Nearly a year has passed since Osaka banned smoking on streets across the entire city, but reporting on the ground has found growing frustration from residents and smokers alike, along with business owners warning they are reaching their limits. (News On Japan)

Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has decided not to run in the next House of Representatives election and intends to retire at the end of his current term, with a formal announcement expected on January 17th. (News On Japan)

The opposition leader says she has a mandate to lead the country after the US seized its president.

Dozens of suitcases lined the shelves of a police warehouse near Narita Airport, with around 200 pieces of luggage being stored after being left behind inside the airport, highlighting a growing problem that has become increasingly visible across Japan. (News On Japan)

Reza Pahlavi, an opposition leader based in the US, called for "surgical" strikes on Iran's Revolutionary Guards.

Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.

Myanmar says The Gambia has failed to provide enough evidence of genocide against the Muslim-minority people.

Myanmar says The Gambia has failed to provide enough evidence of genocide against the Muslim-minority people.

He has been a prominent voice calling for protests against Iran's authoritarian regime to continue.

The pair discussed economic opportunities and preventing Venezuela becoming a place for "America's adversaries", a US official said.

The pair discussed economic opportunities and preventing Venezuela becoming a place for "America's adversaries", a US official said.

President Museveni has about 75% of the vote with results in from more than half of all polling stations.

Canola oil and electric cars are at the centre of the deal agreed by Mark Carney and Xi Jinping after years of strained ties.

The visit comes after high-level talks in Washington failed to dissuade Trump from his plan to annex the semi-autonomous Danish territory.

The BBC speaks to Iranians at the border with Iraq, as authorities continue to block the flow of information with an internet blackout.

The BBC speaks to Iranians at the border with Iraq, as authorities continue to block the flow of information with an internet blackout.

The BBC speaks to Iranians at the border with Iraq, as authorities continue to block the flow of information with an internet blackout.

The defence minister orders an inquiry into reports the military flouted orders to expel Iran from naval drills.

The defence minister orders an inquiry into reports the military flouted orders to expel Iran from naval drills.

The Afghan suspect is accused of killing a 37-year-old woman and her two-year-old daughter.