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A volcano in Ethiopia erupted for the first time in 10,000 years
The long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano in the Afar region in Ethiopia's northeast roared to life, covering the neighboring villages in dust.
'Nothing out of the ordinary' before deadly helicopter crash on Gold Coast
Former Sea World Helicopters employee Grace Hickey told a Queensland court she loaded passengers onto the aircraft on 2 January 2023.
Jakarta overtakes Tokyo as world's largest city
A new report identifies Jakarta, with 42 million residents, as having the largest population globally.
Roofs 'peeled off' houses, schools closed as 'cyclonic' storms lash Queensland
Intense storm cells swept through the region on Monday afternoon.
London 'tourist tax' proposed for international travellers
The British parliament is considering implementing a nightly "tourist tax" on all accommodation across England, including campsites, hotels and bed and breakfasts.
'Return' to China not an option for Taiwan's people, premier says
Xi told Trump that Taiwan's "return to China" at the end of World War Two was a key part of Beijing's vision for the world order, something Taiwan's government rejects.
Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff's connection with Te Tiriti and Aotearoa
A Kiwi friend of the late singer says he was a "gentle and considered man" who had a lot of questions about New Zealand.
Xi tells Trump Taiwan's 'return to China' is a key part of Beijing's vision
The call, not previously flagged by either country, came weeks after the two leaders met in South Korea, where they agreed to a framework for a trade deal that has yet to be finalised.
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster joins Jesse to talk about the latest news from Australia. Today he is talking about Meta reacting to the social media ban for under 16-year-olds; Pauline Hansen's latest stunt in… Audio
'We will lose them': World Vision calls for action to end 'catastrophic' Sudan war
World Vision's Sudan operations director Inos Mugabe describes the situation, particularly in El Fasher, as catastrophic.
USA correspondent David Smith
President Donald Trump signs the Epstein Files Transparency Act and saw rising political tension as Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned. Audio
Met Gala faces criticism over lead sponsors
Jeff Bezos and Sánchez Bezos' were unveiled as lead sponsors of the event last week.
Jimmy Cliff, reggae music pioneer, dies at 81
The anti-establishment bent of Cliff's music gave a voice not only to the hardships faced by Jamaicans, but to the spirit and joy that persevered in spite of poverty and oppression.
Europe demands more work on US deal for Russia-Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump initially gave Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky until Thursday to respond to the plan that would see Ukraine give up territory it controls.
What countries have agreed on as COP30 concludes
The United Nations Climate Conference has finished with an agreement that does not explicitly mention cutting fossil fuels but calls to at least triple adaptation finance. Audio
UK: former PM David Cameron announces he had prostate cancer
A health update from a former UK PM and Scotland's funeral directors warn that coffins are getting too big for the country's crematoriums, Henry Riley reports from London Audio
Australian Senate shut down after politician's burka stunt
The rare shutdown came after One Nation's Pauline Hanson entered the chamber wearing a burka and subsequently refused to leave after being sanctioned.
NZ has halted access to puberty blockers. What does the rest of the world do?
While young people who currently have a prescription will be able to continue to use their medication in New Zealand, doctors will not be allowed to prescribe to new patients from mid-December.
World news with the BBC
We cross to Pete Ross at the BBC World Service to take a look at some of the events making international headlines. Audio
They lived off-grid in an Italian forest. Now their kids are in care
The family of five's living situation came to light in 2024 when they landed in hospital for poisoning after eating wild mushrooms.
