Beatrice Venezi's appointment had been marred in controversy since being announced last September, prompting orchestra members to go on strike....
Beatrice Venezi's appointment had been marred in controversy since being announced last September, prompting orchestra members to go on strike....
A boat carrying 106 people broke down at sea, while others were rescued attempting to board the vessel....
A boat carrying 106 people broke down at sea, while others were rescued attempting to board the vessel....
Air attacks on the province of Kunar have killed at least seven people and injured 75, sources tell the BBC....
Air attacks on the province of Kunar have killed at least seven people and injured 75, sources tell the BBC....
The attack saw 23 children and the facility's proprietress kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday....
The authorities are investigating but early reports suggest bad weather and poor visibility may be to blame....
The authorities are investigating but early reports suggest bad weather and poor visibility may be to blame....
Officials say each monk was found with around 5kg of Kush - a particularly potent form of the drug - hidden within "false walls" in their luggage....
Officials say each monk was found with around 5kg of Kush - a particularly potent form of the drug - hidden within "false walls" in their luggage....
Ethnic Tuareg fighters say they are in control of Kidal following a weekend of nationwide attacks, alongside Islamist groups...