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Grace Millane: Backpacker's body returned to familyGrace Millane: Backpacker's body returned to family
Image copyrightLucie Blackman TrustImage caption The University of Lincoln graduate arrived in New Zealand in mid-November

The body of British backpacker Grace Millane has been formally identified and returned to her family.

The 22-year-old from Essex disappeared in Auckland on 1 December. Police ended their

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Michael Kovrig: Canadian ex-diplomat 'held in China'Michael Kovrig: Canadian ex-diplomat 'held in China'
Image copyrightInternational Crisis GroupImage caption The International Crisis Group says it is working for Mr Kovrig's release

A Canadian, reported to be a former diplomat, has been detained in China and his current employer says it is working for his prompt release.

The International Crisis Group said it was

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Meng Wanzhou: Trump could intervene in case of Huawei executiveMeng Wanzhou: Trump could intervene in case of Huawei executive
Image copyrightReutersImage caption Meng Wanzhou has said she will contest allegations of fraud

Donald Trump says he could intervene in the case of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou if it helps to avoid a further decline in US relations with China.

"Whatever's good for this country, I would do," the US president said.

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The blind Indian cyclist conquering the HimalayasThe blind Indian cyclist conquering the Himalayas
The blind Indian cyclist conquering the Himalayas - TheIndianSubcontinent News
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China to 'cut US car tariff to 15%'China to 'cut US car tariff to 15%'
Image copyrightAFP/GettyImage caption US President Donald Trump says he has a good relationship with President Xi Jinping

China has reportedly proposed cutting tariffs on US-made cars to 15%, the same tax levied on car imports from other countries.

Bloomberg reported that China's cabinet will review the plans,

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Time Magazine Person of the Year 2018 recognises journalistsTime Magazine Person of the Year 2018 recognises journalists
Image copyrightTimeImage caption Time's covers of Jamal Khashoggi and the staff from the Capital Gazette

Killed and imprisoned journalists - "The Guardians" - have been named 2018's "Person of the Year" by Time.

The magazine featured four different covers with journalists who have been targeted for their work

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