Mattis visits Afghanistan as rockets hit Kabul
Image copyright AFP Image caption Gen Mattis (right) discussed military training plans with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis is in Afghanistan - in his first visit since Donald Trump announced his commitment to the Afghan conflict.The
Oklahoma driver finds a baby left at the side of a freeway
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The child was found sitting in a car seat at the side of Interstate 40 in Oklahoma City (file photo) A four-week-old was found abandoned in a car seat at the side of a
Saudi Arabia women hail end of driving ban
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSaudi women's driving activist Manal al-Sharif: 'I cried' Campaigners in Saudi Arabia have hailed King Salman's decree allowing women to drive for the first time.One female activist called it a "great victory",
Desperation in Puerto Rico
Image copyright Cristina Cabrero Image caption Juan Molina (L), who requires cancer treatment in Puerto Rico, with his wife Teresa (R) and parents. When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico at the weekend, Sofia Abregu filmed it. "Now the water is
Yingluck trial: Thai ex-PM sentenced to five years in jail
Image copyright AFP Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has been found guilty of criminal negligence and sentenced in absentia to five years in prison. The supreme court convicted her of mishandling a rice subsidy scheme which allegedly cost Thailand
Cinema travellers
Image copyright Amit Madheshiya For seven decades now, travelling cinemas have been transporting the magic of movies to audiences across rural India.Often travelling as a part of religious and entertainment fairs, they bring the big screen magic to millions. Huge
Australian restaurant draws controversy over hanging cow
Image copyright ETICA Image caption The stuffed cow hangs above diners in an Australian restaurant An Australian restaurant has drawn controversy for hanging a taxidermied cow from its ceiling to raise debate about eating animals.The dairy cow has been strung
EasyJet puts its weight behind plans for electric planes
Image copyright EasyJet Image caption An EasyJet picture shows where the engines might be in an electrically powered plane EasyJet is backing plans to develop commercial passenger aircraft powered by electric batteries instead of conventional aero engines.The airline wants the
Bombardier describes tariff ruling in Boeing row as ‘absurd’
Image copyright Pacemaker Image caption Boeing had complained Bombardier got unfair state subsidies from the UK and Canada Canadian aerospace firm Bombardier has described the US Department of Commerce's preliminary ruling against it in its row with Boeing as "absurd".An
Serbian-Australian jailed for war crimes
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Dragan Vasiljkov, centre, has been convicted of war crimes A former Serbian paramilitary commander with Australian dual citizenship has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for war crimes.Dragan Vasiljkovic, also known as "Captain