Ice yachts glide on top of world's deepest freshwater lake
Ice yachters braved the Siberian cold to race on top of Russia's Lake Baikal
Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini's death: Queen chosen as regent
The royal family will mourn King Zwelithini for three months, and will then decide on his successor.
Coronavirus: India temporarily halts Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine exports
The doses are needed for the country's own rollout amid a rise in cases, officials tell the BBC.
Egypt's Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship
A ship the length of four football pitches is wedged across one of the world's busiest trade routes.
In pictures: Container ship blocks Egypt's Suez Canal
One of the world's key shipping routes has been blocked after a huge ship ran aground.
Shop worker and a cop with seven children among dead
A policeman with seven children and a 25-year-old grocery manager are among the 10 victims.
Ice hockey ref banned after microphone gaffe
An ice hockey referee has been banned by the NHL after being caught on a microphone saying he wanted to call a penalty against one of the teams he was officiating.
Lord Howe Island: Saving an Australian paradise's 'cloud forest'
A rare environment on Australia's Lord Howe Island has faced a complex battle for survival.
Pope cuts pay for cardinals as Vatican finances hit by pandemic
Cardinals and other clerics will see salaries reduced in order to protect jobs, the Vatican says.
Coronavirus: Germany's Merkel reverses plans for Easter lockdown
Chancellor Angela Merkel describes the proposed five-day lockdown over Easter as a "mistake".