Foreign Office 'failed to protect' Matthew Hedges from UAE torture
The Parliamentary Ombudsman rules that the Foreign Office failed to protect Matthew Hedges.
1970-01-01 08:00
Australian museum to return stolen Cambodian artefacts
The bronze sculptures will be given back to Cambodia amid a global push return looted goods.
1970-01-01 08:00
El Salvador rings off entire region to hem in gangs
Thousands of soldiers and police surround the Cabanas department as part of an ongoing war on gangs.
1970-01-01 08:00
Henrietta Lacks: Family of black woman whose cells were taken settle case
An unknown settlement is reached after Henrietta Lacks' cells were used for medical advances.
1970-01-01 08:00
Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi jail term reduced after some pardons
The pardon, part of a seasonal amnesty by the military junta, will reduce her 33-year jail sentence by six years.
1970-01-01 08:00
First English slave fort in Africa uncovered on Ghana's coast
Archaeologists in Ghana say they have found the 17th Century remains of the long-lost Fort Kormantine.
1970-01-01 08:00
Niger coup: ‘Why I want Russia in and France out’
Supporters of the military who seized power in Niger last week have been showing their support for Russia.
1970-01-01 08:00
Italy joining China's Belt and Road Initiative was atrocious move, defence minister says
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto says the Belt and Road scheme has not benefitted his country.
1970-01-01 08:00
Brussels bombers found guilty after long murder trial
Six of the 10 suspects are convicted of terrorist murder for the twin bombings that killed 32 people.
1970-01-01 08:00
Brazil's Embraer plans to build electric flying taxi factory near Sao Paolo
Embraer says it will build electric aircraft with hopes they will take flight from 2026.
1970-01-01 08:00
Powerball: One winning ticket sold for $1.08bn jackpot
The odds of winning such a jackpot are very slim - one in 292.2 million, Powerball says.
1970-01-01 08:00
Singapore: City-state rocked by rare political scandals
The political crisis dents Singapore's reputation for clean and honest governance, experts say.
1970-01-01 08:00