IMF chief on trial
The events that led to IMF chief Christine Lagarde being tried for negligence in France.
Drawing inspiration
Japanese anime film Your Name has become the country’s most successful film at the Chinese box office – so what is its secret?
Engine of growth
Rudolf Diesel died in mysterious circumstances before he was able to capitalise on his ingenious invention.
Four hippies
How Bob Goldberg co-founded and grew US vegan food business Follow Your Heart, which has an annual turnover of more than $40m.
Pentagon says China will return the US underwater drone it seized
The Pentagon said China has agreed to return a U.S. unmanned underwater vehicle collecting oceanographic data seized this week.
Finland will soon hand out cash to 2,000 jobless people — the idea, universal basic income, is gaining traction
Finland plans to select about 2,000 unemployed people to give them benefits automatically, The New York Times reports.
Trump accuses China of stealing underwater drone
President-elect Donald Trump weighed in on the China seizure incident and accused China of stealing the drone.
Talks planned to avert pre-Christmas airports staff strike
Unite union officials and Swissport will hold talks aimed at preventing strikes by staff at UK airports.
7.9 magnitude quake hits east of Papua New Guinea, tsunami warnings scaled back
A magnitude of 7.9 struck Papua New Guinea, prompting a tsunami warning across parts of the archipelago.