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Disney worker hurt stopping 180-kg fake boulder from hitting audience

The worker is "recovering" after he was seen on video being knocked off his feet by the 400-lb (180kg) rubber Indiana Jones prop. from BBC News https://ift.tt/246vHIw

Zelensky says peace deal is 90% ready in New Year address

Russian President Vladimir Putin used his New Year speech to tell troops that he "believed in you and our victory" in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wm26dXp

Sydney sends message of peace for New Year's after Bondi attack

The words peace and unity were projected onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge as thousands gathered to watch the annual fireworks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CjPIVB7

Watch: Underwater chess champions compete for world title

Using weighted pieces and magnetic boards, players of the hybrid sport must complete each move in one breath. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UC1pG5s

Khaleda Zia: The widow of a slain leader who became Bangladesh's first PM

The country's first female prime minister governed in periods of violent unrest and economic hardship. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xQhDysW

Nepal to scrap 'failed' Mount Everest waste deposit scheme

Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AqNKaBr

The blonde bombshell who revolutionised French cinema

The cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality who swept away the cinematic cobwebs of the 1950s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vDyeqZx

Snow-capped Mount Etna erupts as skiers use its slopes

Volcanic activity at the mountain intensified on 27 December, according to Italian scientists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/o3ZHxzK

Her husband's kidnapping became Malaysia's biggest mystery. Then came a stunning confession

Nine years after her husband disappeared, Susanna Liew had a stunning legal win in one of Malaysia's biggest mysteries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gGysbvp

India's solar boom faces a hidden waste problem

A recent study has found that India will generate over 11 million tonnes of solar waste by 2047 if it does not scale up recycling. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FgYPJGs

Watch: Moment robbers rip ATM from inside Texas store

The White Settlement Police Department is searching for two suspects. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EdJhXQ0

Brazil's Supreme Court allows Bolsonaro to leave prison for surgery

Former president is granted permission to leave jail for a hernia operation on Christmas Day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dPqB8fL

Watch: Rescuers find survivor in wreckage of Mexican Navy medical flight

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. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rpk6tSX

Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out

Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N5nG7ta

The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool

Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QqdUtjG

Divided between two states, the town at the heart of America's abortion debate

The only abortion clinic in town is fighting an eviction notice and other efforts to shut it down. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BhuRse6

Alex Iwobi says Afcon is a special football tournament

The Fulham midfielder will represent his birth country Nigeria in the competition featuring 24 nations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MfcSupx

Gunmen kill nine in South Africa tavern attack

A further 10 people were injured in Bekkersdal after the perpetrators opened fire and "continued to shoot randomly". from BBC News https://ift.tt/JSNi1vB

US carries out 'massive' strike against IS in Syria

The US says it struck dozens of targets across Syria in response to last week's deadly Islamic State attack on US forces there. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UbDFutI

Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect

Russia's leader said during a TV marathon that claims that an attack on Europe was planned were "nonsense". from BBC News https://ift.tt/meLtSAT

Watch: Images, cassettes and high-profile figures - What's in the latest Epstein files?

The partial release of documents includes photos of the late sex offender's properties, audio files and redacted documents. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pTHCiXn

Kebabs, biryani and much more: Indian city on Unesco culinary list

Lucknow recently joined a select list of global cities recognised for their fine food. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q5BDVel

Pope Leo names Ronald Hicks next archbishop of New York

The 58-year-old from Chicago will replace Cardinal Timothy Dolan to lead New York's 2.5 million Catholics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jdlM4nz

Venezuela denounces Trump's order for ship blockade as 'warmongering threats'

It comes a week after the US seized an oil tanker off the country's coast, intensifying pressure on Nicolás Maduro. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PDbCGT9

US designates Colombian cocaine gang a terrorist group

The move is seen as a further escalation of the Trump administration's war on drugs in Latin America. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lJX6ZyI

How Bondi's Hanukkah festival turned from joy to horror within minutes

Videos and eyewitness accounts reveal how Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly three decades unfolded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TWzA6lV

BBC visits flower-lined Bondi Pavilion after attack

Crowds of people have left flowers and candles as a tribute to the 15 people who were killed in the attack in Sydney. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zmwZTVs

