BBC News - World

• Mother Mushroom: Vietnam releases well-known dissident into US exile
  The blogger was jailed in 2017 for 10 years but was unexpectedly freed on Wednesday.
• Trump moves to quit 144-year-old postal treaty
  The White House says postal rates set via the 144-year-old pact give China an 'unfair' advantage.
• Steve Penny: Ex-USA Gymnastics head held over Nassar case
  Steve Penny had been indicted for evidence tampering in the Larry Nassar sexual abuse investigation.
• US shies away from calling China a currency manipulator
  The US Treasury held back from blaming Beijing for holding down the value of China's currency.
• Cannabis in Canada: How it went down on Legalisation Day
  Cannabis-users celebrated across Canada on the first day of marijuana legalisation in the country.
• Cherry blossoms bloom unexpectedly in Japan
  The flowers famous for blooming briefly every spring make a surprise appearance.
• Jamal Khashoggi disappearance: US asks Turkey for recording evidence
  Turkish officials say it shows the Saudi journalist was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
• Sri Lanka's Sirisena calls India over 'murder plot'
  President Sirisena calls India's PM to deny he said they were trying to kill him.
• Central African Republic: 'Why a grenade couldn't stop our music'
  A deadly attack at a gig nine months ago has only made this band from the Central African Republic more determined.
• Landmines: Will they continue to kill thousands?
  From Nigeria to Afghanistan, tens of millions of mines remain buried around the world. How long will it take to clear them?