Liberia country profile
Provides an overview of Liberia, including key dates and facts about this west African country.
1970-01-01 08:00
Putin critic Girkin wants to stand in Russia presidential election
Igor Girkin says he wants to stand in the March election despite calling it a "sham".
1970-01-01 08:00
Hertfordshire boy who biked 600km wins Children in Need award
Joel, 12, biked all the way from Hertfordshire to the Netherlands to raise money for other children.
1970-01-01 08:00
Police seize $1bn worth of fake designer goods in New York
New York prosecutors say it is the largest-ever seizure of counterfeit goods in US history.
1970-01-01 08:00
Russian Carlsberg staff arrested after business seized
Two senior managers of Carlsberg's Russian subsidiary were arrested on Wednesday over allegations of fraud.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kenya's parliament back Haiti mission despite court case
Lawmakers approve the sending of police officers even though a legal challenge is being heard.
1970-01-01 08:00
Spain's Pedro Sánchez wins new term as PM after amnesty deal
After weeks of haggling, the Socialist leader clinches a vote in parliament with a four-seat majority.
1970-01-01 08:00
Dutch election promises new era and shake-up in politics
A new party leads the polls, while the leader of another could become the first female PM.
1970-01-01 08:00
Top general locked away evidence of SAS executions
Gen Gwyn Jenkins was warned in 2011 that soldiers were claiming to have killed unarmed Afghans, BBC reveals.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sri Lanka: Rajapaksa brothers among 13 leaders responsible for crisis
The Supreme Court says 13 leaders and top officials mishandled the economy, which led to its collapse.
1970-01-01 08:00
Why Buffy Sainte-Marie's 'pretendian' case strikes a nerve
The folk singer is the latest, and biggest, name caught up in questions around indigenous identity.
1970-01-01 08:00
Iceland volcano: What could the impact be?
An eruption is thought imminent but its impact depends on where magma breaches the surface.
1970-01-01 08:00