The phone book that led us to Assad’s spy chief in hiding
How we tracked down "The Spider" who was once one of the most-feared men in Syria. Source: BBC News
Category: World News
Spain imposes border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies
Italy introduced border controls following an influx of about 78,000 migrants from neighbouring Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta.…
Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting
Eight people were killed when a 14-year-old opened fire at his home and school before shooting himself dead. Source: BBC…
Spain threatens retaliation if Italy fails to lift border controls after Ceuta crossings
Italy has said it will not accept "ultimatums or impositions" after the mass crossing of migrants from Morocco to Ceuta…
Seven killed after Thai student opens fire at home and school
Authorities say the 14-year-old killed his grandparents before gunning down five teachers at his school. Source: BBC News
I was standing in front of my teacher when she was shot, Thai pupil says
The student says she feared never seeing her mother again after the attack killed five teachers. Source: BBC News
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact
Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the…
Australian aviation crew carries out daring midwinter Antarctica rescue
Team evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C. Source: BBC News
Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
A New Mexico judge ordered the Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp parent company to pay another $567m for the way it…
Trump again tries to limit US birthright citizenship with new executive orders
The executive orders ban birth tourism and expand the existing definition of people whose children are not eligible for US…