Category: BBC News
Incredible escape as lorry smashes fire truck on icy US highway None of first responders were injured, but the truck driver was taken to the hospital for minor injuries….Read …
‘I felt like a breathing corpse’: Stories from people freed from Syria’s torture prison The BBC speaks to men released from Saydnaya prison – a place known as the …
Israeli strikes kill 12 guarding Gaza aid lorries, medics say The Israeli military says it targeted two groups of Hamas members who planned to hijack the lorries….Read more.
Bolivian shamans refuse to leave shacks on deadly cliff edge Locals call the shacks “suicide homes” with authorities planning a forced evacuation if necessary….Read more.
Georgia’s turmoil deepens as ex-footballer to be named president After 16 days of pro-EU protests, a former Manchester City footballer is set be appointed president….Read more.
US military flies freed captive Travis Timmerman out of Syria Mr Timmerman has said he was on a religious “pilgrimage”, though mystery has swirled over how he came to …
Last bone surgeon in northern Gaza killed, Palestinians say Dr Sayeed Joudeh had come out of retirement to help during the war between Israel and Hamas….Read more.
Trump vows to end ‘very costly’ daylight saving time Some have long called for the practice of changing the clock twice a year to end. …Read more.
Prince Andrew says he ‘ceased all contact’ with alleged Chinese spy Questions have been raised over the prince’s relationship with a Chinese businessman alleged to be a spy who …
Xi Jinping not expected to attend Trump inauguration China’s ambassador is expected to attend and other officials may join him, two people told the BBC’s US partner CBS….Read more.
