Legendary Mozambican ruby sells for record price
The world's largest ruby, described it as a "once-in-a-lifetime" jewel, fetches $34.8m at auction.
1970-01-01 08:00
Afghanistan blast: Taliban officials targeted at mosque prayers
Mourners were attending the funeral of a senior official killed in a bombing by Islamic State militants.
1970-01-01 08:00
Unmasking the men who trade in subway train groping videos
Thousands of clips filmed in East Asia are sold online. BBC Eye reveals the men who are cashing in.
1970-01-01 08:00
Air India to send plane to Russia to rescue US-bound passengers
A Delhi-San Francisco Air India flight was diverted to Russia after its engine developed a snag.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ghana patients in danger as nurses head for NHS in UK - medics
The recruitment of nurses by high-income countries is "out of control", a nursing body says.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sidhu Moose Wala: Indian rap trailblazer celebrated
People have been holding events in memory of a murdered rapper this week - but what made him special?
1970-01-01 08:00
Court halts deportation of man with rare Fabry disease
Youssef Mikhaiel, from Egypt, has won a last-ditch attempt to prevent his removal from the UK.
1970-01-01 08:00
Uyghur student not missing in Hong Kong - Amnesty
The rights group has corrected a report alleging the student went missing after flying to Hong Kong.
1970-01-01 08:00
US war hero's remains returned home after 73 years
Cpl Luther Herschel Story died in the Korean War in 1950. His family is finally burying his remains.
1970-01-01 08:00
Anatomy of a Fall: French thriller wins Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or prize
Filmmaker Justine Triet becomes the third female director ever to win the prestigious prize.
1970-01-01 08:00
Venezuela: 'I'm paid to tweet state propaganda'
The Venezuelan government is paying people to tweet in support of it.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nigeria ambush: Four killed in attack on US convoy in Anambra
Washington says no US citizens were in the convoy attacked in the south-eastern Anambra state.
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