Investigation after female staff at Eiffel Tower replaced by men for religious visit

The move saw outraged staff walk off the job on Monday, closing the French landmark for a day.

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Nepal cracks down on online abuse of flood survivors

Authorities will "show no leniency" to people who "belittle" those who are suffering, the prime minister says.

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Tanzanian President Samia's husband dies in hospital

Hafidh Ameir Hassan kept a low profile and was rarely seen in public with the president.

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Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win

The far-right party is trying to form a government in the state after falling three seats short of a majority.

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Iran warns of 'faster, heavier, more painful response' to US attacks

The comments came a day after Washington said it had struck Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran's attacks on US warships in the region.

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Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case, after jury deadlocks

The mistrial now puts the murder case - and Clancy's future - in limbo as to whether she will be held criminally liable in the deaths of her three kids.

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Dozens feared trapped in collapsed building in Delhi

As many as 50 people are thought to have been inside the five-storey hostel when it came down.

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