A warehouse is on fire in west London, with fireworks and gas cylinders suspected to be inside. The London Fire Brigade has deployed a large team to manage the fire, and nearby areas have been evacuated as a safety measure.
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A fire broke out in a warehouse at Middlesex Business Park, Southall, west London.
The London Fire Brigade received over 50 calls due to explosions.
Fireworks and gas cylinders are suspected inside the burning building.
Around 150 firefighters and 25 fire engines are currently at the scene.
Nearby schools and residential areas have been evacuated as a precaution.
The cause of the fire is not yet known.
People in the area are advised to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke.
There have been no reported injuries, according to the London Ambulance Service.
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The article discusses Kirill Dmitriev, who is part of the efforts to create a peace proposal to end Russia’s conflict with Ukraine. Dmitriev leads Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and serves as a bridge between the Kremlin and allies of U.S. President Donald Trump. He has connections to both the American business world and Russia's political sphere.
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Kirill Dmitriev is not a traditional diplomat but leads Russia's sovereign wealth fund.
He plays a key role in a new proposal to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Dmitriev has connections to President Trump’s allies despite being under U.S. sanctions.
Born in Kyiv, he studied in the U.S., attended Stanford, and earned an MBA from Harvard.
Dmitriev worked at Goldman Sachs and McKinsey before leading the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
He is seen as a modern negotiator compared to older Russian diplomats.
Dmitriev has ties to the Putin family through his wife, who works with the president’s daughter.
In 2025, he was appointed as a special envoy for foreign investment and economic cooperation.
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24 schoolgirls who were kidnapped from a school in northwestern Nigeria have been rescued. President Bola Tinubu confirmed their rescue but didn't provide details on how it happened. The abduction was part of a series of kidnappings in the country.
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24 schoolgirls were kidnapped from a school in Kebbi, Nigeria.
The kidnapping occurred on November 17.
Originally, police stated 25 girls were kidnapped.
President Bola Tinubu announced that all 24 abducted girls have been rescued.
Details of the rescue mission were not shared.
Nigeria has experienced several mass abductions recently.
In a separate incident, over 300 students and staff were kidnapped from a school in Niger state.
50 of those students managed to escape.
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A Catholic bishop criticized Nigeria's government for not making enough effort to rescue over 250 children abducted from a Catholic boarding school in Niger state. The police argue that the school did not cooperate properly with the rescue operations. The incident is part of a larger issue of insecurity in Nigeria, with both religious and criminal violence affecting the country.
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Over 250 children were abducted from a Catholic boarding school in Nigeria's Niger state.
Bishop Yohanna criticized the government for not taking enough action to rescue the children.
The police said the school did not cooperate with their search and rescue operations.
The exact identity of the abductors is unknown, but similar kidnappings for ransom have occurred in Nigeria.
President Donald Trump threatened military intervention if Nigeria doesn't stop violence against Christians.
Nigeria has a large Christian and Muslim population and faces security issues from various groups.
The U.S. and Nigeria plan to strengthen their defense and security cooperation through a working group.
About 50 children escaped the abduction and reunited with their families.
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Paramount Pictures has decided to release "Rush Hour 4" after President Donald Trump encouraged the studio to revive the franchise. Brett Ratner will direct the film, and both Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are expected to reprise their roles. Warner Bros. had initially declined the project, despite the series' past box-office success.
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Paramount Pictures will release "Rush Hour 4" following a push from President Trump.
The film will be directed by Brett Ratner, who previously settled a defamation lawsuit in 2018.
Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are expected to return for their roles.
Warner Bros. had initially passed on the project.
Paramount will distribute the sequel on behalf of Warner Bros. for a percentage of revenue.
This decision follows several other studios declining the project.
Paramount's owner, David Ellison, is currently trying to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery.
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A woman's cremation in Thailand was stopped when knocking was heard from inside her coffin. She was found alive and later diagnosed with low blood sugar levels. The incident occurred at a Buddhist temple near Bangkok.
