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Police in Utah initially feared that missing Chinese student Kai Zhuang, 17, had been kidnapped. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WA9MlsQ

Benjamin Kiplagat, 34, reached the semi-finals of the 2012 London Olympics in the 3,000m steeplechase. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hsd1LUY

Throughout his career, the writer was a vocal critic of Western foreign policy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dp4wvzn

The full results of DR Congo's elections are expected, with President Tshisekedi enjoying a huge lead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bh4JDBS

Videos posted on social media show what appears to be a meteor flying over England. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/61aIxDO

Officers in Utah say they believe Kai Zhuang, 17, is being held against his will for ransom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ybGijl4

Moscow says it destroyed dozens of projectiles a day after massive Russian attack on Ukrainian cities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PaRehBn

The states' rulings could have implications for his 2024 bid, but the Supreme Court is expected to weigh in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gWYJzdM

Afua Asantewaa's Guinness World Record attempt, which began on Christmas Eve, had a huge following. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vGLm1UQ

The measures being taken to keep holiday-makers apart from great white sharks in Cape Town. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KWOscpS

The eight Indians were sentenced to death by a Qatar court in October. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/q9ZueIj

Police had stopped the lorry, but the driver refused to get out of the vehicle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ImHnapc

Heavy fog has led to travel disruptions and road accidents in the city and other parts of northern India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y7ZIJKm

Although never chancellor, Wolfgang Schäuble was one of Germany's most influential politicians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PvlrkGM

The airstrike happened in Russian-occupied Crimea early on Tuesday morning. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YKDLRnA

The US says the "necessary and proportionate" strikes came after a drone attack on a US airbase. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Wx1EQ6P

The announcement follows the deployment of an international military operation to prevent attacks on ships. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HDz1WQ

The plane, carrying about 300 Indian nationals, had been grounded over suspected human trafficking. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sWXU3d0

In a Christmas Day message, the pontiff pleads for an end to suffering of Israelis and Palestinians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ui5dDQK

German police are deployed near the cathedral, amid fears of attacks in several European countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ii2pnTv

Rico's coach Russell Gray was also at the event and joked he was 'hoodwinked' into meeting the princess. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HjsOIE6

The suspect said he wanted to repeat Thursday's shooting in neighbouring Czech Republic, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Kz1W2rF

Dozens of others were injured at the Chinese-funded facility, after a flammable liquid ignited. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pNzFT3Z

Zhu Ling, 50, was poisoned with the highly toxic thallium in 1994 but no-one was ever convicted. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pS8TJ5c

The tanker is reportedly linked to Israel, and the strike follows Houthi attacks on Red Sea ships. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TKy1LrF

A former TV journalist is barred from standing by officials due to "mistakes" on her application form. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6Ok50YC

An Alabama woman gives birth to a pair of girls after a "one-in-a-million" dicavitary pregnancy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IDhXzr2

A shrine appears outside a university building for the 14 students murdered in Prague's Old Town. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uzkN2HC

Drugs and a heart condition killed Manuel Ellis, not restraining officers, a jury in Washington state finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f3SC8uN

A gunman killed 14 people at a university in the Czech capital, before turning the gun on himself. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yPFxHiu

The whole of Gaza is suffering acute shortages, a report says, as the UN looks to get more aid in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tP1hXS0

Isidoro Mora was detained after expressing his solidarity with a bishop who was jailed for treason. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/e4OyIac

The defence minister says Kyiv is considering sanctions for those who do not comply. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XZ0BA3o

The actor has been accused of rape, sexual assault and harassment. He denies any wrongdoing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/r5TEKPq

The far-right government says its proposed legislation will protect the country's "cultural roots". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WQU1RTr

The surprise decision could have far-reaching consequences for the 2024 elections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1XMTuVH

The Euphoria cast were "were constantly on the phone with each other crying" after Angus Cloud died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XN4uTVi

The US has accused an Indian man of conspiring to murder a Sikh separatist leader in New York. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1VrjiTY

It is unclear whether Marvel will replace the star or write his character out of the films. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/abv60FH

On live TV, the transport minister commented that in Rwanda what the president said was "the law". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8Tk0SlM

The competition authority accuses the franchise holder forcing suppliers to accept lower prices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/r9LsqYR

The EU says it is launching "formal enforcement proceedings" against the social media platform. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lAJ23Hx

Days after allowing creators to stream artistic depictions of nudity, Twitch changed its policy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bTU4K51

The Georgian-born director is known for films such as Pastorale and Favourites of the Moon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uB1SC3X

Paris goes further than the UK and Germany, who stopped short of calling for an immediate ceasefire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ky5gNYS

Layla Moran tells the BBC her relatives are trapped in a church complex as Israeli forces operate nearby. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/M3cXe4k

Thousands of people in the north of the state have been urged to move to higher ground. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cgVtp7i

Italian cardinal Angelo Becciu is sentenced to five-and-a-half years in jail for financial crimes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/p7frc85

Three hostages were mistakenly killed in Gaza on Friday by Israeli troops in an area of intense fighting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wYfojtU

