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Morocco suspect admits killing Scandinavian hiker https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An alleged jihadist tells a court he beheaded one of two tourists killed in the High Atlas mountains. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 03:30PM

Morocco suspect admits killing Scandinavian hiker

Pakistan general gets life for spying

Pakistan general gets life for spying https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Lt Gen Javed Iqbal was among three people convicted for passing information to foreign agencies. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 03:22PM

Zamalek chose not to renew Christian Gross' contract

Zamalek chose not to renew Christian Gross' contract https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Zamalek decide not renew coach Christian Gross' contract despite him winning the Confederation Cup for the Egyptian club. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 01:14PM

Pratap Sarangi: India social media hero minister's dubious past

Pratap Sarangi: India social media hero minister's dubious past https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pratap Chandra Sarangi got the loudest applause when he took oath as a new minister on Thursday. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 12:35PM

'Indecent' celebrations cost South Korea trophy

'Indecent' celebrations cost South Korea trophy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J South Korea Under-18s are stripped of a trophy for "indecent" celebrations after a player posed for a photo with his foot on it. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 10:48PM

Mount Etna eruptions light up night sky

Mount Etna eruptions light up night sky https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hot lava is seen bursting into the sky amid an increase in seismic activity on the Sicilian volcano. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 01:24PM

Ottis Gibson: South Africa coach 'happy to be talked of' as Trevor Bayliss replacement

Ottis Gibson: South Africa coach 'happy to be talked of' as Trevor Bayliss replacement https://ift.tt/eA8V8J South Africa coach Ottis Gibson says he is happy to be talked about as a replacement for England's Trevor Bayliss. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 06:50PM

European elections: How disinformation spread in Facebook groups

European elections: How disinformation spread in Facebook groups https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Closed online groups were targeted by disinformation in run-up to European elections. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 08:31PM

Antonio Conte: Inter Milan appoint ex-Chelsea manager

Antonio Conte: Inter Milan appoint ex-Chelsea manager https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is appointed Inter Milan manager, replacing the sacked Luciano Spalletti. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 10:20AM

Business lobby group CBI warns Tories over no-deal Brexit

Business lobby group CBI warns Tories over no-deal Brexit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The CBI warns Tory leadership candidates a no-deal Brexit would do "severe" damage to businesses. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 11:15AM

Champions League final: Everything you need to know

Champions League final: Everything you need to know https://ift.tt/eA8V8J As Liverpool and Tottenham prepare to face each other in the Champions League final in Madrid, football broadcaster Lynsey Hooper shares an easy guide to the game. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 04:14AM

'Bullied for being deaf, now I do MMA'

'Bullied for being deaf, now I do MMA' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A mixed martial arts club set up for disabled fighters is giving people a chance to develop their skills. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 09:22AM

Africa's week in pictures: 24-30 May 2019

Africa's week in pictures: 24-30 May 2019 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A selection of photos from across Africa this week. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 05:51AM

Fran Rivera: Bullfighter sparks revenge porn row in Spain

Fran Rivera: Bullfighter sparks revenge porn row in Spain https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Spanish women hit back at Fran Rivera's comments after a revenge porn victim took her own life. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 05:54AM

Ethan Bramble: Tattooed model evades arrest warrant in Australia

Ethan Bramble: Tattooed model evades arrest warrant in Australia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police are chasing 23-year-old Instagram model Ethan Bramble who has tattoos to 98% of his body. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 10:05AM

The man who might have stopped Sri Lanka's Easter bombings

The man who might have stopped Sri Lanka's Easter bombings https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Few realised before the attacks that Sri Lanka had a problem with Islamist militancy. One man who did was Mohammad Razak Taslim. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 05:33AM

GM fungus rapidly kills 99% of malaria mosquitoes, study suggests

GM fungus rapidly kills 99% of malaria mosquitoes, study suggests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A fungus has been genetically modified with spider venom to kill the mosquitoes that spread malaria. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 04:07AM

Kesar: The Indian mango so popular it has to be auctioned

Kesar: The Indian mango so popular it has to be auctioned https://ift.tt/eA8V8J As summer hits India, mango traders have begun putting their prized fruit up for sale. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 08:45AM

Philippines sends tonnes of rubbish back to Canada

Philippines sends tonnes of rubbish back to Canada https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Philippines says the rubbish was falsely labelled as plastic recycling when it was sent in 2014. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 08:08AM

Hungary boat crash: Captain of vessel involved in collision arrested

Hungary boat crash: Captain of vessel involved in collision arrested https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The collision between the vessel and a tour boat in Budapest has left at least seven people dead. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 02:15AM

GM fungus rapidly kills 99% of malaria mosquitoes, study suggests

Erosion forcing Nigerian families to abandon their homes and farms

Erosion forcing Nigerian families to abandon their homes and farms https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A community in southern Nigeria face losing their homes and food shortages due to erosion. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 04:09AM

Hungary boat capsizes: Witnesses describe horror on Danube

Hungary boat capsizes: Witnesses describe horror on Danube https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hope is fading that any of the 21 people who are still missing on the Danube will be found alive. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 01:25AM

Philippines sends rotting exported waste back to Canada

Philippines sends rotting exported waste back to Canada https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Exported waste, intended for recycling, is being sent back to Canada by the Philippines. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 09:54PM

Etienne Tshisekedi's body returned to DR Congo from Belgium

Etienne Tshisekedi's body returned to DR Congo from Belgium https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Etienne Tshisekedi's body was stuck in Belgium amid a row involving ex-DR Congo president Joseph Kabila. Author -- May 31, 2019 at 12:23AM

South Africa beaten in World Cup opener

South Africa beaten in World Cup opener https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer light up The Oval as England beat South Africa to get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 10:28PM

Hungary boat: Search for South Korean tourists after sinking

Hungary boat: Search for South Korean tourists after sinking https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A criminal investigation has been launched after police say a tourist boat sank seconds after a collision with another vessel. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 10:14PM

'We come with volunteer medics'

'We come with volunteer medics' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Safari Doctors is a group bringing much-needed healthcare to Kenya's Lamu archipelago. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 08:28PM

Australia's 'new wave' of stereotype-shunning comedy

Australia's 'new wave' of stereotype-shunning comedy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A new era of "seriously formidable" acts have shunned past stereotypes to find global success. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 08:30PM

Teenager in Italy is banned for insulting a female referee

Teenager in Italy is banned for insulting a female referee https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A 14-year-old boy is given a one-year ban for lowering his shorts and making a vulgar gesture towards a female referee in Italy. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 07:46PM

Company criticised for paying female staff to wear skirts

Company criticised for paying female staff to wear skirts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Russian aluminium manufacturer is paying female employees cash bonuses to wear skirts or dresses to work. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 05:28PM

Narendra Modi sworn in for second term after election landslide

Narendra Modi sworn in for second term after election landslide https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Thousands are attending the ceremony in central Delhi, including Bollywood stars and regional leaders. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 06:47PM

Austria gets first woman chancellor after video scandal

Austria gets first woman chancellor after video scandal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A top lawyer, Brigitte Bierlein, will lead a new government until autumn elections. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 06:44PM

The surfer with big hopes for the sport in Nigeria

The surfer with big hopes for the sport in Nigeria https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rachel Ola dreams of one day being the best female surfer in Nigeria, but to start with she’d like to be able to buy a board in the country. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 06:06PM

Brexit: How the timetable to 31 October could unfold

Brexit: How the timetable to 31 October could unfold https://ift.tt/eA8V8J MPs will only sit for about 50 days between now and the 31 October Brexit deadline. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 05:15AM

EU sees progress in Albania and N Macedonia membership bids

EU sees progress in Albania and N Macedonia membership bids https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Albania and North Macedonia get EU Commission praise, but some EU leaders are wary of enlargement. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 04:22PM

Julian Assange 'too ill' to appear for court hearing, says lawyer

Julian Assange 'too ill' to appear for court hearing, says lawyer https://ift.tt/eA8V8J WikiLeaks says its founder has been moved to the medical ward of Belmarsh Prison. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 03:31PM

France's MeToo creator on trial for defaming man she accused

France's MeToo creator on trial for defaming man she accused https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A French court hears a man whose career has been "ruined" after being accused of harassment. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 02:49PM

Nesamani: Who is he and why is the world praying for him?

Nesamani: Who is he and why is the world praying for him? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Who is Nesamani and why is seemingly everyone in the world praying for him on Twitter? Author -- May 30, 2019 at 12:43PM

South Africa gets gender-balanced cabinet

South Africa gets gender-balanced cabinet https://ift.tt/eA8V8J For the first time in the country's history, half of all ministers in South Africa's cabinet are women. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 12:53PM

New Zealand budget: 'Hacking' was actually website blunder

New Zealand budget: 'Hacking' was actually website blunder https://ift.tt/eA8V8J New Zealand's Treasury admits it wasn't hacked, and budget details leaked out via its own website. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 12:39PM

UK government 'risks another Windrush' over EU citizens, MPs say

UK government 'risks another Windrush' over EU citizens, MPs say https://ift.tt/eA8V8J MPs say the government needs to address concerns about the EU settlement scheme to stop another scandal. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 11:57AM

How damaging is the row over Huawei?

