Did a goat herder's lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya?
Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.
The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer
A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson’s lawyers overturn her convictions.
US military newspaper editor voices censorship fears after being fired
Erik Slavin believes he was fired for saying in an interview that “in a hypothetical situation, censorship would be a red line”.
Carney faces crucial test after walking away from Trump's deal
The Canadian prime minister will have the sell his gamble that walking away from talks with the White House will be worth the consequences.
Cameroon: 'An Invisible Avalanche' – What Happened in Cameroon's 1986 Lake Nyos Disaster?
[RFI] On 21 August, 1986, 1,746 people died from carbon dioxide poisoning after gas escaped overnight from the bottom of Lake Nyos in Cameroon. RFI examines what happened in the world’s deadliest “limnic eruption” and…
Father leaves 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji to continue hike
The man had taken his two boys on the trip but is said to have left one behind when he got tired.
Watch: Moment robot attempts to beat Usain Bolt's 100m record
An android at China’s World Humanoid Robot Games ran faster than Bolt’s world record, smartphone maker Honor says.
Fourteen killed in strike on Myanmar monastery
A rescue worker said the site had been struck twice as civilians gathered for a meditation retreat.
Rescuers dig through Ukraine mall wreckage as Zelensky condemns 'despicable' Russian strike
Four people are still missing after Friday’s attack which killed 16 and left 130 injured, including a number of children.
Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down
A new 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks.