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Blurred battle lines: How the wars of 2024 brought together rivals - but created new enemies
December 31, 2024 Gaming News
What the conflict in 2024 means for 2025... from BBC News https://ift.tt/mX9jL...
Ivory Coast says French troops to leave West African nation
December 31, 2024 Gaming News
The country is home to the biggest remaining contingent of French troops in the region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zx2XE...
Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war
December 31, 2024 Gaming News
Moscow said 150 Russians were released while Zelensky said 189 Ukrainians had returned home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nQgkT...
What we know about US H-1B visas Trump supporters are clashing over
December 30, 2024 Gaming News
An row has erupted over a long-standing US visa programme, We looked into the figures behind the scheme. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uoYK7...
Tears as families reunited in Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange
December 30, 2024 Gaming News
The BBC's Will Vernon reports amid emotional scenes as freed prisoners arrive in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TFDRz...
Parents of Belgrade school shooter jailed
December 30, 2024 Gaming News
Vladimir Kecmanoviæ and Miljana Kecmanoviæ will serve jail terms of 14 and three years respectively. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fQpaK...
'Christmas ruined' after Morrisons missed festive deliveries
December 30, 2024 Gaming News
After 'systems issues' delayed deliveries, some customers were left without food on Christmas Day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/orThI...
Can Ukraine face another year of war?
December 29, 2024 Gaming News
Many of its soldiers are tired and exhausted after three years of fighting. The question – can the country endure another year of war? from BBC News https://ift.tt/rpI51...
GTA 6, Nintendo's new console and what else to watch out for in 2025 gaming
December 29, 2024 Gaming News
Two big releases will dominate the industry next year, but they're not the only games in town. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2ZHVw...
Azerbaijan urges Russia to accept blame for plane crash
December 29, 2024 Gaming News
President Iham Aliyev says Moscow initially tried to "cover up" its role in the Azerbaijan Airlines crash. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ajGuK...
As Putin reaches 25 years in power, has he 'taken care of Russia'?
December 28, 2024 Gaming News
Over a quarter of a century in power we've seen many different Putins, says the BBC's Russia editor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v7E9j...
UK and EU look to 2025 for reset, but with little room for trade-offs
December 28, 2024 Gaming News
Sir Keir Starmer is invited to an EU summit in February - the first of its type since the Brexit negotiations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ESGtA...
Ukrainians hope for a New Year prisoner exchange with Russia
December 27, 2024 Gaming News
There have been just ten exchanges of prisoners of war in 2024 but families want their loved ones back. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q7k1v...
Georgia's pro-Western president refuses to leave and prepares for showdown
December 27, 2024 Gaming News
Salome Zourabichvili's term is due to end on Sunday, but she says she is her country's last legitimate institution. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zCJk9...
1,329 tiny snails released on remote island
December 27, 2024 Gaming News
Conservationists released the critically endangered snails to help restore a remote island habitat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2n7SD...
Russia may be responsible for downed Azerbaijani plane, says US
December 27, 2024 Gaming News
The Kremlin has refused to comment, but Russia's civil aviation agency said the situation in Chechnya was "very complicated" at the time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AvZC4...
Watch: Survivors walk from crashed Azerbaijani plane
December 27, 2024 Gaming News
Footage shows survivors walking and being dragged away from the tail section of the plane. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0PLFg...
Nato boosts Baltic presence after power link cut
December 27, 2024 Gaming News
Estonia sends a patrol ship after the link was apparently damaged by a tanker from a Russian "shadow fleet". from BBC News https://ift.tt/9mRQi...
Ukraine captures injured North Korean soldier, says Seoul
December 26, 2024 Gaming News
The soldier is thought to be the first North Korean prisoner of war captured in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YUG6f...
Elon Musk's 'social experiment on humanity': How X evolved in 2024
December 26, 2024 Gaming News
New users? New algorithms? Or something else going on behind the scenes? The story behind the new changes on the social media site from BBC News https://ift.tt/Uocjr...
Finland investigates Russia 'shadow fleet' ship after cable damage
December 26, 2024 Gaming News
Finland is investigating a tanker following the rupture of a transmission cable in the Baltic Sea. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IzQMq...
Russia warns against 'hypotheses' after Azerbaijan Airlines crash
December 26, 2024 Gaming News
The Russia-bound passenger plane went down in Kazakhstan with the loss of 38 lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u7dFh...
Whisper it - alcohol-free wine has arrived in France
December 25, 2024 Gaming News
It used to be considered treason in France - but now, alcohol-free wine is here to stay. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fTC5s...
The retro hobby that can help boost your happiness (say scientists)
December 25, 2024 Gaming News
How a very popular puzzle that was first invented 50 years ago may have certain wellbeing benefits from BBC News https://ift.tt/1k2oK...
Zelensky condemns 'inhumane' Christmas Day attack
December 25, 2024 Gaming News
Russia has launched a major missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zGora...
Owner and architect of Turkey quake collapse hotel jailed
December 25, 2024 Gaming News
They received hefty sentences after 72 people were killed when the building fell in the 2023 quake. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QFKqh...
Dozens killed as passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan
December 25, 2024 Gaming News
There were 67 people on board when the plane crashed near the city of Aktau. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9rhdD...
Ukraine's war stamps put humour, patriotism and swearing in the post
December 24, 2024 Gaming News
Ukraine's war stamps, some with swear words, boost morale at home and promote its image abroad. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4lHiJ...
Dozens not thousands killed on Mayotte by Cyclone Chido - French PM
December 24, 2024 Gaming News
French Prime Minister François Bayrou believes dozens of people died after the cyclone hit the territory, rather than thousands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SoLQO...
Russian ship under US sanctions sinks after engine room blast
December 24, 2024 Gaming News
Ursa Major ran into trouble in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria, with two crew still missing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CNFoD...
Brazil shuts BYD factory site over 'slavery' conditions
December 23, 2024 Gaming News
More than 160 workers have been rescued, according to local prosecutors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KEQPW...
The famous Christmas carol inspiring Ukraine's defenders
December 23, 2024 Gaming News
Carol of the Bells was written in Pokrovsk, a key target for advancing Russian troops in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/td0rb...
Watch: Cargo ship tips on its side in Turkey
December 23, 2024 Gaming News
A cargo ship rolls over as it is being loaded at a port in Istanbul in the early hours of Monday morning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/67BC8...
Morrisons customers complain loyalty card discounts not working
December 23, 2024 Gaming News
The supermarket has been advertising cheap deals, including 10p vegetables, ahead of Christmas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3E0sM...
Slovak PM meets Putin in surprise Moscow visit
December 22, 2024 Gaming News
Robert Fico said he and the Russian leader discussed "the possibilities of an early, peaceful end of the war" in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D0P6r...
Russia is executing more and more Ukrainian prisoners of war
December 22, 2024 Gaming News
Ukrainian prosecutors say Russians have executed at least 147 PoWs, 127 of them this year alone. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wdjcq...
'I heard rumbling and shattering glass': Eyewitness describes Christmas market attack
December 21, 2024 Gaming News
One woman describes how her boyfriend was dragged away from her after being hit by the car being used as a weapon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wKsNF...
German Christmas market attack suspect remanded
December 21, 2024 Gaming News
Magdeburg police said the 50-year-old man appeared at a district court on Saturday evening. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ySHnm...
Eight sentenced in France for actions that led to teacher beheading
December 20, 2024 Gaming News
The sentences range from three to sixteen years, in a case which started with an online hate campaign. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Tcs7y...
Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service
December 20, 2024 Gaming News
It's another sign the industry is moving away from owning games - some fear that means gamers having to "shell out more." from BBC News https://ift.tt/OMDt4...
Video shows arrest of German Christmas market attack suspect
December 20, 2024 Gaming News
Footage from German broadcaster MDR shows police confronting a man lying on the floor by a car. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q2iK1...
Dominique Pelicot's double life: Who is the man who plotted his wife's mass rape?
December 19, 2024 Gaming News
The ex-husband - who is under investigation for other attacks - has a divided personality, a doctor finds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TUl1q...
N Korea hackers stole $1.3bn of crypto this year - report
December 19, 2024 Gaming News
Some incidents may be linked to North Korean IT workers infiltrating tech firms, according to research firm Chainalysis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KVcDn...
Defendants face judgement for actions that led to beheading of French teacher
December 19, 2024 Gaming News
Eight people accused of abetting the jihadist murder of Samuel Paty will learn their fate in a Paris court. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cwTNl...
El Salvador scales back bitcoin bet to get $1.4bn IMF loan
December 18, 2024 Gaming News
In 2021, El Salvador became the first country in the world to make bitcoin acceptance mandatory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JyBkp...
The mega trade deal that has French farmers in uproar
December 18, 2024 Gaming News
The EU wants a trade deal with four South American nations, but France is strongly opposed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TD0AJ...
Verdicts due for 51 men in Pelicot mass rape trial that shook France
December 18, 2024 Gaming News
Judges will deliver verdicts on the defendants in a case that turned a 72-year-old woman into a feminist icon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cXOex...
Google Street View image helps police unlock murder case
December 18, 2024 Gaming News
The image on the app shows a man putting a large plastic bag into the boot of his car. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tZE8H...
Pope assassination plot foiled by UK intelligence
December 17, 2024 Gaming News
Pope Francis reveals in his new book that he was targeted by suicide bombers during a 2021 trip to Iraq. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fDeG1...
Amazon union in US authorises strike ahead of Christmas
December 17, 2024 Gaming News
The walkout could affect several facilities across the US during the busy holiday season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aMyIP...
Gisèle Pelicot: How an ordinary woman shook attitudes to rape in France
December 17, 2024 Gaming News
The verdicts aren't yet in - but the trial has already started changing the conversations around consent in the country and beyond from BBC News https://ift.tt/gEjNr...
How Facebook restricted news in Palestinian territories
December 17, 2024 Gaming News
Palestinian news outlets have seen a steep drop in audience engagement since October 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2uBaw...
Bomb that killed general reportedly hidden in electric scooter
December 16, 2024 Gaming News
Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was reportedly leaving a residential block when a nearby scooter exploded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OkwIa...
North Korean troops killed fighting Ukraine, says US
December 16, 2024 Gaming News
These would be the first reported casualties since North Korea sent troops to support Russia in October. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7VoSI...
Trump meeting TikTok CEO as ban deadline looms
December 16, 2024 Gaming News
The social media giant is currently seeking to delay a law that would see it banned or sold in early 2025. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kWery...
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote
December 16, 2024 Gaming News
Despite losing, the result was the outcome the SDP leader wanted and paves the way for early elections. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4a9wo...
Watch: Cyclone Chido batters Mayotte leaving heavy damage
December 16, 2024 Gaming News
Video footage shows the devastation wrought by the strongest storm in decades to strike the French territory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0uctY...
Social media given 'last chance' to tackle illegal posts
December 16, 2024 Gaming News
Platforms have three months to take action or they could be fined up to 10% of global turnover. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cv8kS...
Bitcoin hits new record high of more than $106,000
December 15, 2024 Gaming News
The world's largest cryptocurrency has risen by more than 50% since Donald Trump's election victory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1EmN3...
In from the cold: Scandi wines hope to win over drinkers
December 15, 2024 Gaming News
Thanks to climate change and tougher vines, Denmark and Sweden have a growing number of wineries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AbqoZ...
Five dead after shootings in northern France
December 14, 2024 Gaming News
The victims include two migrants and two security guards, French media has reported. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bj9ZK...
Watch: BBC sees "anger and frustration" on streets of Tbilisi
December 14, 2024 Gaming News
Large crowds of protesters gather outside the Georgian parliament to object to the appointment of a new president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Tocf0...
Ukraine demands Fifa apology over Crimea map
December 14, 2024 Gaming News
The country criticises a map shown at a Fifa presentation that appeared to exclude Crimea. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Miy9a...
Georgia's turmoil deepens as ex-footballer to be named president
December 13, 2024 Gaming News
After 16 days of pro-EU protests, a former Manchester City footballer is set be appointed president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gOakz...
Notre-Dame Cathedral welcomes back Crown of Thorns
December 13, 2024 Gaming News
Notre-Dame Cathedral welcomes back Crown of Thorns from BBC News https://ift.tt/GCoZd...
