The student who blew whistle on Kenya airport controversy
Nelson Amenya is hailed as a hero in Kenya after sharing details of a plan to lease the main airport. Read More
‘The doors are open for IS’ – Syria’s Kurds warn over advance by Turkish-backed forces
Kurdish forces say there’s a real threat IS militants will try to break out comrades held in their jails in the north east. Read More
Dominique Pelicot’s double life: Who is the man who plotted his wife’s mass rape?
The ex-husband – who is under investigation for other attacks – has a divided personality, a doctor finds. Read More
US diplomats in Syria to meet new authorities
The first appearance of a formal US delegation in more than a decade is a sign of dramatic shifts since Assad’s fall. Read More
India court resolves baby naming dispute, unites couple seeking divorce
A local court gave the sparring couple a list of names to chose from ending the three-year-long dispute. Read More
Government shutdown looms as Trump-backed bill fails to pass House
Dozens of Republicans defied Trump and joined Democrats to reject a revised spending bill. Here are five things to know ahead of Friday’s shutdown deadline. Read More
Syria’s rebel leaders say they’ve broken with their jihadist past – can they be trusted?
The rebel offensive that ended Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule has left Syria facing an uncertain future Read More
Musk flexes influence over Congress in shutdown drama
Musk and Trump quickly derailed a stopgap spending bill, showing their power before the president-elect even takes office. Read More
Defendants face judgement for actions that led to beheading of French teacher
Eight people accused of abetting the jihadist murder of Samuel Paty will learn their fate in a Paris court. Read More
Italy’s deputy PM Salvini faces verdict in migrant rescue boat kidnap trial
Matteo Salvini is accused of kidnap and dereliction of duty for refusing to let a rescue boat dock in 2019. Read More