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BBC News South Africa cuts supplies to thousands of illegal miners hiding underground
This week a government minister said those underground illegally would be "smoked out".
BBC News Recess appointments eyed to speed up confirmation of Trump cabinet picks
Nominees can face a lengthy Senate vetting process before taking office, though Trump may try to upend that exercise in some cases.
BBC News Trafficking ring preyed on vulnerable Romanian teens - police
Men and women were taken from Romania and forced to work for little pay in Budapest.
BBC News Netanyahu aide investigated over 7 October document changes
Tzachi Braverman is accused of altering phone records to make the prime minister look more decisive.
BBC News Valencia chief admits flood mistakes but defies calls for resignation
Spain's under-fire regional leader Carlos Mazón defies calls for his resignation after last month's deadly floods.
BBC News Landslide win for new Sri Lankan president's left-leaning coalition
The parliamentary majority will allow Anura Kumara Dissanayake to consolidate power and advance reforms.
BBC News At least 15 rescue workers killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon
It is one of the deadliest attacks of its kind involving emergency responders since the war began.
BBC News South Africa cuts supplies to thousands of illegal miners hiding underground
This week a government minister said those underground illegally would be "smoked out".
BBC News COP29 hosts accused of detaining climate defenders
Human rights groups have called for a review of how countries are chosen to host the COP climate summits.
BBC News Smuggler caught with hundreds of tarantulas strapped to body
A 28-year-old man was caught trying to smuggle tarantulas, centipedes and ants out of Peru.
BBC News UN climate talks 'no longer fit for purpose' say key experts
Call for change comes after host country Azerbaijan's president calls oil and gas a "gift of God".
BBC News Trump meets Argentina's Milei ahead of conservative summit
Argentina's president is the first foreign leader to meet Trump since his election victory on 5 November.
BBC News UN climate talks 'no longer fit for purpose' say key experts
Call for change comes after host country Azerbaijan's president calls oil and gas a "gift of God".
BBC News Sri Lanka: Left-leaning leader's coalition claims victory
The parliamentary majority will allow Anura Kumara Dissanayake to consolidate power and advance reforms.
BBC News Ten dead in fire at Spanish retirement home
The fire broke out in the town of Villafranca de Ebro in north-eastern Spain.