François Bayrou commands respect - but can he save France from crisis?
December 13, 2024 Gaming News
It is hard to see how he can avoid the same man-traps that felled his predecessor, writes Hugh Schofield. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TVhFW...
Macron names centrist Bayrou as French PM in bid to end political instability
December 13, 2024 Gaming News
François Bayrou will be the fourth prime minister this year, after Michel Barnier was ousted last week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XGUIi...
Game Awards 2024: Astro Bot Wins Game of the Year
December 13, 2024 Gaming News
The "Oscars of Gaming" takes place in Los Angeles at a star-studded ceremony with some big reveals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oERCe...
N Korea made millions from remote work scheme, US says
December 12, 2024 Gaming News
Fourteen North Koreans have been charged with fraud in the US over the long-running conspiracy from BBC News https://ift.tt/0uyb3...
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta donates $1m to Trump fund
December 12, 2024 Gaming News
It appears to be the latest attempt by the Meta boss to build a closer relationship with the incoming president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zQoZ7...
Turkey brokers end to Ethiopia and Somalia’s port feud
December 12, 2024 Gaming News
Ethiopia's deal to build a port in Somaliland had infuriated Somalia, prompting fears of wider conflict. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ogUeJ...
Australia to force tech giants to keep paying for news
December 11, 2024 Gaming News
The long-awaited decision follows a standoff with Meta, and succeeds a world-first law from 2021. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7DPTm...
The 50 men accused in mass rape of Gisèle Pelicot
December 10, 2024 Gaming News
The men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot have been dubbed Monsieur-Tout-Le-Monde as they broadly represent a microcosm of French society. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZeWM1...
Women cops forging ties for life with the sex trafficking victims they rescue
December 10, 2024 Gaming News
A Spanish police unit is making lasting relationships with women it rescues from slavery. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kfiHV...
General Motors pulls plug on robotaxi project
December 10, 2024 Gaming News
The car making giant says it will refocus on self-driving technology for personal vehicles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bYo4l...
Germany's one million Syrians at centre of fierce debate over their future
December 10, 2024 Gaming News
Some politicians question the future of Syrian refugees, with migration the big issue in February elections. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dp5Ka...
Irish party teams to start talks on government formation
December 10, 2024 Gaming News
Simon Harris and Micheál Martin met on Monday which they described as "positive" and "constructive". from BBC News https://ift.tt/8L3Ad...
What is rage-baiting and why is it profitable?
December 09, 2024 Gaming News
Called rage-baiting, making people angry with social media posts can be a business. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AelB3...
Nvidia targeted by China in new chip war probe
December 09, 2024 Gaming News
The investigation follows a US decision to further restrict sales to chip equipment makers in China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3ocBO...
Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries stop applications
December 09, 2024 Gaming News
Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Greece have all said they will suspend asylum decisions for now. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FUxjK...
Google unveils 'mind-boggling' quantum computing chip
December 09, 2024 Gaming News
It solves in five minutes a problem computers now would need 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years to work out, Google says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YpdAn...
TikTok asks for emergency pause to potential US ban
December 09, 2024 Gaming News
The company said in a Monday filing that even a temporary US ban would have "devastating effects". from BBC News https://ift.tt/TLukS...
Gisèle Pelicot lifts her sunglasses and chooses to fight back
December 08, 2024 Gaming News
The woman at the centre of the mass rape case sees her public trial as a chance to "stand for all victims". from BBC News https://ift.tt/AvtVo...
Ukrainian war dead reaches 43,000, Zelensky says in rare update
December 08, 2024 Gaming News
The Ukrainian president also claimed that 198,000 Russian soldiers had been killed and 550,000 wounded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nekom...
Moment Georgian press attacked by masked men
December 08, 2024 Gaming News
The journalist told the Associated Press that the men took their equipment after the attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QKb0E...
How a uranium mine became a pawn in the row between Niger and France
December 07, 2024 Gaming News
France's nuclear giant has lost control of its uranium mining operations in the West African state. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GedDE...
Notre-Dame: World leaders join Macron for cathedral reopening
December 07, 2024 Gaming News
Notre Dame has officially reopened more than five years after it was badly damaged in a fire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kZgd2...
