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Russian missile strikes kill civilians in Ukrainian cities - BBC News I #Ukraine #Russia #BBCNews Russian missiles have hit Ukraine's biggest cities, leaving at least five dead and dozens hurt, after Vladimir Putin vowed to intensify attacks. There were strikes on the north-eastern city of Kharkiv as well as capital Kyiv. There have been major aerial assaults by both sides in recent days.

Japan Airlines plane in flames on the runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport -BBC News I #Japan #Tokyo #BBCNews A Japan Airlines plane was in flames as it landed on a runway at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday evening. Footage on broadcaster NHK showed flames coming out of the windows of the aircraft and beneath it. The runway was also set alight. The plane may have collided with another aircraft after landing at Haneda, said NHK, citing authorities. Some 379 people who were on board the flight have been evacuated. It also reported that the plane, JAL 516, had taken off from Hokkaido.

Japan issues tsunami warning after strong earthquake - BBC News I #Japan #Earthquake #BBCNews Japan has issued a major tsunami warning after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the central region. Residents in the coastal Noto area in Ishikawa prefecture were asked to "evacuate immediately to higher ground," national broadcaster NHK said. The first tsunami waves, some more than a metre high, have arrived in Wajima port in Ishikawa.

Israel says war in Gaza expected to continue throughout 2024 | BBC News I #Israel #Gaza #BBCNews The Israeli military has said it expects the conflict in Gaza to continue throughout 2024. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman said troop deployments were being adjusted to prepare for "prolonged fighting". The Hamas-run health ministry said some 21,978 people - mostly women and children have been killed in Gaza since 7 October.

Tsunami warning in Japan after strong earthquake | BBC News #Japan #Earthquake #BBCNews Japan has issued a major tsunami warning after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the central region. Residents in the coastal Noto area in Ishikawa prefecture were asked to "evacuate immediately to higher ground," national broadcaster NHK said. Authorities have warned of waves as high as 5m in Noto. They also issued tsunami warnings for neighbouring Niigata and Toyama prefectures, where they said waves could reach 3m. Public television flashed "EVACUATE" in big letters, urging residents to flee to higher ground despite the winter weather.

Japan downgrades major tsunami warning after earthquakes - BBC News #Japan #Earthquake #Noto #BBCNews Japan has downgraded its tsunami warning after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the central region. The major warning the first in Japan since the 2011 earthquake was issued for the Noto area. Tsunami warnings also remain in place for the neighbouring Niigata and Toyama prefectures. A succession of more than 30 earthquakes have struck central Japan since about 16:00 local time (07:00 GMT), with more expected to follow.

Russia says Ukraine carried out deadly strikes on Belgorod | BBC News #Russia #Ukraine #BBCNews Russia has vowed to retaliate after it says Ukrainian strikes have killed 14, including two children, in the border city of Belgorod. If confirmed, it would be one of the deadliest strikes on Russia during the war so far after nearly two years of fighting. It comes hours after Russian strikes on a number of cities across Ukraine which killed 39 people, in what was described by Kyiv as Russia's biggest missile bombardment of the war so far.

UN condemns Russia's renewed mass-bombing campaign in Ukraine | BBC News I #Russia #Ukraine #BBCNews An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council overwhelmingly condemned Russia's renewed mass-bombing campaign in Ukraine and said attacks must stop "immediately". Countries including the US, UK and France said hitting civilian infrastructure had violated the international rules of war. It comes after at least 37 people were killed on Friday, when Russia fired missiles and drones at Ukrainian cities including the capital Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipro, Kharkiv and Lviv. Ukraine said it was Russia's biggest missile bombardment of the war so far.

Israel-Gaza: Intense gun battles reported in southern Gaza | BBC News #Israel #Gaza #BBCNews Fierce Israeli tank fire and air strikes have been continuing in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, which Israel sees as a stronghold of Hamas. Residents have reported intense gun battles between Israeli troops and Hamas fighters there. The UN said that the volume of aid reaching the territory remains "woefully inadequate". Israel insists it's not limiting it and that the problem is with its distribution. Meanwhile South Africa has filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) alleging that Israel is engaging in "genocidal acts" in Gaza. Israel has strongly rejected the allegation, calling it "baseless".

