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A device was detonated after police approached a "suspicious" individual in Moscow, authorities said.

Santa is speeding through his Christmas deliveries, but a sheriff had to stop him for "flying a little too fast".

The vehicle had earlier been involved in a crash and everyone in the surrounding area was safely evacuated before the blast.

On the key question of Ukraine's eastern Donbas, Zelensky says a "free economic zone" is a potential option.

An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council was called to discuss the US seizure of two tankers.

Ukraine has tried to evacuate areas of Sumy region near the Russian border, but many civilians have refused to leave.

Five people are still unaccounted for but crews have rescued multiple people from the partially collapsed building, officials say.

Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.

Former president is granted permission to leave jail for a hernia operation on Christmas Day.

The largest release of Epstein-related documents yet from the justice department included some notable messages and several mentions of Trump.

Thierry Breton, the former top tech regulator at the European Commission, says a "witch hunt" is taking place.

The immigration minister said the man is an unwelcome "guest" in Australia.

Why the Catholic Church and Donald Trump’s government are at odds over immigration policy.

Allegations of graft and political interference in the police have been aired at public hearings.

Recent deadly protests in Bangladesh are further straining Delhi's already frayed tied with Dhaka.

A newly released email sent to Ghislane Maxwell from "A" is among the latest set of Epstein files released by the US' House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Zahra Tabari, 67, was sentenced to death after a trial that lasted less than 10 minutes, her family says.

The US president has long denied any wrongdoing in relation to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Signal was earlier lost with a jet that took off from Ankara with Gen Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad and four others on board.

Footage captures the moment rescuers discover a survivor in the wreckage of a plane crash that killed at least 5 people, with one person still missing.

Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected.

Several regions are without power after missile and drone strikes targeted several cities.

The victims, including women and children, were ambushed on their way to a religious festival.

Those particularly affected are children and pregnant women - some going without food for days.

A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza war to shutter outlets seen as a security threat.

The US president also says the US intends to keep the tankers it has intercepted off the coast of Venezuela.

The Mexican Navy plane was transporting a child to the US on behalf of a charity which cares for burns victims.

The Christmas homecoming of Jack Hibbert, who was shot in the head and shoulder, is a "miracle", his family say.

The firm’s chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.

Wegovy becomes first pill of its kind to be approved, shifting weight-loss drugs beyond injections.

The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles.

The US president has vowed to revive American shipbuilding after lagging behind China in naval capacity.

Conservative influencers were conspicuously silent following the latest release - but political danger remains for the president.

Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.

India’s rural jobs guarantee, a global model, faces controversy as a new law reshapes the original scheme.

People scrambled to safety as the ferry sank on the Mekong River, with a local woman and two children feared dead.

The town of La Bañeza, which has a population of around 11,000, was badly affected by wildfires in the summer.

The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at what we know about the "active pursuit" of an oil tanker by the US Coast Guard off the coast of Venezuela.

President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the attacks were an attempt by Moscow to block Ukraine's access to maritime logistics.

The BBC revisits one-year-old Siwar Ashour who was temporarily evacuated to Jordan for medical treatment during the Gaza war.

The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale explains how Trump's appoinment of a special envoy to Greenland has shaken diplomatic with Denmark.

International organisations not registered by 31 December face closure in Israel, but the Israeli government says aid delivery will not be affected.

The four boys were picked up by a military patrol and their bodies were later found mutilated and burned.

Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.

Thomas M is accused of stealing solider silver and porcelain used for state banquets from France's presidential palace.

The term is widely used to describe Ghana and Nigeria's wild, end-of-year party seasons.

Investors are flocking to precious metals amid geopolitical tensions and expectations of more US interest rate cuts.

A Republican and a Democrat who have led calls for transparency say the justice department failed to meet legal obligations.

Fanil Sarvarov was the head of the armed forces' operational training department, Russia's Investigative Committee said.

Police release a tranche of documents allegedly tracing the suspects' movements prior to the deadly shooting.