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- 'Bomb blast' on bus in Tel Aviv
- Casualties are reported after an explosion on a bus in Tel Aviv, amid continuing exchanges between Israel and militants in Gaza.
- Chelsea sack manager Di Matteo
- Manager Roberto Di Matteo has parted company with Chelsea, the club have announced.
- El Salvador's gang truce
- The Mara Salvatrucha and 18th Street gangs have been keeping the peace since March. The murder rate has plummeted, but can it last? The BBC talks to gang leaders inside Ciudad Barrios prison.
- Trading places
- Why do traders go rogue? Is it just a few bad apples? Or is it driven by the same thing that makes all traders tick? Laurence Knight looks at the psychological puzzle of the trading floor.
- A reluctant star
- Delhi's Suraj Sharma talks about how he secured the leading role in Ang Lee's Life of Pi, despite having absolutely no interest or experience in acting.
- The guilt factor
- Which character traits make a great leader? Is it confidence, decisiveness, intelligence? Surprisingly, a recent survey suggests guilt can be good for both business and the individual.
- Fraser Island by foot
- Olivia Pozzan is in Australia exploring the world’s largest sand island, named K’Gari - or paradise - by the region’s Aborigines.
- Defying dehydration
- A strange creature has a trick that could change the delivery of vaccines and other medical supplies forever.
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'Bomb blast' on bus in Tel Aviv
At least 10 people are injured in an explosion on a bus in Tel Aviv, amid continuing exchanges between Israel and militants in Gaza.
Gaza-Israel violence
Minute-by-minute updates as Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip and rocket-fire from Gaza into Israel continue, amid talks aimed at achieving a truce.
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Rothko repair 'to take 18 months'
Black on Maroon, the Mark Rothko painting defaced at London's Tate Modern in October, could take up to 18 months to repair, the BBC understands.
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Fewer new HIV cases in children
The UN's latest assessment of global cases of HIV/Aids shows there has been a further drop in new infections among children - but challenges remain.
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International governments file more than 250 objections to new net names including proposals for .app, .baby and .islam.
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A report by the UN says global attempts to curb emissions of CO2 are falling well short of what is needed to stem dangerous climate change.
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- Dubai’s industrial arts scene
- In a city that is often called cultureless, a cutting-edge arts movement has sprung up in the industrial zone of Al Quoz with more than 20 art galleries in a one block radius.
- Seven awe-inspiring golf courses
- Keeping your mind off the scenery and on the game may be difficult.
- Secret New York oddities
- From a butcher shop that was once a gangster hideaway to subway stations that are now abandoned, travellers to the Big Apple can often find magic in the mundane.
- Rome’s architectural renaissance
- A mass of contemporary projects are infusing the city with a charming juxtaposition of old and new, and drawing travellers beyond the ancient city walls.
- A hijacker holiday in Washington
- On 24 November, the town of Ariel celebrates the unsolved mystery surrounding DB Cooper’s 1971 crime.
- Mini guide to Swiss activities
- Known as a summer and winter sports paradise of pines, peaks and pistes, Switzerland offers many ways for visitors to pit themselves against its remarkable landscape.
- Hiking Australia’s Fraser Island
- This 90km walk across the world’s largest sand island reveals a unique and untamed paradise of tropical rainforests, giant sand dunes and crystal blue lakes.
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¿Cuál es la estrategia militar de Israel?
El conflicto en Gaza está siguiendo dos caminos: uno político y uno militar. Y mientras en el primero continúan los esfuerzos internacionales para lograr un cese el fuego, en el segundo no termina la violencia.
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