Donald Trump blocked from Maine presidential ballot in 2024 | BBC News #DonaldTrump #USA #PresidentialElection #BBCNews Donald Trump has now been disqualified from running as a presidential candidate in two states, Colorado and Maine. The former president is the clear frontrunner to be the Republican nominee in November 2024 to challenge Joe Biden for the White House. But the top election official in Maine ruled Trump cannot run for president next year in the state because of his actions leading up to the Capitol riot. Colorado's highest court issued a similar, unprecedented, ruling just days earlier.

Ukraine war: Wave of Russian air strikes reported across the country | BBC News I #Russia #Ukraine #BBCNews At least 18 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine. Ukraine's military says Russia launched a "massive" attack with 158 drones and missiles. The air force says it has "never seen so many locations targeted simultaneously". Earlier this week, Ukraine struck a Russian warship in the occupied Crimean port of Feodosia.

Sweden's giant wooden wind turbine promises greener future | BBC News It's made from the same wood as a Christmas tree and held together by glue. A company in Sweden has created the world' s tallest wind turbine made from timber. It says this is the future of wind turbine design, promising bigger wind generators which are far greener. Conventional wind turbines generate renewable energy but producing the huge quantities of steel they're made from is not an environmentally friendly process. The timber turbine tower in Sweden is far lighter than steel and takes a tiny fraction of the carbon emissions to produce, while the timber itself is a carbon store. There could be other benefits to using wood for turbine towers. Its strength and resilience may allow the creation of bigger and taller turbines, generating more electricity. Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Jonah Fisher.

Jacques Delors - architect of euro and EU single market - has died | BBC News I #BBCNews Jacques Delors, who played a central role in the design of the euro and creation of the single market, has died aged 98. Mr Delors served as European Commission president from 1985 to 1995, a period in which he championed closer European monetary and political union. He was hailed as a "statesman of French destiny" by France' s president Emmanuel Macron. However to others at the time, like Britain' s Margaret Thatcher who opposed the single currency and European integration, he was regarded with deep suspicion, accused of seeking to build a "European super-state". Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Adam Fleming.

Brazil's favelas: How do you deliver to somewhere with no address? | BBC News I #Brazil #Favela #BBCNews For many of us, ordering online and waiting for a delivery to be dropped on our doorstep is a convenience we have gotten used to. But, for those in Brazil's favelas, that convenience is not an option. Favelas are densely populated, low-income communities that lie on the outskirts of cities like Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. Now, a new tech initiative is aiming to make those communities more connected. This video is from BBC Click, the BBC's flagship technology programme.

Using virtual reality to diagnose Alzheimer's disease BBC News#Alzheimer's #Dementia #Virtual Reality #VR #BBCNews Scientists are testing the possibility of using virtual reality (VR) to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease. Pen and paper tests date back to the 1940s and are still one of the markers that may be used for diagnosis today. With no single definitive way to confirm the disease, a combination of different tests and investigations are usually carried out by health professionals. Researchers, at University College London, are testing if VR can help confirm an early diagnosis of the disease before it reaches the severe stages of dementia. This video is from BBC Click, the BBC's flagship technology programme.

China puts pressure on Taiwan ahead of election | BBC News I #China #Taiwan #BBCNews The Taiwanese government has accused China of mounting a huge misinformation campaign to try and influence the outcome of the island's presidential election in a little over two weeks' time. Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is attempting to win an unprecedented third consecutive term. China sees self-ruled Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be under Beijing's control. The DPP's presidential and vice-presidential candidates have both been banned from traveling to China or Hong Kong.

