Canadian PM Justin Trudeau may quit within days, say media reports BBC News 6 January 2025 at 19:53 The pressure has been building for months, with sinking poll numbers for the prime minister's ruling Liberal Party.
Three Israelis killed in Palestinian shooting attack in West Bank BBC News 6 January 2025 at 21:38 Two women and a policeman are killed after gunmen open fire on a bus and other vehicles in al-Funduq.
Ukraine renews attack on Russia's Kursk region BBC News 6 January 2025 at 19:53 It comes as Ukraine's president says only the US can provide security guarantees leading to an end to the war.
Magdeburg Christmas market attack deaths rise to six BBC News 6 January 2025 at 20:09 A 52-year-old woman has died in hospital from her injuries two weeks after the attack.
Harris to certify Trump's US election win, four years after Capitol riot BBC News 6 January 2025 at 18:07 Monday's session in Congress comes on the anniversary of violence by Trump supporters on 6 January 2021.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau may quit within days, say media reports BBC News 6 January 2025 at 19:53 The pressure has been building for months, with sinking poll numbers for the prime minister's ruling Liberal Party.
Mozambique opposition leader says he will return home from exile BBC News 6 January 2025 at 18:29 Venâncio Mondlane left Mozambique shortly before last October's elections, which he says he won.
New Orleans attacker wore Meta smart glasses - what else do we know? BBC News 6 January 2025 at 04:08 Investigators are also looking into the attacker's back-to-back travel to Egypt and Canada in 2023.
Biden bans offshore drilling across vast area of US BBC News 6 January 2025 at 19:57 The ban covering most of America's coastline comes two weeks before Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony.
S Korea's impeached president defiant as arrest deadline looms BBC News 6 January 2025 at 13:49 Yoon is waiting out the arrest warrant in his residence, newly fortified by barbed wire and buses.
'Stressed' elephant gores Spanish tourist to death in Thailand BBC News 6 January 2025 at 17:24 Blanca Ojanguren García was gored to death while bathing the animal.
N Korea fires first ballistic missile in two months - Seoul BBC News 6 January 2025 at 13:23 The launch comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits South Korea to meet key leaders.
The remarkable life of Andrée Blouin - Africa's overlooked independence heroine BBC News 6 January 2025 at 15:23 Blouin ran in the same circles as liberation icons like Patrice Lumumba, Kwame Nkrumah and Sékou Touré.
Trump's eyeing Greenland - but other Arctic investment is frozen BBC News 6 January 2025 at 08:06 While Trump eyes Greenland, Norway and Russia have put the brakes on their polar region investments.
Calls for justice and accountability in Syria grow after Assad's fall BBC News 6 January 2025 at 14:22 The new authorities have promised justice for crimes under the Assads, but there are huge challenges involved.
S Korea's impeached president defiant as arrest deadline looms BBC News 6 January 2025 at 13:49 Yoon is waiting out the arrest warrant in his residence, newly fortified by barbed wire and buses.
'Humans are all they know' - Fate of whales uncertain as marine zoo shuts BBC News 5 January 2025 at 22:36 Campaigners, politicians and zoo managers disagree on where Wikie and her son Keijo should be sent.
N Korea fires first ballistic missile in two months - Seoul BBC News 6 January 2025 at 13:23 The launch comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits South Korea to meet key leaders.
Motorbike-sized tuna sold to Tokyo sushi restaurateurs for $1.3m BBC News 5 January 2025 at 21:48 The huge bluefin, which was auctioned in Tokyo, will be served at restaurants across Japan.
Hamas lists 34 hostages it may free under ceasefire BBC News 6 January 2025 at 12:18 The list is released as new Israeli air strikes kill dozens in Gaza over the weekend.
Body of missing Indian journalist found in septic tank BBC News 6 January 2025 at 00:20 Mukesh Chandrakar's corpse was found with severe injuries consistent with a blunt-force attack, police say.
Saving a species: The slow return of the Iberian lynx BBC News 6 January 2025 at 09:28 After edging close to extinction, there are now some 2,000 Iberian lynxes in Spain and Portugal.
Channel migrants: The real reason so many are fleeing Vietnam for the UK BBC News 6 January 2025 at 08:08 More Vietnamese attempted small-boat crossings in early 2024 than any other nationality - what makes them risk this dangerous journey?
New York first US city to have congestion charge BBC News 6 January 2025 at 08:28 The scheme has faced resistance, including from President-elect Donald Trump.
Chinese nationals arrested with gold bars and $800,000 cash in DR Congo BBC News 6 January 2025 at 01:34 The gold and money was allegedly hidden under the seats of the vehicle they were travelling in.
'Humans are all they know' - Fate of whales uncertain as marine zoo shuts BBC News 5 January 2025 at 22:36 Campaigners, politicians and zoo managers disagree on where Wikie and her son Keijo should be sent.
Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo BBC News 5 January 2025 at 21:58 It is the second town seized by the group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province.
Body of missing Indian journalist found in septic tank BBC News 6 January 2025 at 00:20 Mukesh Chandrakar's corpse was found with severe injuries consistent with a blunt-force attack, police say.
The year China's famous road-tripping 'auntie' found freedom BBC News 5 January 2025 at 07:07 Su Min, 60, became a feminist icon after she left her abusive husband and started travelling through China.