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SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch

Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZiUA4Ib

Suitcases of suspected cocaine found in Sierra Leone embassy vehicle

The country's envoy to neighbouring Guinea is recalled to explain the incident but has not been arrested. from BBC News https://ift.tt/abQNe30

US firm that accused Adani Group of fraud shuts down

Nate Anderson, the founder of Hindenburg Research, has announced his decision to disband the company. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HWSfJZc

Tanzania denies suspected Marburg outbreak after WHO alert

Samples analysed in all suspected cases are negative for Marburg virus, Tanzania's health minister says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xnAvwLU

What happens if TikTok is banned by the US?

Could there be ways to bypass the ban - and could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop the law? from BBC News https://ift.tt/TP6Yny9

Five takeaways from Smith's report on Trump's 2020 election case

Trump is accused of inspiring Jan 6 violence but prosecutors thought an incitement charge would be too risky. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vZmNgs5

Queen kept in dark over Palace traitor for years, MI5 papers reveal

Anthony Blunt confessed in 1964 to being a Soviet agent, but Elizabeth II was not informed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5tCEzvk

Landslides kill at least 10 in Brazil's Minas Gerais state

The landslides were triggered by torrential rain which fell in the city in the early hours of Sunday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LsuoQJU

Oliviero Toscani, Benetton's shock photographer, dies aged 82

Toscani was the creative force behind shock ad campaigns of the 1990s including a priest and nun kissing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3xDN0HR

Nigeria military kills 16 civilians in air strike 'mistake'

The villagers were reportedly returning from a mission to chase away armed groups when they were bombed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kziHjS8

Taliban 'do not see women as human', says Malala

Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to challenge policies restricting girls and women's schooling. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CO1Xycb

Mayotte hit by floods and mudslides from second storm

The latest storm comes one month after Cyclone Chido laid waste to the island and left dozens dead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dhTWy01

Watch: Huge clouds of water and fire retardant dumped on LA wildfires

Fire crews have been dropping water and fire retardant on blazes around Los Angeles since last week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ypA2Wrn

Before and after footage reveals scale of damage after LA wildfires

From luxury villas to burnt out buildings - contrasting images show the destruction caused by the fires which raged across Los Angeles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EyIwj0L

Trump wants to take Greenland: Four ways this saga could go

The BBC investigates possible scenarios for the huge Arctic territory's future as the US president-elect talks about taking control of it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DqXguB3

Why Trump was spared a penalty in hush-money sentencing

The BBC's Nada Tawfik looks at what the sentence means for the incoming president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xLo8sDH

Bride's fury after Instagram stunt wedding turns out to be real

The woman got married to her partner as she believed it would boost his social media following. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ucV8L4z

Mel Gibson says his home burned down in LA fires

The Oscar-winning film star criticises California Governor Gavin Newsom over the wildfires raging in LA. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PaN1oeM

Before and after images of LA buildings compared

BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt compares before and after pictures of the city showing the scale of the LA fires. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TnkgW10

Army chief elected Lebanon's president after years of deadlock

The crisis-plagued country's divided parliament ends a power vacuum that lasted more than two years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4o8gaGz

Powerful photos reveal dramatic scenes as LA fires rage

The fires have been spreading rapidly because of high winds and very dry conditions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1CvTjYD

Man with crocodile skull in luggage arrested at Delhi airport

He was stopped by airport officials during a security check at Indira Gandhi International Airport. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D7YzLvu

Panama Canal will stay in our hands, minister tells Trump

Panama says the canal's sovereignty is "non-negotiable" after Trump refuses to rule out military force to seize it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/myfxTA2

Pacific Palisades: The celebrity LA area ravaged by wildfire

Famous faces have been forced to flee the usually idyllic neighbourhood as a massive fire encroaches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8apQnXq

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed by Iran

Reports said Sala had been held in solitary confinement in Tehran's notorious Evin prison. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lwKCxcR

Israeli strikes kills 19 in southern Gaza, health officials say

Eight children were reportedly among those killed in the al-Mawasi area and Khan Younis city overnight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ponveG8

Race to find survivors after deadly Tibet earthquake

The 7.1 magnitude quake killed scores of people in the mountainous region, with many more injured. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vPfthB1

Cases of HMPV are on the rise in China - but what is it?

Pictures from China, where cases of the virus are surging, have people worried on social media. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3Y9zagP

Magdeburg Christmas market attack deaths rise to six

A 52-year-old woman has died in hospital from her injuries two weeks after the attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sIuoeEL

Mozambique opposition leader says he will return home from exile

Venâncio Mondlane left Mozambique shortly before last October's elections, which he says he won. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RaDxwSZ

'Stressed' elephant gores Spanish tourist to death in Thailand

Blanca Ojanguren García was gored to death while bathing the animal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qAjOB7a

Motorbike-sized tuna sold to Tokyo sushi restaurateurs for $1.3m

The huge bluefin, which was auctioned in Tokyo, will be served at restaurants across Japan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rYk5Wjl

Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia's Kursk region

The Russian Defence Ministry says efforts to fight back against Ukrainian forces are continuing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2LWIxDF

Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo

It is the second town seized by the group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ye5J4o1

What one picture tells us about Trump's power in Congress

Friday's vote underscores the challenges for Trump in keeping House Republicans united to legislate his agenda. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Llac72I

Biden awards Wintour, Bono and Soros with Medal of Freedom

Campaigners, politicians and athletes are among those receiving the US's highest civilian award. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DfZUKs7

World's oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies aged 116

Ms Itooka lived through two world wars and was credited with a sprightly spirit all her life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DfUd1Wc

King deeply saddened over Briton killed in New Orleans attack, palace sources say

Edward Pettifer, 31, is believed to be the stepson of Prince William and Prince Harry's former nanny. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tvCTboX

Five things to watch as Congress begins a new year

As lawmakers take their positions, Republicans have an ambitious to-do list - but slim majorities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iB30dwL

Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri 'listening' lawsuit

The tech giant denies wrongdoing after being accused of eavesdropping on customers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pjy3E5a

Within seconds, celebrations turn to mayhem and tragedy in New Orleans

The beating heart of New Orleans' vibrant nightlife became a scene of carnage when a van plowed into crowds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hc2tR7F

Moment New Orleans attacker enters busy street in pick-up truck

CCTV catches moment pick-up truck turns into a busy street in New Orleans killing several people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lDpa3jr

Hamas police chief among 11 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza, medics say

Three children and two women were also reportedly among the 11 killed at a tent camp. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n5Holfp

Webcam appears to show police running to New Orleans attack scene

The moment was captured on a webcam in the French Quarter of the city, moments after the attack happened. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ePqmNys

Watch: BBC visits scene of deadly New Orleans attack

The BBC's Anna Adams had been celebrating New Year in the city, just a few hours before the attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OScdiKG

Lively and Baldoni both file new lawsuits in harassment row

The two actors starred together in It Ends With Us, which was released last summer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YXTwGQc

Casualties feared after vehicle hits crowd in New Orleans - report

A police spokesman says car may have ploughed into a group of people on popular Bourbon Street from BBC News https://ift.tt/qhHwcMu