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French cinema actress Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91
The actress was a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s but became increasingly controversial after making homophobic and racist slurs.
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The blonde bombshell who revolutionised French cinema
The cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality who swept away the cinematic cobwebs of the 1950s.
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Polls close on first day of Myanmar's widely criticised 'sham' election
Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta's power.
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Three killed in Sweden as major storm sweeps across Nordic countries
Thousands of homes in parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway have been left without power.
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Spaniards hurl flour, eggs and fireworks in mock battle
The annual food fight festival ''Els Enfarinats'' has left the Spanish town of Ibi covered in flour and egg shells.
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Nine people, including five children, stabbed to death in Suriname
Police detained the male suspect after shooting him in the leg, while two others are seriously injured.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro undergoes medical treatment for hiccups
The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery.
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Nine arrested in Italy for allegedly raising millions for Hamas
Police say the suspects raised around €7m (£6m) for the militant group over more than two years.
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Executions in Iran estimated to have doubled in 2025, report says
The Iran Human Rights (IHR) group says it has verified at least 1,500 executions up until the start of December.
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Cruise ship hits reef on first trip since leaving passenger on island
The Coral Adventurer is under investigation for the death of Suzanne Rees, who was found dead on a remote island after being left behind by the ship.