Saudi Arabia's embattled crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has broken his silence on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, calling it a "heinous crime that cannot be justified" and has vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. He made the comments at the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh, which has been shunned by the world's leading business and political figures. For his part, US President Donald Trump now says the crown prince bears ultimate responsibility for the operation that led to Khashoggi's death- but he's still refusing to block any deals with Saudi Arabia. And as Mobin Nasir reports, he is not the only one.

In Russia, plans to build new rubbish incinerators have been causing a stink. Some residents have been calling for an alternative to landfill sites, but developing the country's recycling industry is proving to be an uphill battle, as Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

From one-person cubicles in underground stations, to tents under skyscrapers - workaholics in Japan are finding all sorts of places to do business. Nick Davies-Jones explores a new trend that's taking hold and challenging traditional work practices.

The world's biggest food show is taking place in Paris where more than 7,000 manufacturers are vying to get their goods picked-up by the world's top retailers. Turkish companies are among those that have turned-up in force, hoping to get a slice of the pie at this year's Global Food Marketplace. Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports from SIAL Paris.

The South African government is projecting wider budget deficits and slower economic growth over the next few years. Finance Minister Tito Mboweni laid-out the less optimistic forecasts in a speech to parliament on Wednesday. Africa's most industrialised economy has been one of the biggest losers in the recent volatility in global markets, which has hampered the government's ability to boost growth. Meanwhile, traditional healers, who outnumber doctors, have been prescribing a certain treatment the state considered illegal. But thanks to a recent court ruling, this informal sector's getting an official high. Paolo Montecillo reports.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has officially opened China's newest megaproject - the world's longest sea bridge connecting Hong Kong and Macau to the mainland. The Hong Kong- Zhuhai- Macau bridge has taken nine-years to build at a cost of around $20 billion. But as Joel Flynn reports from Hong Kong, the costs don't end there.

To attract big businesses, create jobs, and improve the lives of their citizens, cities around the world are playing it smart. In Europe, Antwerp is leading the way in combing data, artificial intelligence, and engineering to build the city of tomorrow. And as Kevin Ozebek reports, a full digital replica of the Belgian city has been created to help urban planners.

It's a step the European Commission has never taken before - rejecting an EU member's budget plan. The bloc said Italy wants to spend way beyond its means, with its budget deficit target up to three-times bigger than what the EU wants. But while Rome and Brussels keep arguing about spending, Italians are desperate for economic change. Paolo Montecillo reports. Emanuele Bracco, an economics professor at Lancaster University and the University of Verona, joined us for more on the story.

Markets kept a close eye on Turkey as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered the most detailed account of the killing of Saudi dissident journalist, Jamal Khashoggi. Erdogan said Turkish authorities have strong evidence Khashoggi was killed in a premeditated and "savage" murder at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul three weeks ago, contradicting Riyadh's various accounts of what happened. The comments come as a controversial investment conference gets underway in Riyadh, despite a high-profile boycott. Mobin Nasir reports.

Over the weekend, nearly a dozen international race car teams came together in the Chilean capital, Santiago, to compete in what is being called the world's most extreme solar race. The teams are facing rough mountain routes and strong ocean winds, all with one goal: showing the world solar energy is powerful enough to be part of the future of transportation.