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With Formula One race distance at 200 miles, switching to electric vehicles remains a long way off. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Russia's president will want to register some kind of victory before his troops return, writes Jonathan Marcus. from BBC News - World ...

A 19-year-old tells of his harrowing ordeal at the hands of traffickers who tricked him and his parents. from BBC News - World https://ift...

The BBC hears about the ban's harmful impact from teachers and students in 13 Afghan provinces. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

A data journalist looks at numbers to offer a remarkably rich view of love in India and its many trials. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Dad of five Christian was one of 900 Better.com employees laid-off on a Zoom call, weeks before Christmas. from BBC News - World https://i...

Thousands of pleas for help went unread and the foreign secretary lacked urgency, an ex-official says. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Peter Foster was declared a fugitive six months ago after allegedly skipping bail on fraud charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The US and its European allies urge Moscow to de-escalate, amid fears it could invade Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DHYed...

The justice department says there is "insufficient evidence" to back a writer's claim a witness lied. from BBC News - World ...

The social media giant is accused of fuelling violence against the persecuted minority in Myanmar. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3I...

One Cathay Pacific pilot said he had spent almost 150 days in quarantine this year alone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Ionk4R

Princess Amalia had an ordinary childhood and wants her life to continue that way. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31DK8wt

A trailblazing figure with a 50-year career, he helped vastly improve cultural representations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3y4gG...

After experiencing an unusual allergic reaction, Carrie moves across America to escape the sun. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ExFA...

Iman Le Caire made it her mission to help other trans people flee persecution in hostile countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Fashion icon Halima Aden and Afghan tutor Aliya Kazimy write to each other about the importance of choice. from BBC News - World https://i...

Juan Jose Florian was forced into armed conflict on the opposite side to family. When a bomb nearly killed him, sport helped heal. from BB...

Jussie Smollett says a "massive" man in a ski mask attacked him after shouting slurs in Chicago. from BBC News - World https://i...

The actress, producer and director opens up about her weight loss, in an exclusive BBC interview. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xZ...

Mahbouba Seraj is a prominent Afghan women’s rights activist. She has a personal message for the Taliban. from BBC News - World https://if...

An accuser says the socialite suggested she dress up to serve tea to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Gk7...

Watch this video to see how two survivors' lives have been impacted by Mt Semeru's eruption in Indonesia. from BBC News - World ht...

The White House says no US diplomats will attend the games in China, over human rights concerns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3op8...

The Canadian province of Quebec produces 70% of the world's maple syrup supply. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3duKOHa

"Last time I did this I cried," said the head of the online mortgage lender laying off 15% of his staff. from BBC News - World h...

The UK has placed travel restrictions on arrivals from Nigeria and several other African countries - are they fair? from BBC News - World ...

A so-called Super Green Pass will be needed to access theatres, cinemas and restaurants. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Iiai9b

Nigeria - which was added to the red list on Monday - describes the restrictions as "selective". from BBC News - World https://i...

The legendary Canadian singer makes a rare public appearance at a ceremony hosted by Joe Biden. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3IqeM...

A man grabs Eric Zemmour by the neck at the far-right presidential candidate's first rally. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rEUv...

This is the first verdict delivered for the ex-leader, who faces a total of 11 charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xWLeQ8

The feared ex-Farc commander had become notorious for his bloody guerrilla attacks and kidnappings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

More than 100 have been arrested over the lynching of a Sri Lankan man accused of insulting Islam. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3I...

Last month, JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon apologised for comments he made about the Chinese Communist Party. from BBC News - World https://i...

The ITF says it has not followed the WTA in suspending tournaments in China because it "does not want to punish a billion people"....

The image shows Thomas Massie and his family holding firearms days after a deadly school shooting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l...

The Fukushima disaster turned Japan away from nuclear. A new energy source may help it quit coal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xY...

Russia and India ties are facing challenges from fast-changing geopolitics in Asia and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32S0pi...

A number of tech solutions are out there to help retailers optimise sending out our presents. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lEEUIi...

