Irishman Alan Fisher unseats Nigerian Hilda Baci as cooking marathon record holder
Irish chef Alan Fisher cooked for more than five days to clinch the cooking marathon world record from Hilda Baci.
1970-01-01 08:00
Israel Gaza war: Tanzanian students taken hostage by Hamas named
The two students were taken from a kibbutz where they were on an agriculture internship.
1970-01-01 08:00
Israeli hostages' families anxious over military's Gaza plans
The defence minister will meet relatives after they demanded a briefing on the military's tactics.
1970-01-01 08:00
Russia says it rehearsed 'massive' nuclear strike
The drills come as Moscow pulls out of a treaty banning physical nuclear weapons tests.
1970-01-01 08:00
Travis King: Soldier who fled to North Korea 'charged back in US'
Charges against Travis King reportedly include desertion and possessing sexual images of a child.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine war: Kyiv troop build-up reported across Dnipro river
Ukraine appears to be expanding its forces on the Russian-occupied left or eastern bank of the river.
1970-01-01 08:00
Swift confirmation of new ambassador to Israel uncertain as Senate Republicans attack his involvement in Iran nuclear deal
President Joe Biden's pick for ambassador to Israel, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, will face tough questions from Senate Republicans during his confirmation hearing Wednesday morning -- and some are already signaling that they may slow down consideration of his nomination on the Senate floor.
1970-01-01 08:00
BBC show is a 'lifeline' for Afghan girls, UN says
Girls barred from the classroom by the Taliban government are using a BBC programme to learn in secret.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hamas attack shocks Israel, but what comes next?
Tensions had recently risen in Gaza - but this attack was unexpected on a Jewish holiday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Putin makes nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile test claim
The Russian leader says testing of a global-range missile was successful, but that is not confirmed.
1970-01-01 08:00
Travis King: North Korea to deport US soldier who crossed border
The 23-year-old ran across the border from South Korea during a tour of the area in July.
1970-01-01 08:00
Wagner deserter Andrey Medvedev held over bid to return to Russia
It is the latest colourful incident involving Andrey Medvedev, who has been in Norway since January.
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