivory Coast president, 83, secures fourth term after two rivals barred

Alassane Ouattara's win is unsurprising as his biggest rivals were barred from contesting the election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I1jw0bL

Freed Israeli hostage forced to dig own grave is 'growing back to his old self', father says

Evyatar David's health is "improving every day", his father says as his son and two other hostages freed by Hamas are discharged from hospital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ju2IcR7

Argentina's Milei wins big in midterms with 'chainsaw' austerity

Milei's radical spending cuts have won favour with Donald Trump, but also attracted widespread criticism. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3gWAfw0

Violent protests flare in Cameroon as results due in contested election

An opposition candidate is challenging the incumbent president's 43-year hold on power. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Lz4aN2b

Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it barrels towards Jamaica

The rare highest-strength storm is set to hit Jamaica by Tuesday, having already caused two deaths in Haiti. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pR5MyfA

Russia says it has tested nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile

The experimental weapon is hailed as having a potentially unlimited range - though Western experts have questioned its value. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d5rMihz

Hundreds of smartphones intensified India bus blaze - reports

The bus was carrying 234 smartphones that likely ruptured, exacerbating the fire, officials told local media. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WbiPZ9O

'I'm not done', Kamala Harris tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg

The former vice president made her strongest suggestion to date that she will make another presidential bid in 2028 - after losing to Donald Trump last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OIgrND4

Connolly declared president of Ireland after landslide win

The result, long clear from early tallies, was officially announced at Dublin Castle. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x9iTcyf

NBA stars and mafia among dozens arrested in illegal gambling crackdown

It follows a sweeping FBI investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged, mafia-linked poker games. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s92POJe

Spectacular downfall of Georgia's ex-PM accused of having $6.5m in his flat

Irakli Garibashvili, who was a loyal lieutenant of Georgia's de facto leader, is accused of corruption. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tImvNaZ

The decades-old exemption that lets Trump fast-track White House rebuild

The White House and several other buildings are exempt from the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DfyhqXR

President Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao

Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison in 2024 after pleading guilty to violating money laundering laws. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2SzN8Ed

NBA injuries, x-ray poker tables and the mafia: What we know about gambling arrests

Authorities said the "mind-boggling" fraud involved tens of millions of dollars and included members of organised crime. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W2zCuFk

Cameroon judges reject election-rigging complaints

Results will be announced on Monday, prolonging the uncertainty with the opposition claiming victory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qNEC0S6

Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time after record heat

Previously the country was one of the world's only mosquito-free zones. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EZUTgze

More than 40 dead after multi-vehicle crash in Uganda

The crash involved two buses, a lorry and a car, police say, with many also injured. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kftnAGE

Gaza ceasefire deal going better than expected, Vance says

The US vice-president's visit comes after a flare-up of violence between Israel and Hamas that threatened to derail the 12-day-old truce. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x4DSC2i

Stolen Louvre jewellery worth €88m, prosecutor says

The historic items were taken in broad daylight and are now feared to have been broken down for parts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p8hg1zc

Watch: Dozens of giant pumpkins hit the water for rowing race

The 'squashbucklers' climbed into their hollowed out giant gourds, which are grown locally in the US state of Oregon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vt0MTol

Ukrainian city in total blackout after 'massive' Russian assault

Across the wider region, four people are reported to have been killed and 10 others injured. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7ThCkZV

US strikes on Latin American 'drug boats': What do we know, and are they legal?

Experts have suggested several attacks launched by the US may be illegal under international law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TZ9sVEu

Brazil grants oil exploration licence in Amazon region

The project by state oil giant Petrobras has faced dismay and opposition from conservationists. from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2735yp75ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Israel receives body Hamas says is Gaza hostage

Before Monday, Hamas had handed over all living hostages and 12 out of 28 deceased hostages under a ceasefire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OgNHX4Q

Why John Bolton case is more serious than those against other Trump critics

Bolton argues his case is an example of "weaponisation" but legal experts say the charges are serious. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dMhGz5u

China will soon have a new Five Year Plan. Here's how they have changed the world so far

Beijing's leaders are deciding on a blueprint that sets China's economic goals for the next decade. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aK9POmz

