Third Republican debate: Four takeaways from the Miami event
There were some heated exchanges on Ukraine and China, but strict moderation limited direct clashes. BBC News – US & Canada
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Komfo Anokye kola tree: Ghana outrage after 300-year-old tree felled
The famous tree dates back to 17th Century Ghana and was reportedly planted by a renowned priest. BBC News – Africa
Toys: Parents to buy late and give early this Christmas
Pressure on family budgets could mean a late rush for Christmas gifts – but toy shops are back in favour. BBC News – Business
‘I’m calling from Israeli intelligence. We have the order to bomb. You have two hours’
An extraordinary warning call to a Palestinian dentist starts the panicked evacuation of a Gazan neighbourhood. BBC News – Middle East
Global wine production falls to 62-year low in 2023
Record low yields this year are due to bad weather in many of the world’s biggest producers. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Holocaust survivor George Shefi retraces escape 85 years on
George Shefi was just six when Nazi mobs rampaged across Germany, killing Jewish people and attacking synagogues. BBC News – Europe