Now playing Next North Korea North Korea: Warning of 'millions of casualties' in event of war As tensions mount, alarm bells are ringing about the catastrophic consequences of conflict 11/08/2017
Now playing Next Kenya Two 'shot dead' in Kenya as violence follows claims of electoral fraud Opposition leader Raila Odinga's claims that Tuesday's general election was rigged has sparked upheaval in Kenya 09/08/2017
Now playing Next Japan Japan marks 72nd Nagasaki anniversary amid mounting nuclear tensions 09/08/2017
Now playing Next Switzerland How climate change could lead to more grim discoveries among Europe’s peaks There have been three finds of frozen remains in the last month alone. 04/08/2017
Now playing Next World News What are the toughest ultramarathons in the world? The Bolivian Skyrace is billed as one of the world's most difficult races. Which other races can runners use to test their endurance? 31/07/2017
Now playing Next Brazil Troops on streets of Rio to fight organised crime Brazil has stepped up security in Rio de Janeiro amid a rise in violence by organised crime gangs. 31/07/2017
Now playing Next Pakistan Pressure mounts on Pakistan's governing party to elect new leader Pressure is mounting on Pakistan's governing party to elect an interim leader following the dramatic resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. 28/07/2017
Now playing Next Israel Jerusalem tense as age limit imposed on al-Aqsa mosque The police were braced for possible violence, but in the end Friday prayers were relatively peaceful 28/07/2017
Now playing Next Israel Palestinians celebrate as barriers removed from Jerusalem holy site Despite the scenes of joy there is uncertainty over the overall Palestinian stance on Israeli security measures. 27/07/2017
Now playing Next Economy UK motor market 'cools' in line with forecasts: SMMT UK motor market 'cools' in line with forecasts 27/07/2017
Now playing Next Israel Palestinian leaders reject new Israeli measures at Jerusalem holy site Thousands of Palestinians prayed outside the site on Tuesday in protest at Israel's modified security measures. 26/07/2017
Now playing Next World News Palestinian protesters and Israeli security forces clash in West Bank Palestinian protesters and Israeli security forces clash in the West Bank settlement of Beit El 24/07/2017
Now playing Next Jordan Two dead in shooting at Israel's embassy in Jordan At least one person was killed on Sunday in a shooting incident at the Israeli embassy in the Jordanian capital Amman, according to a Jordanian security source. 24/07/2017
Now playing Next World News Further clashes over East Jerusalem holy site Further clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces over the introduction of new security measures at a holy site in East Jerusalem. 23/07/2017
Now playing Next Venezuela Venezuela general strike called as protests mount More violence as Venezuela spirals out of control 23/07/2017
Now playing Next Israel Six killed in violence following new Israeli security measures at Jerusalem's holiest site Six people killed in Israeli-Palestinian violence following new Israeli security measures at Noble Sanctuary-Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem's walled Old City. 22/07/2017
Now playing Next Israel Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to freeze contact with Israel 'on all levels' Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has announced that the Palestinian leadership will freeze all contact with Israel, as mass protests over new Israeli security measures at the al-Aqsa compound turn deadly. 21/07/2017