Delhi shuts all primary schools as hazardous smog worsens
Air pollution in the Indian capital is more than 50 times what is considered safe by the World Health Organization. Read More
Diamond necklace linked to Marie Antoinette sells for $4.8m
Experts say some of the stones in the piece are a match with the original diamonds central to a royal scandal. Read More
South Africa cuts supplies to thousands of illegal miners hiding underground
About 1,000 gold miners have already been arrested and the army and police are waiting for the rest. Read More
Staff ‘banana-proof’ areas for Swedish minister’s phobia
Government officials reportedly ask for no bananas to be present ahead of official visits. Read More
One dead after attack on Brazil’s Supreme Court
The suspected attacker is believed to have been killed by his own explosives. Read More
‘Major supplier’ of people-smuggling boats arrested
The man was held in Amsterdam after an operation by the National Crime Agency and Dutch and Belgian police. Read More
More than 100 ill after recent McDonald’s E.coli outbreak
The source of the outbreak was likely slivered onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder burgers, health officials have said. Read More
I blame the Church for my brother’s death, says Zimbabwean sister of UK child abuser’s victim
John Smyth, a known child abuser in the UK, went to Zimbabwe and set up Christian holiday camps. Read More
Charles Manson spoke of more killings in prison tapes
In newly released audio featured in a documentary, Manson appears to speak about previously unknown killings. Read More
French weapons used in Sudan war despite UN arms embargo – Amnesty
French authorities have not commented while the UAE has previously denied arming the RSF. Read More