USAID could slash staff to hundreds after placing most on leave
But US President Donald Trump’s plan to dramatically cut back US foreign aid faces a legal challenge. Read More
Jailed Singapore ex-minister moved to house arrest
Subramaniam Iswaran’s case gripped the island nation that prides itself with its squeaky clean image. Read More
Sweden’s worst mass shooting leaves immigrant community on edge
Among the dead in Sweden’s first school shooting were Syrians and Bosnians. Read More
Alaska authorities search for missing small plane
The craft carrying 10 people was on flight from Unalakleet to Nome when “its position was lost”. Read More
British conman jailed for six years for running over French policemen
The French prosecutor said he had turned a rural area into a “bewildering scene worthy of Mad Max”. Read More
More than 100 venomous snakes found in Sydney yard
Reptile handlers say they initially found 40 red-bellied black snakes – before some began giving birth. Read More
Argentina canal turns bright red, alarming residents
Pictures and videos show the intensely coloured water flowing into an estuary, the Rio de la Plata. Read More
Scams, casinos and high-rises: The BBC visits a bizarre city in a war zone
A haven for the super rich, or a city built on scams? The BBC was invited to find out. Read More
Judge halts Trump’s government worker buyout plan
The offer is part of an ongoing effort by the Trump administration to slash the size of the federal government. Read More
Santorini rocked by more earthquakes as uncertainty grows
The island has experienced thousands of quakes in the past week, forcing evacuations of residents. Read More