Queen of Denmark Margrethe II announces abdication live on TV
Margrethe II, who has reigned for 52 years, will step down on 14 January to be replaced by her son. Read More
Young Gazans hope for peace in new year as war with Israel goes on
Young Palestinians tell the BBC they want a return to peace and normality in 2024. Read More
Vladimir Putin makes little mention of Ukraine in new year speech
The Russian president hailed soldiers as heroes, but didn’t directly mention the war in Ukraine. Read More
Kai Zhuang: Police in Utah say student feared kidnapped may be ‘camping’
Police in Utah initially feared that missing Chinese student Kai Zhuang, 17, had been kidnapped. Read More
Benjamin Kiplagat: Ugandan athlete stabbed to death in Kenya – reports
Benjamin Kiplagat, 34, reached the semi-finals of the 2012 London Olympics in the 3,000m steeplechase. Read More
John Pilger: Campaigning Australian journalist dies
Also a filmmaker, he was a vocal critic of Western foreign policy throughout his career. Read More
DR Congo election: Results due with President Felix Tshisekedi leading
The full results of DR Congo’s elections are expected, with President Tshisekedi enjoying a huge lead. Read More
North Korea says it will launch three new spy satellites in 2024
Setting out his aims for next year, Kim Jong Un also hardened his stance on unification with South Korea. Read More
Ukraine war: Russia launches fresh drone assault on Kyiv and Kharkiv, officials say
The latest attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv come after two days of major aerial assaults by both sides. Read More
Mali: UN peacekeeping mission ends after decade
With some 310 peacekeepers killed, Mali was the UN’s second deadliest mission worldwide. Read More