Malaysian PM Says No Retreat Despite Corruption Accusations

The Malaysian Prime Minister, Najib Razak, has said that he will not retreat or surrender in response to an ongoing financial scandal. The Malaysian leader has been under pressure since July when it was revealed that he'd received more than $600 million from private accounts linked to a struggling state investment fund. Mr Najib denies any wrongdoing.

A Syrian migrant has told the BBC how his wife and their 7 children drowned in the Aegean Sea.

The environmental authorities in China say air quality has improved significantly in Beijing, where a three-day red alert has been in force for the first time.