Big freeze causes travel chaos across western Europe
More than 700 flights were cancelled at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport alone on Wednesday.
Rare mountain gorilla twins born in Africa’s oldest national park
Trackers in DR Congo’s Virunga National Park spotted the babies being hugged by their mother on Saturday.
‘Fear in the streets’: Venezuelans uncertain about what might happen next
The BBC spoke to Venezuelans after the seizure by US forces of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
Yemen separatist leader accused of treason as Saudi Arabia strikes forces
The presidency also expels Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, after he fails to fly to Riyadh for talks.
Nigeria’s ex-justice minister granted bail in corruption case
Abubakar Malami was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Buhari.
Plot to kill Burkina Faso leader foiled, says junta
The security minister accuses neighbouring Ivory Coast of funding the plan to kill Capt Traoré.
Plot to kill Burkina Faso leader foiled, says junta
The security minister accuses neighbouring Ivory Coast of funding the plan to kill Capt Traoré.
Families shocked Swiss ski bar was not inspected for years before deadly fire
The New Year’s Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.
Japan nuclear agency worker loses phone with confidential data in China
Authorities cannot say whether data was leaked from the device, which was lost at a Shanghai airport.
US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House
It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark, which is pushing back against Trump’s ambitions for the Arctic island.
