Berta Cáceres: Seven convicted of murdering anti-dam activist

A Honduran court finds seven men guilty of killing renowned environmental campaigner Berta Cáceres.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TSu4ia

South Korean train crosses DMZ into North Korea

A group of experts will travel around North Korea working out how to update its ageing train network.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DQfi6a

Whale stranding: Another 50 pilot whales die off NZ

The mass stranding on Chatham Island means more than 200 whales have died off NZ in the past week.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DPNHSx

MeToo founder Tarana Burke: Campaign now 'unrecognisable'

Tarana Burke first used the phrase 12 years ago before it became a global movement last year.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zGF1ev

Australian students in mass climate protest

Thousands skip school to urge action on climate change, despite criticism from Australia's PM.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DRMZEj

Michael Cohen in court: Trump ex-lawyer admits lying to Congress

Michael Cohen says he lied "out of loyalty" to Mr Trump, while the president says he is "weak".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RtGv2c

Merkel's plane makes unscheduled landing after technical hitch

The German chancellor will miss the start of the G20 in Argentina after her flight had to turn back.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2repfCG