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BBC correspondent Lucy Williamson is in a home from where seven people were taken hostage in Israel.

King Charles said felt "great sorrow" for the Empire's actions during Kenya's struggle for independence.

A French couple cry foul after receiving only €150 for a mask that later fetched €4.2m at auction.

The President said the rugby win should be seen as a sign of hope for the country.

Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi beats Erling Haaland to win the Ballon d'Or for an eighth time.

Before an outburst of violence, Telegram channels spread hate speech. The BBC has tracked messages inciting the public to gather at an airport where a flight from Tel Aviv was arriving.

Russian soldiers are suspected of killing nine people, including two children, in the town of Volnovakha.

Footage shows the inside of a hospital in Gaza after what the Palestinian Red Crescent says was a nearby rocket attack.

A look back at the Friends star's career

South Africa clinch a record fourth Rugby World Cup title by doing just enough to deny 14-man New Zealand and retain their crown in a helter-skelter final in Paris.

A connectivity blackout means people cannot contact friends, family or even ambulances to help the injured.

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is launching "massive air strikes" as it expands its ground offensive in Gaza.

Mumbai witnessed a starry Friday night as some of the biggest names from the industry assembled under one roof for the opening ceremony of the Jio MAMI Film Festival 2023. Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Sonam Kapoor, Kamal Haasan, Karan Johar, Diana Penty, Jim Sarbh, Randeep Hooda walked the red carpet in their festive finery. Richa Chadha-Ali Fazal, Arjun Rampal-Gabriella Demetriades made appearances together. Shanaya Kapoor, Kritika Kamra, Tejasswi Prakash also rocked the red carpet in style. Shabana Azmi, Oscar-winning producer Guneet Monga also marked their presence. Let's take a look at their OOTNs from the event. Priyanka Chopra stunned the Mumbai audience with her dazzling gown. She chose it from the collections of designer Tony Ward. Priyanka is the chairperson of this year's edition. Sonam Kapoor made heads turn in a black structured outfit. She completed her look with pearl accessories. Karan Johar was dressed in his traditional best. Kamal Haasan atte...

Israeli forces are expanding ground operations in Gaza, and their ultimate goal is to dismantle Hamas.

Sonam Kapoor, the true-blue fashionista of Bollywood, amped up the glamour quotient of the Jio MAMI Film Festival 2023 with her black structured outfit. Sonam completed her look with ruby lips, pearl accessories. Sonam's black outfit had an elaborate pearl decoration at the bottom which added an edge to her look. Sonam Kapoor kept her hair tied in a bun. The actor greeted the paparazzi with her bright smile on the red carpet. Sonam Kapoor is the brand ambassador for the options market 'Word To Screen' at the festival, reported ANI. Take a look at the pictures here: Sonam Kapoor recently shifted to a new house in Mumbai. She shared a bunch of images from her new abode. "We moved into our new house this week," wrote Sonam Kapoor. She added, "Our hearts are filled with joy and hope and we can't wait to make new memories here." In the comments section of Sonam's post, Esha Gupta wrote, "Stunning you.. Congratulation." Karisma Kapo...

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

The White House says heavy losses and poor morale are leading to mutinies in some units.

With fighting intensifying in Donetsk and Kherson, officials are forcibly ordering people to leave.

Hospitals warn that life-saving equipment will soon stop working without fuel for their generators.

The drills come as Moscow pulls out of a treaty banning physical nuclear weapons tests.

The BBC's Fergal Keane reports on the young lives shattered by violence.

Joseph Emerson tried to shut off fuel to the jet's engine after suffering a breakdown, court documents say.

Cuteness alert! Raghav Chadha shared an adorable post for wife and actor Parineeti Chopra on her 35th birthday on Sunday. He shared a carousel post that features some mushy albeit cute photos of the couple. The post shared by the AAP leader was accompanied by a caption that read, "You light up my life like a superstar, Paru! Just a smile from you can make my challenging and chaotic life bearable. You bring so much joy into my world...On this special day, I want to celebrate the amazing woman that you are... Here's to more laughs, more love, and more unforgettable moments together...Like these beautiful ones of our first year together." Check out Raghav Chadha's post here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Raghav Chadha (@raghavchadha88) Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha had an intimate destination wedding in the presence of close friends and family members in Udaipur, Rajasthan last month. The couple hosted ...

