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Massive sea lion makes rare appearance in San Francisco

Steller sea lions are more commonly found in the colder waters of Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, making sightings in the Bay Area less common. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9M6NZi4

Belgium plans to nationalise nuclear power plants

Prime Minister Bart De Wever said the move would see "less dependence on fossil fuel imports and more control over our own supply". from BBC News https://ift.tt/zwPv0Ub

Watch: Aerial video shows destruction after tornado strikes small Texas town

A severe storm outbreak has been battering parts of the Midwest and Southern United States for nearly a week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VtiOmYE

Flying cars and 5-minute charges: China's EV industry sees opportunity in Iran crisis

As the US-Iran has sent the world scrambling for fuel, China is positioned to benefit from its rapid shift into electric vehicles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bCSmk9i

Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children

The attack saw 23 children and the facility's proprietress kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UJ84cGs

Inside Trump press dinner shooting suspect's court appearance

BBC reports from Washington DC, where Cole Tomas Allen was charged with attempting to assassinate Donald Trump. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CnSF4Zb

Sawe smashes two-hour mark to 'move goalposts for marathon running'

Sabastian Sawe makes history at the London Marathon as the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IXvFQWZ

'You just didn't know': Gary O'Donoghue describes confusion and fears at correspondents' dinner

Police say a man charged security outside of the dining room and was armed with multiple weapons. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hf6v5mF

Heated Rivalry, The Housemaid and Fourth Wing: TikTok launches BookTok bestseller list

The inaugural top 20 is entirely made up of female authors, with Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K3HWflS

Ringo Starr: 'I made all my mistakes on stage'

Beatles star reveals all about his new country album, being a Sir and coming up with the phrase A Hard Day's Night. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WIrjzSB

US and Iran in blockade standoff as Pakistan pushes for talks

The mood in the Strait of Hormuz remains combustible despite Trump's ceasefire extension. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZWQ6oAp

Japan loosens arms export rules in break from post-WW2 pacifism

This clears the way for Japan to sell weapons to more than a dozen countries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bGKQ7wW

Hot air balloon makes emergency landing in California backyard

"Look at that, wow!" - A couple in Temecula woke up to find a balloon boarded with 13 people behind their home on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/74LNr9b

US releases video said to show mission to capture Iranian ship

The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jqTe2EJ

Fuel rations and free buses: How countries have responded to rising oil prices

Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tfeIN6C

The South Korean authors rising above a tide of hate to become bestsellers

A quiet revolution is unfolding as women writers carve out space in the wake of an anti-feminist backlash. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AkKxPfl

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai

Kinahan, in his 40s, was arrested in Dubai on foot of an arrest warrant issued by the Irish courts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HeTM1xs

Watch: Fuel truck leaves trail of fire on road in Syria

Eyewitnesses captured the moment a burning fuel tanker drove through the centre of Hasakah, Syria, leaving a trail of fire behind it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hxsuVYA

Orbán's era was over in a flash and Hungary's next PM is a man in a hurry

Péter Magyar and his Tisza party are wasting no time preparing for the transfer of power after their dramatic landslide victory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WgTAqzf

South Korea's runaway wolf finally captured after nine-day search

The search has been marked by twists and turns, gripping South Korea and even inspiring a meme coin. from BBC News https://ift.tt/x5tQjMw

Howl recordings and an AI image: Inside South Korea's long hunt for an escaped wolf

Hundreds have been deployed to find Neukgu, a young wolf that has eluded capture for a week and counting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2ofQW9u

Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti assaulted three times in a month, family says

The Israeli Prison Service says the allegation that Barghouti was subjected to physical violence by prison guards are "false and baseless". from BBC News https://ift.tt/2jYbmaU

Nazi search engine shows if ancestors were in Hitler's party

Christian Rainer told the BBC he found his grandfather within seconds using the online tool, which also helped clear other members of his family. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PdU9GYL

Democrats were already scrambling in California's governor race. Then Swalwell dropped out

California Democrats were already fretting about the race due to troubling polls and low name recognition from BBC News https://ift.tt/oXLkOdz

