WHO gets approval to use Ebola vaccine in Democratic Republic of Congo
The vaccine, developed by Merck in 2016, has proven safe and effective in human trials, but it is still experimental as it does not yet have a licence
Huge fissures open on Hawaiian volcano, some defy evacuation order
"Deafening, earth-shattering explosions that hurtle 100-pound lava bombs 100 feet into the air."
Unusually severe Indian weather kills at least 66; more storms on the way
Storms are common at this time of the year but the severity of the weather this year, and the human cost, have been unusual
The Palestinians who can't return yet can't forget
Two thirds of Gaza's two million Palestinians are refugees
Congo, U.N. deploy specialists to tackle Ebola epidemic
Ebola killed more than 11,300 people in West Africa following an outbreak in 2014 which quickly spread out of control
Multiple blasts and gun battle in eastern Afghan city
Around 1000 girls were trapped in a nearby school as the fighting raged
The Palestinian whose life spans the "Catastrophe" of his people
"We have lived a life of Nakbas. We have never experienced happiness or tranquility."
Feminist war movie captures zeitgeist at Cannes
The story was inspired by Islamic State's attack on the Yazidi group in northern Iraq
Multiple blasts hit eastern Afghan city, gun battle underway
Violence has escalated across Afghanistan since the announcement of the Taliban's annual spring offensive last month
Iraq PM Abadi appears ahead in poll, Sadr strong - sources
The election is the first since the defeat of Islamic State militants inside the country.