UK general election 2019: Who won and what happens now?
It was billed as one of the most unpredictable elections in decades but after six weeks of hard campaigning by two historically unpopular party leaders it ended with a conclusive result. ...
Viewpoint: Are Indian unicorns like Paytm and Zomato too powerful?
India is home to one of the world's highest proportion of "unicorns"- unlisted companies with a valuation of more than $1bn (£778m). Technology policy researcher Smriti Parsheera discusses the highs and lows of India's unicorn growth story and it's intersection with India's e-commerce policies. ...
What's behind the wave of Middle East protests?
You might remember the uprisings in the Middle East in 2011. As dictators were toppled hundreds of thousands of protesters called for change, for freedom and a new start. Their high hopes came to very little and the region lurched back towards war and repression. ...
Letter from Africa: Is Kenya building bridges to nowhere?
In our series of letters from African writers, journalist Waihiga Mwaura asks whether Kenya's divides can ever be bridged. ...
Timothy Weeks recalls Taliban hostage ordeal - 'I never gave up hope'
An Australian academic freed by the Taliban in a prisoner swap has spoken of his "long and tortuous ordeal" as a hostage in Afghanistan. ...
DR Congo: Is it one of the most dangerous places to fly?
While flying is one of the safest ways to travel, in some countries with inadequate regulation and difficult terrain, it can be deadly. ...
Why France is focused on fighting jihadists in Mali
As jihadist violence escalates in Mali, analyst Paul Melly considers if France can persuade the rest of Europe to join the deadly fight. ...
Trump impeachment: White House aides can be made to testify
A federal judge has ruled that White House staff can be made to testify before Congress, rejecting the Trump administration's claims of immunity. ...
Impeachment inquiry: Trump 'promoted discredited Ukraine theory'
US President Donald Trump disregarded senior advisers and pushed a false theory that Ukraine had meddled in the 2016 election, an ex-White House aide has told the impeachment inquiry. ...
Trump impeachment: How Ukraine story unfolded
Last week, millions of Americans saw and heard evidence from the impeachment inquiry when the first public hearings were beamed into living rooms. How did we get to this point? ...
Australian politicians banned from China 'will not repent' for criticism
Two Australian politicians refused entry to China have said they will not retract their criticisms of the country. ...
Australian bushfires: Why do people start fires during fires?
What would you do if your region was burning? ...
Trump impeachment: Who's who in Ukraine story?
A mystery whistleblower, a former comedian and the president of the United States. ...
How Michael Bloomberg could shake up 2020 race
Just as it appeared that the Democratic presidential field was finally shrinking to a manageable size, it might just expand again. ...
Syria conflict: The 'war crimes' caught in brutal phone footage
Turkish-backed forces fighting Kurdish militias in north-east Syria have been accused of committing war crimes, with acts of brutality surfacing on mobile phone footage. ...
Trump says Beto O'Rourke 'quit like a dog'
US President Donald Trump has ridiculed Beto O'Rourke just hours after the Democratic presidential hopeful ended his campaign. ...
باكستان.. 65 قتيلا في قطار بسبب "وجبة إفطار"
نشب حريق داخل قطار في باكستان، الخميس، من جراء انفجار أسطوانة غاز كان يستخدمها ركاب لإعداد إفطارهم، مما أودى بحياة ما لا يقل عن 65 شخصا. ...
How a Trump impeachment could lead to a Pelosi presidency
House Democrats will press forward on Thursday with a House vote to officially greenlight impeachment proceedings into President Donald Trump's handling of aid to Ukraine while he was seeking an investigation of his political rival, Joe Biden. ...
Baghdadi death: What now for IS?
Under the leadership of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the ultra-violent jihadist group Islamic State (IS) evolved from a gang of insurgents to the most formidable and feared militant group in the world, expanding across continents from Africa to Australasia. Now that its chief has been killed, IS will find a way to adapt. ...
Trump impeachment: Five takeways from 'explosive' testimony
Acting US Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor spoke to Congress behind closed doors for more than nine hours on Tuesday, providing testimony alternatively described as explosive or inconclusive, depending who was doing the talking. ...