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Marbella Ibarra: Mexican women's football pioneer killed
Marbella Ibarra's body was found showing signs of torture almost month after she disappeared.

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18-Oct-2018 - Source: BBC News
Jean-Luc Mélenchon: French left-wing leader quizzed over cash
Police question Jean-Luc Mélenchon amid a row over his rage at a search at his party's HQ.

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18-Oct-2018 - Source: BBC News
New Look to close stores and pull out of China
New Look has confirmed plans to close its remaining 120 stores in China after deciding its below-par sales and profits did not justify continued investment in the country.

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18-Oct-2018 - Source: Sky News
Your US mid-term elections daily digest
There are pretty big indications people are keen to vote this year. Find out more in our daily round-up.

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18-Oct-2018 - Source: BBC News
What missing journalist wrote in his final column
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's final column for The Washington Post has been published two weeks after he went missing.

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18-Oct-2018 - Source: Sky News
Ebay sues Amazon over claims it 'poached sellers'
Online marketplace eBay has filed a US lawsuit against Amazon, claiming the retail giant used its internal messaging system to poach sellers.

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18-Oct-2018 - Source: Sky News
Mother Mushroom: Vietnam releases well-known dissident into US exile
The blogger was jailed in 2017 for 10 years but was unexpectedly freed on Wednesday.

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18-Oct-2018 - Source: BBC News
Steve Penny: Ex-USA Gymnastics head held over Nassar case
Steve Penny had been indicted for evidence tampering in the Larry Nassar sexual abuse investigation.

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18-Oct-2018 - Source: BBC News
Trump moves to quit 144-year-old postal treaty
The White House says postal rates set via the 144-year-old global pact give Chinese firms an 'unfair' advantage.

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18-Oct-2018 - Source: BBC News
Cherry blossoms bloom unexpectedly in Japan
The flowers famous for blooming very briefly every spring have made a surprise appearance.

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18-Oct-2018 - Source: BBC News
Landmines: Will they continue to kill thousands?
From Nigeria to Afghanistan, tens of millions of mines remain buried around the world. How long will it take to clear them?

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17-Oct-2018 - Source: BBC News
The little lion cub raised by a dog
A lion cub in Sri Lanka was nursed by a dog after being rejected by his mother in a zoo.

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17-Oct-2018 - Source: BBC News
Venezuelans escape to Spain and ask to return old favour
Decades ago, Spaniards fled the Franco dictatorship to build new lives in Venezuela. Times have changed.

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17-Oct-2018 - Source: BBC News
US shies away from calling China a currency manipulator
The US Treasury held back from blaming Beijing for holding down the value of China's currency.

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17-Oct-2018 - Source: BBC News
Jayme Closs: Hunt for 13-year-old after parents murdered
The FBI and Wisconsin police are looking for 13-year-old Jayme Closs, whose parents were shot dead.

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17-Oct-2018 - Source: BBC News
Healthcare in US: The big election issue that's not Trump
Healthcare is always ranked as a crucial issue by voters in these mid-terms - is the system really broken?

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17-Oct-2018 - Source: BBC News
EBay files lawsuit against Amazon over 'seller recruitment'
In a lawsuit, eBay says the retail giant used its internal message system to recruit sellers.

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17-Oct-2018 - Source: BBC News
PM: We must do more to combat cyber attacks
The Prime Minister is set to call on EU leaders to introduce "a robust sanctions regime" to deter cyber attacks.

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17-Oct-2018 - Source: Sky News
Nimble bear manages to open car door
Footage from a store in Colorado shows the animal breaking into a snow-covered car.

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17-Oct-2018 - Source: BBC News
US lottery prizes top $1bn as jackpots soar
The combined jackpots in two US lottery games have now surpassed a billion dollars, including the second largest in the country's history.

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17-Oct-2018 - Source: Sky News
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