Where is Bashar al-Assad? Rumours swirl in Syria about its president

Rumours surround the whereabouts of the Syrian president, as rebels make advances near the capital's suburbs.

Where is Bashar al-Assad? Rumours swirl in Syria despite official denials

Rumours surround the whereabouts of the Syrian president, as rebels make advances near the capital's suburbs.

Five dead, more feared missing after The Hague flat explosions

Police say a car drove away "at very high speed" shortly after the explosions.

'We really don't know what's going to happen': Uncertainty grips Damascus

There is a "sense of fear" about the days to come as rebels sweep towards the capital in the face of limited opposition.

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The haunting Masters meltdown that changed Rory McIlroy's career

Slumped on his club, head buried in his arm, Rory McIlroy looked on the verge of tears.

Scientists film deepest ever fish on seabed off Japan

Cruising at a depth of 8,336 meters (over 27,000 feet) just above the seabed, a young snailfish has become the deepest fish ever filmed by scientists during a probe into the abyss of the northern Pacific Ocean.

See the world's deepest fish

Scientists captured the unknown snailfish species at a depth of more than 27,000 feet, as part of an expedition in trenches off Japan.

The $500 billion beauty industry's 'green' ambitions are a patchwork at best. And they're falling short

The escalating climate crisis is shifting many people's purchasing patterns and this extends to the $500 billion dollar global beauty industry which is grappling with a range of sustainability challenges across product manufacturing, packaging and disposal.

What to know about the Trump indictment on the eve of his court appearance