Georgia’s outgoing president refuses to quit as successor sworn in
Former head of state Salome Zourabichvili agreed to leave the presidential residence, but vowed to fight on. Read More
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Inside a Syrian ‘reconciliation centre’ where Assad’s soldiers give up their weapons
Former regime fighters tell the BBC they want to regain civilian status and had nothing to do with atrocities. Read More
As Putin reaches 25 years in power, has he ‘taken care of Russia’?
Over a quarter of a century in power we’ve seen many different Putins, says the BBC’s Russia editor. Read More
Toddler nearly runs off cliff at Hawaii volcano
The little boy wandered off from his family and “ran straight toward the 400ft cliff edge” of the Kilauea volcano. Read More
At least 28 dead in South Korea plane crash – reports
The aircraft reportedly crashed into a wall at Muan International Airport in the country’s southwest. Read More
Growth of women in power grinds to near-halt in a mega-election year
Out of 46 countries where elections were held, nearly two-thirds saw numbers of women elected fall – BBC finds. Read More
Watch: Huge waves strike Peruvian coastline
Videos show waves reported to be up to four metres high upending boats and deluging towns. Read More
Three dead in suspected Christmas cake poisoning
Police say arsenic was detected in the blood of family members who ate the cake in Torres. Read More
Model Dayle Haddon dies in carbon monoxide leak
The 76-year-old appeared on the front of magazines including Sports Illustrated and Vogue Paris. Read More
S Korean president accused of ordering use of guns to stop martial law vote
Yoon Suk Yeol told authorised soldiers to break down doors and drag politicians out of parliament, prosecutors say. Read More