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Kai Zhuang: Police in Utah say student feared kidnapped may be 'camping'

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

Benjamin Kiplagat: Ugandan athlete stabbed to death in Kenya - reports

Benjamin Kiplagat, 34, reached the semi-finals of the 2012 London Olympics in the 3,000m steeplechase. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5Z3JV6o

John Pilger: Campaigning Australian journalist dies

Throughout his career, the writer was a vocal critic of Western foreign policy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/U9BDt62

DR Congo election: Results due with President Felix Tshisekedi leading

The full results of DR Congo's elections are expected, with President Tshisekedi enjoying a huge lead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OtZBHk1

'Shooting star' streaks through the night sky

Videos posted on social media show what appears to be a meteor flying over England. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5M7n4V3

Kai Zhuang: Police in Utah say Chinese exchange student kidnapped

Officers in Utah say they believe Kai Zhuang, 17, is being held against his will for ransom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zxmW8Jl

Dominic Thiem's Brisbane International victory interrupted by poisonous snake on court

A poisonous snake interrupts play during Dominic Thiem's match against James McCabe at the Brisbane International. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EJKVAGF

Can Donald Trump still run for president after Maine and Colorado rulings?

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/4Ate9zX

Afua Asantewaa: Ghanaian media personality ends 126-hour singing marathon

Afua Asantewaa's Guinness World Record attempt, which began on Christmas Eve, had a huge following. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OZytn9L

South Africa's shark spotters back in action as great whites return

The measures being taken to keep holiday-makers apart from great white sharks in Cape Town. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WxaPkr7

Colorado Republicans appeal against Donald Trump's 2024 ballot ban

It means Mr Trump is still running in the state's Republican primary contest until the US Supreme Court rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Kz7AXgQ

Qatar commutes India ex-navy officers' death penalty

Reports have said that the eight Indians, who were arrested last year, were charged with spying for Israel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XxhqDBZ

Three Hong Kong activists jailed up to six years for 'terrorism' bomb plot

They were part of a pro-independence group which planned to place bombs in various public buildings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gRlUvTz

Japan: Takashimaya apologises for 807 collapsed Christmas cakes

Luxury retailer Takashimaya has apologised, but how the hundreds of cakes collapsed remains unknown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YNlShgR

Delhi: Dense fog causes travel chaos in capital, other parts of north India

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/2jKQyhA

Wolfgang Schäuble: Merkel's no-nonsense finance minister dies aged 81

Although never chancellor, Wolfgang Schäuble was one of Germany's most influential politicians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qan13hl

Russia warship: Explosion as ship hit by missile

The airstrike happened in Russian-occupied Crimea early on Tuesday morning. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Z2yOJFt

Maersk preparing to resume shipping through Red Sea

The announcement follows the deployment of an international military operation to prevent attacks on ships. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f6QR53A

Plane held over trafficking fears leaves France

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

Pope: Free Israeli hostages and end the Gaza war

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

Cologne Cathedral: Extra checks at German landmark after attack warning

German police are deployed near the cathedral, amid fears of attacks in several European countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kFR85zX

Watch: Kate surprises young footballer and his coach at party

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/TVvHjoP

Slovakia arrest over threat to copy Prague attack

The suspect said he wanted to repeat Thursday's shooting in neighbouring Czech Republic, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y7uSBo3

Explosion at Indonesia nickel plant kills 13 staff

Dozens of others were injured at the Chinese-funded facility, after a flammable liquid ignited. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1io5Hsx

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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YhRzXZO

India drone strike: Cargo ship attacked off Gujarat coast

The tanker is reportedly linked to Israel, and the strike follows Houthi attacks on Red Sea ships. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FqLX7vJ

Russia bans anti-war candidate from challenging Putin

A former TV journalist is barred from standing by officials due to "mistakes" on her application form. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qYREB56

Alabama mother with rare double womb gives birth to two babies in two days

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/YuUEe1g

Bodycam footage shows police hunting Prague gunman

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/h7ZBfuI

Gaza facing famine if fighting continues, UN says

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/1mP6zD4

Nicaragua arrests bishop who prayed for jailed colleague

Isidoro Mora was detained after expressing his solidarity with a bishop who was jailed for treason. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Umnf2Dk

Ukraine war: Male citizens living abroad to be asked to join army

The defence minister says Kyiv is considering sanctions for those who do not comply. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lDjiw8y

