Antarctic island hits record temperature of 20.75C
Antarctic island hits record temperature of 20.75C The temperature was recorded on an island off the Antarctic continent's northern tip. Go to Source
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France’s César Academy board quits en masse amid Polanski row
France's César Academy board quits en masse amid Polanski row The Academy board steps down amid an outcry over 12 César nominations for director Roman Polanski. Go to Source
Facebook boss ‘happy to pay more tax in Europe’
Facebook boss 'happy to pay more tax in Europe' Mark Zuckerberg says he understands the "frustration about how tech companies are taxed in Europe". Go to Source
Israel-Palestinian conflict: The family with its own checkpoint
Israel-Palestinian conflict: The family with its own checkpoint The Gharib family's house is in a fenced-off enclave within an Israeli settlement. Go to Source
US Senate votes to curb Trump’s war powers on Iran
US Senate votes to curb Trump's war powers on Iran The war powers resolution bans President Trump from attacking Iran without congressional approval. Go to Source
Coronavirus: No change in outbreak despite China spike, WHO says
Coronavirus: No change in outbreak despite China spike, WHO says The World Health Organization says it is "not seeing a dramatic increase" in cases outside China. Go to Source
Russia coronavirus: Woman who fled hospital defies police
Russia coronavirus: Woman who fled hospital defies police A woman, 32, who tested negative for Covid-19 says she disabled a hospital lock in St Petersburg. Go to Source
US-Taliban talks: Pompeo hails ‘pretty important breakthrough’
US-Taliban talks: Pompeo hails 'pretty important breakthrough' The US secretary of state says President Donald Trump has given the go-ahead for further talks. Go to Source
Hope Hicks: Top Trump aide returning to White House
Hope Hicks: Top Trump aide returning to White House The new job comes nearly two years after she resigned as President Trump's communications director. Go to Source
Nasa ‘re-masters’ classic ‘Pale Blue Dot’ image of Earth
Nasa 're-masters' classic 'Pale Blue Dot' image of Earth The US space agency reprocesses the Voyager probe's iconic "Pale Blue Dot" picture of Planet Earth. Go to Source
Coronavirus: ‘Way too early’ to predict end of outbreak, WHO says
Coronavirus: 'Way too early' to predict end of outbreak, WHO says The outbreak "could still go in any direction" despite a slowdown in new Chinese infections, WHO says. Go to Source
Italy Salvini: Senate votes for far-right leader to face trial
Italy Salvini: Senate votes for far-right leader to face trial Ex-interior minister Matteo Salvini loses his immunity and faces trial over holding migrants at sea. Go to Source
Coronavirus: Singapore bank evacuated after worker falls ill
Coronavirus: Singapore bank evacuated after worker falls ill Some 300 people working on the same floor as the infected patient have been sent home. Go to Source
Pope Francis rules against ordaining married men in Amazon
Pope Francis rules against ordaining married men in Amazon He goes against a vote last year by bishops who backed married priests for the rainforest region. Go to Source
Bernie Sanders wins New Hampshire primary ahead of Pete Buttigieg
Bernie Sanders wins New Hampshire primary ahead of Pete Buttigieg The left-wing senator beat two moderate Democrats in the race to take on Trump, on a bad night for Joe Biden. Go to Source
Australia fires: 113 animal species ‘need emergency help’
Australia fires: 113 animal species 'need emergency help' Koalas along with birds, fish and frogs need the most help after Australia's fires, says a report. Go to Source
Swiss machines ‘used to spy on governments for decades’
Swiss machines 'used to spy on governments for decades' Secret control of a Swiss device enabled the US and Germany to collect classified information, reports say. Go to Source
Roger Stone: Prosecutors quit Trump ally case over sentence dispute
Roger Stone: Prosecutors quit Trump ally case over sentence dispute Four prosecutors quit after the Justice Department said it planned to reduce the recommended sentence. Go to Source
Omar al-Bashir: Sudan agrees ex-president must face ICC
Omar al-Bashir: Sudan agrees ex-president must face ICC The former strongman is accused of genocide and war crimes over killings in Darfur. Go to Source
Coronavirus disease named Covid-19
Coronavirus disease named Covid-19 Researchers had been calling for an official name to avoid confusion around the virus. Go to Source
US 2020: What to expect as New Hampshire votes
US 2020: What to expect as New Hampshire votes Voters in New Hampshire pick who they want to run against Donald Trump in the year's first primary. Go to Source
Storm Ciara kills at least seven in Europe
Storm Ciara kills at least seven in Europe A woman and her two daughters died in Poland after winds tore the roof off a ski rental shop. Go to Source
Syria war: Government will pay ‘heavy price’ for attacking Turkish troops
Syria war: Government will pay 'heavy price' for attacking Turkish troops President Erdogan's warning came after Turkish troops were killed by Syrian army shellfire in Idlib. Go to Source
Coronavirus: Senior Chinese officials ‘removed’ as death toll hits 1,000
Coronavirus: Senior Chinese officials 'removed' as death toll hits 1,000 Hubei officials lose their jobs in the most high-profile 'removals' of the coronavirus outbreak. Go to Source
Sharp rise in brain injuries from Iran raid on US base
Sharp rise in brain injuries from Iran raid on US base President Trump initially said no US troops were injured in the Iranian attack on US bases in Iraq. Go to Source
Equifax: US charges four Chinese military officers over huge hack
Equifax: US charges four Chinese military officers over huge hack Nearly 150m Americans had personal data compromised in the hack of credit rating giant Equifax. Go to Source
Coronavirus: China’s Xi visits hospital in rare appearance amid health crisis
Coronavirus: China's Xi visits hospital in rare appearance amid health crisis The leader's visit to a hospital comes as the death toll from the coronavirus surges to more than 900. Go to Source
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer: Favourite to replace Merkel stands down
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer: Favourite to replace Merkel stands down CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer surprises her party by saying she no longer wants to lead it. Go to Source
Russia jails members of ‘non-existent’ terror group Set
Russia jails members of 'non-existent' terror group Set Anarchists and anti-fascist activists are jailed on what rights groups say are fabricated charges. Go to Source
Coronavirus claims 97 lives in one day – but number of infections stabilises
Coronavirus claims 97 lives in one day - but number of infections stabilises Some 908 people have now died in China - but the number of new infections has stabilised. Go to Source