Sunnis and Shia: Islam's Ancient Schism

Sunni and Shia – these two branches of Islam share many of the same beliefs but their theological differences have fuelled sectarian rivalry, most recently between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Newsday puts some of your questions to expert, Geneive Abdo.

Kenya's Garissa University College has officially reopened, nine months after the killing of nearly 150 people in an attack by militant Islamist group al-Shabab.

Scientists are looking at how to spread a gene through the wild mosquito population to stop them spreading diseases like malaria and dengue fever. Our Science Editor Tom Feilden has been investigating its potential.