How damaging is the row over Huawei? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J What do Washington's latest moves against Huawei mean for any US-China trade deal? Author -- May 30, 2019 at 04:13AM

Russia 'probably' conducting banned nuclear tests, US official says

Russia 'probably' conducting banned nuclear tests, US official says https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Moscow is likely testing low-yield nuclear weapons in the Arctic, a US intelligence official says. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 05:20AM

Premier League leads European football to £25bn valuation

Premier League leads European football to £25bn valuation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The European football industry is now worth a record amount, according to new figures from Deloitte. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 04:02AM

Burkina Faso's war against militant Islamists

Burkina Faso's war against militant Islamists https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Attacks on Christians by armed groups in Burkina Faso signals a worrying new shift, experts say. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 05:09AM

Papua New Guinea chooses James Marape as new prime minister

Papua New Guinea chooses James Marape as new prime minister https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A former finance minister takes the reins after weeks of upheaval in the South Pacific nation. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 08:00AM

The mystery of the 'identical' Miss India contestants

The mystery of the 'identical' Miss India contestants https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A photo of this year's finalists has placed them at the centre of a storm over skin colour. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 05:08AM

Korean tourists dead as boat capsizes in Budapest

Korean tourists dead as boat capsizes in Budapest https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nineteen tourists from South Korea remain missing in strong currents on the Danube river. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 05:53AM

Fukushima: How to move a mountain of radioactive soil

Fukushima: How to move a mountain of radioactive soil https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Eight years after the disaster at the Japanese nuclear power station, the clean-up is continuing. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 04:12AM

Cameroon atrocity: What happened after Africa Eye found who killed this woman

Cameroon atrocity: What happened after Africa Eye found who killed this woman https://ift.tt/eA8V8J BBC Africa Eye identified who killed a group of women and children last year, but what happened next? Author -- May 30, 2019 at 04:18AM

Hungary: Three dead after boat capsizes on the Danube

Hungary: Three dead after boat capsizes on the Danube https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The boat, carrying dozens of tourists, capsized after another vessel crashed into it. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 03:42AM

Chelsea beat Arsenal 4-1 to win Europa League final

Chelsea beat Arsenal 4-1 to win Europa League final https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Eden Hazard scores twice as Chelsea beat Arsenal in the Europa League final to give manager Maurizio Sarri the first trophy of his career. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 02:04AM

Belgium king meets far-right Vlaams Belang party leader

Belgium king meets far-right Vlaams Belang party leader https://ift.tt/eA8V8J King Philippe met Tom van Grieken in the first talks between a monarch and the far right since 1936. Author -- May 30, 2019 at 01:09AM

Caster Semenya: Olympic 800m champion files appeal to Swiss court

Caster Semenya: Olympic 800m champion files appeal to Swiss court https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Olympic champion Caster Semenya files a new appeal to a Swiss court to challenge the decision regarding the restriction of testosterone levels in female runners. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 10:47PM

Caruana Galizia: Malta criticised over journalist murder probe

Caruana Galizia: Malta criticised over journalist murder probe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A human rights watchdog accuses officials of not properly investigating Daphne Caruana Galizia's death. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 10:46PM

'Dare to dream', says beauty boss

'Dare to dream', says beauty boss https://ift.tt/eA8V8J 'Dare to dream', says beauty boss Falguni Nayar, who wants more women to step up and run Indian firms. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 08:31PM

Nigeria Football Federation boss Amaju Pinnick to appear in court

Nigeria Football Federation boss Amaju Pinnick to appear in court https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick and four other officials are ordered to appear in court on corruption charges on 1 July. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 08:19PM

Merkel dismisses rumours of rift with successor as CDU leader

Merkel dismisses rumours of rift with successor as CDU leader https://ift.tt/eA8V8J She says a report that she believes her successor as CDU leader is not up to the job is "nonsense". Author -- May 29, 2019 at 07:54PM

Africa Cup of Nations: Wilfried Bony gets Ivory Coast call-up

Africa Cup of Nations: Wilfried Bony gets Ivory Coast call-up https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Wilfried Bony is in an Ivory Coast squad for the first time since the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 07:50PM

Hells Angels bikers banned by Netherlands court

Hells Angels bikers banned by Netherlands court https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The court says the group - which has thousands of members worldwide - is a danger to public order. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 04:55PM

Snakes in Ireland: Five-foot python found

Snakes in Ireland: Five-foot python found https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An abandoned five-foot Burmese Python, called Sammi by rescuers, is found in the Wicklow Mountains. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 10:23AM

India film star MPs hit back at 'outfit trolls'

India film star MPs hit back at 'outfit trolls' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Their attire - trousers and formal shirts - drew flak from some on social media for being vulgar. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 04:40PM

Anger over death of Algeria hunger-striking activist Kamel Eddine Fekhar

Anger over death of Algeria hunger-striking activist Kamel Eddine Fekhar https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Berber activist endured great suffering and neglect since his detention in March, his lawyer says. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 04:46PM

'You don't have to look over your shoulder'

'You don't have to look over your shoulder' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hundreds of British teenagers are being sent by their parents to East Africa to avoid knife crime in the UK, the BBC is told. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 04:00PM

Myanmar military accused of fresh war crimes in Rakhine

Myanmar military accused of fresh war crimes in Rakhine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Amnesty International says the army is killing, torturing and attacking civilians in Rakhine state. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 03:49PM

Nusrat Jahan Rafi: 16 charged in Bangladesh for burning girl alive

Nusrat Jahan Rafi: 16 charged in Bangladesh for burning girl alive https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The schoolgirl was set on fire after filing a sexual harassment complaint against her principal. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 03:42PM

Ramadan: Providing food for Dakar's hungry commuters

Ramadan: Providing food for Dakar's hungry commuters https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Senegalese group is providing snacks and drinks to Dakar's hungry commuters during Ramadan. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 03:03PM

This invention from the 1930s is cutting period poverty

This invention from the 1930s is cutting period poverty https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Saying 'Goodbye' to pads and period poverty, and 'Hello' to the menstrual cup Author -- May 28, 2019 at 04:10AM

Burkina Faso's Aristide Bance makes Guinea's Horoya his 22nd club

Burkina Faso's Aristide Bance makes Guinea's Horoya his 22nd club https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Burkina Faso striker Aristide Bance joins Horoya making the Guinean side the 22nd club of his Guinea. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 02:14PM

Niki Lauda: F1 stars attend Mass for late racing legend in Austria

Niki Lauda: F1 stars attend Mass for late racing legend in Austria https://ift.tt/eA8V8J They are among thousands paying tributes to the late Austrian driver at a Mass in Vienna. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 01:46PM

Africa Cup of Nations: Sessegnon named in Benin squad

Africa Cup of Nations: Sessegnon named in Benin squad https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Stephane Sessegnon is in Benin's squad for the Africa Cup of Nations despite being suspended for their opening game in Egypt. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 01:25PM

Real Madrid 'most valuable club in Europe', says KPMG

Real Madrid 'most valuable club in Europe', says KPMG https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Spanish club tops KPMG's study of top sides' "enterprise value", ahead of Man Utd and Bayern Munich. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 04:02AM

Leo Varadkar warns of 'growing risk of no-deal Brexit'

Leo Varadkar warns of 'growing risk of no-deal Brexit' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The taoiseach ( Irish prime minister) says Ireland will "stand firm" on its position on the border. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 12:13AM

Huawei: US blacklist will harm billions of consumers

Huawei: US blacklist will harm billions of consumers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Huawei says the US is "using the strength of an entire nation to come after a private company". Author -- May 29, 2019 at 09:54AM

New Zealand budget: National party denies hacking Treasury

New Zealand budget: National party denies hacking Treasury https://ift.tt/eA8V8J New Zealand's opposition party says it wasn't behind 2,000 hacking attempts on government systems. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 10:10AM

Australia's 'Egg Boy' gives donations to NZ attack survivors

Australia's 'Egg Boy' gives donations to NZ attack survivors https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Australian teenager was flooded with donations after egging a controversial far-right lawmaker. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 07:31AM

Belgium's ex-King Albert II submits DNA in paternity case

Belgium's ex-King Albert II submits DNA in paternity case https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Albert II provides a sample to avoid daily fines amid claims he fathered a love-child in the 1960s. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 05:11AM

Are rare earth minerals China's trump card in its trade war with US?

Are rare earth minerals China's trump card in its trade war with US? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J There is speculation that China might restrict rare earth minerals to the US. What could the impact be? Author -- May 29, 2019 at 04:02AM

How Nigeria and its president are being held to ransom

How Nigeria and its president are being held to ransom https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Tackling kidnapping is Muhammadu Buhari's biggest challenge as he is sworn in for another four years. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 04:12AM

Buhari's Nigeria: 'Lack of jobs is making us going hungry'

Buhari's Nigeria: 'Lack of jobs is making us going hungry' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nigerians decry rising unemployment as President Muhammadu Buhari starts a second term in office. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 04:09AM

The bullying that led this doctor to take her own life

The bullying that led this doctor to take her own life https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Payal Tadvi, 26, took her own life after months of alleged harassment over her caste, her family say. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 04:10AM

Growing crops in the shadow of Fukushima

Growing crops in the shadow of Fukushima https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Eight years on from the nuclear disaster, people are being allowed to return to Okuma in Japan. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 04:02AM

Malaysia orders tonnes of imported waste to be returned

Malaysia orders tonnes of imported waste to be returned https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The country's government says it has become a dumping ground for wealthier nations. Author -- May 29, 2019 at 02:27AM

Georgia's Saakashvili has Ukrainian citizenship restored

Georgia's Saakashvili has Ukrainian citizenship restored https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Mikheil Saakashvili has his Ukrainian citizenship restored after it was removed amid a political row. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 10:04PM

Pakistan vet charged with blasphemy over medicine 'wrapped in religious text'