Gérard Depardieu: Feminists criticise Emmanuel Macron over defence of actor

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

Italy schools that scrap nativity could face fine

The far-right government says its proposed legislation will protect the country's "cultural roots". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Z2mCc5D

Sydney Sweeney: Angus Cloud's death doesn't feel real

The Euphoria cast were "were constantly on the phone with each other crying" after Angus Cloud died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rlx0Aqb

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun: Narendra Modi breaks silence on US murder plot allegation

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/gZfmpky

Kenyan minister Kipchumba Murkomen sparks concern with 'Rwanda-is-autocracy' remark

On live TV, the transport minister commented that in Rwanda what the president said was "the law". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/P0FAudK

Kenya fines Carrefour franchise Majid al Futtaim $7m

The competition authority accuses the franchise holder forcing suppliers to accept lower prices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/q8d4Na0

EU takes action against Elon Musk's X over disinformation

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

Twitch U-turns on 'artistic nudity' policy

A flood of AI-generated nudity prompts the streaming giant to abandon new rules after just two days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tjlaF3e

Film director Otar Iosseliani dies aged 89

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

Paris joins calls for durable Gaza truce

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

UK MP says family trapped in church complex amid sniper fire

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/fGqOtr2

Queensland sees flooding after near record rainfall

Thousands of people in the north of the state have been urged to move to higher ground. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/upXI0g5

Cardinal Becciu: Vatican court convicts former Pope adviser of financial crimes

Italian cardinal Angelo Becciu is sentenced to five-and-a-half years in jail for financial crimes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ldCAh7

Hostage shooting incident 'against rules of engagement', IDF says

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/065qToD

Samer Abu Daqqa: Al Jazeera cameraman killed in Gaza drone strike

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/wmq0LiQ

Kuwaiti leader Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed dies aged 86

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/N6EaAqe

Trees in wetter regions more sensitive to drought

This holiday season brings surprising news about your Christmas tree. Scientists just discovered that globally, trees growing in wetter regions are more sensitive to drought. That means if your tree hails from a more humid clime, it's likely been spoiled for generations. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/9tcyA0V

Watch: King Charles, Elton John pay tribute to Barry Humphries

Humphries was celebrated for his comedic “genius” but also kindness, at a state memorial in Sydney. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H0yW862

Nikhil Gupta: India man accused of US murder plot appeals to court

Nikhil Gupta has been accused by the US government of conspiring to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uKi9ofJ

What happens in the brain while daydreaming?

During quiet waking, brain activity in mice suggests the animals are daydreaming about a recent image. Having daydreams about a recently viewed image predicted how the brain would respond to the image in the future. The findings provide a clue that daydreams may play a role in brain plasticity. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/NvUVbfn

Court suspends Italian plan to hold migrants in Albania

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/ty7eEov

Ukraine war: Putin tells Russia his war objectives are unchanged

Russia's leader holds his first major news conference since his full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5uIpEMx

Turkey referee punch: Turkish leagues to resume after referee released from hospital

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/RkibNoI

Watch: Intruder jumps on table in Indian parliament

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

COP28 stage stormed by 12-year-old Indian activist

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

Renaissance nude offends French school students

Several pupils reportedly refused to look at the painting by the Italian painter Giuseppe Cesari. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Q92lS5g

Pakistan: 23 soldiers killed in attack on army base

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

US anti-missile base in Poland to start operations - Polish PM

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/FYeQ43b

Anna Cardwell: Honey Boo Boo pays tribute to sister who dies aged 29

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/avDhpxc

US Catholic priest dies after attack in Nebraska church

A suspect was arrested at the scene of the crime in a small Nebraska community. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H062RYE

Australian swimmers approach whale 'dangerously close' to shore

The humpback whale strayed into shallow waters, which caught the attention of swimmers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Tw1HuQo

Smile Direct Club dentistry aligners firm shuts down

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

Explosion and fireball seen as storm sweeps through Tennessee

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

New cause of diabetes discovered, offering potential target for new classes of drugs to treat the disease

Researchers have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body -- a discovery that could provide a new target to treat diabetes. The study focuses on nitric oxide, a compound that dilates blood vessels, improves memory, fights infection and stimulates the release of hormones, among other functions. How nitric oxide performs these activities had long been a mystery. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/q1XwphS

A fork in the 'rhod': Researchers unveil comprehensive collection of rhodamine-based fluorescent dyes

