Gunmen storm Ecuador television studio live on air
Footage shows armed men wearing masks surrounding journalists in the Guayaquil-based newsroom.
Nigeria ivory: Elephant tusks worth $11m destroyed
Nigeria has become a hub for illegal ivory sales, with tusks smuggled in from all over the continent.
Austrian ski gondola crashes in Hochoetz injuring Danish family
The gondola is said to have fallen 7m (23ft) at the Hochoetz ski resort in Tyrol.
US Moon mission has no chance of soft lunar landing
US company Astrobotic had hoped to land its Peregrine spacecraft on the Moon next month.
Italian fascist salute images spark political uproar
The crowd was taking part in an annual event marking the killing of far-right activists in the 1970s.
South Korea dog meat: Inside the district where dog is on the menu… for now
The BBC reports from one of the few places in the city where you can eat dog meat ahead of a ban.
Spain pollution: Millions of plastic pellets wash up on coast
Thousands of sacks of pellets, known as nurdles, are believed to have fallen from a ship on 8 December.
Boeing 737 Max 9: United Airlines finds loose bolts in jet inspections
Alaska Airlines also said it found loose hardware on some aircraft after a blow-out mid-flight over Oregon.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un believed to have turned 40
North Korea watchers believe he hit the milestone on Monday, although the state remained silent.
Macron picks Attal, 34, as France’s youngest PM
Gabriel Attal is named France’s next prime minister, as Emmanuel Macron aims to revive his presidency.