John Kerry in Beijing: Can US and China set aside rivalry for climate action?
The two biggest economies and polluters need to work together to avert the crisis, experts say.
1970-01-01 08:00
Grantham's Ross Edgely makes second attempt at longest non-stop lake swim
Ross Edgley hopes to swim 171km in Lake Trasimeno, in Italy, after abandoning a previous bid.
1970-01-01 08:00
Pita Limjaroenrat: Thailand's reformist leader faces uncertain PM vote
The man who won the election must overcome conservative rivals and last-ditch legal hurdles to take power.
1970-01-01 08:00
Robert Bowers: Pittsburgh jury deliberates over death penalty
Robert Bowers was convicted of 63 federal charges and now faces either life in prison or execution.
1970-01-01 08:00
Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thailand coup leader departs the stage
Prayuth Chan-ocha's nine years of authoritarian rule saw a sweeping crackdown on political dissent.
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan floods: three die as island hit by 'heaviest' rainfall
At least three people have died in flooding and landslides caused by record rainfall on Kyushu island.
1970-01-01 08:00
Manuel Chang: South Africa to hand Mozambique 'tuna bond' minister to FBI
Mozambique's ex-finance minister is to be tried in the US after five years in a South African jail.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ghanaian children taken from home over false trafficking claims
Ghanaian children wrongly labelled as trafficked are being taken from their homes, BBC Africa Eye finds.
1970-01-01 08:00
Giessen Eritrea festival clashes leave 26 police officers injured
Police clash with stone-throwing protesters as Eritrean tensions flare up in a central German town.
1970-01-01 08:00
New Zealand bans plastic bags for fresh produce in supermarkets
Supermarkets already ban take-home bags but now thin bags used for vegetables will be outlawed too.
1970-01-01 08:00
Peterborough: 'I'm privileged to help pupils learn Korean culture'
In Wha Kim spends her lunch break introducing Peterborough pupils to Korean language and culture.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nigeria offers students loans - they want jobs
Two massive reforms are aimed at improving Nigeria's dilapidated universities - but will they work?
1970-01-01 08:00