Trump cabinet nominees battle misconduct claims and controversy

Israel and Lebanon close to ceasefire deal

Israeli officials say the country's cabinet will meet on Tuesday to discuss a possible truce.

Published: 2024-11-25 17:39:57

Sixteen missing after Red Sea tourist boat sinks

Egyptian officials say 28 people from the vessel have been rescued after it sank on a five-day trip.

Published: 2024-11-25 17:47:15

Angela Merkel defends ties with Russia and blocking Ukraine from Nato

The former German chancellor, who quit politics three years ago, speaks to the BBC in a rare interview.

Published: 2024-11-25 10:20:08

Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential election

Calin Georgescu, a NATO and EU critic, is ahead in the first round of voting, overtaking the prime minister.

Published: 2024-11-25 11:22:52

Eight migrants including children drown off Greek coast

It is believed about 50 people were onboard the vessel which sank in the Aegean Sea.

Published: 2024-11-25 15:43:37

One dead and three injured in Lithuania cargo-jet crash

The Boeing 737 crashed near a house as it was making its final approach for landing, local authorities say.

Published: 2024-11-25 12:29:19

From eyesore to asset: How a smelly seaweed could fuel cars

Scientists in the Caribbean are turning algae that have been choking beaches into biofuel.

Published: 2024-11-25 00:09:31

Pakistan police clash with Imran Khan supporters heading to Islamabad

The former PM has been in jail for more than a year but remains hugely popular.

Published: 2024-11-25 17:27:39

'Don't drink the spirits': Laos backpackers avoid shots after suspected poisonings

The deaths of six tourists sent shock waves through the backpacker scene in Vang Vieng.

Published: 2024-11-24 20:58:55

Russia and Ukraine trade missile and drone strikes

The intensified attacks come days after Russia tested a new missile on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro.

Published: 2024-11-25 17:11:17

UAE says three Uzbeks arrested over Israeli-Moldovan rabbi's murder

The interior ministry says security services are trying to determine a motive for Rabbi Zvi Kogan's murder.

Published: 2024-11-25 16:18:08

Four dead in violence over mosque survey in Indian city

Clashes broke out between protesters and the police during a court-monitored survey of a Centuries-old mosque.

Published: 2024-11-25 08:19:04

Former history teacher Yamandú Orsi wins Uruguay election

Yamandú Orsi's victory ushers in the return to power of the left-wing Broad Front coalition.

Published: 2024-11-25 11:17:27

What's next for Menendez brothers as they seek freedom?

Ever since two young men were jailed for killing their wealthy parents in 1989, the case has gripped the US.

Published: 2024-11-25 14:56:06

Malaysia government told to return seized LGBT watches

A court ruled the government, which said the watches had "LGBT elements", did not have authority to seize them.

Published: 2024-11-25 12:18:44

Can RFK Jr make America's diet healthy again?

Kennedy's plans to ban dyes in cereals and fluoride in water could get major pushback from the food industry.

Published: 2024-11-24 05:12:18

Nominee for agriculture secretary completes Trump cabinet

Brooke Rollins - head of a pro-Trump right-wing think tank - is his pick for agriculture secretary.

Published: 2024-11-24 11:43:46

Who has joined Trump's top team?

Trump's latest picks include a former NFL player, a House legislator, and Wall Street financer to lead housing, labour, and the treasury.

Published: 2024-11-24 16:57:47

Just how big was Donald Trump’s election victory?

The US president-elect has emphasised the scale of his win – but data shows that most voters picked someone else.

Published: 2024-11-23 07:22:00

Trump nominates Bessent to lead US Treasury in flurry of announcements

He also announces nominees for labour secretary, housing secretary and surgeon general.

Published: 2024-11-23 08:14:24

The rise and fall of Matt Gaetz in eight wild days

The nomination stunned Washington, triggering a political rollercoaster that turned into a bumpy ride for Trump's transition team.