Giuffre thought she might 'die a sex slave' at hands of Epstein and his circle, memoir reveals

The BBC obtained a copy of Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir ahead of its publication on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7XPNaZG

'We are orphans': Kenyans bid farewell to ex-PM Odinga in his political heartland

Kisumu mourners flock to see Raila Odinga's body as Barack Obama remembers "a true champion of democracy". from BBC News https://ift.tt/6Qs8i0D

Wrongfully imprisoned for more than 40 years, US man now faces deportation to India

Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was freed from prison after being wrongfully convicted for a 1980 murder. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hOqZSCF

US governor wins $1.4m playing blackjack in Las Vegas

Billionaire JB Pritzker won the sum while on holiday with friends and family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XD6faNs

Airline apologises for asking dead flight attendant for paperwork

The woman's death has triggered widespread anger in Taiwan following speculation that she was overworked. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p9RNFMa

Titan submersible imploded due to poor engineering, say US officials

The submersible disappeared from sensors on its journey to the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r21uNgB

Syria's Sharaa meets Putin in Moscow for first time since fall of Assad

Syria's leader suggested he would continue to allow Russia access to its military bases in Syria. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mSKbFL7

Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16

The dead have been burned beyond recognition and officials have warned that the toll could rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cXot1Qr

24 hours with Trump on diplomatic tornado through Middle East

The US president's single-day tour was a victory lap rather than an exercise in setting out detail, writes the BBC's Tom Bateman. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AqFUfC6

Israel identifies bodies of four dead hostages returned by Hamas

The first four deceased hostages to be returned are Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, Yossi Sharabi and Daniel Peretz. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jncbGA3

French pair sentenced in Iran on spying charges

The defendants are believed to be couple Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris, who were arrested in 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/59alSwJ

Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm

The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OL6jx8V

'Indescribable happiness' as detainees return to Gaza

Israel says it has released 1,968 prisoners and detainees as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/06uf8mY

'She left trail of fairy dust': Tributes pour in for Diane Keaton

First Wives Club co-star Goldie Hawn says Diane Keaton left "memories beyond imagination" following her death aged 79. from BBC News https://ift.tt/k8esiXB

Drone captures huge fire engulfing homes in Peru

According to local media, dozens of houses have been damaged and it's suspected the blaze was caused by an illegal pyrotechnics warehouse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bjl29Hm

No survivors found after Tennessee explosives plant blast

With 18 people unaccounted for, the tragedy is "even more devastating than we thought", says a sheriff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SNxT57u

Watch: North Korea shows off huge missile at military parade

Named the Hwasong-20, its size suggests that it could carry multiple nuclear warheads. from BBC News https://ift.tt/52BMYzT

'We are inventing captivity medicine': Hospital prepares for freed Israeli hostages

Several of the hostages will be brought from Gaza to the Rabin Medical Center in Petah Tikva. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c7892TD

US markets reel as Trump threatens to pull out of meeting with China's Xi

The S&P 500 closed down 2.7%, its steepest fall since April, after the US president hit out at China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cWCI3gA

Qatar to build air force facility in Idaho, US says

The facility in Idaho will be used to train Qatari pilots to fly F-15 fighter jets, the US defence secretary says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2IDkv4R

US to send 200 troops to Israel to monitor Gaza ceasefire

The US will establish a multinational force in Israel, likely to include troops from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the UAE, officials say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IlaRCov

Jeremy Bowen: There's now a realistic chance of ending the war - but it's not over yet

For the first time since the Hamas attacks on Israel two years ago, there is a realistic chance of ending the horrors from BBC News https://ift.tt/Phf1bWx

Naked mole rats' DNA could hold key to long life

The bald, subterranean rats are the world's longest-lived rodent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lfWd5Vm

Have Russians set up a military base in my childhood home?

