Lebanon ceasefire deal extended as initial deadline passes
The US and Lebanon say the ceasefire deal with Israel – which had been due to expire on Sunday – has been extended until mid-February.
M23 rebels kill 13 foreign peacekeepers in DR Congo
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‘I have become afraid of my own memories’
Joel Gunter Reporting from Jerusalem BBC Rescue worker Abdullah al-Majdalawi in Gaza City. “I have become afraid of my own memories,” he said. At some
Before Los Angeles disaster, wildfires pushed others out of California
Getty Images More than 150,000 people were forced to evacuate due to the recent fires in LA Christina Welch still remembers what the sky looked
Why Thailand became a haven for LGBT couples
Jonathan Head Southeast Asia correspondent Getty Images Over the years same-sex relationships have become less contentious in Thailand and are now widely accepted “It has
Donald Trump considers 10% tariff on China from February
US President Donald Trump has said he is considering imposing a 10% tariff on imports of Chinese-made goods as soon as 1 February. Trump said
Key moments from President Trump’s inauguration day
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States following a series of events across Washington DC. “The golden age
Trump promises blizzard of executive orders on first day of presidency
Watch: Trump promises ‘brand new day’ at pre-inauguration rally Hours before he will be sworn into office, Donald Trump promised to sign a host of
Thousands hold anti-Trump rally in Washington before inauguration
Watch: People’s March brings thousands to streets of Washington DC Thousands of mostly female demonstrators took to the streets of Washington DC on Saturday to
The blockaded shaft where dozens died
BBC Volunteers Mzwandile Mkwayi (R) and Mandla Charles (L) were greeted as heroes after descending the mineshaft As Mzwandile Mkwayi was lowered into the South