The 20-month school closure in Uganda could have a long-term impact on many lives there. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rSS5cD

The search for six Palestinian fugitives from an Israeli prison unearths a story of dispossession, violence and bitter division in a fractur...

The James Webb Space Telescope is expected to be 100 times more powerful than the Hubble. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DsLCHp

Lebanon stopped has stopped subsidising many medical expenses, which leaves poorer patients in danger. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

The electoral commission names Adama Barrow the winner despite his opponents questioning the vote. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3E...

Tributes have been paid across the US political divide to the late Republican leader Bob Dole. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xYWIm...

Rescuers are searching for survivors after Mt Semeru erupted in eastern Java on Saturday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rCDfqd

The former US president is working to launch a social media app called Truth Social early next year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Long-serving senator, who recovered from terrible injuries to run for president, dies at 98 from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Dq40AD

Several people have been injured during a demonstration against the country's military rulers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3I...

The stones are believed to be from an Air India plane which crashed into the mountain in 1966. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3IjA1O...

Visiting a camp in Greece, Francis calls the neglect of migrants the "shipwreck of civilisation". from BBC News - World https://...

Home Minister Amit Shah expresses "anguish" after troops fire on miners in the country's north-east. from BBC News - World h...

US and allies "deeply concerned" about human rights abuses against former Afghan security forces. from BBC News - World https://...

The star TV presenter is sacked over efforts to help his brother defend sexual harassment claims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/331...

Despite engaging better with the African continent recently, the ex-colonial power faces a backlash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Researchers discover coastal species living on debris miles from their natural surroundings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3onUSrV ...

Blanket vaccination mandates are on the agenda but do they work and what are their costs? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Dnynru

Rape survivor Sgt Catherine Tladi has secured several convictions for rape in South Africa's courts. from BBC News - World https://ift...

The US and Russian leaders will discuss Ukraine amid mounting concerns about a possible Russian invasion. from BBC News - World https://if...

At least 23 die as a bus taking a church choir group to a wedding plunges into a flooded river. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EwaQ...

Officials at Antwerp zoo do not know how the pair - now in quarantine - caught the virus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3GaMGRS

Exiled leader Yahya Jammeh - who ruled the country for 22 years - is a key figure in the poll. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31owH3...

Eitan Biran, the sole survivor of a cable car crash, is now in Italy after a custody battle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Dp1NWa ...

The French president says a number of European nations are working on a joint diplomatic mission. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Dn...

Jumping into an active volcano is just one way to spend the festive season, in news you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World h...

Airlines have been warned about a plume of ash rising 15,000m from Mt Semeru in Java. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pnvLVz

The socialite is accused of grooming girls for abuse by late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lUpqQD

Intelligence officials fear Russia could invade Ukraine as soon as early 2022, US media reports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DoB...

US Marshals say the Michigan couple's son killed four students with the father's handgun. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Do...

More than 30 people are killed after gunmen attack a bus travelling to a market. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DriZu2

A British engineer believes he may help solve one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pp...

Brazil's president will face a Supreme Court inquiry for his falsehood about Covid-19 jabs and Aids. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Next week will see a handover of power from the Merkel era and this is what to expect. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lydiEs

Tally the Turtle is recovering in a UK zoo awaiting a flight back to the warm waters of Mexico. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lTET...

Parag Agrawal, Twitter's new CEO, is the latest of several Indian-Americans leading global tech firms. from BBC News - World https://i...

Previous incursions have led to accusations of looting and abuse, so will it be different this time? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

As F1 races in Saudi Arabia, can it be a positive thing for female and LGBT rights? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3IfgZsu

How abortion rights in the US look likely to be changed by a conservative majority Supreme Court. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oj...

Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces a number of new restrictions in a televised address. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pmtHgA

The government wants secondary school students to harvest crops to help frontline fighters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3GdyQ10

The World Health Organization urges people to be cautious and prepare for the Omicron variant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ElVAL...

