The calm reaction of South Africa's president to the Oval Office ambush might boost his standing at home.

On Ukraine peace talks, the Kremlin has played for time through deflections and side-steps, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

On Ukraine peace talks, the Kremlin has played for time through deflections and side-steps, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg.

It comes a day after the administration said it had revoked Harvard's access to student visa programmes.

As Arctic ice melts, global powers seize new opportunities to extract oil, speed up trade and boost their military presence.

As Arctic ice melts, global powers seize new opportunities to extract oil, speed up trade and boost their military presence.

As Arctic ice melts, global powers seize new opportunities to extract oil, speed up trade and boost their military presence.

Hundreds made damning allegations of fraud, kidnapping and trafficking about an overseas adoption programme.

Hundreds made damning allegations of fraud, kidnapping and trafficking about an overseas adoption programme.

The robbers have been given jail time for stealing millions of dollars' worth of jewellery belonging to the US celebrity.

Lawlessness is stopping food from reaching people, while a clash at an aid convoy on Thursday night turned deadly.

The robbers have been given jail time for stealing millions of dollars' worth of jewellery belonging to the US celebrity.

Japanese women are often admired internationally for their beauty and kindness, particularly during the dating phase, when many present themselves as sweet, supportive, and attentive partners. Foreign men are often captivated by this image, but many are unprepared for the transformation that can occur after marriage and especially after children. (Japanese Comedian Meshida)

A 39-year-old woman has been arrested and a major operation is under way, German police say.

This has been a tumultuous week for the Jewish state, the BBC's Paul Adams writes.

This has been a tumultuous week for the Jewish state, the BBC's Paul Adams writes.

He was known for dramatic and unflinching black-and-white images of hardship, conflict and natural beauty.

Police say the ship's watch officer admitted to being asleep during the incident in Norway.

Police say the ship's watch officer admitted to being asleep during the incident in Norway.

Lawlessness is stopping food from reaching people, while a clash at an aid convoy last night turned deadly.