Pakistan vet charged with blasphemy over medicine 'wrapped in religious text' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The vet allegedly wrapped medicine in pages from a school book containing Islamic religious text. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 09:00PM

What the results say about UK politics

What the results say about UK politics https://ift.tt/eA8V8J John Pienaar looks at the results from across the UK and explains how they could change politics across the country. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 04:13AM

Last male Sumatran rhino in Malaysia dies

Last male Sumatran rhino in Malaysia dies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The future of the critically endangered Sumatran rhino has been struck a blow, with the death of Malaysia's last male. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 05:17PM

UN staff caught up in Kosovo police anti-smuggling sweep

UN staff caught up in Kosovo police anti-smuggling sweep https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The pair were held in a police raid in the north, which has a majority ethnic Serbian population. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 07:14PM

Lake Mai-Ndombe disaster: 'Older boats' to be banned

Lake Mai-Ndombe disaster: 'Older boats' to be banned https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The move comes after an accident in which hundreds are feared to have drowned at the weekend. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 05:06PM

Egypt's Sinai: 'War crimes' being committed, says Human Rights Watch

Egypt's Sinai: 'War crimes' being committed, says Human Rights Watch https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Children as young as 12 are being held in secret prisons, Human Rights Watch says. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 03:22PM

Irish election: Winners and losers take centre stage

Irish election: Winners and losers take centre stage https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The biggest loser, a Gogglebox star, a champion fighter and a certain hotel swing. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 04:45PM

North Korea: UN report says people 'trapped in cycle of corruption'

North Korea: UN report says people 'trapped in cycle of corruption' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A UN report says people are forced to bribe officials in order to survive in the secretive state. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 04:46PM

Togo and Getafe defender Djene Dakonam relishes facing Messi

Togo and Getafe defender Djene Dakonam relishes facing Messi https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Togo and Getafe defender Djene Dakonam relishes facing the likes Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann in Spain's La Liga Author -- May 28, 2019 at 04:43PM

India school stamps child's arm over fee delay

India school stamps child's arm over fee delay https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The school in Punjab said the child's family had not paid the fee for two months despite reminders. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 04:10PM

Europe's leaders launch fight for EU top jobs in Brussels

Europe's leaders launch fight for EU top jobs in Brussels https://ift.tt/eA8V8J EU leaders will begin intense haggling over candidates for the EU's top jobs. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 03:24PM

Australian jailed for UK backpacker's kidnap and rape ordeal

Australian jailed for UK backpacker's kidnap and rape ordeal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Marcus Martin held the British woman hostage on a month-long road trip across Queensland. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 02:13PM

'Holy Spirit' saves German driver from speeding fine

'Holy Spirit' saves German driver from speeding fine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police decide to "leave the speeder in peace" after a perfectly placed white dove obscures his face. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 01:54PM

London teens sent to Africa to escape knife crime

London teens sent to Africa to escape knife crime https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Why British Somali parents are sending their children to East Africa to avoid violence in the UK. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 05:48AM

Match-fixing in football: Spanish police make arrests in top two divisions

Match-fixing in football: Spanish police make arrests in top two divisions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Current and former players from Spain's top two divisions are arrested as part of a La Liga investigation into match-fixing. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 01:43PM

Chioma Onwutalobi: 'We want to showcase amazing women'

Chioma Onwutalobi: 'We want to showcase amazing women' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Chioma Onwutalobi, CEO of Glam Africa magazine, says it's a great time to celebrate diversity. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 01:30PM

Papua New Guinea PM Peter O'Neill tries to stall own resignation

Papua New Guinea PM Peter O'Neill tries to stall own resignation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Peter O'Neill said on Sunday he would step down but has now tried to block a no-confidence vote. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 01:11PM

Former South Sudan FA President Chabur Goc Alei to appeal Fifa ban

Former South Sudan FA President Chabur Goc Alei to appeal Fifa ban https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The former South Sudan Football Association President Chabur Goc Alei will appeal a 10-year ban and fine imposed on him by Fifa. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 01:11PM

Facebook facing most probes by Irish data regulator

Facebook facing most probes by Irish data regulator https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Big tech companies are feeling the heat as the General Data Protection Regulation gathers momentum. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 04:02AM

UK minister warns against no-deal Brexit 'suicide'

UK minister warns against no-deal Brexit 'suicide' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The foreign secretary says a no-deal policy could see the Tories "annihilated" in a general election. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 07:37AM

Ken Wyatt: Australia's first indigenous cabinet minister

Ken Wyatt: Australia's first indigenous cabinet minister https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ken Wyatt's elevation also makes him the first Aboriginal person ever to oversee indigenous affairs. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 08:10AM

Everest deaths: Four reasons why this climbing season went wrong

Everest deaths: Four reasons why this climbing season went wrong https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Overcrowding is blamed for an increase in deaths on the world's highest peak, but other factors are at play. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 08:04AM

Albino panda spotted in China

Albino panda spotted in China https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Wildlife experts have shown off the first photo of an albino panda in the wild. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 07:48PM

Japan knife attack: Children stabbed in Kawasaki park

Japan knife attack: Children stabbed in Kawasaki park https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sixteen people - including 15 children - are attacked in a park near Tokyo, officials say. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 05:04AM

EU budget: Who pays most in and who gets most back?

EU budget: Who pays most in and who gets most back? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J How much are the EU countries paying into and receiving from the EU? Author -- May 28, 2019 at 04:35AM

The tablet computer pulled by donkey

The tablet computer pulled by donkey https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Communities in Mozambique learn about health, banking and elections via giant interactive screens. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 04:13AM

Myanmar's Thangyat: Jailed for a comedy show

Myanmar's Thangyat: Jailed for a comedy show https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Seven young performers are in prison after taking part in a traditional festival, known as Thangyat. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 04:05AM

Narendra Modi's historic win: 'India is at the whim of one man'

Narendra Modi's historic win: 'India is at the whim of one man' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The BBC speaks to political analyst Pratap Bhanu Mehta about Narendra Modi's election victory. Author -- May 28, 2019 at 04:01AM

Man dies on plane after ingesting 246 cocaine bags

Man dies on plane after ingesting 246 cocaine bags https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The flight from Mexico City made an emergency landing after the Japanese passenger began having seizures. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 10:11PM

Malawi election: President Mutharika re-elected after court battle

Malawi election: President Mutharika re-elected after court battle https://ift.tt/eA8V8J President Mutharika secures a second term, after a court-ordered delay to the result's announcement. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 09:29PM

Romania corruption: PSD chief Liviu Dragnea jailed

Romania corruption: PSD chief Liviu Dragnea jailed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The head of the ruling PSD party, Liviu Dragnea, loses his appeal against a corruption conviction. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 08:52PM

North Korea launches its own whisky

North Korea launches its own whisky https://ift.tt/eA8V8J North Korea is making its own brand of whisky, expected to hit the shops at the end of the year. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 08:29PM

European elections: anti-EU forces and Green wave

European elections: anti-EU forces and Green wave https://ift.tt/eA8V8J From the predicted rise of anti-EU forces to a 'Green wave', BBC Brussels reporter Adam Fleming looks at what went on across Europe. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 01:50PM

Fiat Chrysler proposes merger with Renault

Fiat Chrysler proposes merger with Renault https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Fiat said the proposed tie-up would create a "world leader" in the rapidly changing auto sector. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 01:43PM

Etoile sign 2011 U-17 World Cup Golden Shoe winner Souleymane Coulibaly

Etoile sign 2011 U-17 World Cup Golden Shoe winner Souleymane Coulibaly https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Tunisia's Etoile du Sahel sign Ivorian striker Souleymane Coulibaly, who scored nine goals at the 2011 Under-17 World Cup. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 07:19PM

European elections 2019: Euro press sees populist advance 'halted'

European elections 2019: Euro press sees populist advance 'halted' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J European news sites see the populist wave largely halted by high turnout among young voters. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 05:58PM

Trump in Japan: US president backs Abe-Kim talks

Trump in Japan: US president backs Abe-Kim talks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Japan's PM wants "frank talks" with North Korea on issues such as the abduction of its citizens. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 04:50PM

Country-by-country roundup of results

Country-by-country roundup of results https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An anti-establishment wave challenges the traditional dominance of centrists in the EU. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 05:16PM

Rohingya massacre: Myanmar grants soldiers early release

Rohingya massacre: Myanmar grants soldiers early release https://ift.tt/eA8V8J They were sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2018, but officials say they are no longer detained. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 05:04PM

Africa Cup of Nations: Abderrazak Hamdallah set for Morocco return

Africa Cup of Nations: Abderrazak Hamdallah set for Morocco return https://ift.tt/eA8V8J After a record-breaking season in Saudi Arabia striker Abderrazak Hamdallah is set for his first Morocco appearance since Herve Renard took over as coach. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 04:39PM

Sebastian Kurz, Austrian leader, faces removal in confidence vote

Sebastian Kurz, Austrian leader, faces removal in confidence vote https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Chancellor Sebastian Kurz's previous allies say they will now back a move to have him sacked. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 04:19PM

Lake Mai-Ndombe accident: 30 dead, 200 missing in DR Congo

Lake Mai-Ndombe accident: 30 dead, 200 missing in DR Congo https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The vessel is reported to have been carrying over 400 people, capsizes in DR Congo and kills at least 30 people. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 04:14PM

Sierra Leone FA president Isha Johansen acquitted of corruption

Sierra Leone FA president Isha Johansen acquitted of corruption https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sierra Leone Foobtall Association president Isha Johansen is acquitted of corruption paving the way for a ban from global football to be lifted. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 03:46PM

