Cruise ship hits reef on first trip since leaving passenger on island
The Coral Adventurer is under investigation for the death of Suzanne Rees, who was found dead on a remote island after being left behind by the ship. Read More
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BBC visits Myanmar polling station as civil war rages on
Voters in Myanmar’s election say the poll is taking place in a “climate of fear”, the BBC’s South East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head reports. Read More
Snow-capped Mount Etna erupts as skiers use its slopes
Volcanic activity at the mountain intensified on 27 December, according to Italian scientists. Read More
Fearing deportation, Hondurans in the US send more cash home than ever before
There’s been a surge in remittances going back to Honduras amid Trump’s immigration crackdown. Read More
UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy
The Home Office says Kinshasa has failed to agree to measures allowing the return of illegal immigrants and foreign national offenders. Read More
Annette Dionne, last surviving Dionne quintuplet, dies aged 91
The sisters, who were the first known quintuplets to survive past infancy, became a global phenomenon after their 1934 birth. Read More
Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out
Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire. Read More
US economy grows at fastest pace in two years
Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected. Read More
Kennedy Center seeks $1m from musician who cancelled after Trump name added to venue
Drummer Chuck Redd reportedly called off his Christmas Eve performance after a vote by the board to rename the site. Read More
Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire begins after weeks of deadly clashes
Almost one million people were displaced when hostilities resumed earlier this month after the first truce broke. Read More