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At least 20 dead in Burkina Faso hotel terror attack

The first militant attack in Burkina Faso’s capital comes as a setback to efforts to prevent attacks that have destabilized the region.

Tom Cridland is so confident in the design of his shirts he gives them a 30-year guarantee. He tells the BBC’s Michael Hirst how they are made.

Netflix is already getting flak from some Singaporeans for limited content compared to its U.S. service.

Besides cross-straits relations, there other topics Taiwan voters are focused on: trade, identity and, err, pork.

The Venezuelan government announces a 60-day economic emergency to deal with the country’s worsening crisis.

China’s kick-off to 2016 has been a struggle despite aggressive measures taken by the central bank.

Wall Street tumbles as the FTSE 100 closes down almost 2%, with mining stock again leading the decline.

Based on past data, when markets start the year down this bad — down 8% — usually they bounce back.

Hundreds of steel jobs are set to be lost in Wales in the latest blow to the industry, BBC Wales understands.

Walmart announces it will close 269 stores globally as it struggles to compete with online retailers like Amazon.