An expedition to a remote Pacific island hoping to uncover the American aviator's wreckage was on hold for three days.

An expedition to a remote Pacific island hoping to uncover the American aviator's wreckage was on hold for three days.

Atsumi Harasawa, a 59-year-old lawyer making her first bid for mayor, won Yokohama's mayoral election on October 18, defeating former Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka, whose resignation over allegations of workplace bullying prompted the vote. (News On Japan)

The Israeli military condemns the violence but the prime minister's office says it is part of a "smear" campaign.

At least one person was killed in the strikes, which also hit a data centre used by Russia's equivalent of Facebook.

The Pope's first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.

Violence broke out across France on Saturday during the latest day of demonstrations against conditions in schools and the cost of living.

Around 1,800 people were arrested after nationwide protests saw outbreaks of violence and vandalism.

Fr Willie Doyle was killed during World War One while trying to help injured and dying soldiers.

BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as the country battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.

BBC News hears from users, dealers, prison and recovery workers as the country battles with a deadly new drug epidemic.

Defence Minister David McGuinty says there are casualties in what the prime minister called a "serious incident".

The US president temporarily ends many restrictions on Moscow recently passed by Congress over "national security" concerns.

Satellite images give clues about how Kim spends his holidays - something far out of reach for most North Koreans.

Satellite images give clues about how Kim spends his holidays - something far out of reach for most North Koreans.

Demonstrations across the country turned violent, with cars and buildings set alight and shops ransacked.

There were violent clashes between demonstrators and riot police throughout Saturday in the capital Tirana.

There were violent clashes between demonstrators and riot police throughout Saturday in the capital Tirana.

Disorder broke out in cities across the country on a day in which more than half a million joined cost of living protests.

Many more have been injured at an event in the Indian city of Kolkata to mark a Hindu festival.