Napoleon Bonaparte's hat to go on sale at Paris auction
The black bicorne felt hat was a trademark of the French emperor, and is expected to fetch up to €800,000.
1970-01-01 08:00
Holocaust survivor George Shefi retraces escape 85 years on
George Shefi was just six when Nazi mobs rampaged across Germany, killing Jewish people and attacking synagogues.
1970-01-01 08:00
Looking for Brigid: Photographer in search of saint's namesakes
A series of portraits of people named Brigid will honour Ireland's only female patron saint.
1970-01-01 08:00
Brazil drought reveals ancient rock carvings of human faces
The carvings of human faces on the shore of the Amazon are thought to be at least 1,000 years old.
1970-01-01 08:00
Residents leave as tension grows at Israel-Lebanon border
Fears fighting could erupt between Hezbollah and Israel are seeing communities on both sides evacuate.
1970-01-01 08:00
Israel Gaza: The world is losing its humanity, UNRWA chief says
Gaza's war could spread and the region is on the "edge of an abyss", Philippe Lazzarini tells the BBC.
1970-01-01 08:00
Aid delivery waits to enter Gaza from Egypt at Rafah crossing
About 20 trucks may cross into Gaza after a deal with the US, but aid organisations warn it's not enough.
1970-01-01 08:00
Rishi Sunak to visit Israel as world leaders seek de-escalation
The PM will meet Israel's leaders on Thursday before going to other regional capitals in a two-day trip.
1970-01-01 08:00
Gaza Strip in maps: What it's like for the people that live there
Find out more about what it is like to live in the Gaza Strip, from the economy to education, health and water.
1970-01-01 08:00
Former Stasi officer charged with 1974 Berlin Wall murder
The man, now 79, allegedly shot a man in the back as he was crossing into West Germany.
1970-01-01 08:00
UK arranges flights for Britons stranded in Israel
The first flight is set to leave Tel Aviv later on Thursday, the Foreign Office says.
1970-01-01 08:00
Israeli-Gaza conflict: Escalation deepens humanitarian crisis
A BBC reporter in Gaza says the conflict has deepened the plight of Gazans, and many fear worse to come.
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