The snowstorm hit California's Sierra Nevada mountains especially hard, with up to 10ft of snow expected.

People hoping to leave Gaza in a widening humanitarian crisis must dodge scammers and pay huge sums.

Military planes fly over the Gaza Strip as aid is airdropped into densely populated Rafah.

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Both are talking tough on immigration - an issue that could decide the presidency, writes Anthony Zurcher.

BBC Verify analyses footage and Israeli statements to trace how the deadly incident unfolded on Thursday morning.

The group blamed the deaths on Israeli bombardment and said a "number" of its fighters were also killed.