First head rolls at Ryanair after pilot scheduling fiasco
Image copyright AFP Image caption Thousands of travellers had their holiday plans ruined by a Ryanair scheduling mistake Embattled low-cost airline Ryanair said its chief operations officer will depart the company at the end of the month.Michael Hickey will be
Donkey ‘crisis’
Image copyright Taobao Image caption 'Instant puddings' made from donkey-hide gelatine are popular among Chinese consumers The world's donkeys are facing a population crisis because of the huge demand for their skins in China, where they are used to make
Thaad: US to sell $15bn missile defence to Saudi Arabia
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The system can destroy incoming missiles at altitudes beyond the Earth's atmosphere The US government has approved the sale to Saudi Arabia of its advanced Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) missile defence system. The State
What we don’t know about Vegas attack
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Las Vegas police hold a vigil for for slain officer Charleston Hartfield, who was killed in Sunday's massacre Survivors of the deadliest mass shooting in recent US history are still reeling five days after
Top European human rights official Pedro Agramunt quits amid scandal
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Questions were raised about PACE chief Agramunt's impartiality A top European human rights official has resigned amid a corruption investigation and complaints about him having visited Syria with Russian MPs.Pedro Agramunt resigned as president of
Puerto Rico recovery: Hamilton creator releases charity song
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Lin-Manuel Miranda has family in Puerto Rico A group of music stars have come together to create a song in aid of relief efforts for the hurricane-battered island of Puerto Rico. Almost Like Praying has
Zimbabwe succession row: Grace Mugabe warns of coup plot
Image copyright AFP Image caption Zanu-PF appears split between supporters of Grace Mugabe and Emmerson Mnangagwa Zimbabwe's First Lady Grace Mugabe has warned of a possible coup plot amid growing tensions in the fight to succeed her husband.She says allies
Trump rolls back access to free birth control
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Protesters outside the Supreme Court in March when lawsuits were filed against the Obama-era rule Donald Trump's government has issued a ruling that allows employers to opt out of providing free birth control to
Dentsu’s overtime fine puts spotlight on Japan’s work culture
Image copyright AFP Image caption Japan's culture of long working hours has come under scrutiny Japanese advertising firm Dentsu has been fined for making employees work excessive overtime, a practice that is widespread in the country. On Friday, a Tokyo
Hurricanes take their toll on US jobs market
Image copyright Getty Images US employment fell in September for the first time since 2010 as hurricanes Harvey and Irma took their toll on the jobs market.The Labor Department said 33,000 jobs were lost amid a record drop in employment