Two chemical gas attacks have been reported in northern Syria, one in the region where a Russian helicopter was downed a day earlier, killing all five people on board.
A controversial mural of Hillary Clinton will be allowed to remain after the artist modified it from depicting the politician in a revealing swimsuit to one where she is wearing a burqa instead.
Big foreign brands like Apple have fought to get a strong foothold in the country, despite significant barriers. With 1.4 billion consumers, China is a market so potentially lucrative that many companies simply can't afford to ignore it.
From Caribbean beaches to snow-capped mountains, the country has it all. It has the largest proven oil reserves in the world. Many in a thriving professional class left the country when Hugo Chavez took power in 1999, but the early years of his rule saw a massive reduction in poverty, more children in school, and greater access to clean drinking water.
Dotted with small islands, reefs and shoals, the South China Sea is home to a string of messy territorial disputes that pit multiple countries against each other.
UNESCO has placed five World Heritage Sites in Libya on its list of locations in danger, citing "damage caused by the conflict affecting the country and the threat of further damage it poses."