Samer Abu Daqqa died of wounds after a drone strike while working for Al Jazeera at a school. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jlkWqDs

Sheikh Emir Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah had led the country for the last three years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZlJH0oy

Humphries was celebrated for his comedic “genius” but also kindness, at a state memorial in Sydney. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6Gsc7Zf

Nikhil Gupta has been accused by the US government of conspiring to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8uVESJa

Police say three people were arrested in Denmark and one in the Netherlands during dawn raids on Thursday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IwG3jTe

Albania's top court suspends a deal signed between the two countries last month pending a further hearing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Jb9Auqs

It is unclear if the 28-year-old knew the van she is alleged to have stolen contained 10,000 doughnuts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CJo3hPy

Turkish football will resume on Tuesday, 19 December after all leagues were suspended when a referee was punched during a top-flight match on Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SGIcBkT

Lawmakers said two men jumped into the well of the house from the visitors' gallery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hTWzN8Z

Samoa says they are "a little confused" by agreement of COP 28 climate deal while they were absent from room. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AYjl5fJ

The girl held up a sign saying "End fossil fuel, save our planet and our future". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XH3VKez

An explosives-laden vehicle rams into a building, which is being used as a Pakistani army base. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OATcvCS

The fashion company says it has now pulled all pictures from an advertising campaign about a jacket. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AKiCfv2

The Redzikowo Air Base will become the US's second anti-missile base in Europe, after another in southern Romania. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DO8EhpN

Anna Cardwell, known as Chickadee, co-starred on the family reality TV show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/G6RXJCs

A suspect was arrested at the scene of the crime in a small Nebraska community. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LgMOm70

The owner has said she left the ring on a table in her hotel room but when she returned it was gone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XMoBWfZ

The humpback whale strayed into shallow waters, which caught the attention of swimmers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bqGS8vo

Best known for selling clear aligners remotely, it has shut down months after filing for bankruptcy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ioIp63g

Tornadoes battering Tennessee leave thousands of people without power. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FNcQvZt

Félix Tshisekedi accuses his counterpart in neighbouring Rwanda of wanting to expand. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/h318vTe

A refinery that could make Nigeria self-sufficient in fuel receives its first delivery of crude oil. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MmePAci

About 600 defectors, believed to be mostly women, have not been heard from since their deportation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/n3iAetG

Footage circulating online shows blindfolded men in their underwear being guarded by Israeli soldiers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UR2rE4a

Pictures on social media show dozens of men in their underwear being guarded by Israeli troops in north Gaza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TB8guOy

The four-centuries-old art mixing costume, drama and music joins other global customs and traditions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/C0YJcAl

One of the biggest Chinese-language acts is in trouble over a rarely-enforced regulation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/a76wqkm

Many parts of Chennai city are still water-logged after torrential rains ahead of a severe cyclone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/z7twnHV

Milorad Dodik is accused of refusing to recognise rulings by the man overseeing peace in Bosnia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xs1Ce8L

The International Surfing Association says it welcomes construction delays at the Paris 2024 Olympic surfing venue after damage to coral at the site in Tahiti. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/veAuK0W

The 58-year-old is being probed over a rural Queensland shooting ambush last December that left six dead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yFKRVvA

The money Danish authorities are seeking to recoup over fraud charges amounts to nearly 0.5% of the country's entire GDP. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Xjt9NRx

Witnesses also report seeing tanks advancing east of Khan Younis, as the ground offensive expands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/p39EBFj

If Israel kills as many in south Gaza as in the north, Biden will face some tough questions over US support for its ally. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fZKhJg8

The French parliament votes in favour but it still needs backing from the Senate and the EU Commission. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mbZvE29

The new right-wing government wants to re-interpret the nation's Indigenous treaty. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SGdn90r

The 130kg bomb got caught in a fisherman's net and had to be detonated by the Danish Navy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ngm7P4Q

The singer sarcastically thanks US magazine Variety for "outing" her during a red carpet interview. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HptY956

Video posted on social media shows a man dressed in black who appears to be carrying a knife. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/v6yRSBF

Social activist Ndileka Mandela says "the global north is using economic and legal power to subjugate poor nations". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ED65nTF

The coast guard said the growing numbers of Chinese military boats in the area was "alarming". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6t07yuW

The BBC's Hugo Bachega describes the situation in the south as Israel's bombardment continues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hCZyMRc

The reported raids come a day after the country's Supreme Court outlawed the "LGBT movement". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JUeO9WC

Countries and companies pledge more renewables and emissions cuts but critics say the measures fall short. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3A2KtQG

Members of a French motorcycle group against bullying are charged with threats to headteacher. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ag1PR6q

In a message to the summit in Dubai, the Pope urges the world to move away from coal, oil and gas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ksDpAEB

The resumption of fighting between Israel and Hamas is "catastrophic", Unicef says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CnL7hek

A seven-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has ended, bringing with it explosions and bloodshed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LQYjMVK

The pickup truck - Tesla’s latest offering - had its windows smashed during a demonstration in 2019. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sycWNKt