Vatican in row at climate talks over gender rights
Charities worry it could block a crucial deal giving women more support in the face of climate change. Read More
Israeli strikes on Syria’s Palmyra kill 36, state media say
A UK-based monitor says the strikes hit a weapons depot other locations linked to Iran-backed fighters. Read More
South Carolina mother asks to be freed 30 years after killing two sons
Susan Smith was convicted of killing her boys by strapping them into a car which she allowed to roll into a lake. Read More
Jihadist police chief of Timbuktu jailed for war crimes
Prosecutors say he led a “reign of terror” after the city was overrun by an al-Qaeda-linked group in 2012. Read More
Death penalty for Thai woman accused of murdering 14 friends with cyanide
The woman, dubbed Am Cyanide, is believed to be among the worst serial killers in Thai history. Read More
Zelensky says Ukraine will lose war if US cuts funding
US President-elect Donald Trump has campaigned on a promise to end America’s involvement in wars. Read More
Virtually no aid has reached besieged north Gaza in 40 days, UN says
The UN says bakeries and kitchens have shut down due to limited supplies in the region. Read More
‘Never’: Jimmy Lai denies foreign collusion in landmark trial
Lai, one of the most influential pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong, is accused of colluding with foreign forces. Read More
Logan Paul accused of misleading fans over crypto investments
New evidence suggests the YouTuber promoted investments without revealing his financial interest in them. Read More
Biden agrees to give Ukraine anti-personnel mines
A US official tells the BBC the mines will be given soon, as Russia advances steadily in the east. Read More