Russia orders expulsion of US diplomats in tit-for-tat response. Palestinian protests begin Friday along tense Israel-Gaza border. Pope Francis marks Holy Thursday washing the feet of inmates in Rome prison. Social media response to baseball's opening day. The sounds of Norah Jones.

Four people are dead following a hostage taking in southern France, China warns about its trade relations with the United States and architects work to make refugee camps more livable.

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International Edition delivers insight into world news through eye-witnesses, correspondent reports and analysis from experts and news makers. We also keep you in touch with social media, science and entertainment trends.

Putin retains grip on power in Russia. Syrian forces, backed by Turkey, seize control of Afrin. 15th anniversary of the Iraq War. Sending your name into the Sun. The sounds of Rihanna.

Reports from Syria's Eastern Ghouta are dire, Cambodian activists in Australia plan to protest Hun Sen's visit and country music singer Kacey Musgraves has a new single, a new album and a happy personal life.

The United States imposes new sanctions on Russia over meddling in the 2016 presidential election, an apparent victory for a Democrat in a congressional election sends a warning to Republicans and a classic tale for children comes to the big screen.

More US sanctions on Moscow. Russian presidential election set for Sunday. Remembering the My Lai massacre. US school walkouts demanding gun controls. Africa House debut at South by Southwest. A snafu at Snapchat.

Britain announces the expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats following the poisoning of a former Russian spy, physicist Stephen Hawking dies at the age of 76 and a new catering group brings positive change to the food scene.