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The WW1 Christmas Truce: 'The war, for that moment, came to a standstill' -

In 1914, in a poignant moment of shared humanity, British and German troops entered into a spontaneous ceasefire over the Christmas period.

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Sri Lanka: Thousands arrested in week-long anti-drug operation - BBC News

Almost 15,000 suspected criminals and addicts are detained in a week-long operation, police say.

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'Bethlehem is empty of joy - no Santa, no celebration' - BBC News

The West Bank city of Bethlehem, usually bustling at this time of year, is subdued as war goes on in Gaza.

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Awni Eldous: The Palestinian boy who found YouTube fame after death - BBC N

Awni Eldous, who ran a small gaming channel, was one of the first Palestinian children to be killed in the war.

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Why British chocolate tastes the way it does - BBC Future

For some, nothing that beats the sweet, creamy, slightly baked flavour of British chocolate, while others find it an affront to their tastebuds. But why does it taste that way at all?

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Slovakia arrest over threat to copy Prague attack - BBC News

The suspect said he wanted to repeat Thursday's shooting in neighbouring Czech Republic, police say.

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India drone strike: Cargo ship attacked off Gujarat coast - BBC News

Saturday's attack caused a fire on board the chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean, the US military says.

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The mystery of the medieval fighting snails - BBC Future

The pages of medieval books are stalked by a ferocious monster: the fighting snail.

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Alabama mother with rare double womb gives birth to two babies in two days

An Alabama woman gives birth to Roxi and Rebel after a "one-in-a-million" dicavitary pregnancy.

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'Harry Potter café' to reopen three years after Edinburgh's George IV Bridg

The Elephant House cafe was close to the source of a major fire in one of Edinburgh's main thoroughfares.

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Medicine: Does flying island doctor have the world's best job? - BBC News

Rebecca Payne has seen baby seals, king penguins and the northern lights.

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Pornhub owner to pay victims $1.8m in sex trafficking case - BBC News

Aylo, the porn website's parent company, agreed to pay $1.8m and compensate victims after a court case.

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China to increase curbs on video gaming industry - BBC News

New plans to restrict the online gaming industry in the country send shares in tech giants tumbling.

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How killer left a trail of victims across Prague - BBC News

The horror at Charles University lasted 21 minutes, but the shooter is linked to two other crimes.

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China: Outrage over doctor punching patient during surgery - BBC News

Authorities are probing an incident where a surgeon allegedly punched the patient he was operating on.

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Lapsus$: GTA 6 hacker handed indefinite hospital order - BBC News

Judge says hacker remains a high risk through his skills and motivation to carry out cyber-crime.

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xkcd: Love Songs

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Prague shooting: Gunman dead after killing more than 15 at Charles Universi

Another 25 people are also injured in the deadliest attack in modern Czech history, officials say.

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Glynn Simmons: US judge exonerates inmate after 48 years in prison - BBC Ne

Glynn Simmons says his nearly half-century in prison is a "lesson in resilience and tenacity".

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Israel Gaza: What Gaza's death toll says about the war - BBC News

At least 20,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been reported killed in the war, according to Hamas.

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South Korea: Students sue after teacher ends exam 90 seconds early - BBC Ne

South Korea's Suneung, which determines college admission, is one of the hardest exams in the world.

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Colorado Supreme Court kicks Trump off ballot, citing 'insurrection' - BBC

The Trump campaign vows to challenge the historic decision, which does not apply to other states.

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DNA sleuths solve mystery of the 2,000-year old corpse - BBC News

Research on a skeleton dug up during road works have shed light on the history of Roman Britain.

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End of an era for electronics giant Toshiba - BBC News

Scandal, near-bankruptcy and uncertainty have plagued the 148-year-old company for almost a decade.

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More dancers allege body-shaming and bullying at UK ballet schools - BBC Ne

The BBC has interviewed more than 100 dancers who say a “damaging” culture existed during their training.

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