Eyewitness captures moment man tackles and disarms Bondi shooter

New South Wales Police say that 11 people were killed, plus one gunman, in a shooting at Bondi Beach targeting the Jewish community. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jeHTLmY

He was an Uber driver in the US. Now he's scared of jihadists after deportation to Somalia

As some Somali migrants fear what might happen next, the BBC speaks to one deportee in Mogadishu. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tlPzDjY

Manhunt continues after two killed in shooting at Brown University

The gunman is at large after opening fire in a building where exams were taking place at the campus in Providence, Rhode Island. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AWh4UYZ

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say

The women's rights activist, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, was arrested by Iranian security services at a memorial, her supporters say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7UWgMsZ

Farmers call for French blockades over cow disease cull

Farmers have staged protests in several parts of France in recent days after vets culled a herd suffering from the disease. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P4gaAFO

Maduro says Trump wants Venezuela's oil. But is that the real US goal?

The South American nation's output has plummeted and restoring its former glory would be a heavy lift. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DaHT8Q9

Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from immigration detention after court order

A judge ruled that the government did not have the legal authority to continue detaining the Salvadoran national, who is married to an American citizen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hQwsE8z

US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry

The plan would affect people from countries, including the UK, who can fill out a form in lieu of a visa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SprIuEN

Canada’s Ambassador to U.S., Who Also Led Trade Talks, to Leave Post

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By Ian Austen from NYT World https://ift.tt/dykXZUL

Elon Musk's X bans European Commission from making ads after €120m fine

The EU regulator had fined the social media platform over its "deceptive" blue tick badges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NHUQ63M

‘Marjorie Prime’ Review: A.I. Gave Her Back Her Husband. Was It Worth It?

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By Elisabeth Vincentelli from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/LItApmj

Agua o aranceles: Trump vuelve a amenazar a México

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By Chris Cameron from NYT En español https://ift.tt/eYAzQf8

Watch: Nasa astronaut and cosmonauts begin voyage back to Earth

Jonny Kim, along with Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, will touchdown in Kazakhstan after 245 days on the ISS. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hh4jdwW

Congress Gears Up to Pass $900 Billion Defense Policy Bill

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By Megan Mineiro from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/CoAbwxa

U.S. Deports Second Planeload of Iranians, Officials Say

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By Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/Lw2OZb4

How the solar storms that cause the Northern Lights can wreak havoc on Earth

The aurora borealis can bring stunning night skies, but hidden dangers can accompany the Northern Lights to disrupt life on earth as Chris Fawkes explains. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BFcEZ5y

Judge Halts Justice Dept. Effort to Seek New Comey Indictment

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By Alan Feuer from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/a1P3nXU

Francis Ford Coppola’s Watch Sold for $11 Million. It’s Not for Everyone.

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By Jacob Bernstein from NYT Style https://ift.tt/g4tP2NT

Under Kennedy, U.S. Vaccine Policy Arrives at a ‘Defining Moment’

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By Sheryl Gay Stolberg from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/WsOwNGp

Quote of the Day: Spain Wants to Be a Beacon for Immigrants. But Only Some.

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/4uCVwUk

Take a Little Off the Top

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By Deb Amlen from NYT Gameplay https://ift.tt/RNChjPo

Second Strike Scrutiny Obscures Larger Question About Trump’s Boat Attacks

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By Charlie Savage and Julian E. Barnes from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/PEkrgtC

Former F.D.A. Commissioners Sound Alarm on Plan to Change Vaccine Policy

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By Rylee Kirk from NYT Health https://ift.tt/VGAl8TB

U.S. Diplomats Report Broken Morale and Abandoned Careers

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By Michael Crowley from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/XHfwdcM

Devastating toxic spill seen as test of whether African countries will stand up to China

Chinese companies provide jobs and much needed revenue in Zambia, where the disaster took place. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uNtLZXg

Putin and Trump's envoy set for key Ukraine talks in Moscow

Steve Witkoff will hold talks at the Kremlin, after the White House said it was "optimistic" about a breakthrough. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QIKjwpx

Apple’s A.I. Chief, Who Failed to Deliver a Smarter Siri, Is Retiring

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By Tripp Mickle from NYT Business https://ift.tt/FsByzCM