Actor Parineeti Chopra and AAP leader Raghav Chadha had an intimate destination wedding in the presence of close friends and family members in Udaipur, Rajasthan last month. They also hosted a reception for them there. The couple hosted their haldi, sangeet and mehendi ceremony there as well. Speaking of a Sufi night ceremony hosted in Delhi before the wedding, a video of Parineeti Chopra dancing with her aunt (and cousin Priyanka Chopra's mother) Madhu Chopra is going viral on the Internet. The video has been shared by several fan pages dedicated to Parineeti. Check out the video here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by ParineetiDestiny (@parineetidestiny) Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra wished Parineeti Chopra on her birthday , on Sunday, by posting this image and she wrote, "Happiest birthday Tisha. Hope you are surrounded by so much love and joy today and always." Parineeti Chopra's wedding gift for husb...

Chinese state media reports some of the Taiwan-based firm's mainland operations are being investigated.

In an exclusive interview, Dr Mohamed Muizzu tells the BBC he wants all Indian troops removed.

Ed Currie describes eating peppers "all day long", and his record-breaking feat.

The country sees the most crocodile attacks in the world - and the problem could get even worse.

A joint statement from Unicef, the World Food Programme and the WHO calls the situation "catastrophic".

The regional governor Oleh Syniehubov says a further 14 people have been taken to hospital with injuries.

Palestinian families say they have been intimidated and displaced in the wake of Hamas's attack on Israel.

The parish priest said he would have acted differently had he known they were carved by children.

Prince Turki al-Faisal's comments are a rare Arab voice of criticism of Hamas's actions.

Looks like Agastya Nanda was a born performer and her sister Navya Naveli Nanda can surely vouch for it. The first song from Agastya Nanda's upcoming debut film The Archies was released on Thursday. In the song titled Sunoh , veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan's grandson, who plays Archie in the film, can be seen playing a guitar and singing in a band. Hours after the video hit the Internet, Agastya's elder sibling Navya Naveli Nanda, while performing her sister duties, treated her fans to a throwback video of little Agastya singing, dancing and having a gala time with a guitar in his hand. Navya's post is too adorable to miss. She captioned the post , "Been Rockin' and Rollin' for a while Archie." Navya's post received big love from her mom Shweta Bachchan as she commented, "Ahahahahahaha. I remember this, adorable." Agastya's co-star Suhana Khan wrote, "OMG," while his director Zoya Akhtar wrote, "Meant to be." Ta...

Divided Republicans consider a stand-in as the Ohioan's bid to lead Congress's lower chamber falters.

An all-female team of Israeli soldiers monitors cameras along Israel's volatile northern frontier.

A day after receiving the prestigious National Award in Delhi for her role in Mimi , actress Kriti Sanon treated her fans to a behind the scenes video of her getting ready for the event. The video, spanning over a few seconds, shows the Mimi actor inside a makeup room as she says, "Very very excited, very nervous. I have not eaten anything since morning. Very emotional." In the next frame we see her, dressed in a beautiful white saree and posing for pictures with her parents. The scene then shifts to the event where we see her receiving the prize from President Droupadi Murmu on stage. The video ends on a happy note as we see Kriti Sanon posing with her team with the prize in her hand. everyone then shouts "yay." Kriti Sanon captioned the video: " Zameen badli nahi, toh aasmaan badal gaya . When we are in a moment, its very rare that we know that its gonna be one of the best moments of our lives.. yesterday felt like that! Had my loved ones around.. missed you...

Hrithik Roshan 's latest post is breaking the Internet. If you don't believe us, please drop everything and rush straight to his Instagram timeline. The actor, on Tuesday, announced that he has “accomplished” his fitness mission and now it's time for him to “rest and recuperate.” Hrithik has also dropped a set of comparison pictures of his “post-vacation to post-shoot” body. The transformation took place between August and October. Sharing the pics, Hrithik wrote, “5 weeks. Start to finish. Post vacation to post-shoot. Mission accomplished. Thank you knees, back, ankles, shoulders and spine and mind. You guys love a good fight. I love you all. Now time to rest and recuperate and begin to find an even better balance. Hardest part - was saying No to other important things, loved ones, friends, social occasions, school PTMs and even extended work hours. 2nd hardest part - Getting into bed by 9 P.M.”  Hrithik Roshan has also given credit to his girlfriend Saba Azad for helping...