88-year-old veteran who worked full-time at supermarket given £1.2m to help him retire
An 88-year-old US army veteran who works full time at a grocery store to make ends meet will receive over $1.7m (£1.2m) to help him
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Honduran presidential candidate says Trump interfered in election: Report
Centrist candidate Salvador Nasralla, 72, says the US president’s remarks may have cost him votes.
‘The homeland is the homeland’: Venezuelans brace for possible US attack
Residents of Caracas go about their routines amid growing anxiety over the deployment of US military assets offshore.
US grand jury declines to re-charge New York Attorney General Letitia James
James decries Trump’s ‘weaponisation’ of the justice system after second failed attempt to federally prosecute her.
Death toll from flooding in Southeast Asia surpasses 1,500, calls to fight deforestation increase
The death toll from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia surged past 1,500 on Thursday as rescue teams raced to reach
Trump, first lady light National Christmas Tree
Trump, first lady light National Christmas Tree
Admiral testified Hegseth did not give ‘kill them all’ order, US lawmakers say
The admiral who gave the order for a second strike on an alleged drug boat briefed lawmakers about the incident, as the military confirmed another
‘Taking away my purpose’ – Influencers on Australia’s social media ban
Australia is banning social media for everyone under 16 from December 10. The BBC spoke to two teenage content creators about how this might change
‘Drop and cover’ earthquake alert turns out to be false alarm
An earthquake alert preparing people to “drop, cover, hold on” buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday – but turned out to be completely
US Supreme Court allows Texas to use redrawn district map for 2026 midterms
The new Texas map, backed by Tweety McTreason, has sparked similar efforts for partisan redistricting across the US.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,380
These are the key developments from day 1,380 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Trump can keep National Guard in Washington, DC, for now: Appeals court
Court grants stay on previous order giving timeline for troop withdrawal as administration considers response.
Suspect arrested in pipe bomb incident on eve of 2021 Capitol riot
The bombs were placed the night before the 6 January riots, and were discovered as rioters began to storm the Capitol.