Egypt's early presidential election campaign off to eventful start
President Sisi is facing a challenge from an outspoken critic of a kind Egypt has not seen in years.
1970-01-01 08:00
India-China feud keeps international planes out of Nepal airport
Nepal has spent millions constructing a new airport in hopes of boosting tourism - but no-one is coming.
1970-01-01 08:00
Half-million-year-old wooden structure unearthed
Ancient timber preserved in a riverbed suggests humans were building wooden structures 500,000 years ago.
1970-01-01 08:00
Historical Ukrainian sites in Kyiv and Lviv added to UN danger list
St Sophia's Cathedral in Lviv is among the buildings the UN warns is at risk of destruction.
1970-01-01 08:00
Portsmouth council keeps up pressure over Aquind interconnector plans
The government is set to make a final decision on the £1.2bn cross-Channel electricity link.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine war: Two foreign aid workers die in Russian missile strike
Two volunteers are killed and two others injured when their vehicle comes under fire in Ukraine.
1970-01-01 08:00
Five rail workers killed in Italy after being hit by train
The train driver was treated by an ambulance at the scene for shock, but was physically unharmed.
1970-01-01 08:00
China country profile
Provides an overview of China, including key dates and facts about this Asian country.
1970-01-01 08:00
Xinjiang profile
Provides an overview of Xinjiang, including key dates and facts about this autonomous region of China.
1970-01-01 08:00
Eurostar: Facial verification system to reduce queues at St Pancras
New technology means some passengers can avoid manual checks and queues at St Pancras station.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kaliningrad profile
Provides an overview of Kaliningrad, including key facts about this Russian territory on the Baltic.
1970-01-01 08:00
Belarus country profile
Provides an overview of Belarus, including key events and facts about this east European country.
1970-01-01 08:00