France Lyon: Police arrest suspect in parcel bomb attack which hurt 13

France Lyon: Police arrest suspect in parcel bomb attack which hurt 13 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A suspected parcel bomb packed with shrapnel exploded on Friday, injuring 13 people. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 03:03PM

Ethiopia apologises for map that erases Somalia

Ethiopia apologises for map that erases Somalia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It appeared on the foreign ministry website, showing its neighbour incorporated within its borders. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 03:31PM

Confederation Cup: Zamalek coach Gross says 'giants back in deserved place'

Confederation Cup: Zamalek coach Gross says 'giants back in deserved place' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Zamalek coach Christian Gross says 'giants back in their deserved place' after beating Renaissance Berkane to win the Confederation Cup. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 02:17PM

Donald Trump: 'US-Japan alliance is steadfast and ironclad'

Donald Trump: 'US-Japan alliance is steadfast and ironclad' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke to reporters after a bilateral meeting in Tokyo. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 01:20PM

India's Modi in Varanasi to thank voters

India's Modi in Varanasi to thank voters https://ift.tt/eA8V8J India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi retained his seat in Varanasi by almost 500,000 votes. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 10:39AM

Brexit Party dominates in UK elections

Brexit Party dominates in UK elections https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Lib Dems also see a surge in support, while the Tories and Labour suffer heavy losses, as voters split along Leave and Remain lines. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 11:50AM

Russian data theft: Shady world where all is for sale

Russian data theft: Shady world where all is for sale https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sales of hacked personal data are booming in Russia as the penalties are rarely heavy. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 08:13AM

European Election 2019: Results in maps and charts

European Election 2019: Results in maps and charts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Election results and analysis from all 28 EU countries. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 08:01AM

European elections: People to look out for

European elections: People to look out for https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The EU elections throw ambitious new challengers from right and left into the new parliamentary mix. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 11:27AM

Somalia's frightening network of Islamist spies

Somalia's frightening network of Islamist spies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Al-Shabab remains largely undiminished thanks to its sophisticated intelligence network. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 04:11AM

Courtney Herron: Melbourne woman killed in 'horrendous bashing'

Courtney Herron: Melbourne woman killed in 'horrendous bashing' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Courtney Herron died in a "particularly horrendous attack" in a Melbourne park, police say. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 09:27AM

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Salvini: 'Europe is changing'

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Salvini: 'Europe is changing' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Farage and Le Pen ally Salvini's League party won the most seats in Italy during the European elections. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 07:47AM

Trump in Japan: US president meets Emperor Naruhito

Trump in Japan: US president meets Emperor Naruhito https://ift.tt/eA8V8J President Trump meets Emperor Naruhito, who was crowned only weeks ago when his father stepped down. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 08:02AM

Has Narendra Modi ended dynastic politics in India?

Has Narendra Modi ended dynastic politics in India? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A slew of candidates from political families have lost in the general elections. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 08:00AM

European elections 2019: Power blocs lose grip on Parliament

European elections 2019: Power blocs lose grip on Parliament https://ift.tt/eA8V8J EU elections: Main centre-right and centre-left groups have suffered significant losses to other parties. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 06:36AM

Anthony Albanese: Australia's Labor opposition elects new leader

Anthony Albanese: Australia's Labor opposition elects new leader https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Anthony Albanese will lead the Labor party after its bruising defeat in Australia's general election. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 06:32AM

Thai vet helps woman give birth by Bangkok road

Thai vet helps woman give birth by Bangkok road https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A veterinarian in Thailand stepped in to help a woman give birth on the side of the road in Bangkok. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 03:59AM

Working the night shift on Malaria's frontline in Sierra Leone

Working the night shift on Malaria's frontline in Sierra Leone https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A night shift in the hospital on the frontline of the fight against malaria. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 04:00AM

European elections 2019: What we know so far

European elections 2019: What we know so far https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Results suggest mainstream parties have lost ground to smaller green, liberal and far-right parties. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 03:07AM

European Elections 2019: Romanians across Europe queue at polling stations

European Elections 2019: Romanians across Europe queue at polling stations https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Romanians living abroad faced long queues at polling stations to cast votes in the European Parliament election and a national referendum. Author -- May 27, 2019 at 01:22AM

Ex-boss of Ethiopia's notorious Jail Ogaden arrested

Ex-boss of Ethiopia's notorious Jail Ogaden arrested https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The man who ran a jail where suspected separatists were reportedly tortured is captured in Somalia. Author -- May 26, 2019 at 11:07PM

Bernard Tekpetey: Ghanaian 'thankful' to rejoin Schalke

Bernard Tekpetey: Ghanaian 'thankful' to rejoin Schalke https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ghana's Bernard Tekpetey returns to German club Schalke from rivals SC Paderborn, just 11 months after joining the newly-promoted side. Author -- May 26, 2019 at 09:44PM

Nepal says overcrowding not 'sole reason' for Everest death toll rise

Nepal says overcrowding not 'sole reason' for Everest death toll rise https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The department of tourism said other factors such as weather conditions were involved. Author -- May 26, 2019 at 08:41PM

Marouane Chamakh: Former Arsenal and Morocco striker confirms retirement

Marouane Chamakh: Former Arsenal and Morocco striker confirms retirement https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Former Morocco international Marouane Chamakh confirms his retirement from football at the age of 35 after not playing for almost two-and-a-half years. Author -- May 26, 2019 at 07:27PM

Nepal explosions kill three in capital Kathmandu

Nepal explosions kill three in capital Kathmandu https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The twin blasts also injured five others, police say, but the cause is not yet clear. Author -- May 26, 2019 at 07:24PM

Man dies following Cannes yacht collision

Man dies following Cannes yacht collision https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A 29-year-old man died when two yachts collided off the coast of Cannes, France. Author -- May 26, 2019 at 06:19PM

Sudan rebel leader returns despite death sentence

Sudan rebel leader returns despite death sentence https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Yasir Arman returns weeks after President al-Bashir was ousted and could take part in peace talks. Author -- May 26, 2019 at 06:31PM

Sagbokodji: The Lagos island living off the electricity grid

Sagbokodji: The Lagos island living off the electricity grid https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Islanders say lanterns cause house fires on Sagbokodji, which has never had an electricity supply. Author -- May 26, 2019 at 05:20PM

French IS accused sentenced to death in Iraq

French IS accused sentenced to death in Iraq https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The three men were found guilty of joining the militant group. Author -- May 26, 2019 at 05:11PM

In Pictures: Donald Trump enjoys sumo tournament in Japan

In Pictures: Donald Trump enjoys sumo tournament in Japan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Images from Tokyo where the US president witnessed traditional Japanese wrestling on his four-day visit. Author -- May 26, 2019 at 05:06PM

Thailand's influential ex-PM Prem Tinsulanonda dies at 98

Thailand's influential ex-PM Prem Tinsulanonda dies at 98 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Prem Tinsulanonda, 98, is remembered as one of the most influential figures in modern Thai politics. Author -- May 26, 2019 at 04:25PM

Final voting under way in European elections

Final voting under way in European elections https://ift.tt/eA8V8J First results are due on Sunday evening in a vote where nationalists seek to change the balance of power. Author -- May 26, 2019 at 02:29PM

Why Huawei's Google woes worry Africa

Why Huawei's Google woes worry Africa https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Will Africa's governments and consumers have to choose between using US and Chinese technology? Author -- May 26, 2019 at 04:21AM

Ali Dorani: Iranian cartoonist on the drawings that saved his life

Ali Dorani: Iranian cartoonist on the drawings that saved his life https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ali Dorani fled Iran only to find himself trapped in the controversial Manus Island detention camp. Author -- May 26, 2019 at 04:13AM

Ali Dorani: Iranian cartoonist on the drawings that saved his life

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill resigns

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill resigns https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Peter O'Neill stands down after a series of defections from his government to the opposition. Author -- May 26, 2019 at 11:14AM

Trump dismisses North Korean tests of 'some small weapons'

Trump dismisses North Korean tests of 'some small weapons' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J During state visit to Japan, the US president put himself at odds with his hosts and his own advisers. Author -- May 26, 2019 at 10:30AM

German Jews warned not to wear kippas after rise in anti-Semitism

German Jews warned not to wear kippas after rise in anti-Semitism https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Official urges Jews to not wear traditional skullcaps following a sharp rise in anti-Semitism. Author -- May 26, 2019 at 08:59AM

Russia ordered to release Ukraine sailors

Russia ordered to release Ukraine sailors https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The chances of Moscow complying with the UN tribunal's ruling are thought to be minimal. Author -- May 26, 2019 at 12:43AM

Divorce referendum: Ireland votes to liberalise laws

Divorce referendum: Ireland votes to liberalise laws https://ift.tt/eA8V8J In a referendum, voters overwhelmingly back changes to the constitution to make divorce easier. Author -- May 26, 2019 at 05:41AM

Trump in Japan: Sumo, barbecue and an imperial audience

Trump in Japan: Sumo, barbecue and an imperial audience https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Japanese PM Shinzo Abe is pulling out all the stops for his country's closest ally. Author -- May 26, 2019 at 04:17AM

Africa Cup of Nations: Liverpool's Naby Keita in Guinea's provisional squad

Africa Cup of Nations: Liverpool's Naby Keita in Guinea's provisional squad https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita is included in Guinea's 25-man provisional squad for next month's Africa Cup of Nations, despite being a big injury doubt. Author -- May 25, 2019 at 09:16PM

