28 January 2015 Last updated at 11:10

Lebanon fire injures Israeli troops

An attack on an Israeli military vehicle wounds four solders near the Lebanon border and the Israeli army responds with shellfire.

Still image purported to show Kenji GotoJapan condemns Goto hostage video

PM Shinzo Abe condemns a "despicable" Islamic State threat to kill hostage Kenji Goto within 24 hours, saying Japan is working for his release.

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