BBC charity sacked six over sexual misconduct International development charity BBC Media Action reveals six people were dismissed over 10 years. …
BBC charity sacked six over sexual misconduct
US-Mexico wall: Judge throws out legal challenge
US-Mexico wall: Judge throws out legal challenge Donald Trump's plans receive a boost from a judge he once berated for being of "Mexican heritage". …
Why New Zealand is releasing a rabbit-killing virus
Why New Zealand is releasing a rabbit-killing virus The government says the population needs controlling but animal activists say it's a cruel approach. …
Egypt's Sherine sentenced to prison over Nile joke
Egypt's Sherine sentenced to prison over Nile joke Two female singers are sentenced to prison: one for inciting debauchery, and one for a joke. …
How humans echolocate 'like bats'
How humans echolocate 'like bats' Blind people who use sound to navigate their environment adjust their clicks very similarly to bats, research reveals. …
Amelia Earhart's stolen car found in Los Angeles
Amelia Earhart's stolen car found in Los Angeles The 1932 vehicle once belonged to the pilot who mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific Ocean …
Winter Olympics: Is window for US-N Korea peace closing?
Winter Olympics: Is window for US-N Korea peace closing? A small window for diplomacy emerged during the "peace Olympics" in Pyeongchang, but it's closing fast. …
How France hopes to help radicals escape jihadist net
How France hopes to help radicals escape jihadist net A new strategy aims to tackle the influence of violent Islamist groups - but will it stop attacks? …
'Euphoria killing' women jailed in Australia
'Euphoria killing' women jailed in Australia The Briton and Australian murdered a teenager after plotting to become serial killers, a jury heard. …
Five films compete for the best foreign language Oscar
Five films compete for the best foreign language Oscar What you need to know about the five movies competing for the best foreign language film Oscar. …
Reality Check: Is Chinese an official language in Pakistan?
Reality Check: Is Chinese an official language in Pakistan? Media outlets in Pakistan said parliament had declared it to be one, but that's not quite what happened. …
Papua New Guinea Quake Killed at Least 15, Governor Says
Papua New Guinea Quake Killed at Least 15, Governor Says A powerful earthquake two days ago killed at least 15 people, injured dozens and brought work to a halt at four oil and gas fields in a remote…
Kushner, Russia bombshells rock the White House
North Korea is aiding Syria's chemical warfare, UN says
North Korea is aiding Syria's chemical warfare, UN says North Korea has been sending supplies to Syria that could be used to produce chemical weapons, a United Nations Security Council diplomat has t…
Bashar al-Assad and Kim Jong Un: A tale of two dictators
Bashar al-Assad and Kim Jong Un: A tale of two dictators Since taking office the Trump Administration has found itself in confrontation with two dictators: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and North …
'If you're going to kill us, make it fast': Horrors of escaping Syria's bombs
'If you're going to kill us, make it fast': Horrors of escaping Syria's bombs …
Key diplomat's loss revives concerns about Trump's N Korea strategy
Key diplomat's loss revives concerns about Trump's N Korea strategy The sudden retirement of a top US State Department diplomat dedicated to North Korea policy is raising concerns that the Trump admi…
At least 20 dead after earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
At least 20 dead after earthquake hits Papua New Guinea At least 20 people have died in the Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG) after a 7.5 earthquake shook the country Monday, cutting off roads…
Apple is under fire for moving iCloud data to China
Apple is under fire for moving iCloud data to China …
Indian media condemned for 'ghoulish' coverage of Sridevi death
Indian media condemned for 'ghoulish' coverage of Sridevi death Indian news channels are being condemned for their "ghoulish" coverage of the death of Bollywood superstar Sridevi as the country conti…
Arctic temps soar above freezing in the dead of winter
Arctic temps soar above freezing in the dead of winter Winter is still in full swing in the North Pole, but temperatures this week have been downright summerlike in the Arctic. …
11 ill after suspicious letter arrives at US military base
11 ill after suspicious letter arrives at US military base Eleven people fell ill after a suspicious letter was opened in an administrative building at Joint Base Fort Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlingto…
Trump aide Hope Hicks dodges questions during House testimony
Trump aide Hope Hicks dodges questions during House testimony White House communications director Hope Hicks is not answering questions about her time in the White House or the presidential transitio…
Parkland students move the needle even as Washington idles
Parkland students move the needle even as Washington idles Just because Washington is stuck in the same old deadlock over firearms reform, it doesn't mean the tide of youthful anger and activism unle…
Nigerian reveals names of 110 girls missing after school raid
Nigerian reveals names of 110 girls missing after school raid The Nigerian government has released the names of the 110 missing girls, some as young as 11 years old, who have not been seen since a ra…
