Washington Post chief executive steps down after mass lay-offs
ReutersThe chief executive of the Washington Post is stepping down, the newspaper has announced, days after overseeing mass lay-offs. Will...
Famous but deadly kite flying festival returns after 19-year ban
Getty ImagesIn the streets of Lahore there are hints that the kite flying festival, Basant, has returned. Someone is fishing...
Why Prince William's Saudi Arabia visit is a diplomatic maze
Chris Jackson/Getty ImagesWilliam will find a country that looks very different to the one his grandmother visited during her long...
First gold of Games 'like a movie' for Von Allmen
Media caption, 'Green lights all the way!' - Von Allmen wins goldByKatie FalkinghamBBC Sport Senior JournalistSwiss Alpine skier Franjo von...
Alleged mastermind among four arrested after Pakistan mosque blast
ReutersThousands gathered in Islamabad to mourn the 32 victims of Friday's attackFour people have been arrested on suspicion of facilitating...
General shot in Moscow conscious after surgery, Russian media say
Russian Defence MinistryLt Gen Vladimir Alexeyev was attacked in his apartment building on FridayA Russian general who was shot several...
Italy says railways hit by 'serious sabotage' as Winter Olympics begin
NurPhotoSuspected attacks on northern Italy's railway network have led to severe travel disruption in the region, the authorities say, as...
S Korean crypto firm accidentally pays out $40bn in bitcoin
ReutersA South Korean cryptocurrency exchange accidentally gave away more than $40bn (£32bn) worth of bitcoin to customers, briefly making them...
Under Trump, EPA’s enforcement of environmental laws collapses, report finds
Enforcement against polluters in the United States plunged in the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, a far...
Ex-NFL player Lee charged with murdering girlfriend
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Darron Lee was the 20th pick in the 2016 NFL draftBySean KearnsBBC SportFormer NFL linebacker...