Isis Sunni militants gave Christians an ultimatum: convert to Islam or face death.

At least 50 people have been killed in fighting at Tripoli airport since it began a week ago, according to the health ministry.

The BBC has been shown pictures filmed by pro-Russian rebels at the scene of the MH17 crash immediately after the plane came down.

Israel and Gaza have both suffered their bloodiest day since the beginning of the current offensive, with the death of 13 Israeli soldiers and at least 87 Gazans.

Gaza has suffered the highest death toll since the offensive by Israel began, with at least 87 people reported killed on Sunday.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has said that the area of Shejaiya in Gaza under attack on Sunday is a "terror stronghold" and is a centre for rockets that are fired out to Israel.

Gaza has come under the most intense shelling since the launch of Israel's offensive 13 days ago, with more than 50 people reported killed in one district.

A US court has ordered the country's second largest cigarette company to pay $23.6 billion (£13.8bn) to the wife of a smoker who died of lung cancer.

Forty years ago on 20 July 1974 Turkish troops landed on Cyprus, in response to a Greek-led coup on the island. Now it's time for scars to heal, some say.

An exhibition at the Jewish museum in Berlin is showcasing a robot which has been programmed to write the sacred Jewish scriptures, known as the Torah.

The Loris, one of world's smallest primates is under threat through loss of habitat. Naturalist Chaminda Jayasekara runs a conservation site to protect the animals.

The Israeli military has stepped up its ground offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, as Palestinian officials say the death toll in Gaza is now past 300.

A powerful Typhoon is heading towards Vietnam after causing widespread flooding and damage in parts of southern China.

Diplomats have agreed a four-month extension to the deadline for an agreement between Tehran and world powers on Iran's nuclear programme.

The BBC Proms the world's biggest music festival started on Friday including for the first time the China Philharmonic Orchestra.

The number of people in Gaza seeking sanctuary from the conflict with Israel nearly doubled on Friday, the UN says.

Nigeria is booming, but a vast gap still exists between the growing middle-class and other Nigerians.

Actor Sir Patrick Stewart has joined campaigners on a march in support of assisted dying, as the House of Lords debate a new attempt to change the law.

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