After more than a decade of developing fluorescent probes, a research team has now released the culmination of their years of work: A comprehensive collection of rhodamine-based dyes, the novel chemistry they developed to synthesize them and insights that provide a roadmap for designing future probes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/62aYcWd

Nigeria takes major step towards once again producing refined oil

A refinery that could make Nigeria self-sufficient in fuel receives its first delivery of crude oil. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0skZB9p

Polaritons open up a new lane on the semiconductor highway

On the highway of heat transfer, thermal energy is moved by way of quantum particles called phonons. But at the nanoscale of today's most cutting-edge semiconductors, those phonons don't remove enough heat. That's why researchers are focused on opening a new nanoscale lane on the heat transfer highway by using hybrid quasiparticles called 'polaritons.' from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/8kIVils

Putin to stand for fifth term as Russian president

The 71 year old says he will take part in March elections, a move which could see him in power until 2030. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zGX8wga

Gaza: Video appears to show Palestinian men stripped and detained by IDF

Footage circulating online shows blindfolded men in their underwear being guarded by Israeli soldiers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wmS0YGj

Unesco: Italian opera singing gets cultural heritage status

The four-centuries-old art mixing costume, drama and music joins other global customs and traditions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MVq3nzX

Chennai: Heavy rains from Cyclone Michaung leaves trail of destruction in city

Many parts of Chennai city are still water-logged after torrential rains ahead of a severe cyclone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aWncou3

Bosnian Serb leader Dodik on trial for defying international envoy Schmidt

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

Paris 2024: Construction at surfing venue in Tahiti paused after coral damaged

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/uI9rneT

Wieambilla shootings: US arrests man over Australian religious terror attack

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/uQJtafx

UAE extradites British trader Sanjay Shah to Denmark

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/zhISRA1

Optical data storage breakthrough

Physicists have developed a technique with the potential to enhance optical data storage capacity in diamonds. This is possible by multiplexing the storage in the spectral domain. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/jsZ5PnD

Deep sea sensor reveals that corals produce reactive oxygen species

A new sensor on the submersible Alvin discovered reactive oxygen species for the first time in deep-sea corals, broadening our understanding of fundamental coral physiology. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/ow1IXZB

E-cigarettes: France backs bill to ban disposable vapes

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/l2zpUT0

New Zealand: Thousands march against new government's reversal of Indigenous policies

The new right-wing government wants to re-interpret the nation's Indigenous treaty. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fM5eBEx

World War Two bomb detonated off coast of Denmark

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/yzSlaIV

Paris attack: Mother of suspect had 'reported concerns', prosecutor says

A 26-year-old man is accused of stabbing a German tourist to death near the Eiffel Tower on Saturday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MSXjHU9

COP28: Head of UN talks hits back at climate denial claims

"Everything we do is centred behind the science," the head of the UN climate talks in Dubai says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/upBQOr4

Billie Eilish accuses Variety of 'outing' her in cover story

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

Experimental drug combination shows promise against hard-to-treat peripheral nerve sheath tumors

Combining a pair of experimental drugs may help treat malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors with fewer harmful side effects, according to preliminary animal studies. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/HYlrTj0

The world needs more empathy -- here is how science can harness it

In a world grappling with deep-seated division and social upheaval, empathy has become more critical than ever. But science suggests when it comes to evoking empathy, our imagination is more powerful than we previously thought. A new study reveals how the different ways to experience empathy affect our willingness to help others. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/5QZlIDs

Philippines accuses China of swarming reef in South China Sea

The coast guard said the growing numbers of Chinese military boats in the area was "alarming". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/58ck3BY

'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. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7aF2VfL

How pre- and postnatal B-12 vitamins improve breast milk vitamin B-12 levels, which supports infant brain development

According to a new study B-12 vitamins increase the presence of the micronutrient in mothers' breast milk, which is especially helpful in countries where it can be difficult to eat what is needed for the body to produce B-12 naturally. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/4YQWSbj

Pope Francis calls for end to fossil fuels at COP28 in Dubai

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/VYP1jpD

Brain waves usually found in sleep can protect against epileptic activity

Slow waves that usually only occur in the brain during sleep are also present during wakefulness in people with epilepsy and may protect against increased brain excitability associated with the condition, finds a new study. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/64t0jzn

Watch: Musk attempts Cybertruck window stunt again

The pickup truck - Tesla’s latest offering - had its windows smashed during a demonstration in 2019. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/m52Vysq