Syria's Assad Hopes for Ally in Trump

Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad has said he hopes US President-elect Donald Trump will be an ally in fighting terrorism but remains "cautious in judging him".

World leaders gather in Marrakesh to discuss climate change - a top concern for many African nations already feeling the burden of extreme weather events.

A company in China has been punishing its under-performing employees by forcing them to drink rice wine containing worms in front of their co-workers.