Senator Bob Menendez to quit after bribery conviction
Democrat had resisted calls to resign for accepting gifts, including gold bars, to aid foreign states. Read More
Netanyahu facing ‘day of rage’ in Washington, protesters say
Israeli prime minister cited as ‘number one enemy’ by pro-Palestinian groups as he prepares for speech to Congress. Read More
Watch: Berliners soar over the city on Europe’s highest swing
Daredevils can now soar 120 metres (394ft) above Berlin on Europe’s highest swing. Read More
Walkway collapse kills two on infamous Naples estate
The accident took place on a derelict estate that served as a backdrop to the film “Gomorrah”. Read More
Ethiopia landslide rescuers pull 229 bodies from mud
Heavy rains triggered two landslides in the southern area of Gofa, the authorities say. Read More
WHO ‘extremely worried’ about possible Gaza polio outbreak
Traces of the highly infectious virus were found in sewage samples from two sites a month ago. Read More
China to raise retirement age as population gets older
The country’s retirement age is one of the world’s lowest – and life expectancy is higher than the US. Read More
Sharks off Brazil coast test positive for cocaine
Sharks taken from the shores near Rio de Janeiro have tested for high levels of cocaine. Read More
Ukrainian attack on ferry kills one in Russian port
The attack, which left several injured, occurred on a port near the illegally-annexed Crimean peninsula. Read More
China seeks to unite Palestinian factions with reconciliation deal
A Hamas-Fatah agreement says they seek to share post-war rule, but this is dismissed by Israel. Read More