Families describe a "fragile situation", with negotiations between Israel and Hamas expected to resume.

Water cannon and pepper spray was used by authorities to disperse protesters.

At least three people, including two rescue workers, have been killed in the country's south-east

Police used pepper spray to disperse demonstrators amid growing turmoil in the Caucasus country.

However, his ANO party falls short of an overall majority in preliminary results.

Preliminary reports indicate that train staff and passengers were at the site of the strike, he says.

Families describe a "fragile situation", with negotiations between Israel and Hamas expected to resume.

Sanae Takaichi, elected as the Liberal Democratic Party’s new president on October 4th, declared on stage, “I ask everybody to work like a horse,” after defeating agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi in a runoff to become the party’s first female leader. (News On Japan)

Hamas agreed to release the hostages and to the idea of handing over governing Gaza to Palestinian technocrats, but did not give a clear response to many other elements.

Hamas agreed to release the hostages and to the idea of handing over governing Gaza to Palestinian technocrats, but did not give a clear response to many other elements.

Hopes are growing of an end to the Israel-Gaza war, but it remains to be seen if the two sides can agree a ceasefire.

Preliminary reports indicate that train staff and passengers were at the site of the strike, he says.

Flights were suspended for several hours on Friday night, with around 6,500 passengers affected.

Sanae Takaichi won the leadership race of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party on October 4th, defeating former environment minister Shinjirō Koizumi in a runoff election that sets her on course to become the country’s first female prime minister. With the LDP holding a majority in the lower house, her confirmation in parliament is considered almost certain, opening a new chapter in Japanese politics. (News On Japan)

Takaichi is a long-time admirer of Margaret Thatcher, but many female voters do not see her as an advocate for progress.

Takaichi is a long-time admirer of Margaret Thatcher, but many female voters do not see her as an advocate for progress.

Morocco will soon have the world's largest football stadium but this has angered many young people who want better services.

The BBC's Nada Tawfik was inside the courtroom as the convicted hip-hop mogul addressed his family and the judge.

Surekha Yadav became a train driver at a time when it was uncommon for Indian women to take up the profession.

A man in his twenties who was abducted in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, in June and later killed has been confirmed dead after his remains were found as bones in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture. (News On Japan)