Tunisia's first freely elected president has died at the age of 92.
Beji Caid Essebsi was elected in 2014 following the Arab Spring.
He was the world's oldest sitting president.
Essebsi was admitted to hospital last month with what was described as a "severe health crisis."
Rescue efforts under way after Philippine ferry sinks, leaving 18 dead
Search and rescue operations have continued on Tuesday for 10 people still missing after a passenger boat capsized off a southern Philippine province, with the death toll rising to 18, the Philippine Coast Guard said.
Israel recovers last hostage body from Gaza, paving way for crossing to open
Israel has recovered the remains of the last remaining hostage held in Gaza, the military said on Monday, fulfilling a key condition of the initial phase of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory.
Winter storm snarls US travel, forces mass flight cancellations
A powerful winter storm that pummeled much of the United States with freezing rain and heavy snowfall forced airlines to cancel and delay thousands of flights on Monday.
Seven dead in plane crash in Maine
Seven people were killed and one person was seriously injured on Sunday when a private jet crashed as it was taking off from an airport in Bangor, Maine.
Gunmen kill 11 at soccer field in Mexico’s Guanajuato state
A group of armed attackers have killed 11 people at a soccer field after a match in the Mexican city of Salamanca, the latest outburst of violence in Mexico's Guanajuato state, officials said late on Sunday.
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