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Interest rates: Why there is more pain still to comeInflation may be easing but the impact of high interest rates is still to kick in for many people. BBC News – Business

West Bank crowds celebrate as bus carries freed Palestinian prisonersThirty-nine Palestinian prisoners were freed by Israel in exchange for hostages held in Gaza. BBC News – Middle East

Argentina election: Javier Milei's radical proposals face test of realityA closer look at what Argentina’s president-elect has said he will do once he is in office. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine war: Fierce row erupts over 2024 electionSome right-wing US politicians want Ukraine to vote as scheduled next year. Ukrainians don’t. BBC News – Europe

American bully XLs: Fear of spike in dumped dogs under banOwners may have “nowhere else to turn” if vets cannot cope with demand, rescue homes warn. BBC News – UK

Adult Survivors Act deadline prompts rush of sexual assault lawsuitsA number of celebrities have been accused of sexual assault in recent weeks, in part due to a legal deadline. BBC News – US & Canada

Sierra Leone under curfew as prisoners on the looseGunmen attacked a military barracks then broke into a prison in Freetown, officials say. BBC News – Africa

Unclaimed Lands of the World Did you know there are almost 200 countries and a further 55 territories and dependencies in the world? Thus, it might come as a bit of […]

Carnival UK withdraws 'fire-and-rehire' threatCarnival UK says it will not pursue the controversial strategy which could have affected 900 crew. BBC News – Business

Israel-Gaza: Families' relief as hostages releasedHostages including young children and elderly women are freed from Gaza during a temporary ceasefire. BBC News – Middle East

Radical political change in Argentina and an uncertain futureJavier Milei’s victory sends a clear message – Argentines wanted change and he was likely to deliver it. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

What Geert Wilders' victory means for Dutch societyAfter his Dutch election win. will the anti-Islam populist leader be able to effect any of his ideas? BBC News – Europe

Lord Cameron says UK must engage with ChinaIn his first full interview as foreign secretary, he says the government’s stance is “hard-headed”. BBC News – UK

Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual assault in new lawsuitsThe US rapper and music mogul is accused in a civil suit of assaulting a college student in 1991. BBC News – US & Canada

Khtek: The Moroccan rapper who is grateful to have bi-polar disorderKhtek, one of Morocco’s biggest rappers, talks to the BBC about sexism and mental illness. BBC News – Africa

Energy price cap will rise in January adding pressure on householdsA new domestic energy price cap has been announced leading to higher bills for millions. BBC News – Business

Israeli forces detain director of Gaza's al-Shifa HospitalDr Mohammed Abu Salmiya was held as he evacuated patients to the south, colleagues say. BBC News – Middle East

Mexico crime: Alleged security chief for El Chapo's sons detainedPolice say Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas provided protection for the leaders of a Sinaloa cartel faction. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Dutch election: Anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins dramatic victoryThe veteran politician says “we will govern” after his Freedom party doubles its seats in parliament. BBC News – Europe

UK net migration in 2022 revised up to record 745,000New figures show last year’s net migration was far higher than previously thought, piling pressure on the PM. BBC News – UK