Satellite images show the house where the BBC's Vitaly Shevchenko grew up could now be a Russian base. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9NRo0KQ

Macron will nominate new French prime minister in 48 hours

Sébastien Lecornu, the outgoing prime minister, said MPs recognise the pressing need to pass a budget by the end of the year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Li3CVSq

No more veggie burgers? EU parliament votes to ban meat names for plant-based foods

Pressure to ban meat labels for plant-based products comes from Europe's livestock farmers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mVbp3CE

Israelis mark 7 October anniversary as talks on Gaza peace plan continue

"The horror of that dark day will be forever seared in the memories of us all," UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y04c9am

Fifa accuses Malaysia of faking foreign-born players' eligibility

The alleged forgery was done to comply with Fifa's 'grandfather rule' for foreign-born players. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OHxnDdz

Everest hikers guided to safety after being stranded by blizzard

Hundreds of hikers have been guided to safety in Tibet after becoming trapped over the weekend by heavy snowfall. from BBC News https://ift.tt/68QqXry

What are the key sticking points in Trump's Gaza peace plan?

Negotiators from Israel and Hamas are heading to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to start indirect talks about ending the Israel-Gaza war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ShmbuAZ

New Zealand pays Samoa millions after naval ship crash

HMNZS Manawanui started leaking oil into the ocean after it sank in Samoan waters a year ago. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AIvWSDK

Trump and Brazilian President Lula have 'friendly' call

Brazil's government said the two "reminisced about the good chemistry" they had at the UN in New York. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LrF7hKG

Al-Shabab militants dress as soldiers to storm Somali jail

An explosion and gunfire were heard coming from the jail, located near the presidential palace in Mogadishu. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z6FweSW

Watch: Will President Trump get a Nobel Peace Prize?

The BBC asked Americans in Washington what they think the US president needs to do to earn the prestigious award. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OlD6pNg

Congress remains deadlocked on shutdown ahead of Monday vote

The Senate will meet again Monday to try to pass a bill to reopen the government but the chances of it passing appear slim. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zMaFn3f

Georgia protesters try to storm Tbilisi presidential palace

Police used pepper spray to disperse demonstrators amid growing turmoil in the Caucasus country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z5DuKN3

Who is Japan's 'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi?

The conservative politician is set to be Japan's first female prime minister. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rc5qsfa

Cars swept away in Bulgaria floods

At least three people, including two rescue workers, have been killed in the country's south-east from BBC News https://ift.tt/2RdlW47

Watch: Protesters attempt to storm Georgia's presidential palace

Water cannon and pepper spray was used by authorities to disperse protesters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PwtRHmL

Fatal attack revives debate over controversial shark nets in Australia

The use of controversial shark nets was about to be scaled back in Sydney when a surfer was killed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/d1KxyNW

Four killed in latest US strike on alleged drug vessel near Venezuela

Donald Trump says the boat was carrying enough drugs to kill thousands of people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RisurO3

Trump wields axe over 'Democrat Agencies' as shutdown blame game rages

He said the shutdown could be an opportunity to "clear out dead wood", giving no hint of concessions to Democrats. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gTViud8

Senior member of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang arrested

The alleged head of the gang's armed wing was arrested in an operation between Colombia, the US and the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fxm2OnI

'Find common ground', tourists in Washington tell lawmakers amid shutdown

Several museums and landmarks, including the US Capitol and Washington Monument, have closed to visitors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7B5hONv

Robert Mugabe's son appears in court on drug charge

Police allege they found marijuana on him during a traffic stop and are investigating a "syndicate linked to him". from BBC News https://ift.tt/9c03NiR

Captain of tanker linked to Russian 'shadow fleet' charged in France

The Chinese national faces a count of refusing to follow naval instructions while piloting the vessel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PGJEmkD

Munich Oktoberfest to re-open after fatal house fire and bomb threat

The annual beer festival was closed for several hours because of possible links to an explosion and fire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VjNqDKl

Jobs, travel, national parks - what impact will US shutdown have?

Washington's political gridlock could inflict wide-ranging miseries, as anything deemed non-essential will be put on hold. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HvqWmS0

Jimmy Kimmel on the moment he found out he was going off air

His brief suspension came after his comments about the killing of Charlie Kirk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ic7qJEt

Three dead, dozens trapped after Indonesian school collapses on students

The rescue was temporarily halted on Tuesday as authorities say the building is at risk of further collapse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pFRGWev