Israel-Gaza war: Hamas reports 241 killed in Gaza inside 24 hours | BBC News #Gaza #Israel #BBCNews Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry has said at least 241 people were killed in the past 24 hours, as Israel's military operation continues in the territory. Hamas said 382 people had also been injured over the same 24 hours. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called the war a "grave crime" against his people. Israel's army chief Herzi Halevi said the conflict with Hamas would continue for "many more months". Israel says it hit more than 100 sites on Tuesday, amid reports of impending ground operations in central Gaza.

Huge explosion as Ukraine strikes Russian warship | BBC News I #BBCNews Ukraine has carried out a missile strike on the port of Feodosiya in Crimea, damaging a Russian warship. Russia's Ministry of Defence said the large landing ship Novocherkassk was struck and damaged by Ukrainian aircraft carrying guided missiles. The head of the Ukrainian Air Force claimed its warplanes had destroyed the ship. One person was killed in the attack, according to the Russian authorities in Crimea. Several others were reportedly hurt. Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by James Waterhouse in Kyiv.

Is unprecedented drought pushing the Amazon to the brink? | BBC News #AmazonRainforest #Climate Change #BBCNews In the past few months the Amazon rainforest has experienced the worst drought on record. One of its main rivers reached its lowest level since records began 121 years ago. Villages became unreachable, wildfires raged in the middle of dense forest and wildlife died. Many scientists are worried that events like these are helping to push the world's biggest forest to a point of no return.

Ukraine attacks Russian warship in Crimea | BBC News I #Russia #Ukraine #BlackSea #BBCNews Russia has confirmed one of its warships has been damaged in a Ukrainian attack on a Black Sea port. The airstrike took place at Feodosiya in Russian-occupied Crimea early on Tuesday morning. Russia's Ministry of Defence said the large landing ship Novocherkassk was struck by Ukrainian aircraft carrying guided missiles. The head of the Ukrainian Air Force said earlier its warplanes had destroyed the ship. One person was killed in the attack, according to the Russian-installed head of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov. Several others were reportedly hurt.

US accuses Iran of drone strike on tanker in Indian Ocean | BBC News #BBCNews The US military says a drone which hit a chemical tanker in the Indian Ocean was launched from Iran. Iran is also accused of backing Houthi rebels in Yemen who have been launching attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. The US claims that Iran also backs Hamas, the Palestinian group which attacked Israel on October 7th, leading to the war in Gaza. It's increased fears that the conflict in Gaza could escalate into a wider regional confrontation. Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Rob Watson.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe agrees deal to buy 25% stake in Manchester United | BBC News #BBCNews British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has agreed to buy a 25% stake, worth about £1.25bn, in Manchester United. As part of the deal, Ratcliffe's Ineos Group will take control of the club's football operations. Ratcliffe, 71, will also provide $300m (£236m) for future investment into Old Trafford. The announcement comes 13 months after the club's owners, the Glazer family, stated they were considering selling to "explore strategic alternatives".

Hamas says 70 people killed in Israeli air strike on camp - BBC News I #Israel #Gaza #BBCNews Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry has said an Israeli air strike killed at least 70 people in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the centre of the strip. A spokesman said the death toll was likely to rise given the large number of families living in the area. The Israeli military told the BBC it was looking into reports of the strike.

Ukraine celebrates Christmas on 25 December for first time - BBC News I #Ukraine #Russia #BBCNews Ukraine has celebrated Christmas on 25 December for the first time this year. The country has traditionally used the Julian calendar, also used by Russia, where Christmas falls on 7 January. In a further shift from Russia, it is now marking Christmas according to the Western Gregorian calendar, which it uses in everyday life.

Israel vows to continue 'difficult' military operation in Gaza | BBC News #Israel #Gaza #BBCNews The Israeli military has vowed to continue its operation in Gaza, but admitted it is "protracted" and "difficult". A spokesman said over the weekend it was expanding its "ground operations in the southern and northern Gaza Strip". Meanwhile, the US said Joe Biden spoke to the Israeli PM and emphasised the "critical need" to protect civilians. In response, Benjamin Netanyahu said the war would go on until all Israeli goals were achieved.