War criminal Ratko Mladić’s jail release request denied
A UN judge admits the 84-year-old is “in the final stages of his life”, but says prison conditions in The Hague ensure his maximum comfort.
Giant new dinosaur identified from fossils in Thailand
The nagatitan is the largest dinosaur found in South-East Asia and weighs as much as nine elephants.
Warning of record global temperatures
Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows
Warning of record global temperatures as chance of very strong El Niño grows
As El Niño develops this year, scientists are increasingly confident it could be one of the strongest on record with global consequences, as Simon King explains.
‘Floating armoury’ ship reportedly seized by Iran
A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.
Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China – but thorny issues remain
The leaders of the world’s two superpowers were all smiles for the cameras during the US president’s visit to Beijing.
Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict
Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman was convicted last week – but the authorities do not know his whereabouts.
Latvian PM resigns after row over stray Ukrainian drones
Drones bound for Russia crashed down in Latvia last week, prompting a political fallout.
In pictures: Trump hosted by Xi Jinping in Beijing on two-day summit
President Trump was welcomed by President Xi Jinping in Beijing for what will be a whirlwind tour.
Cuba has run out of diesel and oil, energy minister says
The minister says the situation in Cuba is “extremely tense”, as a US-led blockade of oil to the country causes widespread power cuts.
