Todd Blanche has been confirmed as the US Attorney General, with Senator Bill Cassidy casting a decisive vote after a prolonged stand-off.
A former Syrian official, described as one of the most-feared individuals in Syria, was reportedly tracked down after years in hiding.
A book reportedly discovered hidden in a fireplace has been returned to an Australian library, 150 years after it was due back.
Ukrainian emergency workers have issued a warning about an increase in reported Russian attacks targeting hospitals and ambulances, according to BBC News.
