Kenyan police investigate alleged disappearance of ex-foreign minister
The reported disappearance of Raphael Tuju has led to claims he may have been abducted.
Australia’s ABC staff to go on strike for first time in 20 years
The 24-hour long strike is expected to disrupt live television and radio broadcasts.
HK police can now demand phone passwords under new national security rules
Those who do not comply can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to HK$100,000 ($12,700; £9,600).
Plane and ground vehicle collide at New York’s LaGuardia Airport halting flights
An Air Canada Express plane suffered significant damage after the collision.
The cutthroat battle for the US weight-loss drug market
Weight-loss drug prices are falling in the US – but can the example be repeated?
UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms
The Earth’s climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN’s weather agency says.
Asia stocks slide as US and Iran threaten to intensify war
The International Energy Agency chief said the war could lead to the world’s worst energy crisis in decades.
How a ban on religious symbols has triggered a Canadian constitutional debate
Quebec’s law to regulate religious symbols goes to the Supreme Court in a constitutional test case.
Germany has a shortage of workers – so it’s turning to India for help
The European nation, struggling to find skilled staff, is giving jobs to young people from India.
France’s Socialists hold onto power in major cities in election boost for mainstream
Paris and Marseille are held by the Socialists in local elections which saw the nationalist right win in Nice and certain towns.
