US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is kicking off a Middle East tour in Israel on Sunday, as Arab leaders reel from President Donald Trump's proposal to transfer the Palestinian population of the Gaza Strip to other countries and redevelop it under American ownership.

I have known Jimmy, a gentle, good-humoured father of one, since January 2016, when I first travelled to Kampala to volunteer with Hospice Africa Uganda (HAU), an inspirational charity that supports thousands of poor but critically ill people with compassionate palliative care.

Hong Kong's youngest celebrities, two six-month-old panda cubs, have met with their adoring fans in their first public appearance.

It has been pretty clear for over a year that the endgame in Ukraine was approaching fast. With last November&s election of Donald Trump, the pace quickened considerably.