New Zealand fugitive charters helicopter to police station

After five weeks on the run, James Bryant said he was ready to leave "the middle of nowhere".


Airbnb extends worldwide party ban until end of summer

The online rental platform said on Thursday it was "in the best interest of public health".


Covid: France bans non-essential travel from UK

France joins Austria and Germany in introducing restrictions due to the spread of the Indian variant.


Covid: China hits back as US revisits Wuhan lab-leak theory

China accuses the US of "political manipulation" over investigations into the origins of the pandemic.


Three sentenced over Barcelona and Cambrils jihadist attacks

The men assisted those responsible for attacks in 2017 that killed 16 people and injured 140.


Macron asks Rwanda to forgive France over 1994 genocide role

At a memorial to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda's capital President Macron admits French mistakes.


Hong Kong electoral reform: LegCo passes 'patriots' law

The electoral reform keeps "unpatriotic" figures from power and tightens China's grip on Hong Kong.


Franz Kafka: Manuscripts, drawings and personal letters go online

It comes after years of restoration and cataloguing by the National Library of Israel.


Mountain biker Bienvenido Aguado lands record 100ft front flip

Spanish rider Bienvenido Aguado lands what is believed to be the longest dirt-to-dirt front flip on record.


Super 'blood' Moon treats stargazers around the world

Two rare celestial events have coincided as the Moon appears larger during a lunar eclipse.