How the NRA beat the kids, again
How the NRA beat the kids, again This time, we were told, it would be different. …
Netflix looks all over the world to feed a growing audience
Netflix looks all over the world to feed a growing audience …
Man killed while streaming on Facebook
Man killed while streaming on Facebook A North Carolina man was shot and killed while streaming on Facebook Live shortly after he left a police station where he reported a stolen cell phone. …
Lawyer: Aborted execution was 'botched and bloody'
Lawyer: Aborted execution was 'botched and bloody' …
Trump hires digital guru to run 2020 re-election bid
Trump hires digital guru to run 2020 re-election bid President Donald Trump has hired Brad Parscale, the digital media director of his 2016 campaign, to run his 2020 campaign, a source with knowledge…
This Florida first responder disregarded order and saved shooting victim
This Florida first responder disregarded order and saved shooting victim As they sped away from the shooting scene at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the first responder was skeptical. …
Exploding airbag crisis in Australia: 2.3M vehicles recalled
Exploding airbag crisis in Australia: 2.3M vehicles recalled …
China rights lawyer dies in 'mysterious' circumstances
China rights lawyer dies in 'mysterious' circumstances A prominent Chinese lawyer, Li Baiguang died Monday in the Chinese city of Nanjing under "mysterious" circumstances, according to Bob Fu, a US-b…
Ivanka Trump cheers #MeToo after defending her father
Ivanka Trump cheers #MeToo after defending her father Ivanka Trump weighed in on the #MeToo movement for the first time, calling the global cultural shift "a really exciting and important moment in t…
This jet takes off like a helicopter
This jet takes off like a helicopter Picture international air travel without the hassle: no costly airport transfer, no busy security line or passport control, no waiting to board or depart. …
Oprah jokes about Starbucks moment
Oprah jokes about Starbucks moment Oprah Winfrey joked about a recent trip to Starbucks when a barista didn't recognize her. …
Late night hosts rip Trump's claim
Late night hosts rip Trump's claim Late night TV hosts Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers and Trevor Noah react to President Trump's claim that he would have rushed into a Parkland, Florida, school unarmed…
Amy Schumer says her wedding vows 'sucked'
Amy Schumer says her wedding vows 'sucked' Amy Schumer is still on her honeymoon. …
Czech court releases Salih Muslim, preventing Turkey extradition
Czech court releases Salih Muslim, preventing Turkey extraditionTurkey requested extradition of Salih Muslim, a former leader of Syria's Kurdish PYD, after he was arrested in Prague. …
Second Russia truce attempt in Eastern Ghouta comes into effect
Second Russia truce attempt in Eastern Ghouta comes into effect As attacks in the Syrian enclave continued during first truce attempt, a second try to evacuate the injured begins. …
Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre reopens: 'This is a victory'
Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre reopens: 'This is a victory' Palestinian Christians, pilgrims, celebrate church reopening after three days of closure in protest of Israeli policy. …
Rights groups accuse Bangladesh army of covering up sex assault
Rights groups accuse Bangladesh army of covering up sex assaultProtests highlight Chittagong Hill Tracts' Chakma population's anger at alleged sexual assault of two teenaged sisters. …
Power to the People: Left-wing party challenges 'racist logic'
Power to the People: Left-wing party challenges 'racist logic'Led by young people keen to help migrants, new Italian movement aims to fill gap in leftist politics as fascism rises. …
Taliban: Doha office remains vital for talks
Taliban: Doha office remains vital for talksComments come amid reports in Kabul news media of efforts by Afghan government to shut down armed group's Doha office. …
Pakistan musicians fill silence in former Taliban stronghold
Pakistan musicians fill silence in former Taliban strongholdSouth Waziristan musicians are leading a cultural revolution in the conservative province after years of Taliban rule. …
Winter Olympics, Hubo and future of robots in South Korea
Winter Olympics, Hubo and future of robots in South KoreaSouth Korea displayed 85 robots at the 2018 Winter Olympics. But how useful were they and what does the future hold? …
Are Christians being targeted in Jerusalem?
Are Christians being targeted in Jerusalem?The Church of the Holy Sepulchre closed its doors as a proposed law threatened to scrap centuries of precedent. …
Israel suspends taxation legislation for Jerusalem's churches
Israel suspends taxation legislation for Jerusalem's churchesFollowing protests and international pressure, Israeli PM Netanyahu has suspended tax procedures on Jerusalem churches. …
Colombia's 'fake' peace in tatters
Colombia's 'fake' peace in tattersAs the FARC is forced to fight for a place in mainstream politics, Colombia's hard-earned peace is under threat. …
Syria's war: Eastern Ghouta ceasefire violations kill four
Syria's war: Eastern Ghouta ceasefire violations kill fourResidents of rebel-held Damascus suburb say Syrian government jets continue attacks on several areas, despite truce. …
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