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A woman was believed to be dead and about to be cremated at a temple near Bangkok, Thailand.
Temple staff heard a knock from the coffin, indicating the woman was still alive.
The woman opened her eyes and knocked on the coffin while it was being opened.
The woman's brother had been told she died, but he did not have a death certificate.
The woman was taken to a hospital where doctors found she had severe hypoglycaemia.
Hypoglycaemia means having very low blood sugar levels.
The woman had been bedridden for two years, and her family traveled nearly 500 kilometers for the ceremony.
The incident took place at Wat Rat Prakhong Tham, a Buddhist temple.
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A volcano in northern Ethiopia erupted for the first time in 12,000 years. The eruption sent volcanic ash and dust across continents, affecting flights in places like India and the United Arab Emirates. There were no injuries reported, but local communities in the Afar region are concerned about the impact on their homes and livestock.
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The Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia's Afar region erupted on Sunday.
This volcano has not erupted since the end of the Ice Age, over 12,000 years ago.
Volcanic ash and dust spread across continents, affecting international flights.
No injuries were reported in Ethiopia following the eruption.
The eruption sent ash plumes up to 45,000 meters (148,000 feet) high.
Local communities are worried about damage to their homes and livestock.
Satellite images showed the ash plume moving toward the Red Sea.
Reports indicated that vibrations were felt as far away as Djibouti.
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The United States envoy urged Sudan's military leaders to accept a ceasefire plan without making changes. The ceasefire proposal has not been agreed upon by either the Sudanese Armed Forces or the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Recent tensions in Sudan include accusations of atrocities and violations of a supposed humanitarian truce.
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A U.S. envoy proposed a ceasefire in Sudan to both warring parties, the Sudanese Armed Forces and RSF.
The ceasefire proposal has not been accepted by either side.
RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo announced a unilateral humanitarian truce for three months.
Sudanese army commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan criticized the proposed ceasefire plan.
The United Arab Emirates, part of the mediation group "the Quad," is accused of backing the RSF, which it denies.
Reports of mass killings and alleged war crimes by the RSF have emerged from regions like Darfur and Kordofan.
A recent attack on the al-Zallataya Mine by the RSF reportedly violated the truce and involved the abduction of over 150 men and children.
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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi mentioned that U.S. President Donald Trump called her after speaking with China's leader, Xi Jinping. The call followed a controversial statement by Takaichi about Japan possibly responding militarily if China attacks Taiwan. The conversation between Trump and Takaichi focused on the Japan-U.S. alliance and the situation in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan received a call from President Donald Trump after he talked with China’s President, Xi Jinping.
Takaichi's earlier comments suggested that Japan might use military force if China invaded Taiwan, which angered China.
President Trump and Takaichi discussed strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance and challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.
The White House confirmed the call but gave no additional details.
China reacted strongly to Takaichi’s comments, applying economic pressure and canceling official meetings with Japan.
China has demanded a retraction of Takaichi’s statement, but Japan has refused, emphasizing a peaceful resolution approach.
The U.S. has not publicly declared a position on Taiwan's sovereignty but opposes any forceful takeover by China.
The diplomatic tension has been presented at the United Nations, with China and Japan exchanging criticisms.
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A study in Sweden examined over 2 million women under the age of 50 and found that while hormonal contraceptives are generally safe, there is a slight temporary increase in breast cancer risk among current or recent users. Despite these findings, experts say women should not stop using birth control, but note that misinformation can spread quickly online. The study was published in JAMA Oncology and highlights the challenge of communicating nuanced health information in the age of social media.
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The study followed more than 2 million women under 50 in Sweden for over ten years.
Researchers found a small, temporary rise in breast cancer risk among current or recent users of hormonal contraceptives.
The overall increase in breast cancer cases was roughly from 54 to 67 per 100,000 women per year.
