Israel-Gaza: Families’ relief as hostages released
Hostages including young children and elderly women are freed from Gaza during a temporary ceasefire.
Thai hostages: Relief for woman who feared boyfriend died in Hamas attack
Kittiya Thuengsaeng feared her boyfriend was killed on 7 October – but now says he’s been freed from Gaza.
Mount Etna: Volcano sprays lava into Sicily’s night sky
Europe’s most active volcano spurts lava near Italy’s city of Catania.
Ukraine war: Kyiv hit by biggest drone attack since war began
Thousands of homes are without power after Russia bombarded the capital over six hours.
Customers furious after HSBC down for more than 24 hours
The firm says it is “really sorry” for the problem, which comes on the busy shopping day Black Friday.
Watch: Moment Israeli boy reunites with dad after hostage ordeal
Nine-year-old Ohad Munder, held by Hamas for seven weeks, ran towards his father on Friday.
Harvard under fire for helping elite skip the queue
Children of past students are favoured in admissions – now state legislators are calling for this to end.
Ex-policeman Derek Chauvin stabbed in prison
The ex-police officer who murdered George Floyd in Minneapolis is reported to have survived the attack.
Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescuers to dig by hand to rescue trapped workers
Officials in India say the rescue operation could be delayed by a further four or five days.
Gaza truce: Palestinians search for loved ones and check damaged homes
The pause in fighting allows Gazans to gather supplies and assess the widespread damage.