Renewable energy surges to record levels around the world

Swiss Gotthard rail tunnel - an engineering triumph

Israel's settlement drive is becoming irreversible, diplomats fear

World's longest and deepest rail tunnel to open in Switzerland

Japan mobilises troops amid warning of impending North Korean attack

'Tourists go home': Spain tourism surge brings backlash

U.S.-backed Syrian alliance widens offensive near IS capital

Israel's first transgender beauty pageant a rare show of tolerance among faiths

Iraqi army storms to edge of Islamic State-held Falluja

Trying to rebuild Afghanistan's shattered industry

No Muslim family should engage in birth control: Turkey's Erdogan

Ohio zoo defends safety where boy climbed barrier and gorilla died

Netanyahu says willing to discuss Arab initiative for peace with Palestinians

Saudi says intercepts and destroys ballistic missile from Yemen

Children of the Chinese super-rich aren't all burning money

The invention that stop girls missing school every month

Who are the Pakistani group proposing to 'lightly beat' women?

North Korea missile test launch off east coast 'fails'

Officials seize tigers from controversial Thai temple

Soldiers die in Indian army ammunition depot fire

France labour dispute: Rail workers strike as protests continue

Cops foiling ISIS suicide bomber’s bid to commit mass murder

Massive sinkhole opens up and swallows dozens of cars

Pentagon says China aircraft intercept violated 2015 agreement

ISIS finds an opening into Europe

Iraq retakes key town from ISIS

EgyptAir jet signals reported

An revolution end to "second-hand" coffee

Trump's 'beautiful' wall both a dream and nightmare

MH370: BBC reader finds possible debris in Mozambique

Why are women banned from Mount Athos?

Karmic borrowing: Micro-lending based on good deeds