The study was published in JAMA Oncology on October 30.
Some hormonal contraceptives, like desogestrel, showed a slightly higher risk; others, like Depo-Provera, did not.
Experts say women should continue using contraceptives and discuss any concerns with their doctors.
The study results align with previous large studies and analyses.
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An Australian senator, Pauline Hanson, was suspended from Parliament for wearing a burqa in protest against the Senate's decision not to consider her proposed burqa ban. Hanson, the leader of the One Nation party, faced criticism and a censure motion for her actions, which some senators saw as disrespectful to the Muslim community.
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Pauline Hanson is a senator in Australia and leads the One Nation minor party.
Hanson wore a burqa in the Senate to protest against her bill to ban the burqa and other full-face coverings.
She was suspended from Parliament for the rest of the year and will miss seven consecutive Senate sitting days.
The Senate leader, Penny Wong, filed a censure motion accusing Hanson of mocking and vilifying Muslims.
Hanson has a history of controversial actions regarding race and immigration issues.
When Hanson first wore a burqa in protest in 2017, she faced no punishment.
Senators Mehreen Faruqi and Fatima Payman, both Muslims, criticized Hanson's actions.
A judge ruled that Hanson breached anti-discrimination laws in a past social media post aimed at Faruqi.
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Pope Leo XIV is visiting Lebanon as part of his first official trip abroad. This visit is seen as a sign of hope for many people in Lebanon, who have faced several crises in recent years, including an explosion in Beirut and conflict with Israel. The pope's visit includes a prayer at the site of the Beirut port explosion but does not extend to the war-torn southern areas of Lebanon.
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Pope Leo XIV is visiting Lebanon, fulfilling a previous promise by Pope Francis.
Lebanon has faced several challenges, including a Beirut port explosion in 2020 and ongoing conflict with Israel.
The explosion in Beirut in 2020 killed 218 people and was caused by improperly stored ammonium nitrate.
Many families, like the Khoury family, seek justice for those killed in the explosion.
Pope Leo will pray at the Beirut port explosion site.
Lebanon has experienced political unrest and economic collapse since 2019.
The pope will not visit southern Lebanon, an area heavily affected by recent conflicts.
The visit also includes a meeting with youth groups at the Maronite Patriarchate in northern Lebanon.
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A man was arrested by Thames Valley Police after a large pile of waste was found dumped in a field near Kidlington, Oxfordshire. The arrested individual is a 39-year-old from the Guildford area.
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A large pile of rubbish was found dumped in a field near Kidlington, Oxfordshire.
Thames Valley Police arrested a 39-year-old man from the Guildford area.
The arrest is related to the discovery of this waste.
The story is breaking news, which means more details will be available later.
The public can get updates from the BBC News App or by following @BBCBreaking on social media.
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Two strong earthquakes hit Japan on Tuesday. The earthquakes had magnitudes of 5.4 and 4.7 and were reported by the United States Geological Survey. No injuries or damage were immediately reported, and there were no tsunami warnings.
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Two earthquakes struck Japan on Tuesday.
The first earthquake had a magnitude of 4.7.
It occurred about 80 miles east-southeast of Kitaibaraki in the Pacific Ocean.
The second earthquake had a magnitude of 5.4.
It hit about 8 miles north of Aso.
Both earthquakes were shallow, occurring at a depth of about 6 miles (10 km).
There are no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
No tsunami warnings have been issued.
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Paul Doyle is facing charges related to a car incident during a Liverpool FC victory parade that injured over 130 people. He appeared in Liverpool Crown Court where he denied all charges, including dangerous driving and causing serious harm with intent. Jurors in the case have been instructed to focus solely on court evidence and not external information.
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Paul Doyle is accused of driving a car that injured over 130 people during a Liverpool FC parade.
He faces 31 charges, including grievous bodily harm with intent, attempted grievous bodily harm, and wounding with intent.
