Long-term interest rates continued their rapid ascent on December 8th, reaching their highest level in 18 years and six months in the latest sign of tightening financial conditions. (News On Japan)

The BBC's Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega speaks to Syrians about how life has changed since the revolution.

Details of the release of the schoolchildren are still unclear and 165 people remain unaccounted for.

The woman claiming she was carrying the ex-Tottenham captain's child and extorted $200,000 from him.

The woman claiming she was carrying the ex-Tottenham captain's child and extorted $200,000 from him.

The half-buried body of 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley was discovered by her father in October 2018.

The half-buried body of 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley was discovered by her father in October 2018.

Tokyo has vowed a 'calm and resolute' response as tensions with Beijing continue to escalate.

Tokyo has vowed a 'calm and resolute' response as tensions with Beijing continue to escalate.

One year into his rule Syria's leader has won over Trump and much of the West, but at home people know his weaknesses.

One year into his rule Syria's leader has won over Trump and much of the West, but at home people know his weaknesses