South Africa's President Ramaphosa sworn in

South Africa's President Ramaphosa sworn in https://ift.tt/eA8V8J South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa was inaugurated at an event which included a flypast and military parade. Author -- May 25, 2019 at 07:17PM

South Africa's President Ramaphosa vows 'new era' at inauguration

South Africa's President Ramaphosa vows 'new era' at inauguration https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The president promises to tackle corruption and bring about "hope and renewal". Author -- May 25, 2019 at 06:05PM

2019 Women's World Cup: Veteran Onome Ebi included in Nigeria squad

2019 Women's World Cup: Veteran Onome Ebi included in Nigeria squad https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Veteran defender Onome Ebi will to become the first African to play in five Fifa global tournaments after being named in Nigeria's Women's World Cup squad. Author -- May 25, 2019 at 05:59PM

Mount Agung: Flights resume after Bali volcano disruption

Mount Agung: Flights resume after Bali volcano disruption https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Mount Agung erupted on Friday, causing some flight cancellations and delays. Author -- May 25, 2019 at 05:50PM

African Champions League final: 10-man Wydad draw 1-1 with Esperance in first leg

African Champions League final: 10-man Wydad draw 1-1 with Esperance in first leg https://ift.tt/eA8V8J 10-man Wydad Casablanca and holders Esperance of Tunisia draw 1-1 in the first leg of the 2019 African Champions League final in Rabat on Friday night. Author -- May 25, 2019 at 05:11PM

Austria scandal: Lawyer says he was part of Ibiza sting

Austria scandal: Lawyer says he was part of Ibiza sting https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The lawyer says it was a "civil society-driven project" but has not revealed who was behind it. Author -- May 25, 2019 at 02:35PM

Everest: British man among latest mountain deaths

Everest: British man among latest mountain deaths https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ten people have now died climbing the world's highest peak this season, amid reports of overcrowding. Author -- May 25, 2019 at 01:52PM

Togo slippery frog scientist wins award for conservation effort

Togo slippery frog scientist wins award for conservation effort https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Caleb Ofori-Boateng rediscovered the Togo slippery frog and created the first conservation area for it. Author -- May 25, 2019 at 04:53AM

Gay rights in Kenya: 'Why our fight isn't over'

Gay rights in Kenya: 'Why our fight isn't over' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Kenyan campaigner says he won't be deterred by a court ruling that upheld a ban on gay sex. Author -- May 25, 2019 at 04:31AM

Why is Norway the land of electric cars?

Why is Norway the land of electric cars? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J We look at how the Scandinavian country is streets ahead of others when it comes to electric cars. Author -- May 25, 2019 at 04:48AM

Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins looking for a new club

Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins looking for a new club https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins is looking for a new club after bouncing back from a long lay-off with a torn hamstring injury. Author -- May 25, 2019 at 12:08AM

Mauricio Pochettino's joke backfires as Real Madrid release official statement

Mauricio Pochettino's joke backfires as Real Madrid release official statement https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A tongue-in-cheek comment from Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino backfires and prompts Real Madrid to release an official statement. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 06:10PM

India college fire kills at least 17 students

India college fire kills at least 17 students https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Footage shows teenagers falling and jumping from the blaze, which also left about 20 people injured. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 09:51PM

France Lyon: 'Parcel bomb' injures people

France Lyon: 'Parcel bomb' injures people https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A suspected parcel bomb injures at least six people in the eastern French city of Lyon, reports say. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 09:36PM

The man who made Einstein world-famous

The man who made Einstein world-famous https://ift.tt/eA8V8J UK astronomer Arthur Eddington proved the German-born physicist's theory of relativity in May 1919. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 04:30AM

School strike for climate: Mass student walk out in Belgium

School strike for climate: Mass student walk out in Belgium https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Students in the Belgian capital, Brussels, walk out and demand urgent action to slow global warming. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 09:08PM

Mt Everest: Why the summit can get so crowded

Mt Everest: Why the summit can get so crowded https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A picture gives a glimpse into the conditions facing climbers at the top of the world. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 09:05PM

Fifa bans former South Sudan FA president Chabur Goc Alei for 10 years

Fifa bans former South Sudan FA president Chabur Goc Alei for 10 years https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Former South Sudan FA president Chabur Goc Alei is banned from football for 10 years for misappropriation of funds and bribery, Fifa confirms. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 08:59PM

Chinese driver gets ticket for scratching his face

Chinese driver gets ticket for scratching his face https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A man was fined and given points on his licence after a smart traffic camera decided he was on the phone. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 07:12PM

How Sydney's pools became the envy of the world

How Sydney's pools became the envy of the world https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sydney has more ocean swimming pools than any other city - a product of "unique" historic factors. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 07:23PM

2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Andre Ayew named as Ghana captain

2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Andre Ayew named as Ghana captain https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ghana's Football Association (GFA) confirms that Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has named Andre Ayew as the permanent captain of the team. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 07:07PM

Fredi Kanoute's attempt to give Seville its first purpose-built mosque in 700 years

Fredi Kanoute's attempt to give Seville its first purpose-built mosque in 700 years https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Former Tottenham and West Ham striker Fredi Kanoute explains why he wants to see Seville's first purpose-built mosque in 700 years. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 03:08PM

Kenya upholds law criminalising gay sex

Kenya upholds law criminalising gay sex https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The judges rejected claims that a colonial-era law violated the constitution. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 07:04PM

India election 2019: Five reasons why Narendra Modi won

India election 2019: Five reasons why Narendra Modi won https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Here are the key reasons behind the Indian Prime Minister's historic landslide election win. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 06:35PM

Paul Whelan: Ex-US marine alleges abuse in Russia spy case

Paul Whelan: Ex-US marine alleges abuse in Russia spy case https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Paul Whelan claims he is "constantly subjected" to abuse and harassment in jail in Russia. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 05:43PM

2019 Women's World Cup: Cameroon finalise squad for France

2019 Women's World Cup: Cameroon finalise squad for France https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Cameroon coach Alain Djeumfa names his women's World Cup squad with experienced attacker Gaelle Enganamouit called up despite doubts over her fitness. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 04:39PM

EU 'failed' over UK's Brexit vote, says Juncker

EU 'failed' over UK's Brexit vote, says Juncker https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The EU Commission chief says Brussels should have got more involved in Britain's EU membership vote. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 04:08PM

European elections 2019: Dutch Labour celebrate after vote

European elections 2019: Dutch Labour celebrate after vote https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The centre-left Labour party hails a "bizarre comeback" based on exit polls in the Netherlands. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 03:44PM

Sinikiwe Kademaunga: "Don't associate disability with poverty"

Sinikiwe Kademaunga: "Don't associate disability with poverty" https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Blogger Sinikiwe Kademaunga was born with a condition that stopped the growth of her limbs. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 03:38PM

India general election 2019: What happened?

India general election 2019: What happened? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Analysis of the results of India's 2019 general election. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 03:20PM

Three more die on Everest amid overcrowding near summit

Three more die on Everest amid overcrowding near summit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Seven have died climbing the world's highest peak in a week - more than for the whole of last year. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 03:14PM

School students walk out in global climate strike

School students walk out in global climate strike https://ift.tt/eA8V8J From Australia to Europe, school children are skipping classes to call for action on climate change. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 02:25PM

Theresa May to resign as prime minister

Theresa May to resign as prime minister https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Theresa May to quit as Conservative leader on 7 June, paving way for contest to decide new UK prime minister Author -- May 24, 2019 at 02:13PM

Binyavanga Wainaina: How to write about Africa - a tribute

Binyavanga Wainaina: How to write about Africa - a tribute https://ift.tt/eA8V8J BBC Africa staff read extracts from Binyavanga Wainaina's satirical essay in tribute to the late writer. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 01:56PM

Gabon name French coach Patrice Neveu

Gabon name French coach Patrice Neveu https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Frenchman Patrice Neveu is appointed as coach of Gabon to replace Daniel Cousin. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 12:42PM

Ministers expect UK PM to confirm exit date

Ministers expect UK PM to confirm exit date https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Senior cabinet ministers expect the PM to outline a timetable on Friday for her successor to be chosen. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 09:35AM

School students walk out in global climate strike

School students walk out in global climate strike https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Protests are under way in Australia and New Zealand but students from 110 countries are expected to participate. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 10:17AM

Zakir Musa: India's 'most wanted' militant killed in Kashmir

Zakir Musa: India's 'most wanted' militant killed in Kashmir https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Zakir Musa, was the leader of what he called al-Qaeda's Kashmir cell, Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 10:07AM

Trump says Huawei could be part of trade deal

Trump says Huawei could be part of trade deal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Huawei could feature in a US-China trade pact despite being "very dangerous", says the US president. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 06:51AM

European Elections: What to watch out for in the results

European Elections: What to watch out for in the results https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Will the traditional powers hold on to a slim majority, or will the far right make gains the gains they hope for? Author -- May 24, 2019 at 05:13AM

Is Facebook undermining democracy in Africa?

