Residents of the the city that was ravaged by civil war seem keen to get rid of the symbols of the Assad regime.
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Macron to name new French PM on Friday in bid to restore stability
Macron had been expected to appoint a PM on Thursday, after Michel Barnier was ousted eight days ago.
Uganda leader backs military trials as rival in jail for Christmas
Yoweri Museveni says any crime involving guns is dealt with by a military court for the nation’s stability.
Indian teen becomes youngest world chess champion
Gukesh Dommaraju defeated defending chess champion Ding Liren of China in a nail-biter final game.
Nato must switch to a wartime mindset, warns secretary general
Mark Rutte urged members to “turbocharge” their defence spending to prevent future war with Russia.
After 50 years of Assad cruelty, Syrians search for dead loved ones – and closure
BBC international editor Jeremy Bowen finds Syrians desperate for answers about the missing and a reckoning for their killers.
Ethiopia and Somalia agree to end bitter Somaliland port feud
Ethiopia’s deal to build a port in Somaliland had infuriated Somalia, prompting fears of wider conflict.
Yung Filly charged with reckless driving while on bail for rape charges
The YouTuber will appear in court after allegedly driving past a speed camera in Perth at 98mph.
Mexican judge shot dead outside courthouse
Edmundo Román Pinzón, a senior judge, was leaving a courthouse car park when he was gunned down.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta donates $1m to Trump fund
It appears to be the latest attempt by the Meta boss to build a closer relationship with the incoming president.