Three dead, more feared missing after The Hague flat explosions
December 07, 2024 Gaming News
Police say a car drove away "at very high speed" shortly after the explosions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1ziOC...
Embattled Macron seeks boost from Notre Dame reopening
December 06, 2024 Gaming News
With French politics in turmoil, Macron hopes to benefit from the reopening of the cathedral. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RVrni...
Romania's cancelled presidential election and why it matters
December 06, 2024 Gaming News
A court ruling follows intelligence allegations of Russian interference promoting a far-right candidate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GUis4...
TikTok loses appeal against US ban law
December 06, 2024 Gaming News
The video app is now set to be banned in January unless it makes a new appeal - or Donald Trump intervenes. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JCsqE...
EU agrees landmark trade deal with South America
December 06, 2024 Gaming News
The trade pact promises lower tariffs for each bloc, but it still may get pushback from EU member states. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Tipgj...
Online star Hawk Tuah faces crypto coin criticism
December 06, 2024 Gaming News
Haliey Welch's "Hawk" digital coin shot up in price then lost 95% of its value just hours after it launched. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9ZCpn...
Romanian court annuls result of presidential election first round
December 06, 2024 Gaming News
The move comes after allegations of Russian influence via social media on the first round of voting. from BBC News https://ift.tt/09i8V...
Vodafone-Three £16.5bn merger gets the go-ahead
December 05, 2024 Gaming News
The deal, which creates the UK's biggest mobile network, has had to overcome competition concerns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YSLH5...
Bitcoin hits $100k - and seven other wild moments in its history
December 04, 2024 Gaming News
Its record price is making headlines - but that's just one part of the cryptocurrency's tumultuous story. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qSiRb...
Why Swedish women are quitting work
December 04, 2024 Gaming News
Sweden has a reputation for strong gender equality, but some young women are giving up their jobs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8oAq4...
Romania hit by major election influence campaign, amid Russian cyber-attacks
December 04, 2024 Gaming News
Romania's intelligence service reveals details of what it says is an attempt from abroad to meddle in the country's presidential election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sdxmk...
Georgians risk serious injury and jail in fresh pro-EU protests
December 03, 2024 Gaming News
More than 300 people have been arrested and police are accused of using unnecessary force on the streets. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mj0OW...
Telegram U-turns and joins child safety scheme
December 03, 2024 Gaming News
It is the latest in a series of changes announced by the platform since its founder Pavel Durov was arrested. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S84i0...
Asteroid lights up sky over Russia's far east
December 03, 2024 Gaming News
The European Space Agency said the asteroid measured 70cm and was spotted about 12 hours in advance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QT9us...
Survival 'possible' in no confidence vote, says French PM
December 03, 2024 Gaming News
Barnier says he is not "at fault" ahead of a vote which he is widely predicted to lose. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J3BAh...
Femicide victim's family awaits killer's sentence, and change in Italy
December 02, 2024 Gaming News
Giulia Cecchettin was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2023, sparking an outpouring of grief and soul-searching. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nE98I...
Musk's record $56bn pay deal rejected for second time
December 02, 2024 Gaming News
The judge said the pay package would have been the largest ever for the boss of a listed company. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cBxLF...
Belgium ordered to pay reparations for colonial kidnappings
December 02, 2024 Gaming News
Mixed-race children were forcibly removed from their families under a state policy in the 1940s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RvBpw...
Fianna Fáil emerges as largest party in Irish election
December 02, 2024 Gaming News
The party has won 48 seats, with Sinn Féin second on 39 and Fine Gael third on 38. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RJHEh...
Fiorentina's Bove in intensive care after collapse on pitch
December 01, 2024 Gaming News
Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is in intensive care after collapsing on the pitch during his side's match against Inter Milan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QVudO...
Why are doctors wary of wearables?
December 01, 2024 Gaming News
Wearable tech claims to help monitor our health, but many doctors remain sceptical. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rIa2F...
Fireworks shot at police and water cannon sprayed during Georgia protests
December 01, 2024 Gaming News
Demonstrations have been taking place for a fourth night in Tbilisi after Georgia's EU bid was suspended. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ODs9U...
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