India court resolves baby naming dispute, unites couple seeking divorce
A local court gave the sparring couple a list of names to chose from ending the three-year-long dispute. Read More
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Government shutdown looms as Trump-backed bill fails to pass House
Dozens of Republicans defied Trump and joined Democrats to reject a revised spending bill. Here are five things to know ahead of Friday’s shutdown deadline. Read More
Syria’s rebel leaders say they’ve broken with their jihadist past – can they be trusted?
The rebel offensive that ended Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule has left Syria facing an uncertain future Read More
Water bills to rise by £86 on average next year
The higher-than-proposed average bill rise in England and Wales comes amid public anger over sewage discharges. Read More
Christmas getaway: How to avoid the queues
Some 14 million drivers are expected to hit the road in the last weekend before Christmas, according to the RAC. Read More
Musk flexes influence over Congress in shutdown drama
Musk and Trump quickly derailed a stopgap spending bill, showing their power before the president-elect even takes office. Read More
Defendants face judgement for actions that led to beheading of French teacher
Eight people accused of abetting the jihadist murder of Samuel Paty will learn their fate in a Paris court. Read More
Italy’s deputy PM Salvini faces verdict in migrant rescue boat kidnap trial
Matteo Salvini is accused of kidnap and dereliction of duty for refusing to let a rescue boat dock in 2019. Read More
Don’t underestimate North Korean troops in Russia, ex-soldiers tell BBC
Army defectors say units sent to fight against Ukraine will have high morale but won’t be battle hardened. Read More
Soldier-spies in Myanmar help pro-democracy rebels make crucial gains
Leaked intelligence from military spies is helping turn the civil war in the resistance’s favour, BBC finds. Read More