Mark Carney to be sworn in as new Canadian prime minister
The economist and political newcomer takes office just days after being elected Liberal leader. Read More
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Sudan bans all imports from Kenya after it hosted civil war rivals
The ban follows months of escalating diplomatic tensions between Kenya and Sudan. Read More
BBC finds Syrian families sheltering at Russian airbase from sectarian attacks
Many belong to former President Bashar al-Assad’s sect, which was targeted in mass killings. Read More
Global smartwatch sales fall for first time
Market researchers say the slumping popularity of the market-leading Apple Watch was to blame Read More
Power bank likely caused S Korea plane fire, investigators say
The Air Busan plane was destroyed in January when a fire broke out inside the cabin. Read More
US influencer who snatched baby wombat has left Australia
Anger erupted after Jones posted a video of her taking a baby wombat from its distraught mother. Read More
Tesco to trial giving away expiring food to shoppers
Giving away food will be trialled in some Express stores in an effort to cut waste. Read More
John Lewis profits jump but no staff bonus again
The retailer will not pay out a staff bonus for the third year in a row. Read More
UK economy shrank by 0.1% in January
A slowdown in manufacturing was one of the main reasons for the dip, the Office for National Statistics says. Read More
Fierce protests as eight-year-old rape victim dies in Bangladesh
An angry mob set fire to the house where the rape is alleged to have taken place. Read More