Viktor Orbán's Hungarian experiment runs out of steam

Péter Magyar's historic win offers peace for a country exhausted by the tensions of Viktor Orbán's rule, Nick Thorpe reports from Budapest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FIliTLZ

Civilians feared killed after reports of air strike on Nigerian market

The Nigerian Air Force has not addressed reports it struck a village market while targeting militants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DJs2FY5

Concerns after satellite provider restricts Iran images following US pressure

Planet Labs says it is restricting coverage of Iran and parts of the Middle East indefinitely. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X9mFl8r

Knifeman calling himself 'Lucifer' slashes three at NYC's Grand Central

Police fatally shot the assailant after he ignored at least 20 demands to drop the weapon, said NYPD. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l4pNVEL

An inappropriate joke nearly ended his career. Now he's back with more humour

A misfired joke nearly derailed Samay Raina’s comedy career. Now he’s back, reclaiming his voice. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f3MjdJx

The five big sticking points in US-Iran talks

Peace talks between the US and Iran are due to begin in Pakistan on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5AeYJcL

US has let in 4,499 refugees since October - all but three were South African

Trump has given priority to Afrikaners, a white minority group he says is being persecuted. South Africa has objected to his characterisation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N0D7EXM

Best-selling The Housemaid author Freida McFadden reveals true identity

One of the biggest mysteries in publishing is solved, as The Housemaid writer reveals her real name. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R36rhLS

What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran

The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pjQsbdt

He's Australia's most decorated soldier. Now he's at the centre of a historic war crimes case

Ben Roberts-Smith's case is not only unprecedented for Australia but "extraordinary" for the globe too, scholars say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s0PG8Uf

Watch: BBC asks Artemis II crew a question in space

The BBC’s Science Editor Rebecca Morelle has spoken to the Artemis II crew ahead of their likely splashdown on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YOfGdMC

Watch: Pope Leo XIV spins basketball on his finger, with help from Harlem Globetrotters

US exhibition squad, the Harlem Globetrotters, met the pontiff in the Vatican, helping him to spin a basketball on the tip of his finger. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vYjngNF

Greece to ban social media for under-15s from next year

It follows similar moves in other European countries, including France and Spain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v31usoh

Has Artemis II shown we can land on the Moon again?

The Artemis II mission has been near flawless to date, but has the test flight shown Nasa is ready to send humans to the lunar surface? from BBC News https://ift.tt/jTRSKYX

Tracking recent US-Israeli strikes on Iranian infrastructure

Attacks have targeted bridges, steel plants and pharmaceutical facilities, verified videos show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hlH4CYz

How rescue of US airman in remote part of Iran unfolded

The operation to extract him from the ground in hostile territory was hugely complex and involved multiple US government agencies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uGM7E3S

Artemis's stunning Moon pictures - science or holiday photos?

The story behind the beautiful pictures beamed back to Earth from the Artemis II astronauts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g4ioSne

ICE wanted to build a detention centre - this small farming town said no

Residents say they support the administration's immigration agenda - but not its plans to build a detention centre in their backyard. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fRF2Uma

France's Muslim gathering ban overturned by courts

The Paris police department had argued that the four-day gathering was a security threat because it could be a target of terrorism. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NokBO1Y

Burkina Faso must 'forget' about democracy, military leader says

Capt Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in 2023, says democratic rule would not work for his country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yExehSr

Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say

Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OEDmZnT

Ros Atkins on…the cost of the Iran war

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a closer look at US costs as it continues its war with with Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6olMtrN

Brazil grants joint custody over pets in new law for separated couples

Lawmakers in the Brazilian Congress view the law change as a reflection of pets' importance for their owners. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zw156X8

Hegseth asks US Army's top general to step down

Gen Randy George was nominated for the role in 2023 by former President Joe Biden. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nTS51UI

Peter Magyar, the former Orban ally vying for power in Hungary

Magyar represents the biggest threat to Viktor Orban's rule in Hungary since he won the first of four consecutive victories in 2010. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P1VoRsz

Italian Christmas meal tragedy turns into murder inquiry

Tests results suggest the two women may have been killed with ricin, according to Italian media, but police still do not have a suspect. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Iz4XVxn