BBC charity sacked six over sexual misconduct

International development charity BBC Media Action reveals six people were dismissed over 10 years.

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US-Mexico wall: Judge throws out legal challenge

Donald Trump's plans receive a boost from a judge he once berated for being of "Mexican heritage".

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Why New Zealand is releasing a rabbit-killing virus

The government says the population needs controlling but animal activists say it's a cruel approach.

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Egypt's Sherine sentenced to prison over Nile joke

Two female singers are sentenced to prison: one for inciting debauchery, and one for a joke.

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Oxfam: What's gone wrong with the foreign aid sector?

After Oxfam's handling of a sex scandal in Haiti, the foreign aid sector faces tough questions.

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Meet the woman teaching others how to fight off sex attackers

Emily Moser was beaten up in an attempted rape. Now she teaches women self-defence.

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Police dog catches carjacker after wild chase in LA

Puskas, an eight-year-old police dog, needed jaw surgery after tackling the fugitive.

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Homeless students: Finding shelter outside the classroom

One in five students in Los Angeles face housing insecurity - so where are they living?

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Anthony Wong: Hong Kong actor on looking for his father

Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong considers his mixed-race heritage - and how it has shaped him.

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Skins: The TV show with an A-list alumni

How one hit E4 show of the 2000's has produced the Oscar nominees of today.

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'I prayed to die' after FGM aged six, says victim

Hibo Wadere was a victim of female genital mutilation and talks about her experience.

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How humans echolocate 'like bats'

Blind people who use sound to navigate their environment adjust their clicks very similarly to bats, research reveals.

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Amelia Earhart's stolen car found in Los Angeles

The 1932 vehicle once belonged to the pilot who mysteriously disappeared over the Pacific Ocean

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Winter Olympics: Is window for US-N Korea peace closing?

A small window for diplomacy emerged during the "peace Olympics" in Pyeongchang, but it's closing fast.

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How France hopes to help radicals escape jihadist net

A new strategy aims to tackle the influence of violent Islamist groups - but will it stop attacks?

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'Euphoria killing' women jailed in Australia

The Briton and Australian murdered a teenager after plotting to become serial killers, a jury heard.

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Five films compete for the best foreign language Oscar

What you need to know about the five movies competing for the best foreign language film Oscar.

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Reality Check: Is Chinese an official language in Pakistan?

Media outlets in Pakistan said parliament had declared it to be one, but that's not quite what happened.

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EU to publish first draft of Brexit treaty It is expected to say Northern Ireland may have to follow EU single market rules to avoid a hard border.

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Labour activists urge Corbyn to take harassment action LabourToo says inappropriate behaviour has been taking place at "all levels" of the party.

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UK expresses 'deep concern' to Russia over Eastern Ghouta attacks The Foreign Office urges Moscow to ensure the Assad regime observes a truce in Eastern Ghouta.

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Northern Ireland 'may become part of EU customs territory' The proposal is part of a draft legal text to be adopted by the European Commission, RTE reports.

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Amber Rudd's warning over fighting against IS The home secretary is asked in Parliament about a former soldier charged under anti-terror laws.

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Boris Johnson likens Irish border challenge to congestion charge Boris Johnson is criticised for saying London's automatic car charges are a "relevant comparison".

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'Avoidable mistakes made in appointment of Toby Young' A watchdog says his reputation as a "controversialist" should have prompted greater scrutiny.

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Barnier: UK cannot have open-ended Brexit transition The EU's negotiator says significant differences remain between the UK and EU on a range of issues.

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Munroe Bergdorf: Trans model becomes Labour's LGBT adviser Munroe Bergdorf, who was sacked by L'Oreal over racism claims, says she's thrilled by the role.

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Scottish government publishes alternative Brexit bill The Scottish government tables its own Brexit legislation - but runs into a standoff with Holyrood's presiding officer.

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Hard border will happen, says Lamy The ex-World trade Organisation boss believes a hard border will follow the UK leaving the Customs Union.

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AMs debate law for 999 staff attackers A police officer attacked by a gang he tried to apprehend backs more protection for emergency workers.

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Pep Guardiola: Plaid MPs condemn FA over manager's ribbon charge Manchester City boss will continue to wear a yellow ribbon in support of jailed Catalan politicians.

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MPs grill data boss on election influence A firm which used big data to profile US voters has been questioned by MPs as part of fake news inquiry.

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Johnson: Chemical attacks on Syrians can't go unpunished He says UK should consider strikes against the Syrian regime if chemical weapons were used on civilians.

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Bill would 'help banks co-locate not vacate' rural areas A bill encouraging banks to share premises rather than leave communities is proposed by a Plaid MP.

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Reality Check Boris Johnson and Sir Martin Donnelly use different figures for UK trade with the EU. Which is right?

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Afghanistan's Ghani offers talks with Taliban 'without preconditions'

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani offered recognition of the Taliban as a legitimate political group on Wednesday as part of a proposed political process that he said could lead to talks aimed at ending more than 16 years of war.

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China's military flexes muscles for domestic objective: more funding

BEIJING (Reuters) - With stealth jets entering service, leaked pictures of new high-tech naval artillery and proud reports of maneuvers that "dare to shine the sword," China's armed forces are putting on a show of power as they lobby for greater defense spending.

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Saudi crown prince says corruption purge supports budget: Washington Post

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's powerful crown prince said the kingdom's anti-corruption crackdown was needed to meet budget targets, comparing the purge to chemotherapy in an interview with the Washington Post published on Wednesday.

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Jerusalem's Church of Holy Sepulchre reopens after protest

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered as the site of Jesus's crucifixion and burial, reopened on Wednesday after Israel backtracked on Tuesday from a tax plan and draft property legislation that triggered a three-day protest.

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Canada gravely concerned by Myanmar's jailing of journalists

GENEVA (Reuters) - Canada is gravely concerned by the imprisonment of two Reuters journalists in Myanmar, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland told the U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday, adding that ethnic cleansing had taken place in Myanmar's Rakhine state.

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Russian truce plan fails to halt bombing of Syria's Ghouta

BEIRUT/GENEVA (Reuters) - A Russian call for a five-hour truce on Tuesday failed to halt one of the most devastating campaigns of the Syrian war, where residents said government warplanes resumed striking the eastern Ghouta region after a brief lull.

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Trump discusses Iran in calls with Saudi, UAE leaders: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump discussed Iran's "destabilizing activities" and other security and economic issues in separate telephone calls with senior Saudi and Emirati leaders on Tuesday, the White House said.

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U.S.-Russian crew returns from space station: NASA TV

(Reuters) - A capsule carrying two U.S. astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut from the International Space Station landed in snowy Kazakhstan on Wednesday after a five-and-a-half month mission, a NASA TV live broadcast showed.

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Papua New Guinea officials say whole villages flattened by deadly quake

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Whole villages were flattened and water sources spoiled by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 20 people, residents said on Wednesday as rescuers struggled to reach the hardest-hit areas in Papua New Guinea's remote, mountainous highlands.

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