Ahmed Maher placed under 3-year probation following release
The activist is required to spend 6pm to 6am every day for three years at his district police station
From rags to artistic riches
When a Ghanaian nature lover went to his fashion designer wife's studio, he was horrified to see fabric remnants being thrown away. He gathered up what he could and took…
Russia begins military drawdown in Syria
The Kremlin first deployed its troops to Syria in September 2015, and had begun a withdrawal in March 2016
Tourism: Boon or threat for the Galápagos?
The Galápagos Islands are treasure trove of wildlife found nowhere else in the world. But are tourists wanting to experience it up close protecting or endangering this unique biodiversity?It's only…
Zorya Luhansk: A football club in exile
Over a million people have fled eastern Ukraine since the fighting broke out there in 2014. However, football continues in Ukraine, even for a team like Zorya Luhansk, who now…
Jens Todt appointed Hamburg’s new sporting director
Hamburg have appointed Jens Todt as their new sporting director. The long-expected move comes after the club parted ways with Dietmar Beiersdorfer, who had held the posts of both chairman…
Museum? Or Mosque?
The increasingly Islamist and authoritarian policies of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan do not stop at the doors of the Hagia Sophia. It seems the government is pursuing a new…
The Berlin Wall Memorial Site
976,000 people visited the Berlin Wall Memorial Site in 2016. The Berlin Wall Foundation, which administers the site, says that's about 15,000 more visitors than in 2015. It is located…
Samsung profits up despite Galaxy Note 7 disaster
Samsung Electronics has estimated its operating profit surged by almost 50 percent in the final quarter of 2016. Analysts called it an astonishing achievement, given the company's trouble with its…
Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez named African Footballer of the Year
Algeria forward Riyad Mahrez has won the African Footballer of the Year on the back of his contribution to Leicester City's Premier League title win. He beats Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang…