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The World’s Five Least Populated Countries Exactly what is a country? The most accepted definition of a ‘country’ is a sovereign state whose borders are fully acknowledged by […]

Baby formula soaring costs: 'I struggle, but I won’t buy a cheaper brand'Why struggling parents aren’t choosing cheaper brands when it comes to infant formula milk. BBC News – Business

Israel-Gaza war: Residents of Khan Younis say Israeli strikes heaviest since start of warCivilians in parts of north and south Gaza have been told to evacuate as Israel’s renewed bombardment continues. BBC News – Middle East

Essequibo: Venezuela votes on claim to Guyana-controlled oil regionThe referendum asks if Venezuelans support the claim to two thirds of the land controlled by Guyana. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Paris Olympics 2024: Locals ask if they're worth the troubleMetro tickets will cost more, rentals are soaring and Paris faces months of disruption. BBC News – Europe

German tourist killed and Briton injured in Paris attackThe French interior minister said the alleged attacker was heard shouting “Allahu Akbar”. BBC News – UK

George Santos: Embattled congressman's expulsion leaves Republicans vulnerableAs the party’s majority falls to just three votes, Democrats eye a chance to win a special election. BBC News – US & Canada

G5 Sahel: Niger and Burkina Faso leave anti-Islamist forceBoth nations’ military juntas say the G5 served foreign interests and has not made the region safer. BBC News – Africa

Three network down for tens of thousands across UKThe network says it is working on the issue to fix it as soon as possible. BBC News – Business

Gaza's fear and anger as ceasefire ends and fighting eruptsThe UN says renewed war between Israel and Hamas is “catastrophic” and a “nightmare”. BBC News – Middle East

Dina Boluarte: Peru's president blamed for protesters' deathsHuman rights groups say demonstrators have been killed by security forces over the past year. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine says it blew up railway in eastern RussiaExplosions are said to have hit trains on the Baikal Amur mainline 500km from the Chinese border. BBC News – Europe

UK weather: Snow and ice warnings in place as temperatures plummetTemperatures could fall to -10C in north-east Scotland after snow swept across parts of the UK on Friday. BBC News – UK

George Santos expelled from Congress in historic vote“To hell with this place,” the disgraced congressman says as he leaves the Capitol. BBC News – US & Canada

Ethiopia pilgrims return to Aksum for festival in Ark of Covenant cityAksum’s authorities say half a million people are there for the first time since the Tigray war ended. BBC News – Africa

The World's Five Newest Countries The United Nations (UN) currently comprises of 193 countries as well as the observer state of the Vatican. However, the number of […]

Train strikes: RMT vote ends industrial action until at least springRail workers have voted to accept a pay deal, ending their involvement in a long-running series of strikes. BBC News – Business

Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza extended as more hostages freedThe temporary ceasefire will last another day after it was extended just before it was due to expire. BBC News – Middle East

Cobre Panamá: Panama orders controversial copper mine's closureEnvironmentalists warned the mine threatened water supplies and damaged Panama’s coastal area. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Russian court bans 'LGBT movement'Russia’s Supreme Court declares the “international LGBT public movement” an extremist organisation. BBC News – Europe