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Discover Japan's Winter purification ceremony in ice-cold water

Before every New Year, this group of women and men step into the river in Takayama to conduct a Shinto ritual

31 December 2017

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Two killed by DR Congo security forces in protests, activists say

Human Rights Watch says two men were shot dead during anti-government demonstrations in the capital Kinshasa

31 December 2017

Iran

Two Iran protest deaths 'caused by foreign agents' - local governor

Opposition says demonstrators were shot dead by riot police in the city of Dorud on Saturday, the third day of anti-government protests

31 December 2017

Greece

Greece to appeal asylum granted to Turkish soldier who fled coup

The Greek government's move came hours after Turkey criticised a local panel's decision to accept a helicopter pilot's asylum request

31 December 2017

Nepal

Solo climbers banned by Nepal from climbing Mount Everest

New laws designed to reduce accidents in the Himalayas mean that solo mountaineers and climbs by some disabled people will be banned

30 December 2017

Egypt

Egypt sentences ex-president Mohammed Morsi to three years in jail

Former Egyptian leader, who was overthrown in 2013, is already serving multiple jail terms on charges of causing the death of protesters and spying for Qatar

30 December 2017

United Kingdom

London prepares for New Year's Eve fireworks show amid heavy security

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to line the River Thames to see the first moments of 2018 arrive

30 December 2017

Liberia

Hundreds greet George Weah as Liberian presidential victory is confirm

Supporters dance and shout outside Weah's party headquarters as his opponent concedes defeat in the presidential election.

30 December 2017

USA

NYC deploys specialised police to prevent New Year terror attacks

Armed officers and explosive-detecting dogs will patrol streets around New York's Times Square, while snipers will monitor the crowds from nearby buildings

29 December 2017