Marshall Islands warned against adopting digital currency

The International Monetary Fund says the tiny nation should rethink adopting a digital currency.

9/11 survivor Janice Brooks speaks to students born after attack

Janice Brooks, a 9/11 survivor, speaks to students born after the World Trade Center attack.

Serena Williams: Are female tennis players treated unfairly by umpires?

Is there any data to show that women tennis players are fined more often than men?

Death of a three-time first lady

Kulsoom Nawaz, whose husband and daughter are jailed in Pakistan, was diagnosed with cancer in 2017.

Brazil candidate Jair Bolsonaro to undergo 'major surgery'

Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right candidate in Brazil's presidential election, was stabbed at a rally.

US boy in custody after pointing gun at teacher

The boy is charged with attempted murder after allegedly pointing a gun at his teacher in Iowa.

Diego Maradona starts coaching job at Mexican side Dorados

The 1986 World Cup winner said the experience was a rebirth after years of battling addiction.

Serena Williams: Cartoonist denies US Open depiction is racist

Mark Knight denies his US Open cartoon is offensive, saying "the world has just gone crazy".

Russia launches biggest war games since Cold War

Some 300,000 personnel are to join a giant exercise also involving Chinese troops.

How to eat well - and save the planet

Shifting to a healthier diet can reduce a person's water footprint by as much as 55%, according to a study.

Pennsylvania gas line explosion sends flames into sky

Homes were evacuated but no injuries were reported as a result of the blast.

Trump receives 'warm' letter from Kim about new summit

The White House says the letter shows North Korea's continued commitment to denuclearisation.

Olivia Newton-John opens up on her cancer 'mission'

The Grease star, 69, says she is using medicinal marijuana and other natural remedies.

Ethiopia-Eritrea border set to reopen after 20 years

A key crossing point between the former enemies is to reopen, as the countries' rapprochement continues.

European Parliament to debate disciplining Hungary

Prime Minister Viktor Orban is expected to defend his country's policies in the EU Parliament.

'Climate change moving faster than we are,' says UN Secretary General

Antonio Guterres calls for leadership to break the paralysis on the "defining issue" of our time.

California governor signs law for clean energy by 2045

Governor Jerry Brown signs legislation committing California to carbon-free electricity by 2045.

Toronto Film Festival: Standing ovation for Robert Redford's acting swansong

Oscar glory possibly beckons for what the Hollywood veteran says is his final acting venture.

Can Nigeria's 'rainmakers' really control the weather?

In certain parts of Nigeria, "rainmakers" or "rainpushers" are held in high regard. But can they control the rain?

'Using tools made me feel like a superwoman’

One woman in New York is trying to encourage more girls to join the construction industry.

'They dammed everything' - Bosnia's hydropower gone sour

Hundreds of hydropower projects threaten to harm Bosnia's rivers, protesters say.

Serena Williams and the trope of the 'angry black woman'

A racial stereotype rears its head in a sexism row engulfing the tennis star after her US Open loss.

Fan Bingbing: Vanished Chinese star 'not socially responsible'

Fan Bingbing, a film star not seen in more than two months, is ranked last in a report judging A-listers.

Syria’s Idlib: High stakes for Turkey as offensive looms

Turkey is likely to suffer a blow however an offensive on rebel-held province unfolds, says Guney Yildiz.

'A new bladder made from my own cells gave me my life back'

Specialised printers are helping to create organic replacement body parts more quickly and safely.

No sign of the missing from Sri Lanka's war

Nearly 10 years after the civil war ended, Tamils are still searching for their loved ones.

'I marched in a North Korea parade'

Defector Kim Ji-young speaks about the conditions participants have to endure.

How one DR Congo town is coping with Ebola outbreak

Ebola: DR Congo health workers fight to contain virus, as new outbreak claims more lives

The kit that's helping children pursue their science dreams

Charles Ofori Antimpem has come up with a science set which is hoped to create Ghana's next generation of inventors.

US Open: 'There's sexism in tennis but that doesn't excuse Serena Williams' behaviour'

Serena Williams has been the victim of misogyny and racism throughout her life, but that does not make her immune from sanction when she steps out of line, writes Russell Fuller.