France's president and his counterparts from the Sahel region are due to meet to discuss military operations against Islamist militants in West Africa. We...
The White House is considering dramatically expanding its much-litigated travel ban to additional countries amid a renewed election-year focus on immigration by United States President Donald Trump,...
Iran has admitted "unintentionally" shooting down a Ukrainian passenger jet, killing all 176 people on board.
An investigation found that "missiles fired due to human...
Madame Tussauds London has moved Prince Harry‘s and Meghan Markle‘s wax figures away from the rest of the royal family after the couple “blindsided” everyone by announcing their decision...
South African Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has called for legalisation of cannabis trade in order to collect more tax revenue.
He made the announcement on...
A Facebook executive who backed Hillary Clinton's 2016 election campaign told colleagues in an internal memo last month that the platform could ultimately be...
Evidence suggests an Iranian missile brought down a Ukrainian passenger plane that crashed near Tehran, possibly in error, Western leaders say.
The leaders of Canada...
A week after he slapped a woman's hand away to free himself from her grip, Pope Francis has bestowed his blessings on a nun, with just one condition:...
Ghanaian Hiplife musician Guru and Grammy-nominated Nigeria singer, Burna Boy, have had their songs featured on popular BBC dance reality show, “The Greatest Dancer”.A...
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has said that 40% of patients admitted in the country's hospitals die from "eating too much."
The 75-year-old leader made the...
A team of doctors in Nigeria have successfully separated one-year-old conjoined twins.
Lead surgeon Emmanuel Ameh told the BBC the operation to separate Goodness and...
What's the travel document that opens more doors around the world than any other? It's a Japanese passport.
The Henley Passport Index, which periodically measures the...
A British teenager has been given a four-month suspended sentence after being found guilty of lying about gang-rape in Cyprus.
The 19-year-old hugged her family...
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has opened a medical marijuana clinic at its headquarters in Bangkok as it seeks to expand the herb-based industry.
The...
Police on Saturday, arrested and fined two Russian tourists who were
filmed having sex on Pattaya Beach, Thailand in broad daylight.
The incident took place...
Music star Adele has shocked fans with her dramatic weight loss.
The singer's incredible transformation has received a mixed response from fans.
How much weight...
Pastor Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has
given prayer points which people should prepare on the first Monday of
2020.
Pastor...
A protest against Liberia's President George Weah has started in the capital, Monrovia.
The first group of banner-carrying protesters walked through police roadblocks to assemble...
