Gaza conflict: 13 Israeli hostages freed, Palestinian prisoners due to be released
13 Israelis and 12 Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas have been released • The release of Thai hostages was not part of the initial deal
Updated | Israel and Hamas pause in fighting in Gaza strip
Israel and Hamas begin four-day pause in fighting, with hostages and prisoners set be released later in the day
Chinese villagers construct massive golden statue of Chairman Mao

Gigantic golden statue of ruler constructed in impoverished province at a...

Gigantic golden statue of ruler constructed in...

Bus fire kills 14 passengers in northern China

Fire erupts on a public bus in Northern China and kills 14 people

Fire erupts on a public bus in Northern China and kills 14...

UN chemical weapons watchdog finds traces of powerful nerve agent in Syria

UN chemical weapons watchdog finds traces of powerful, fast acting nerve agent sarin gas in Syria

UN chemical weapons watchdog finds traces of powerful, fast...

Suspect in latest IS propaganda used to sell bouncy castles for a living

Father-of-four Siddhartha Dhar, from east London, had been arrested on suspicion of encouraging terrorism, but later travelled to Syria after being bailed.

Father-of-four Siddhartha Dhar, from east London, had...

New US gun laws to make background checks mandatory

All sellers who operate online or at gun shows will be forced to conduct...

All sellers who operate online or at gun shows will be...

US justice department suing Volkswagen over emissions scandal

The lawsuit, on behalf of the US Environmental Protection Agency...

The lawsuit, on behalf of the US Environmental Protection...

Trump’s first TV ad features call for Muslim ban

Donald Trump's new 30-minute TV ad reiterates front-runner's...

Donald Trump's new 30-minute TV ad reiterates...

Child-friendly tuberculosis treatment to reach developing world in 2016
ISIS attack key oil depot in Libya

Islamic State is attacking the key oil depot Sidra, claiming the victory in the name of Abu Mughira al-Qahtani

Islamic State is attacking the key oil depot Sidra,...

Updated | Bahrain severs diplomatic ties with Iran, UAE 'downgrading' diplomatic ties

Bahrain follows Saudi Arabia in cutting off diplomatic ties with Iran, after an attack on Saudi Embassy in Tehran prompted by the execution of a top Shia...

Bahrain follows Saudi Arabia in cutting off diplomatic ties...

Denmark and Sweden step up border controls

Sweden steps up border control as Denmark beefs up border controls with German...

Sweden steps up border control as Denmark beefs up border...

New UN High Commissioner for Refugees speaks of focus on solutions

Filippo Grandi, who has worked with the United Nations for almost 30 years,...

Filippo Grandi, who has worked with the United Nations for...

New law in Texas will make gun-carrying easier

Texas, which already is a very gun-friendly state, just made things easier for...

Texas, which already is a very gun-friendly state, just...

Facebook founder plans to build AI to help around the house

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg says he plans to build artificial intelligence...

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg says he plans to build...

Earthquake kills five people in northeast India

An earthquake measuring 6.7 magnitude has killed at least five people in...

An earthquake measuring 6.7 magnitude has killed at least...

Saudi Arabia breaks diplomatic ties with Iran

The United States has appealed for calm, saying diplomatic engagement is...

The United States has appealed for calm, saying diplomatic...

ISIS releases video of execution of ‘five British spies’

Extremist with British-sounding accent who threatens David Cameron and the UK...

Extremist with British-sounding accent who threatens David...

IS kills 15 troops, injures several in multiple suicide bombings

At least 15 people killed, 22 injured after Islamic State suicide bombers...

At least 15 people killed, 22 injured after Islamic State...