Yemen truce ends as rebels threaten more drone attacks
Hopes for a fresh truce in Yemen were dealt a blow over the weekend as Houthi rebels boycotted UN-brokered peace talks and threatened further drone strikes against pro-­government forces.

Write comment (92 Comments)
US 'will press' MBS over killing of Khashoggi
The US secretary of state insists he will press Saudi Arabia's crown prince to ensure that the killers of journalist Jamal Khashoggi are held accountable.

Write comment (90 Comments)
Lion Air crash: 'Black box' voice recorder foundLion Air crash: 'Black box' voice recorder found
Image copyrightReutersImage caption Officials have been working for months to recover debris from the flight

Officials in Indonesia say they have found the "black box" voice recorder from a Lion Air flight which crashed off the coast of Jakarta in October.

All 189 people on board died when Flight JT610 fell into

Write comment (99 Comments)
Cathay Pacific sells first class tickets at economy rates againCathay Pacific sells first class tickets at economy rates again
Image copyrightGetty Images

A group of lucky Cathay Pacific customers have scored first-class seats at economy prices, in the second fare blunder by the airline this month.

Tickets on trips from Hong Kong to Portugal were sold on the airline's website for $1,512, instead of $16,000 usually charged for similar journey.

The carrier said it would

Write comment (96 Comments)
Wife of ex-Nissan boss urges action on 'harsh' detentionWife of ex-Nissan boss urges action on 'harsh' detention
Image copyrightGetty ImagesImage caption Carlos and Carole Ghosn in 2016

The wife of former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn has said he is suffering under "harsh treatment" in a Japanese jail, where he has been detained for nearly two months.

In a letter to Human Rights Watch, Carole Ghosn described constant

Write comment (99 Comments)
Python found with 500 ticks treated for anaemiaPython found with 500 ticks treated for anaemia
Image copyrightCURRUMBIN WILDLIFE HOSPITALImage caption The carpet python, nicknamed Nike, is now free of ticks

A snake which had more than 500 ticks removed from its body has been left weak and suffering from anaemia, vets in Australia say.

Snake catchers rescued the carpet python from a backyard swimming pool

Write comment (100 Comments)