Sweden jails Kurd for financing terrorism after Turkey calls for crackdown
The judge insists the verdict is not related in any way to Sweden's bid to join Nato.
1970-01-01 08:00
Israel researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov held captive in Iraq since March
Elizabeth Tsurkov was kidnapped in Baghdad by a Shia militia, Israeli officials say.
1970-01-01 08:00
South Africa: Suspected gas leak leaves 16 dead
The leak in a shanty town near Johannesburg is linked to illegal gold mining in the area.
1970-01-01 08:00
Belarus jails Eduard Babaryko, son of jailed rival to Lukashenko
Eduard Babaryko was detained while running his father's presidential election campaign in 2020.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ruins found of Munich synagogue destroyed by Hitler
Columns and a stone tablet showing the Ten Commandments are discovered at a weir in the River Isar.
1970-01-01 08:00
Colombia: Country's last active guerrilla group ELN agrees truce
Fighting between the National Liberation Army (ELN) and the government is due to end on Thursday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Six Triple Eight: The battalion of black women erased from history
The members of the 6888th battalion are beginning to get recognition almost 80 years on.
1970-01-01 08:00
Cocaine found at White House sparked evacuation, US media report
A powder is found in a work area of the White House's secure West Wing by Secret Service staff.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nathan Law: Hong Kong activist in UK fears for safety over bounty
Nathan Law says his life has become more dangerous as Hong Kong police offer a bounty for his arrest.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mystery sea urchin deaths threaten Red Sea coral reefs
Sea algae could take over coral reefs after an unknown disease decimated sea urchin populations.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hachiko: The world's most loyal dog turns 100
The Akita Inu has been lionised in Japan and beyond as a symbol of devotion and fidelity
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine war corrosive for Vladimir Putin - CIA boss
William J Burns says dissatisfaction with the conflict in Russia is a valuable recruiting tool.
1970-01-01 08:00