North Korea crisis: UN political chief in rare visit to Pyongyang
Jeffrey Feltman's visit to Pyongyang is the first by a United Nations senior official in six years. More >> http://ift.tt/2Byw8C2
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20 of 70 episodesJerusalem: New warnings on US shift on city status
France is the latest nation to warn Donald Trump against recognising Jerusalem as Israel's capital. More >> http://ift.tt/2zQA8gA
Ocean plastic a 'planetary crisis' - UN
Life in the seas risks irreparable damage from the ever-increasing tide of plastic waste, the UN's head of oceans has warned. More >> http:/...
Bryan Singer: Director fired from Freddie Mercury film
The film, titled Bohemian Rhapsody, will tell the story of the late Queen frontman's life. More >> http://ift.tt/2A2sfZU
Supreme court backs Trump travel ban
US Supreme Court allows President Trump's travel ban on six mainly Muslim countries to go fully into effect. More >> http://ift.tt/2ANFpcE
Trump shrinks Utah monuments angering environmentalists
Bears Ears and Grand Staircase Escalante monuments are to be significantly reduced. More >> http://ift.tt/2A32yIJ
Nelson Mandela funeral: 'Millions misspent'
Money earmarked for schools and hospitals was used for commemorative T-shirts, a report says. More >> http://ift.tt/2ATI2Kw
UK and EU 'appear close to Brexit breakthrough'
The UK and EU seem to be close to agreement on key issues - including the Northern Ireland border. More >> http://ift.tt/2A0TZ13
Shashi Kapoor, Bollywood legend, dies at 79
The veteran actor starred in major Bollywood hits as well as several British and US films. More >> http://ift.tt/2iJVlpg
Trump obscene remarks were real - TV host Billy Bush
Billy Bush confirms hearing the current US president boast in 2005 about groping women. More >> http://ift.tt/2AKmMGx
Former Yemen leader Saleh 'killed'
Houthi rebels claim the former Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh has been killed in fighting in Sanaa. More >> http://ift.tt/2ALQWJK
Russia-Trump: President criticised for attacking FBI
Leading politicians have criticised his weekend tweets about the FBI and Russia investigation. More >> http://ift.tt/2Bxts7O
Yemen war: Saudi-led warplanes strike Sanaa as rebels clash
Aid workers say the violence in Yemen's capital has left civilians trapped inside their homes. More >> http://ift.tt/2jcX43p
Taiwan rainbow 'lasts record-breaking nine hours'
Taiwan's Chinese Culture University says the phenomenon breaks the record held by the UK. More >> http://ift.tt/2jcLBkt
Spain Catalonia: Four separatist politicians to stay in jail
A Madrid judge releases six Catalan separatist politicians but two must stay behind bars. More >> http://ift.tt/2zJJsD5
Malta arrests eight over blogger murder
Prominent blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed in a bomb attack which shocked the nation. More >> http://ift.tt/2jcR0bj
North Korea missile 'seen by Cathay Pacific airline crew'
A Cathay Pacific flight over Japan spotted what they believe was the missile exploding on re-entry. More >> http://ift.tt/2A1EcPg
UK foreign aid money 'diverted to extremists' in Syria
A foreign aid scheme is suspended by the government, after a BBC Panorama investigation. More >> http://ift.tt/2jHqnL6
India doctors fired for mistakenly declaring newborn dead
The hospital which employed the doctors said the "strict action" was taken after an initial inquiry. More >> http://ift.tt/2jaXR4P
Australia same-sex marriage: MP proposes in parliament
Tim Wilson's moving digression - a reaffirmation - came amid debate on legalising same-sex marriage. More >> http://ift.tt/2nome3S