Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram suffer outage

Social media sites owned by Facebook were knocked offline on Monday, tracking sites showed.

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Adele: Anticipation builds for new music as singer updates social media

The star looks set to release her first new music since 2015, after updating her website and socials.

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US will 'take all steps necessary' to defend itself on China trade

US trade representative vows new approach to Beijing, saying it will take "all steps necessary” to protect interests.

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George Floyd sculpture in New York City defaced for a second time

Locals immediately responded to this latest vandalism, coming together to clean the statue.

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Captain Kirk: Bezos' Blue Origin to send William Shatner into space

William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk, is set to become the oldest person to have flown to space.

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Squid Game subtitles 'change meaning' of Netflix show

Korean fans claim the drama's meaning has been "botched" for English-speaking viewers.

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Pandora Papers: 'One rule for the rich, another for ordinary people'

Pandora Papers reveal a completely unacceptable situation, says Oxfam International’s Max Lawson.

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Pandora Papers: World leaders deny wrongdoing after leaks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and the king of Jordan are among leaders linked to the leak.

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Israel accuses Iran over Cyprus alleged hitman plot

It follows the arrest by Cypriot police of a suspect, reportedly with a gun and silencer in his car.

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David Walliams: 'Harmful' Chinese character removed from children's book

Children's author David Walliams has been criticised for using "harmful stereotypes" of a Chinese boy.

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Cuban baseball players defect during tournament in Mexico

At least nine young baseball players have defected during the World Cup in Mexico, officials say.

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Covid-19: India to pay $674 compensation for every death

India has officially recorded more than 447,000 Covid-19 deaths so far.

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Army starts fuel deliveries to relieve shortages

About 200 army personnel will help out as fuel supply problems in some areas continue.

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How we feel touch and temperature wins Nobel Prize

David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian share the 2021 prize.

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Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country

Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.

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Making Facebook safer means less money - whistleblower

Frances Haugen tells CBS that changing the algorithm would mean people spending less time on the site.

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Morrisons chairman expects good Christmas for shoppers

As the supermarket's ownership is settled, its chairman says supply issues have been "slightly overblown".

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Frances Haugen: Facebook whistleblower reveals identity

Facebook ex-product manager Frances Haugen says the company prioritises "growth over safety".

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Could changes to Formula 1 attract another new car company?

Formula 1 is inching towards an agreement on a new engine design to be used from 2026 - and it could tempt the Volkswagen Group to join the grid.

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Lars Vilks: Muhammad cartoonist killed in traffic collision - media reports

Lars Vilks, who caricatured the Prophet Muhammad, was under police protection when his car hit a truck.

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Shaheen: Tropical cyclone batters Oman and Iran, killing nine

At least nine people died in the storm, which raged across parts of the Gulf region on Sunday.

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Clean energy from the fastest moving objects on earth

Why fusion promises clean unlimited energy and one firm hopes to spark it with high-speed collisions.

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Viewpoint: Why India's millennials support PM Narendra Modi

Despite high youth unemployment, writer Vivan Marwaha explores why India’s youth still back the PM.

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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: From monk to soldier - how war has split a church

The war in northern Ethiopia has caused deep divisions in the country's largest religious community.

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The Afghan children hiding under moving lorries

Aged as young as seven or eight, they're risking their lives to smuggle small items over national borders.

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Sons of Mocímboa: Mozambique’s terrorism crisis

Africa Eye investigates how a secretive insurgency has turned Mozambique into Southern Africa’s latest terrorism hotspot.

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Ron DeSantis v Biden: A bitter battle in Florida over vaccines

As cities begin imposing mask and vaccination mandates, a debate rages over personal freedoms.

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Pandora Papers: Uhuru Kenyatta's family's secret assets exposed by leak

Uhuru Kenyatta's name appears in the Pandora Papers - the biggest ever leak of financial documents.

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Pandora Papers: Secret wealth and dealings of world leaders exposed

The offshore dealings of presidents, prime ministers and royalty feature in the Pandora Papers.

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Afghanistan: Several people killed by bomb attack near a Kabul mosque

The attack happened as a prayer ceremony was being held for the late mother of a Taliban official.

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US 'concerned' by China's incursion into Taiwan's defence zone

China has flown some 93 military planes over Taiwan's air defence zone.

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Fuel issues persist in south but 'over' elsewhere

Petrol problems are "virtually over" in Scotland, northern England, and the Midlands, say retailers.

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Church sex abuse: Thousands of paedophiles in French Church, inquiry says

A commission finds evidence of 2,900-3,200 abusers within the country's Catholic Church since 1950.

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Milan plane crash: Eight dead as private jet hits building

It took off from Milan's Linate airport, but came down soon after and hit an empty building.

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Emily Ratajkowski alleges Robin Thicke groped her on Blurred Lines set

Emily Ratajkowski alleges Robin Thicke grabbed her breasts while filming the hit song's music video.

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Flamboyant tycoon Bernard Tapie dies at 78

The businessman, politician and sports club owner was one of France's most recognisable figures.

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Conservative conference: Boris Johnson refuses to rule out further tax rises

The PM says he is a "zealous opponent" of high taxes, but warns Covid hit the UK like a "fiscal meteorite".

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ICYMI: An eerie sculpture and quintuplet cubs

Here's a look at some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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La Palma: New eruptions from the island's volcano

Two new vents are causing further eruptions from the Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma.

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Budget Ukrainian airline swaps high heels for trainers

Flight attendants with Ukraine's SkyUp say the new uniform is much better for their health.

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Rape case sparks fury over China's work drinking

As public scrutiny of corporate misbehaviour grows, can business drinking be dropped forever?

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Hundreds evacuated from Honduran island of Guanaja as raging fire destroys homes

A major fire on Guanaja has been brought under control, after hundreds are forced to evacuate.

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United Airlines CEO: Insisting on vaccines "right thing to do"

Around 300 of the airline's 67,000 US based staff are yet to comply with the strict Covid policy.

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Rape case sparks fury over China's work drinking

As public scrutiny of corporate misbehaviour grows, can business drinking be dropped forever?

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Budget Ukrainian airline swaps high heels for trainers

Flight attendants with Ukraine's SkyUp say the new uniform is much better for their health.

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Mozambique's tuna corruption scandal puts justice on trial

The credibility of Mozambique's judicial system faces a challenge at a court case in South Africa.

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The American father and son building a Gothic folly in France

Donald Russell, 94, and his son Sam are building a Gothic-inspired edifice in the French countryside.

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Brazil Bolsonaro: Thousands protest calling for president's removal

Demonstrations against Jair Bolsonaro take place in more than 160 towns and cities.

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Islamic Stage: Canadian accused of being 'voice behind the violence'

Canadian Mohammed Khalifa, who narrated IS videos, played a key propaganda role, prosecutors say.

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Thousands march across US in support of abortion rights

Rallies are held in all 50 states amid fears that abortion rights are being rolled back.

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