Satellites spy Antarctic ‘upside-down ice canyon’
Image caption Graphic: Some fast-thinning glaciers drain into the Amundsen Sea Scientists have identified a way in which the effects of Antarctic melting can be enhanced. Their new satellite observations of the Dotson Ice Shelf show its losses, far from
Israeli spies ‘watched Russian agents breach Kaspersky software’
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Eugene Kaspersky founded Kaspersky Lab in 1997 Israeli spies looked on as Russian hackers breached Kaspersky cyber-security software two years ago, US media report.The Russians were allegedly attempting to gather data on US intelligence
Ten people charged for Louisiana State University hazing death
Image copyright Family Handout Image caption Mawell Gruver died from excessive alcohol consumption, a coroner ruled Louisiana police have announced arrest warrants for 10 people accused of a role in forcing a university student to drink himself to death last
Grapes of wrath
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Grapes of wrath - The flaming terror on the terroir struck at the heart of wine country Call it the grapes of wrath - the California wildfires have struck at the heart of wine
Boy Scouts move to accept girls prompts backlash
Image copyright Getty Images The Boy Scouts of America have announced plans to admit girls into the century-old youth club, and allow them to achieve the same high rank as boys. The historic decision was agreed upon unanimously by the
Unsent text accepted as dead man’s will by Australian court
Image copyright Getty Images A court in Australia has accepted an unsent, draft text message on a dead man's mobile phone as an official will.The 55-year-old man had composed a text message addressed to his brother, in which he gave
A quick guide
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Supporters of Catalan independence in Barcelona The ongoing stand-off between Catalonia and the Spanish government in Madrid is complicated. Let's break it down.What is Catalonia?Catalonia is a region in north-east Spain. It has its
Catalonia: Spain issues deadline to separatists
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionMr Rajoy accused the Catalan leader of creating confusion Spain's government has given Catalonia's separatist leader five days to say whether or not he has declared independence, government sources say.If Carles Puigdemont
Myanmar Rohingya: UN recalls top official Lok-Dessallien
Image copyright UNDP Image caption Renata Lok-Dessallien has two weeks to leave The United Nations has announced that its top official in Myanmar is being recalled to headquarters in New York. Renata Lok-Dessallien was the focus of a BBC investigation
Iraq orders arrest of Kurdistan officials over independence vote
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Kurdistan officials say 2.8 million people voted in favour of independence An Iraqi federal court has ordered the arrest of Kurdistan officials involved in overseeing a referendum last month on the region's independence. The