Doyle also faces a charge of dangerous driving and a charge of causing public disorder (affray).
The incident occurred on May 26 in the city center of Liverpool.
The charges involve victims ranging from six months to 77 years old.
A jury of seven men and five women has been selected for the trial.
Doyle pleaded not guilty to all charges during his court appearance.
Jurors were reminded by the judge to base their decision only on evidence presented in court.
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Sir Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, celebrated a milestone of 100 million free school meals given to state primary school children in London. The program, started in 2023, aims to help families with high living costs and is funded by City Hall. It is designed to last through Mayor Khan's term, providing significant savings for families.
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The scheme provides free school meals to all state primary school children in London.
Mayor Sadiq Khan launched the program in 2023.
As of now, 100 million free meals have been served to children.
Families save up to £500 a year for each child because of the free meals.
The program is funded by extra income from business rates, initially intended as a temporary measure.
The scheme covers students in Years 3-6, while younger children already receive free meals through a government program.
The UK government plans to offer free meals to children of parents on Universal Credit starting September 2026.
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Seven people in Germany are on trial for allegedly being part of a left-wing extremist group called Antifa Ost, known for violent attacks on right-wing individuals. The group is accused of using tools like hammers and batons to harm their targets. The United States recently labeled Antifa Ost as a terrorist organization.
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Seven individuals are being tried in Dresden for their involvement with Antifa Ost.
The charges include attempted murder, aggravated assault, and property damage.
The group is accused of violent attacks on people they associate with right-wing views.
One suspect, Johann G, is said to be a key leader, planning attacks and recruiting members.
In January 2019, several defendants allegedly attacked four people at a train station in Dessau-Rosslau.
Antifa Ost was labeled a terrorist group by the US, affecting members' ability to enter the US and freezing any US assets.
Paul M is accused of organizing combat training for members.
The German foreign ministry acknowledged the US decision to classify Antifa Ost as a terrorist group.
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In Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, improved security measures have made normally dangerous streets safer for businesses. However, there remains a persistent threat from the militant group al-Shabab.
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New security measures have been implemented in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Streets that were too dangerous are now open for business.
The city remains vigilant due to the risk from al-Shabab.
Security checkpoints and patrols are present throughout Mogadishu.
Al-Shabab is a militant group posing ongoing threats in Somalia.
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Venezuela has given international airlines a 48-hour deadline to resume flights to the country, warning they could lose their clearance to operate there. This comes after several airlines suspended flights due to a U.S. aviation warning about increased military activity. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged Venezuela to reconsider, saying it could further isolate the country.
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Venezuela told international airlines to resume flights in 48 hours or risk losing their operating rights.
The U.S. issued a warning about "heightened military activity" in the area, leading to flight suspensions.
Affected airlines include Iberia, Air Europa, Plus Ultra, and others from Spain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Portugal, and Turkey.
The U.S. sent a large aircraft carrier to the southern Caribbean, increasing military presence in the region.
IATA warned that removing airline clearances would increase Venezuela's isolation.
Some airlines, like Panama's Copa and Venezuela's state airline Conviasa, continue to operate flights.
Tensions are rising between the U.S. and Venezuela, partly due to U.S. naval actions against drug trafficking.
The U.S. does not recognize Nicolás Maduro as the legitimate leader of Venezuela, citing concerns about election fairness.
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Gramma, a Galapagos tortoise at the San Diego Zoo, died at an estimated age of 141. She was the zoo's oldest resident and arrived from the Bronx Zoo many decades ago.
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Gramma was a Galapagos tortoise and estimated to be about 141 years old.
She lived at the San Diego Zoo and was its oldest resident.
Gramma died on November 20.
She originally came from the Bronx Zoo in either 1928 or 1931.
Zoo officials and visitors remembered her for her sweet personality.
Gramma lived through two World Wars and saw 20 U.S. presidents come and go.
She had bone conditions related to old age and was euthanized because of this.
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