Is Facebook undermining democracy in Africa? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Critics say the social media giant has allowed its platform to be weaponised during elections on the continent. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 04:20AM

Blackpink: Meet the K-pop superstars backstage at their first UK tour

Blackpink: Meet the K-pop superstars backstage at their first UK tour https://ift.tt/eA8V8J From their Spice Girls inspiration to Coachella: here's what we learned from K-pop stars Blackpink. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 11:55PM

Africa's top shots: 17-23 May 2019

Africa's top shots: 17-23 May 2019 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A selection of photos from across Africa this week. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 04:18AM

Italy's ghost town that became a home for the poor

Italy's ghost town that became a home for the poor https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Italy's ghost town that became a home for people with no where else to go. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 04:16AM

Taiwan gay marriage: Three couples and a wedding to celebrate equality

Taiwan gay marriage: Three couples and a wedding to celebrate equality https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Three couples find a special way to celebrate Taiwan becoming the first place in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 04:07AM

Austria scandal: Mystery of the honey-trap video

Austria scandal: Mystery of the honey-trap video https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Speculation is at fever pitch after a video results in the far right pulling out of Austria's government. Author -- May 24, 2019 at 04:10AM

European elections 2019: EU citizens turned away from UK polls

European elections 2019: EU citizens turned away from UK polls https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Thousands of EU citizens have been unable to vote in the European elections, a campaign group says. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 10:17PM

Ugandan capital Kampala bans street children donations

Ugandan capital Kampala bans street children donations https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Kampala's mayor says a new law will curb the commercial and sexual exploitation of children. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 10:45PM

India election 2019: Narendra Modi thanks voters for 'historic mandate'

India election 2019: Narendra Modi thanks voters for 'historic mandate' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The prime minister hails his party's commanding success at the polls as "a victory for India". Author -- May 23, 2019 at 10:11PM

Nintendo removes mobile games in Belgium

Nintendo removes mobile games in Belgium https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The two titles break local gambling laws that prohibit giving players random rewards in "loot boxes". Author -- May 23, 2019 at 04:11PM

Fifty children saved as international paedophile ring busted

Fifty children saved as international paedophile ring busted https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Interpol believes 100 more children have suffered abuse and is working to identify them. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 08:09PM

Iceland island shuts school with one pupil

Iceland island shuts school with one pupil https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The small Icelandic island of Grimsey is temporarily closing its school, as it had only one pupil left. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 08:38PM

Wikipedia petitions ECHR over Turkey ban

Wikipedia petitions ECHR over Turkey ban https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The online encyclopaedia is taking Turkey to the European Court of Human Rights over a two-year ban. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 07:55PM

Sultan of Brunei hands back Oxford degree over LGBT laws

Sultan of Brunei hands back Oxford degree over LGBT laws https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Oxford University wrote to the leader of Brunei expressing "concerns" about strict new Islamic laws. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 07:11PM

Geoffrey Rush: Actor wins biggest ever defamation payout in Australia

Geoffrey Rush: Actor wins biggest ever defamation payout in Australia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush is awarded A$2.9M over allegations printed in an Australian newspaper. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 04:40PM

PSG boss Al-Khelaifi charged with athletics corruption

PSG boss Al-Khelaifi charged with athletics corruption https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A French judge is investigating Qatar's bid to host the world athletics championships. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 04:11PM

We're Going to Ibiza revived as protest hit in Austria scandal

We're Going to Ibiza revived as protest hit in Austria scandal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Vengaboys' 1999 Eurodance hit enjoys a new lease of life thanks to Austria's political crisis. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 03:18PM

Tiger Who Came To Tea author Judith Kerr dies

Tiger Who Came To Tea author Judith Kerr dies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Tiger Who Came To Tea author Judith Kerr has died at the age of 95, her publisher HarperCollins says. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 02:36PM

Wreck of 'last US slave ship' found

Wreck of 'last US slave ship' found https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The wreck of the Clotilda, which smuggled slaves to the US, is found after a year-long search. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 02:24PM

Woman of 102 suspected of care home murder in France

Woman of 102 suspected of care home murder in France https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A 102-year-old is thought to have battered and strangled her 92-year-old female neighbour. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 02:35PM

African Cup of Nations: Asamoah Gyan included in Ghana provisional squad

African Cup of Nations: Asamoah Gyan included in Ghana provisional squad https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Asamoah Gyan is included in Ghana's provisional squad for the Africa Cup of Nations after reversing his decision to retire from the national team. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 01:30PM

Mulumbu among six players to depart Kilmarnock after loan spells end

Mulumbu among six players to depart Kilmarnock after loan spells end https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Youssuf Mulumbu is among six loan players to leave Kilmarnock after the club secured third place in the Scottish Premiership. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 02:18AM

Eurovision 2019: UK's last-placed entry has score lowered

Eurovision 2019: UK's last-placed entry has score lowered https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Contest organisers revise the final scores after admitting they miscalculated the jury voting. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 08:04AM

Manus Island: Refugee 'suicide attempts' in wake of Australia election

Manus Island: Refugee 'suicide attempts' in wake of Australia election https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Migrants sent to Papua New Guinea and Nauru are facing increasing despair, refugee advocates say. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 10:50AM

Panasonic 'suspends transactions' with Huawei after US ban

Panasonic 'suspends transactions' with Huawei after US ban https://ift.tt/eA8V8J US restrictions on Chinese telecoms giant Huawei are having a ripple effect across the tech industry. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 08:39AM

Fake scouts exploit football dreams in Nigeria

Fake scouts exploit football dreams in Nigeria https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Young Nigerian players are being conned, lured by false promises about their future football careers. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 04:24AM

European elections 2019: Polls to take place across the UK

European elections 2019: Polls to take place across the UK https://ift.tt/eA8V8J UK voters will send 73 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to Brussels and Strasbourg. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 04:01AM

UK PM faces pressure after minister resigns

UK PM faces pressure after minister resigns https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Leader of the House, Andrea Leadsom, stepped down over the PM's Brexit policy. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 04:01AM

Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting

Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The government cites a growing conflict between humans and the animals, which at times destroy crops. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 03:40AM

Ozone layer: Banned CFCs traced to China say scientists

Ozone layer: Banned CFCs traced to China say scientists https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Atmospheric observations pinpoint eastern China as the source of rise in ozone-destroying chemicals. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 02:31AM

India elections 2019: Voters to find out if Modi returns as PM

India elections 2019: Voters to find out if Modi returns as PM https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Prime Minister Narendra Modi has campaigned hard to retain the commanding majority he won in 2014. Author -- May 23, 2019 at 01:14AM

North Korea drought: State TV shows lush crops and water

North Korea drought: State TV shows lush crops and water https://ift.tt/eA8V8J North Korea is facing its “worst” drought in a century. But there was little mention of its severity in state media. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 10:46PM

Giannelli Imbula included in DR Congo squad for Afcon

Giannelli Imbula included in DR Congo squad for Afcon https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Former France youth international Giannelli Imbula receives a first Leopards call up ahead of the tournament in Egypt. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 10:44PM

Chagos Islands dispute: UN backs end to UK control

Chagos Islands dispute: UN backs end to UK control https://ift.tt/eA8V8J In a non-binding vote, the General Assembly demands the UK give the islands back to Mauritius. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 10:30PM

Russian city of Yekaterinburg rejects plan to build church in park

Russian city of Yekaterinburg rejects plan to build church in park https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Residents of a city in the Urals vote against a proposal to build a cathedral in a beloved park. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 10:15PM

Brexit: Calls grow for Theresa May to resign in bill backlash

Brexit: Calls grow for Theresa May to resign in bill backlash https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Several cabinet ministers tell the BBC the PM cannot stay on as the backlash to her Brexit plan grows. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 10:14PM

Google's personalised ad tech is probed in Ireland

Google's personalised ad tech is probed in Ireland https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Irish Data Protection Commission looks into whether Google's Ad Exchange system is GDPR-compliant. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 10:02PM

Prada to stop using fur from next year

Prada to stop using fur from next year https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Italian fashion house will no longer use fur from next year, joining the list of fur-free brands. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 07:49PM

India’s six-week election in two minutes

India’s six-week election in two minutes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J If you haven’t been paying much attention, here’s what you've missed. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 09:16PM

Philippines' Duterte orders rubbish sent back to Canada

Philippines' Duterte orders rubbish sent back to Canada https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A spokesman for the president says the Philippines is ready to dump the rubbish off Canada's shores. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 08:41PM

Austria's Kurz appoints technocrats after FPÖ leaves cabinet

Austria's Kurz appoints technocrats after FPÖ leaves cabinet https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The chancellor unveils a caretaker cabinet after the far-right Freedom Party quit the ruling coalition. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 08:44PM

North Korea's Joe Biden 'imbecile' insult and what it tells us

North Korea's Joe Biden 'imbecile' insult and what it tells us https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Calling the former vice-president a "fool of low IQ" is part of North Korea's propaganda strategy. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 06:16PM

Farishta: Outrage over Pakistan child murder

Farishta: Outrage over Pakistan child murder https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The father of a girl in Islamabad who was abducted and killed says police did little to find her. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 06:08PM

UK parties hold final rallies ahead of EU vote

UK parties hold final rallies ahead of EU vote https://ift.tt/eA8V8J On the penultimate day of the EU election campaign, parties seek to shore up their support. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 02:55AM

Gabon timber scandal: How 300 containers of kevazingo went missing

Gabon timber scandal: How 300 containers of kevazingo went missing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Gabon's president sacks his vice-president and forestry minister amid a timber-smuggling scandal. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 05:16PM

New Zealand parliament shocked by assault allegations

New Zealand parliament shocked by assault allegations https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Some 14 people tell an inquiry they suffered sexual assault working in New Zealand's parliament. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 04:45PM

Ukraine's Zelensky picks TV colleagues for presidential staff

Ukraine's Zelensky picks TV colleagues for presidential staff https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A script writer, producer, and TV company founder join Volodymyr Zelensky's staff. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 04:58PM

Taiwan 'Tank Man' marks Tiananmen crackdown anniversary

Taiwan 'Tank Man' marks Tiananmen crackdown anniversary https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An inflatable installation in Taiwan marks 30 years since China's crackdown on democracy activists. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 03:45PM

