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The site is still a work in progress, so expect new countries to be added over time.
World News Headlines
- Five dead, more than 200 injured in car attack on German Christmas marketon December 21, 2024
The Saxony-Anhalt premier said he could not rule out more deaths due to the number of seriously injured.
- Jogging memories: Why some Nigerians in London set up their own running clubon December 21, 2024
Young Igbos in the UK meet up weekly to reconnect with their roots.
- 'We have to be more bold': Syria's musicians await future under new Islamist leaderson December 21, 2024
A lively electronic music scene developed under the Assad regime. Now, it's unclear what comes next.
- US avoids government shutdown after bill passeson December 21, 2024
Congress votes to pass a budget deal to avert what would be the first US federal government shutdown since 2019.
- Faced with turmoil, a defiant Trudeau hangs on - for nowon December 21, 2024
As the longest serving G7 leader, the Canadian prime minister has weathered many storms. But this time might be different.
- Five killed in strike on Russia's Kursk after deadly missile attack on Kyivon December 21, 2024
A reported attack on a Russian town comes after Ukraine said Moscow had launched a new attack on Kyiv.
- Five unanswered questions from the Pelicot trialon December 21, 2024
Although the Pelicot trial is over, some questions remain over the case that shook France.
- Warriors, water and a white horse: Photos of the weekon December 21, 2024
A selection of news photographs from around the world.
- The drug-trafficking Rio gangsters who see themselves as God's 'soldiers of crime'on December 21, 2024
Brazilian narco gangs say they are taking territory for Jesus, and are barring other faiths from the favelas.
- Watch: Relatives of inmates attempt to break into Mexican prisonon December 21, 2024
The BBC's Will Grant looks at unrest in which seven people died, leading to family members attempting to break inside to check on their relatives.
- Watch: Relatives of inmates attempt to break into Mexican prisonon December 21, 2024
The BBC's Will Grant looks at unrest in which seven people died, leading to family members attempting to break inside to check on their relatives.
- Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription serviceon December 20, 2024
It's another sign the industry is moving away from owning games - some fear that means gamers having to "shell out more."
- One woman's 56-year fight to free her innocent brother from death sentenceon December 20, 2024
Hideko Hakamata spent decades fighting to save her brother: the world's longest-serving death row inmate.
- Video shows arrest of German Christmas market attack suspecton December 20, 2024
Footage from German broadcaster MDR shows police confronting a man lying on the floor by a car.
- Is the US government going to shut down? What happens if it doeson December 20, 2024
Here's how the US got to the brink of yet another funding lapse and what it means for Americans - and Trump.
- Eight sentenced in France for actions that led to teacher beheadingon December 20, 2024
The sentences range from three to sixteen years, in a case which started with an online hate campaign.
- Volkswagen agrees deal to avoid German plant closureson December 20, 2024
VW and a union have, however, agreed to cut more than 35,000 jobs across the country by 2030.
- Ros Atkins On... Four reasons why the relationship between the UK and China is strainedon December 20, 2024
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at how relations between the UK and China became so strained.
- Italy's deputy PM Salvini cleared in kidnap trial of migrants blocked at seaon December 20, 2024
Matteo Salvini was accused of kidnap and dereliction of duty for refusing to let a rescue boat dock in 2019.
- US scraps $10m bounty for arrest of Syria's new leader Sharaaon December 20, 2024
It follows meetings between top US diplomats and representatives of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Damascus.
- Suspected 'witchdoctors' arrested over attempt to 'bewitch' Zambia's presidenton December 20, 2024
The pair were found with magic charms, including a live chameleon, the police say.
- 'I'd rather die than leave my mum': Survivors describe Mayotte cyclone horroron December 20, 2024
The BBC hears how roofs flew off homes as people sheltered inside in the cyclone-hit French territory.
- Child, 7, dies in stabbing at Croatian primary schoolon December 20, 2024
The alleged attacker, 19, was a former pupil with a history of mental health issues, officials say.
- US deportations under Biden surpass Trump's recordon December 20, 2024
President Biden had pledged to pause deportations, but ended up expanding it following a surge in border crossings.
- Starbucks baristas launch strike in US, union sayson December 20, 2024
It follows calls from the Workers United union for higher pay and better conditions for Starbucks baristas.
- Malaysia approves new search for missing flight MH370on December 20, 2024
The Boeing 777 carrying 239 people vanished 10 years ago in one of aviation's greatest mysteries.
- Watch: BBC goes inside Syrian prison holding IS detaineeson December 20, 2024
Orla Guerin visits Al-Sina prison in north-eastern Syria, where many suspected fighters have been held for years.
- Eight migrants drown after boat tries to evade Greek shipon December 20, 2024
So far 18 people have been rescued from the sea with many of the survivors suffering from injuries after the incident.
- Swimming mouse among 27 new species discovered in Peruon December 20, 2024
The expedition also found a new species of dwarf squirrel and 10 types of butterfly.
- Hungary sparks row with Poland by granting asylum to ex-ministeron December 20, 2024
Marcin Romanowski is facing 11 charges in Poland, including being accused of defrauding the state.