Napoleon Bonaparte's hat to go on sale at Paris auction
The black bicorne felt hat was a trademark of the French emperor, and is expected to fetch up to €800,000.
1970-01-01 08:00
Bela bill: South Africans face jail if children not in school
The education reform bill has come under fire as opposing parties say it is a "school capture".
1970-01-01 08:00
Gaza Strip in maps: What it's like for the people that live there
Find out more about what it is like to live in the Gaza Strip, from the economy to education, health and water.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mbankolo landslides kill 30 in Cameroon capital Yaoundé
Rescue efforts are hampered by flooding, forcing locals to pull out bodies with their bare hands.
1970-01-01 08:00
South Africa floods: At least 11 people die after Western Cape deluge
The authorities say at least 11 people have died as floodwaters submerge parts of the province.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sweden Nato membership: Turkey calls for new EU membership talks
President Erdogan says he will back Sweden's Nato bid in return for the renewed dialogue.
1970-01-01 08:00
George Orwell's 1984 returned to Portland library after 65 years
Man returns George Orwell's dystopian novel to library decades late because of its relevance today.
1970-01-01 08:00
French HR murders: Man on trial for killing three female job managers
The suspect is accused of targeting HR managers he held responsible for wrecking his career.
1970-01-01 08:00
Syria: Dismay and fear as Bashar al-Assad returns to Arab fold
Syrian's President Bashar al-Assad is coming out of diplomatic isolation - to the terror of refugees.
1970-01-01 08:00