Syria rebels launch major offensive in north-west and gain territory
The rebels have reportedly taken several towns and villages in Aleppo and Idlib provinces since Wednesday. Read More
Zimbabwe parliament hit by power cut during budget speech
Zimbabwe has faced daily 12-hour power cuts due to a drought affecting power supply at the Kariba Dam. Read More
Mexico leader responds to Trump claim she agreed to stop migration
President Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico’s position is not to close borders, and to respect human rights. Read More
Liberia’s notorious rebel-turned-senator Johnson dies
Prince Johnson oversaw the torture and killing of the then-president but was later elected to the senate. Read More
Paris’s Gothic jewel Notre-Dame to reopen five years after fire
The rescued, renovated and refurbished cathedral will offer visitors what promises to be a breathtaking visual treat. Read More
Stowaway caught on flight from New York to Paris
The woman allegedly hopped from one lavatory to another during the seven hour journey. Read More
Israel building new military dividing line across Gaza, satellite images suggest
Satellite images show the IDF has destroyed hundreds of buildings in north Gaza as it creates the divide. Read More
‘Arctic’ blast in US after Thanksgiving travellers fill airports
Severe conditions are expected in northern and eastern areas during the country’s busiest travel period. Read More
Colombian navy intercepts narco-subs taking new route to Australia
A semi-submersible packed full of cocaine is the latest of a number to be seized in the Pacific Ocean. Read More
Houses swept away in Uganda landslide after heavy rainfall
At least 13 bodies have been found but officials fear the true number of dead is much higher. Read More