Authorities say the suspect killed four students and injured seven people with his dad's handgun. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Health officials say the two patients with the new strain have shown mild symptoms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3IfRiYU

An interpreter who had to flee Afghanistan is given a new home by a woman who was moved by his plight. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

The US Congress passes a bill to fund federal agencies until 18 February, avoiding a costly shutdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

But the 63-year-old US actor says he did not pull the trigger on the set of the Rust film in October. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Activists warn restoring 'Remain in Mexico' at the border will result in "torture, rape, and death". from BBC News - Wor...

The move comes after the company came under intense scrutiny from regulators in the US and China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Dl...

Shares start trading in ride-hailing firm Grab which has used a shell company for its flotation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ruK...

The US actor is best known for playing Carmine Ragusa in the 1970s-80s Laverne & Shirley TV sitcom. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Kuttiyamma, from the southern Indian state of Kerala, aced a government test that measures literacy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Nuns, imams and Buddhist monks are among those sharing successful - and often fun - short-form videos on social media. from BBC News - Wor...

Boxing Day, the first British Christmas rom-com led by an all-black cast, is released Friday 3 December. from BBC News - World https://ift...

At least 26m people are struggling for food across northern Kenya, Somalia and southern Ethiopia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Em...

Software used to spy on someone via their phone is a growing threat and common in domestic abuse cases. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Turkey's national currency has plummeted 45% against the dollar this year from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lxbVpD

A WW2 air raid on Broome killed scores of people - historians say it should be better remembered. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lu...

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xQcXlJ

The Duchess of Sussex has won her court case over privacy, but interest in her is not going to go away. from BBC News - World https://ift....

A ceremony has been held for the German chancellor, who is due to step down after 16 years in office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Public health officials in Minnesota have just reported a second US case of the Omicron variant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Dmt...

Omicron is the 13th variant of the Covid-19 virus to receive a Greek name but the pronunciation is up for debate. from BBC News - World ht...

More than 60,000 asylum seekers have been sent back to Mexico under the controversial programme. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dtO...

It is the first major fashion publication to make the pledge, citing its support for animal rights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

In an exclusive interview, Albert Bourla hits out at the "rubbish" that has been published about him. from BBC News - World http...

The five-year-old leopard attacked a student before it was captured in the northern city of Aligarh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The home from the 1990 Christmas classic starring Macaulay Culkin will be available for one night only. from BBC News - World https://ift....

In an exclusive interview, Dr Albert Bourla says jabs have saved millions of lives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ph0XWw

The southern part of Queensland has seen widespread rain and flooding. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pgXHu9

Mr Tudge's ex-staffer said she had experienced bullying during their consensual affair in 2017. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

It deleted 500 accounts which amplified claims that the US was meddling in the Covid origins search. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Susan Arnold, who has been a board member for 14 years, will succeed Bob Iger at the end of the year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The US president says only Father Christmas can ensure every gift is delivered amid supply chain woes. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

MPs cross the aisle to shake hands with and even hug their counterparts as the bill is passed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d9fL3...

Mauricio Macri denies ordering the spying on relatives of the victims of a 2017 submarine disaster. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

William Neil "Doc" Gallagher used Christian radio to defraud religious pensioners out of millions. from BBC News - World https:/...

The healthcare system lacks equipment, buildings are crumbling and many healthcare workers have left in search of better lives. from BBC N...

Doctors in Afghanistan’s crisis-hit hospitals are caring for their patients in almost impossible conditions. from BBC News - World https:/...

A growing number of people are deciding to give up a substantial chunk of their wages. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3DfG3Mm

Voters speak of the divisions as an ultra-conservative and a left-winger battle it out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oalcFU

The BBC spoke to Teresa Helm, who accused Epstein of sexually assaulting her at the age of 22. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Icw5P...

Ethan Crumbley, 15, allegedly killed four students and injured seven others on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pjBYSj

The WTA announces the immediate suspension of all tournaments in China amid concern for Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai. from BBC News - ...

EU countries should discuss forced vaccinations to combat the Omicron variant, says Ursula von der Leyen. from BBC News - World https://if...

The patient's right leg was removed instead of his left, with the mistake discovered two days later. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Residents of the Indian capital didn't breathe "good" air even for one day in November, official data says. from BBC News - ...