Libyan authorities say Britain has formally agreed to provide technical and legal support for the investigation, with findings to be made public once analysis is complete.
Thousands gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo as Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako greeted them for the new year. Emperor's nephew Hisahito joined the event for the first time.
Switzerland is grappling with the aftermath of a deadly fire at Crans-Montana's Le Constellation bar that killed 40 and injured 115 during a New Year’s celebration.
A week after leaving Libya on a makeshift boat, shipwreck survivors found brief calm with a hot meal on a SOS Méditerranée vessel. Ocean Viking resumes operations amid rising threats.
In his address to the nation on New Year's Eve, Bassirou Diomaye Faye promised major public investments in areas including education, health and water infrastructure.
In the popular seaside resort of Taghazout, on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, surfers did not hesitate to put on their wetsuits and grab their surfboards in the early hours of New Year's Day.
The visit is seen as a sign of the league’s growing global appeal and Algeria’s rising profile in digital football entertainment, blending sport, culture and new media.
On the pitch, optimism is building around the Atlas Lions. Haddaoui says Morocco have shown they are ready to compete for the title, while acknowledging the pressure that comes with playing at home
In his address to the nation on New Year's Eve, Bassirou Diomaye Faye promised major public investments in areas including education, health and water infrastructure.
In the popular seaside resort of Taghazout, on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, surfers did not hesitate to put on their wetsuits and grab their surfboards in the early hours of New Year's Day.
Istanbul welcomed the New Year from under a blanket of snow. On the first day of the new year, the Turkish city also received its first snowfall of the year.
Driven in part by a tourism boom and the rapid expansion of short-term rentals such as Airbnb, property prices in the central business district have soared, pricing out workers who rely on living close to jobs and services.
For many young people, Nigeria has yet to fulfil its potential. They hope that the new year will allow the country to achieve stability and prosperity.
Fresh from being knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the first round, Gabon is in crisis. The government even briefly announced the dissolution of the Panthers' staff and the suspensions of Bruno Ecuélé Manga and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.