Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal takes effect after delay
The start time was set back by several hours as Israel waited for Hamas to name the three hostages it will free on Sunday.
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Colombian drug gang violence kills 60 people
Attacks between guerrilla groups have also seen thousands displaced from the country's Catatumbo region.
South Korean impeached president's detention extended
Investigators have been granted 20 days to bring Yoon to trial over his short-lived martial law decree.
Watch: How TikTok 'went dark' in the US
BBC Tech Correspondent Lily Jamali explains what happened and what it means for the popular platform.
Despite truce, Israel has damaged or destroyed hundreds of buildings in Lebanon
The Israeli military also moved into dozens of new positions across southern Lebanon in the first 40 days of the ceasefire.
Israeli forces recover body of soldier held in Gaza since 2014
The Israeli military says Oron Shaul's remains were found during a "covert, special operation" in Gaza.
What the North Koreans took into battle against Ukraine
Weapons and notes left on dead North Korean troops in Russia give Ukraine a glimpse into their mindset — and show how they are quickly adapting to modern war.
Live updates: Ceasefire in Gaza begins after Hamas names hostages to be freed
Gaza’s Civil Defense said 19 people were killed in Israeli attacks during the nearly three-hour delay from when the ceasefire was set to be enforced.
TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in
A message appearing for US users said a law banning TikTok had been enacted, meaning "you can't use TikTok for now".
India's pioneering female anthropologist who challenged Nazi race theories
Irawati Karve, India's first female anthropologist, led a fascinating life that challenged patriarchal norms.
André Soltner, chef whose Lutèce became pacesetter, dies at 92
His Manhattan restaurant made him one of the most acclaimed French chefs outside of France.
Statue of Spanish conquistador reinstalled in central Lima
The controversial sculpture was unveiled at a ceremony marking 490 years since Peru's capital was founded.
Medics under siege: 'We took this photo, fearing it would be our last'
The last functioning hospital in Sudan's Darfur region has come under constant bombardment.
Trump launches cryptocurrency with price rocketing
Hours after its launch, the market capitalisation for $Trump reached nearly $5.5bn (£4.5bn).
Netanyahu issues warning ahead of Gaza ceasefire
Israel's prime minister says his country is ready to go back to war in Gaza if negotiations for a second phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas collapses.
Thousands protest in Washington DC ahead of Trump inauguration
Thousands of people joined in on demonstrations as the United States prepares to inaugurate its new president.
Thousands protest in Washington against Trump as he prepares for inauguration
The march took place ahead of Trump's arrival to the nation's capital as he prepares to be sworn in on Monday.
South Korean president arrested, accused of leading insurrection
Yoon, who was impeached and suspended from office in December, is the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested.
Fuel tanker explosion kills dozens of people in Nigeria
People had rushed to collect fuel from the tanker after it overturned in a crash.
Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban
Trump says an announcement will probably come once he takes office on Monday about the app's future in the US.
'People were flying' after ski lift failed - eyewitness
At least 10 people have been injured when a ski lift failed in northern Spain.
Croatian deputy PM resigns over video of him firing gun
He is seen in the passenger seat chatting and laughing, before firing a pistol out into the dark.
Number of injured in Spain ski lift collapse revised down to 10
Initial reports about the incident at the Astún resort in the Pyrenees said at least 30 people had been injured, but the number has since been revised.
Russian ballistic missiles kill 3 and hit water main in Kyiv, officials say
Ukraine said the strikes hit Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia overnight. Russia called the Kyiv strikes a response to Ukrainian attacks on Belgorod.
Two Iranian supreme court judges shot dead
The attacker reportedly used a handgun to shoot both judges, before killing himself.
How Jamie Foxx got Cameron Diaz back in the spotlight
Actress Cameron Diaz says the decade she spent in retirement was "the best 10 years" of her life.
Two Iranian Supreme Court judges shot dead in rare Tehran attack
The two judges, Mohammad Moghiseh and Ali Razini, dealt with sensitive cases, a spokesman said. Moghiseh was known to handle death penalty cases for activists.