Ukraine war: Russian diamonds set for ban under new EU sanctions
One third of the world's diamonds come from Russia, which so far has escaped sanctions for the trade.
1970-01-01 08:00
The unending pain of India's sanitation workers
Workers from low-caste communities endure stigma and hazards as they clean sewers and septic tanks.
1970-01-01 08:00
Haiti: Where aid delivery depends on talking to 300 gangs
The Red Cross describes how it delivers health care and aid in Haiti, where gangs hold sway.
1970-01-01 08:00
Philippines 'Jesus' drag queen arrested for obscenity
Pura Luka Vega, 33, faces up to 12 years in jail under the Catholic-majority country's laws.
1970-01-01 08:00
Michael Oher: Judge ends conservatorship for Blind Side family
The judge has ended the conservatorship but the legal feud between Mr Oher and the Tuohys continues.
1970-01-01 08:00
Haiti crisis: Can Kenyan police officers defeat the gangs?
The East African nation has pledged 1,000 officers but many question their suitability.
1970-01-01 08:00
Evergrande shares slide as mainland unit misses debt payment
Beijing-based news service Caixin reported several current and former Evergrande executives have been detained.
1970-01-01 08:00
Austrian ex-minister Karin Kneissl moves to Russia with her ponies
Karin Kneissl is known for her links to Russia, including dancing with Vladimir Putin at her wedding.
1970-01-01 08:00
Scots aid worker charity in bid to help 20 Afghan students
The Western Isles' Linda Norgrove Foundation hopes to get the 20 women to Scotland.
1970-01-01 08:00
Thousands of Canada wildfire evacuees allowed to go home
Yellowknife's mayor cautioned returning residents that the city "will look a little bit different".
1970-01-01 08:00
Is China's economy 'a ticking time bomb'?
The world's second largest economy faces deep-rooted challenges in the years ahead.
1970-01-01 08:00
Chevron: Workers at major Australia gas facilities to strike
The Chevron plants produce more than 5% of the world's liquefied natural gas.
1970-01-01 08:00