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Donald Trump to be sworn in as president

Joe Biden said "welcome home" as Donald Trump arrived at the White House for tea ahead of his historic inauguration as the 47th president of the United…

Israel says Gaza ceasefire delayed until Hamas releases list of hostages to be freed

A ceasefire in Gaza due to take effect this morning will not happen if Hamas fails to issue the list of the hostages up for release, Israeli Prime…

Israel's cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire deal and release of dozens of hostages

Israel's full cabinet has approved the Gaza ceasefire deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has said.

Micheal Martin voted in as Ireland's next premier after chaos sees parliament suspended

Micheal Martin has received the backing of the Irish parliament to become the country's next premier.

Corpse flower: Plant with 'deadly' stench pulls huge crowds for rare bloom in Sydney

People have queued for hours at a Sydney greenhouse to get a whiff of the infamous corpse flower, as it bloomed for the first time in years.

Lynn Ban: Star of reality show Bling Empire dies after skiing accident

Lynn Ban, star of Netflix reality show Bling Empire: New York, has died after having brain surgery due to a skiing accident.

Nepal steeply increases cost of climbing Mount Everest

Conquering Mount Everest will cost climbers an extra $4,000 (£3,270) after Nepal hiked up fees for the first time in almost a decade.

California wildfires: More than 30,000 flee as fire erupts north of Los Angeles

More than 30,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes north of Los Angeles after a new wildfire broke out in California.

Real Madrid become first club to earn one billion euros in one year

Real Madrid have become the first football club to generate more than a billion euros (£845m) in revenue in a single year, topping a financial…

Sealed with a kiss: Same sex couples in Thailand celebrate equal marriage rights

Hundreds of same-sex couples have been tying the knot in Thailand today as it becomes by far the largest nation in Asia to allow equal marriage and…

Ireland delays selection of prime minister as parliament erupts in row

Ireland has delayed choosing its new prime minister after a row over speaking rights sparked angry scenes in parliament.

Footage shows Palestinian family in car under attack during Israeli army raid in occupied West Bank

A series of videos show the moment a car carrying a family in the occupied West Bank came under attack during an Israeli raid into the city of Jenin…

Boy, two, and man, 41, killed as two others injured in Germany knife attack

A two-year-old boy and 41-year-old man have been killed while two others were injured in a stabbing incident in the southern German state of Bavaria.

South Korea to remove concrete antenna barriers at airports after crash that killed 179

South Korea will remove concrete barriers used at airports across the country after a plane crash in December that claimed the lives of 179 people.