Document trove shows how 'Africa's richest woman' stole fortune: ICIJ

Jan 20,2020
An award-winning investigative team published a trove of files Sunday allegedly showing how the daughter of Angola's former president -- dubbed Africa's richest woman -- syphoned hundreds of millions of dollars of public money into offshore accounts.
Russian authorities free Japanese fishing boat
Jan 20
Russian authorities say they have released a Japanese fishing boat after detaining it last week.
Experts warn over scale of China virus as US airports start screening
Jan 20
The true scale of the outbreak of a mysterious SARS-like virus in China is likely far bigger than officially reported, scientists have warned, as countries ramp up measures to prevent the disease from spreading.
Coronavirus: new disease spreading in Asia revives SARS fears
Jan 20
A mysterious SARS-like virus has spread around China with more than 200 diagnosed cases in the cities of Wuhan, Beijing and Shenzhen, plus two people infected in Thailand and another case confirmed in Japan. Here are a few key points about coronavirus.
2 Honolulu police officers shot to death
Jan 20
Two police officers have been shot to death in Honolulu on Hawaii's Oahu island.
75 inmates flee from Paraguay prison
Jan 20
Seventy-five inmates including members of a Brazilian gang have escaped from a prison in northeastern Paraguay, apparently after digging a tunnel.
China plans various bans on use of plastic
Jan 20
The Chinese government has announced a plan to sharply cut the production and consumption of non-biodegradable plastics.