As the disease surges in China, the global health agency tells Chinese officials it needs to see more data on its spread.

Pyongyang has fired more missiles this year than ever before as it focuses on weapons development.

The first woman to front a US evening news programme, she interviewed every US president from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump.

Virginia Thomas' remarks are among a mountain of transcripts released by the US Capitol riot inquiry.

Benedict, who has died at his Vatican residence, became the first pope to resign for 600 years in 2013.

Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko says there is damage in several districts of the city and one person has died.

Juan Guaidó had Western support in his efforts to force President Maduro out of office.

The Pacific nation of Kiribati was the first to see in the new year - followed by New Zealand.