Princess Diana's 'revenge dress' goes up for auction

Auction house Sotheby’s expects the dress to sell for up to $300,000 (£220,000) when it goes under the hammer on 9 December.
Israel says it has destroyed major underground Hezbollah base

The powerful blast registered as the equivalent of a magnitude 4.1 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey.
Buddhist monk arrested in suspected $3m embezzlement scandal

Thai police also arrested a suspected female accomplice with whom the monk, who had taken a vow of celibacy, was filmed having sex.
Six Nigerians accused of romance scams to be extradited to the US

The six will face wire fraud and money-laundry charges in the US, South African police say.
Trump shadow looms large over Brics as Modi hosts Putin and Xi in Delhi

As Brics leaders meet in Delhi, divisions within the bloc make a united response to Washington unlikely.
Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons

The revelations in Anthropic’s threat intelligence report come after a former top researcher at the company warned of the risks of AI to humanity.
Man loses case to claw back $369,000 he spent on lavish gifts for ex-girlfriend

Singapore’s High Court rules in the woman’s favour, with the judge saying the man “willingly” showered her with gifts, even before they got together.
Philippine rescuers board ferry 40 hours after blaze began

Thick, toxic fumes and extreme temperatures pose a challenge to rescuers who have boarded the ship.
Can Europe recharge its battery industry?

Europe has some promising battery tech, but can it make up ground lost to Chinese battery giants?
Coach crash kills several people in Swiss Alps

A coach carrying 48 Dutch passengers overturns, leaving several people dead.