Published: 2024-11-22 12:56:29

Thousands rush to US border before Trump takes office

Migrants from Central America are making their way to the US to avoid new immigration controls.

Published: 2024-11-21 18:13:18

Trump picks Pam Bondi as attorney general after Matt Gaetz withdraws

Bondi, 59, is a former Florida attorney general and long-time ally of Trump.

Published: 2024-11-22 11:18:39

Prosecutors back delaying Trump sentence until he leaves White House

New York prosecutors have vowed to oppose President-elect Donald Trump’s effort to overturn his criminal conviction, however.

Published: 2024-11-20 16:07:59

Trump picks former WWE CEO and TV's Dr Oz for top roles

Linda McMahon is the US president-elect's choice for education secretary, and Mehmet Oz is lined up for a healthcare job.

Published: 2024-11-20 11:08:17

Fate of Gaetz ethics report uncertain after congressional panel deadlocked

Pressure has been mounting on the ethics committee to release a report on Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general.

Published: 2024-11-20 23:23:41

Trump cabinet nominees battle misconduct claims and controversy

The president-elect's picks for defence secretary, attorney general and health secretary are under heavy scrutiny.

Published: 2024-11-16 03:43:28

United by loyalty, Trump's new team have competing agendas

This week has revealed much about Trump's ambition but also hinted at tests and headaches that may lie ahead.

Published: 2024-11-16 00:17:12

Five takeaways from Trump’s first week as president-elect

He has made his early priorities clear - and stunned some in Washington and around the world while doing so.

Published: 2024-11-15 00:43:18

Drone footage shows huge fire engulfing Manila shanty town

Around 1,000 houses were destroyed in the blaze, officials say, months after a similar incident in the Philippine capital.

Published: 2024-11-25 03:28:52

Standing ovation as long awaited COP29 finance deal agreed

The new deal offers $300bn (about £240) a year to developing nations by 2035.

Published: 2024-11-23 23:13:22

Watch: Dozens of nations walk out of COP29 climate talks

The Samoan chairman of the Alliance of Small Island States explains why some of developing nations left the talks in Baku.

Published: 2024-11-23 21:40:48

Beirut strike 'so powerful it was felt across the city'

An eight-storey building in Lebanon's capital was destroyed when it was struck without warning, the BBC's Hugo Bachega says.

Published: 2024-11-23 11:12:38

Atmospheric river dumps snow and record rain on California

The weather event has multiplied damages from the 'bomb cyclone' seen in the US north-west earlier this week.

Published: 2024-11-23 00:27:24

In stifled sobs and fierce accusations, family falls apart at mass rape trial

Gisèle Pelicot, 71, is the woman at the centre of this trial, but no-one has emerged unscathed in her family.

Published: 2024-11-24 00:32:28

‘Pregnant’ for 15 months: Inside the 'miracle' fertility scam

Women in Nigeria desperate to conceive are drawn into a disturbing scam involving trafficked babies.

Published: 2024-11-25 00:26:37

Huge deal struck but is it enough? 5 takeaways from a dramatic COP29

Fraught debate revealed the divide between rich and poor as the UN conference sealed a climate finance deal.

Published: 2024-11-24 14:13:37

What happened when a city started accepting - not evicting - homeless camps

Faced with a housing and homelessness crisis, Halifax has set aside city sites for people to live in tents. Not everyone is behind the plan.

Published: 2024-11-25 05:30:04

Why Indians are risking it all to chase the American Dream

A surge in illegal border crossings by Indians into the US has left many puzzled -what’s going on?

Published: 2024-11-25 00:11:49

'We knew Christmas before you' - the Band Aid fallout

Forty years on, the Band Aid song continues to generate debate about the way it presents Africa.

Published: 2024-11-24 01:34:02

'Don't forget us': Teenage refugee reminds Gen Z of silenced Afghan girls

Nila Ibrahimi won the International Children's Peace Prize for her work giving Afghan girls a voice.

Published: 2024-11-24 02:06:21

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