Lincoln Feast

Chinese and Australian search authorities are trying to verify if a series of pings they received could be from the lost Malaysia Airlines plane.

A US law firm representing the families has filed a petition to gain access to evidence of possible aircraft design and manufacturing defects.

An Australian labour tribunal has ordered Qantas Airways and its unions to immediately terminate all industrial action.

Zimbabwe’s main opposition faction is prepared to sign a power-sharing deal provided that it is given the powerful Ministry of Home Affairs.