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Israel and Hamas begin four-day pause in fighting, with hostages and prisoners set be released later in the day
Israeli government and Hamas will uphold brief ceasefire in Gaza for release of 50 Israeli hostages and 150 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel
Indian campaigner to end 16-year hunger strike
A symbol of resistance against state violence in Manipur, Irom Chanu Sharmila...
A symbol of resistance against state violence in Manipur,...
Satellite pictures show China building reinforced hangars on disputed islands
China claims the constructions are multipurpose buildings, intended to serve all forms of civil needs, but also "necessary military...
China claims the constructions are multipurpose...
Forest fires ravage Northern Portugal
Emergency plan brought into action to combat first major fire outbreak this year
Emergency plan brought into action to combat first major...
Ethiopia: Dozens shot dead in anti-government protests
Deaths in at least ten separate towns amid growing unrest over government...
Deaths in at least ten separate towns amid growing unrest...
Pictures capture British special forces on Syria frontline
The BBC has obtained exclusive pictures showing for the first time British...
The BBC has obtained exclusive pictures showing for the...
American, Australian professors kidnapped in Kabul
The two professors from the American University were kidnapped at gunpoint by...
The two professors from the American University were...
UK investigating Airbus for fraud and bribery
The European aircraft maker confirms it is cooperating in the investigation,...
The European aircraft maker confirms it is cooperating in...
Trafficking of Nigerian women into prostitution in Europe ‘at crisis level’
Although a thriving sex trafficking industry has been operating between Nigeria and Italy for over three decades, there has been a marked increase in the...
Although a thriving sex trafficking industry has been...
Suicide blast at Pakistan hospital kills 40
Suicide bomb kills 40 and injures 50 at Pakistan hospital, where lawyers were...
Suicide bomb kills 40 and injures 50 at Pakistan hospital,...
Japanese Emperor expresses concerns about health, hints at abdication
83-year-old Japanese Emperor Akihito expresses fears over health and hints at...
83-year-old Japanese Emperor Akihito expresses fears over...
Tropical storm claims 38 lives in eastern Mexico
Landslides caused by Tropical storm Earl have left 38 people dead in eastern...
Landslides caused by Tropical storm Earl have left 38...
Iranian nuclear scientist who returned home from US executed
Spokesman for Iranian judiciary confirms hanging of Shahram Amiri who it claims...
Spokesman for Iranian judiciary confirms hanging of Shahram...
Islamic State claims responsibility for Belgium machete attack
Machete-wielding assailant identified as Algerian national known to police,...
Machete-wielding assailant identified as Algerian national...
Freak storm kills at least 20 in Macedonia
Death toll expected to increase as several people remain missing after flash...
Death toll expected to increase as several people remain...
Oscar Pistorius hospitalised for wrist injuries
South African athlete jailed for murder of girlfriend denies injuries to his...
South African athlete jailed for murder of girlfriend...
Syrian rebels break through Aleppo siege
Syrian rebels, monitoring group say opposition-held areas in besieged Aleppo have been broken through after major assault, but pro-government outlets deny siege
Syrian rebels, monitoring group say opposition-held areas...
Man of Maltese descent charged with planning terror attack
Australian Philip Galea charged with planning a terror attack following a...
Australian Philip Galea charged with planning a terror...
Man shot and killed after attacking police in Belgium
Machete-wielding man shouting "Allahu Akbar" is killed after wounding...
Machete-wielding man shouting "Allahu Akbar" is...
