Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Russia is an ally of Syria and gives military backing to its government Russia has warned the US that launching air strikes in response to a suspected chemical attack in Syria could spark a war between the two countries."The immediate priority is to avert the danger of war," Moscow's…
The BBC's Moscow correspondent looks at the mood in the Russian capital.
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Syrian Army soldiers gather near the town of Douma, where the suspected chemical attack happened Russia has urged the US to avoid taking military action in response to an alleged chemical attack in Syria."I would once again beseech you to refrain from the plans that you're currently developing," Moscow's…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionHighlights from Mark Zuckerberg's day on Capitol Hill Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has told US senators his company is in a constant battle with Russian operators seeking to exploit the social network."This is an arms race. They're going to keep getting better," he said.Mr Zuckerberg was answering…
Image copyright Google/DigitalGlobe Image caption A satellite image showing the T4/Tiyas airbase in central Syria The Syrian government and its ally Russia have blamed Israel for a deadly attack on a Syrian military airport.Monday's attack hit the Tiyas airbase, known as T4, near the city of Homs. Observers say 14 people were killed.Israel, which has…
Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption Viktor Orban (c) will be prime minister for a third time Hungary's right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban has claimed a landslide victory in Sunday's general election.The 54-year-old will serve a third consecutive term in office, with his party Fidesz projected to keep its key two-thirds majority in parliament.Fidesz won…
Image copyright Humboldt Broncos Image caption A photo posted to the team's Twitter feed on 24 March after a playoff win Police in Canada have confirmed that 14 people were killed when a lorry and a bus carrying a junior ice hockey team collided on Friday evening.The Humboldt Broncos were travelling on Highway 35, north…
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Trump's plans have sparked tensions with Mexico The US state of Texas is deploying National Guard members to the border with Mexico following a call from President Donald Trump.A Guard spokesman said 250 personnel would be sent to patrol the area within the next 72 hours.Arizona is also…
Image copyright AFP Image caption Khan can appeal against the verdict An Indian court has sentenced Bollywood superstar Salman Khan to five years in jail for poaching rare antelope back in 1998.The court in Jodhpur also fined him 10,000 rupees ($154; £109) for the crime. He has since been taken to jail. Khan killed the…
Image copyright AFP Image caption Saudis are avid consumers of Western films - but until recently had to watch in private Saudi Arabia's first cinema in more than 35 years will open on 18 April, showing the action movie Black Panther.It is part of a deal done with the world's biggest cinema chain, AMC, to…