Italian teen released after killing abusive father

Italian teen released after killing abusive father https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Deborah Sciacquatori, 19, acted in self-defence in an episode of domestic abuse, say prosecutors. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 04:07PM

Asamoah Gyan: Ghana striker reverses decision to retire after call from president

Asamoah Gyan: Ghana striker reverses decision to retire after call from president https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan reverses his decision to retire from international football after speaking to the country's president. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 04:08PM

Secret recording sparks Austrian political crisis

Secret recording sparks Austrian political crisis https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) has pulled out of the ruling coalition, days after a secret video featuring party members emerged. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 04:01PM

Abe Shinzo? Japan re-thinks the order of names

Abe Shinzo? Japan re-thinks the order of names https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A minister wants Japanese names abroad to be rendered surname-first, like Chinese and Korean. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 03:23PM

Tear gas fired as Indonesia protest turns violent

Tear gas fired as Indonesia protest turns violent https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A peaceful protest against the Indonesian election result turned violent overnight in Jakarta. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 03:16PM

'I got death threats. My children got death threats'

'I got death threats. My children got death threats' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J When Ugandan MPs tried to introduce life imprisonment and the death penalty for gay sex, a small group of activists spoke out. Victor Mukasa was one of them. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 01:04PM

Shoe giants urge Trump to end trade war

Shoe giants urge Trump to end trade war https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nike and Adidas are among 173 firms who claim higher tariffs are 'catastrophic' for consumers. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 08:58AM

European elections 2019: Expats in France fear postal votes will not count

European elections 2019: Expats in France fear postal votes will not count https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Some UK citizens in France have received their European election postal votes late - or not at all. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 07:13AM

Lyon striker Hegerberg is BBC Footballer of Year

Lyon striker Hegerberg is BBC Footballer of Year https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Lyon striker Ada Hegerberg is voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2019 by fans. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 11:15AM

PM May under fire over new Brexit plan

PM May under fire over new Brexit plan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Some Tory MPs are renewing calls to oust the PM as Labour calls her new offer "too weak". Author -- May 22, 2019 at 12:54PM

Nigel Farage to be examined over £450,000 payment from Arron Banks

Nigel Farage to be examined over £450,000 payment from Arron Banks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Brexit Party leader is referred to a European Parliament committee over the £450,000 sum. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 11:14PM

Binyavanga Wainaina: Kenyan author and gay rights activist dies

Binyavanga Wainaina: Kenyan author and gay rights activist dies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Prize-winning writer and critic Binyavanga Wainaina dies at the age of 48. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 12:27PM

Boeing 737 Max: China's top airlines seek compensation

Boeing 737 Max: China's top airlines seek compensation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J China was the first country to ground the 737 Max in March after two fatal crashes involving the jets. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 12:00PM

US firms in China fear 'retaliation' against Huawei curbs: AmCham

US firms in China fear 'retaliation' against Huawei curbs: AmCham https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A top lobby group says US firms in China are worried about Beijing's response to curbs on Huawei. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 10:05AM

Indonesia arrests dozens after violent post-election clashes

Indonesia arrests dozens after violent post-election clashes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police fired tear gas after peaceful mass rallies against the re-election of President Joko Widodo turned violent. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 09:54AM

Philippine mid-terms: Duterte consolidates grip on power

Philippine mid-terms: Duterte consolidates grip on power https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A landslide for his allies gives him power to push policies such as restoring the death penalty. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 09:15AM

Chinese boyband member 'sorry' for illegal smoking

Chinese boyband member 'sorry' for illegal smoking https://ift.tt/eA8V8J China goes wild over TFBoys star and role model caught smoking illegally Author -- May 21, 2019 at 05:47PM

Sudan crisis: Ayman Maw, the rapper who joined the protests

Sudan crisis: Ayman Maw, the rapper who joined the protests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rapper Ayman Maw joined Sudan's pro-democracy protesters after returning from exile in the US. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 04:35AM

The 'personality politics' of Narendra Modi and Donald Trump

The 'personality politics' of Narendra Modi and Donald Trump https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan on how the cult of personality unites the Indian PM and the US president. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 04:19AM

Being black in Nazi Germany

Being black in Nazi Germany https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A new film explores the little-known story of Germany's mixed-race population in the 1930s and 1940s. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 04:13AM

Being black in Nazi Germany

Being black in Nazi Germany https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A new film explores the little-known story of Germany's mixed-race population in the 1930s and 1940s. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 04:13AM

Virginia Uber driver was Somali war criminal, jury finds

Virginia Uber driver was Somali war criminal, jury finds https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Thirty-one years after he was left for dead, one of the taxi-driver's victims has his day in court. Author -- May 22, 2019 at 02:36AM

China's latest weapon in the trade war: Karaoke

China's latest weapon in the trade war: Karaoke https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A patriotic song by a retired official, about the ongoing China-US trade war, goes viral. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 11:46PM

Libya crisis: UN warns battle for Tripoli is 'start of a bloody war'

Libya crisis: UN warns battle for Tripoli is 'start of a bloody war' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The UN envoy says that unless the flow of arms to Libya stops there could be a descent into chaos. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 09:51PM

'One last chance' to get Brexit done, says PM

'One last chance' to get Brexit done, says PM https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Theresa May says MPs will get a vote on whether to hold another referendum if they back her bill. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 08:46PM

Pakistani children worst affected in HIV outbreak

Pakistani children worst affected in HIV outbreak https://ift.tt/eA8V8J More than 600 people, 75% them children, have been identified as HIV positive in less than a month. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 08:44PM

2019 Australia election: Liberal-National coalition secures majority

2019 Australia election: Liberal-National coalition secures majority https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The majority win for the incumbent government caps off an election which defied predictions. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 08:19PM

Germany sex trafficking: Thai forced prostitution trial begins

Germany sex trafficking: Thai forced prostitution trial begins https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Four Thai women and a German man face charges including trafficking, exploitation and tax evasion. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 07:21PM

Arsenal's Henrikh Mkhitaryan to miss Europa League final against Chelsea

Arsenal's Henrikh Mkhitaryan to miss Europa League final against Chelsea https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not play in the Europa League final against Chelsea on 29 May. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 05:17PM

Germany sex trafficking: Thai forced prostitution trial begins

'Most courageous act of any sportsman' - Tributes to Lauda

'Most courageous act of any sportsman' - Tributes to Lauda https://ift.tt/eA8V8J John Watson, Sir Jackie Stewart and Nico Rosberg lead the tributes to former world champion Niki Lauda following his death at the age of 70. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 05:44PM

US warns of threat from Chinese drone companies

US warns of threat from Chinese drone companies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The alert raises concerns that the Chinese government might gain access to confidential data. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 05:47PM

Cosafa Cup: Angola withdrawal weakens tournament further

Cosafa Cup: Angola withdrawal weakens tournament further https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Angola become the second Africa Cup of Nations-bound sides, with Madagascar, to withdraw from southern Africa's Cosafa Cup. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 06:42PM

Austrian political crisis prompts no-confidence vote

Austrian political crisis prompts no-confidence vote https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Austria's chancellor faces a vote on Monday after a secret video emerged of his coalition partner. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 05:19PM

Africa Cup of Nations: South Africa wait on passports for players

Africa Cup of Nations: South Africa wait on passports for players https://ift.tt/eA8V8J South Africa coach Stuart Baxter is waiting on passports for two players to join up with his 30-man provisional squad. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 05:11PM

Africa Cup of Nations: Hosts Egypt recall Ahmed Ali after eight years

Africa Cup of Nations: Hosts Egypt recall Ahmed Ali after eight years https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Hosts Egypt recall Ahmed Ali to their provisional squad for the Africa Cup of Nations after an eight-year absence. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 04:43PM

Huge bee colony removed from Spain bedroom

Huge bee colony removed from Spain bedroom https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A couple in Spain has discovered the reason for the buzzing noise that's kept them awake at night - a massive bee colony behind their bedroom wall. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 03:25PM

Caster Semenya to run 3,000m in Prefontaine

Caster Semenya to run 3,000m in Prefontaine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Caster Semenya will race in the 3,000m at the Diamond League Prefontaine Classic on 30 June without having to lower her testosterone levels. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 03:11PM

Why Israel eyes the EU with distrust

Why Israel eyes the EU with distrust https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Despite Israelis' love of Eurovision, many view Europe with distrust, says James Landale. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 04:25AM

Five things to know about F1's Niki Lauda

Five things to know about F1's Niki Lauda https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The legendary Austrian, who was one of the best-known figures in motor racing, has died aged 70. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 02:28PM

Catalan jailed MPs enter Spanish parliament

Catalan jailed MPs enter Spanish parliament https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Spain unusually let five Catalan politicians out of jail so they could attend the opening of parliament. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 02:30PM

Vibrator prize for Spanish squash champion spurs sexism debate

Vibrator prize for Spanish squash champion spurs sexism debate https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Women players say the prizes in the Asturias competition highlight problems of sexism in sport. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 02:59PM

Hungary depriving asylum seekers of food - Council of Europe

Hungary depriving asylum seekers of food - Council of Europe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Council of Europe's Rights Commissioner accuses Hungary of a series of human rights violations. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 02:18PM

Africa Cup of Nations: Debutants Mauritania name squad

Africa Cup of Nations: Debutants Mauritania name squad https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Debutants Mauritania name a 23-man squad and seven standby players for the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 02:06PM

