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Israel Gaza: Hamas raped and mutilated women on 7 October, BBC hearsThe BBC has seen and heard evidence that Hamas fighters committed horrific sexual violence in Israel. BBC News – Middle East

Daniel Langlois: Canadian entrepreneur and partner found dead in DominicaDaniel Langlois and his partner had been missing in Dominica before their bodies were found this weekend. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

German cabinet tries to solve ‘no-debt’ crisis after court outlaws budgetThe coalition meets for the last time this year on Wednesday after the budget is declared illegal. BBC News – Europe

London: Woman killed in Hackney shootingPolice launch a murder investigation after a woman died, and a man and teenage boy were injured. BBC News – UK

Suspect James Yoo believed killed in Virginia house explosionPolice were trying to serve a search warrant at a home in Arlington when it exploded. BBC News – US & Canada

Outed on TikTok in Ethiopia: 'How a dance nearly cost me my life'A clip of two men dancing unleashes a torrent of homophobic hatred in Ethiopia. BBC News – Africa

Ryanair denies passengers must pay to download boarding passIt says reports of passengers having to pay for a seat before they can download a boarding pass are false. BBC News – Business

Israel orders evacuations from city in south Gaza as offensive widensWitnesses also report seeing tanks advancing east of Khan Younis, as the ground offensive expands. BBC News – Middle East

Essequibo: Venezuelans back claim to Guyana-controlled oil regionOver 95% of voters approve a territorial claim to oil-rich Essequibo, electoral officials say. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine war: Soldier tells BBC of front-line 'hell'A Ukrainian soldier on the east side of the Dnipro river tells the BBC about life on the front line. BBC News – Europe