‘Killed in front of our eyes’: How the Pakistan train hijacking unfolded
Passengers tell the BBC of the 30-hour siege and their escape....
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Southern African forces to leave DR Congo as rebels gain ground
At least 17 soldiers from Malawi and South Africa have been killed in DR Congo....
Duterte’s first night in ICC custody is a pivotal moment for the court
Duterte’s arrest sends a strong signal that even powerful individuals may be held accountable for their actions....
‘They killed all these young people’ – BBC investigates alleged massacre in rebel-held Congolese city
The BBC speaks to multiple witnesses who say M23 fighters hunted down and killed young men in Goma....
Syria leader signs temporary constitution for five-year transition
The document enshrines separation of powers and guarantees women’s rights, freedom of expression and media freedom....
Putin sets out conditions for Ukraine ceasefire
The Russian president agrees fighting must end, but calls for the removal of the “root causes” of the crisis....
Donatella steps down as Versace design chief
Donatella Versace (pictured) is to step down as the main designer for the Versace brand after almost three decades, a move that has fanned talk...
Asteroid probe snaps rare images of Martian moon
On the way to investigate the scene of a historic asteroid collision, a European spacecraft swung by Mars and captured rare images of the red...
Pakistan train attack survivors ‘crouched for hours’ to survive
Hostages freed after a day-long ordeal following an attack by militants on a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province described crouching on the floor for hours...
Nasa, SpaceX delay flight that was to retrieve stuck astronauts
Nasa and SpaceX have delayed the launch of a replacement crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) that would have set in...