South Korea-Japan Relations: South Korea's 'comfort women' demand justice

The modern history of relations between South Korea and Japan has become a little more tense in the past few years. There have been accusations of threatening military behaviour, and court cases that may leave Japanese companies with millions of dollars t...

Volkswagen faces inquiry call over diesel fume tests on monkeys

Public criticism of the German auto industry has escalated after reports that diesel exhaust tests were carried out on both monkeys and humans.

VW CEO investigated for market manipulation

Matthias Mueller is accused of holding back information from shareholders about the potential financial consequences from manipulating diesel emissions.

Mali attack toll rises to 23: army

Sunday's assault by a group with suspected terror links on an army camp killed 23 soldiers, military sources said on Monday, raising an initial death toll of 21.

Japan hit by the strongest typhoon in decade

At least 40 people have been killed and hundreds wounded after Japan was hit by one of the strongest storms the country has seen in decades. Typhoon Hagibis left a trail of destruction across eight prefectures after it made landfall on October 12. #typhoo...

How US and German intelligence spied on the world

The Washington Post and ZDF, a German public broadcaster, revealed how US and West German spy agencies were able to use Crypto AG to listen to all encrypted messages of many nations for many decades. #CIA #BND #CryptoA

In public spat, Trump taunts Sessions and AG doesn't keep quiet

US President Donald Trump puts pressure on Attorney General Jeff Sessions over his handling of Republican complaints about FBI's Russia investigation. In reply to the president, AG says his department will continue to do its work in a "fair manner."

Suspicion of electoral fraud revives ethnic tension in Mali

Eighteen of the 24 candidates in the election have accused the minister minister of territorial administration and decentralisation of being responsible for an "electoral robbery."

The deadly consequences of agrochemical farming in Argentina

About 95 percent of crops are chemically-induced in Argentina, making it one of the world's leading cereal, corn, and soybean producers. But locals say underneath this growth is a story of death and disease.

Nike favoured to beat footie juggernaut Adidas at World Cup

It is one of the fiercest rivalries in business and sport, pitching a colossus from America against a giant from Germany. Nike and Adidas are multibillion-dollar companies whose battle for sportswear supremacy is being played out in Russia.

Timbuktu War Crimes Trial

The trial of Malian fighter Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz has begun in the Hague. Among several terrorist-related charges, he is accused of destroying heritage sites in Timbuktu. Nick Jubber, Author of 'The Timbuktu School for Nomads' 00:32 #Timbuktu #Hague...

Chris Patten: China has betrayed Hong Kong with new law

Hong Kong's last British governor Chris Patten says the people of the autonomous territory have been betrayed by China. His comments come as Beijing seeks to pass a law allowing it to shut down political opposition in Hong Kong. And as Sarah Morice report...