There will be multiple days of ceremonies and services in Washington, DC and Georgia to honour the former president.
Category: World
Gaza babies dying from the cold as winter temperatures drop
Twenty-day old Sila, whose home was a tent on a beach, is one of six newborns to die in recent days.
US Treasury says it was hacked by China in ‘major incident’
A Chinese state-sponsored hacker broke into the US Treasury Department’s systems and accessed some unclassified documents.
Grief and anger from families at South Korea airport
The BBC’s Jean Mackenzie speaks to bereaved relatives waiting to know more about the Jeju Air crash.
Tears as families reunited in Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange
The BBC’s Will Vernon reports amid emotional scenes as freed prisoners arrive in Ukraine.
Four killed as tornadoes rip through southern US
Dozens of tornadoes also cause extensive property damage and leave tens of thousands without power.
Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist
Cecilia Sala could be used as “political leverage” after an Iranian citizen was detained by Italy, a US state department spokesman has said.
Gisèle Pelicot rape case: 17 men appeal against convictions
More could follow before the window to lodge appeals closes at midnight on 30 December.
Trinidad and Tobago declares emergency as murders soar
The country has one of the highest homicide rates in the region, with more than 620 killed this year.
Share Covid data, World Health Organization tells China
Marking five years since Covid emerged, the WHO says China should share data as “a moral and scientific imperative”.