Asamoah Gyan quits Ghana national team over captaincy

Asamoah Gyan quits Ghana national team over captaincy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan retires from international football after being removed as captain of the national team. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 01:38PM

Catalan jailed MPs attend Spain parliament opening

Catalan jailed MPs attend Spain parliament opening https://ift.tt/eA8V8J In an extraordinary move Spain lets jailed Catalan politicians sit in the Madrid parliament. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 01:01PM

Folau sacking prompts 'beliefs review'

Folau sacking prompts 'beliefs review' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A review into religious expression from those "with and without strong" beliefs will be held by the Australian Rugby Union Players' Association (Rupa). Author -- May 21, 2019 at 12:13PM

Instagram: Facebook probes breach of millions of influencer accounts

Instagram: Facebook probes breach of millions of influencer accounts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An Indian company had stored the data of 49 million Instagram users in an unguarded online database. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 12:38PM

Sherpa climbs Everest twice in a week, setting record 24 ascents

Sherpa climbs Everest twice in a week, setting record 24 ascents https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Kami Rita Sherpa broke his own record, climbing the mountain for the second time in one week. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 12:13PM

UK chancellor warns Tories over no-deal Brexit

UK chancellor warns Tories over no-deal Brexit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The chancellor claims a no-deal Brexit would cause harm and "hijack the result of the referendum". Author -- May 21, 2019 at 04:59AM

India election 2019: 'I want child marriage to end'

India election 2019: 'I want child marriage to end' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Saidabo Sayyad says her first vote will go to a politician who ends child marriage in India. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 09:56AM

Michael Slater: Former Australia cricketer removed from flight

Michael Slater: Former Australia cricketer removed from flight https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Michael Slater, now a popular Australian commentator, apologises for his "disruptive" behaviour. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 09:55AM

Ren Zhengfei says US government 'underestimates' Huawei

Ren Zhengfei says US government 'underestimates' Huawei https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A dispute over Huawei has escalated with implications for the firm, the tech sector and consumers. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 09:58AM

NZ mosque attacker charged with terrorism

NZ mosque attacker charged with terrorism https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Christchurch mosque attacker Brenton Tarrant formally charged with terrorism in addition to 51 charges of murder Author -- May 21, 2019 at 10:14AM

Austrian F1 legend Niki Lauda dies at 70

Austrian F1 legend Niki Lauda dies at 70 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Former Formula 1 champion Niki Lauda has died aged 70, his family says. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 06:58AM

Saving lives from Swansea to Bangladesh

Saving lives from Swansea to Bangladesh https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Swansea-based RNLI lifeguard Darren Williams is on a mission to prevent children drowning in Bangladesh. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 06:07AM

Indonesia election: Joko Widodo re-elected as president

Indonesia election: Joko Widodo re-elected as president https://ift.tt/eA8V8J President Joko Widodo wins a new term in Indonesia, amid fears of unrest and street protests. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 06:54AM

Teaching machines to write better ads than humans

Teaching machines to write better ads than humans https://ift.tt/eA8V8J AI-powered advertising copywriters are coming, but can they be taught to be as inventive as humans? Author -- May 21, 2019 at 04:24AM

Malawi election: Voters weigh up choice in close race

Malawi election: Voters weigh up choice in close race https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Seven million Malawians are voting for a new president in one of the country's most unpredictable polls. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 05:47AM

Anders Povlsen: Why a Danish billionaire bought the Highlands

Anders Povlsen: Why a Danish billionaire bought the Highlands https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Anders Povlsen fell in love with Scotland on a fishing trip and is now its biggest private landowner. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 05:16AM

The Glyndebourne opera singer who started by chance

The Glyndebourne opera singer who started by chance https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Chorus singer Darwin Prakash never intended to sing professionally until a chance meeting five years ago. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 04:35AM

Sierra Leone: What is life for the prostitutes of Freetown?

Sierra Leone: What is life for the prostitutes of Freetown? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Two prostitutes who work on the streets of Freetown tell their stories. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 04:02AM

Are barcodes the way to protect dementia patients?

Are barcodes the way to protect dementia patients? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J How technology and community support is keeping people with dementia in Japan safe. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 04:22AM

India election 2019: The looming water crisis politicians ignore

India election 2019: The looming water crisis politicians ignore https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Political parties in India promise water for everyone - but that could be a tough challenge Author -- May 21, 2019 at 04:27AM

India election 2019: Echoes of Trump in Modi's border politics

India election 2019: Echoes of Trump in Modi's border politics https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Narendra Modi and Donald Trump have used anti-immigration rhetoric to divide voters on national identity. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 04:06AM

Portugal police convicted of attack on black youths

Portugal police convicted of attack on black youths https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Eight are found guilty of attacking six black youths in an immigrant neighbourhood near Lisbon in 2015. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 03:07AM

Vincent Lambert: Life support must resume after court reverses ruling

Vincent Lambert: Life support must resume after court reverses ruling https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Doctors began removing Vincent Lambert's life support after an earlier ruling, but must now resume it. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 02:10AM

North Korean women 'forced into sex slavery' in China - report

North Korean women 'forced into sex slavery' in China - report https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Thousands of North Korean women and girls are forced to work in China's sex trade, says a new report. Author -- May 21, 2019 at 12:15AM

Ahmed Abiy hosts glitzy fundraising dinner for the elite

Ahmed Abiy hosts glitzy fundraising dinner for the elite https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed Abiy hosts a $173,000-a-head dinner in the capital Addis Ababa. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 10:10PM

Milkshake hits Brexit campaigner Farage

Milkshake hits Brexit campaigner Farage https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Brexit Party leader had just given a short speech in Newcastle as part of a tour of the country. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 06:54PM

Lake Malawi: The man saving baby fish from mosquito nets

Lake Malawi: The man saving baby fish from mosquito nets https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Force Ngwira is fighting the use of mosquito nets for fishing, which depletes stocks in Lake Malawi. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 08:54PM

Frenchman sentenced to death over Indonesia drug smuggling

Frenchman sentenced to death over Indonesia drug smuggling https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Félix Dorfin was convicted of trafficking about 3kg (6.6lb) of various drugs into Indonesia. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 07:55PM

Victim 'fought London knifemen with skateboard'

Victim 'fought London knifemen with skateboard' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ignacio Echeverría ran at the three assailants before he was killed in the London Bridge attacks. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 05:05PM

Frenchman sentenced to death over Indonesia drug smuggling

Frenchman sentenced to death over Indonesia drug smuggling https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Félix Dorfin is convicted of trafficking about 3kg (6.6lb) of various drugs into Indonesia. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 07:55PM

Eiffel Tower evacuated after man spotted climbing up its side

Eiffel Tower evacuated after man spotted climbing up its side https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Paris landmark has been evacuated and the police are on the scene. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 07:56PM

PSG's Mbappe beats Ivory Coast's Nicolas Pepe to French award

PSG's Mbappe beats Ivory Coast's Nicolas Pepe to French award https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Paris Saint-German and France's Kylian Mbappe beats Ivory Coast and Lille's Nicolas Pepe to the Player of the Year award in France. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 06:35PM

Austrian government in turmoil over video scandal

Austrian government in turmoil over video scandal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Chancellor Kurz wrestles with a coalition crisis as his far-right ally is caught in a video sting. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 05:58PM

Ghana's Thomas Partey says 'quality not enough' to win Afcon

Ghana's Thomas Partey says 'quality not enough' to win Afcon https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Atletico Madrid's Thomas Partey warns Ghana that quality on its own will not be enough to win the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 04:48PM

Uganda boat capsize: Dozens feared dead on Lake Albert

Uganda boat capsize: Dozens feared dead on Lake Albert https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dozens of footballers and fans are feared dead as a boat carrying them capsizes in Uganda. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 04:13PM

Cambodia re-enacts Khmer Rouge killings - in pictures

Cambodia re-enacts Khmer Rouge killings - in pictures https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Actors pretend to slit throats on 20 May, an official holiday known as the "Day of Anger". Author -- May 20, 2019 at 03:44PM

Bangladesh bans fishing for 65 days to save fish

Bangladesh bans fishing for 65 days to save fish https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The government says the 65-day ban during the breeding season will boost dwindling fish stocks. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 03:15PM

New plea for MPs to vote for Brexit bill

New plea for MPs to vote for Brexit bill https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The health secretary says they should support it in June's vote and worry about the detail afterwards. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 03:24PM

Asisat Oshoala: 'proud' despite Women's Champions League defeat

Asisat Oshoala: 'proud' despite Women's Champions League defeat https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Asisat Oshoala is proud of her feats with Barcelona Femenino despite defeat to Lyon in the Women's Champions League final. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 03:08PM

Cricket World Cup: Pakistan call up Asif Ali, Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz to final squad

Cricket World Cup: Pakistan call up Asif Ali, Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz to final squad https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pakistan call up Asif Ali, Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz to their final 15-man World Cup squad as they replace Abid Ali, Faheem Ashraf and Junaid Khan. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 02:24PM

Nigeria striker Onyekuru thankful for Galatasaray double

Nigeria striker Onyekuru thankful for Galatasaray double https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nigeria striker Henry Onyekuru and five other Africans win the Turkish title to clinch the domestic double for Galatasaray. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 02:45PM

'Dozens' killed in riot at Tajik high-security prison

'Dozens' killed in riot at Tajik high-security prison https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Three prison guards were among those killed during the riot, the second in the last six months. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 11:46AM

Confederation Cup: Zamalek's Gross 'sad' about last-gasp Berkane goal

Confederation Cup: Zamalek's Gross 'sad' about last-gasp Berkane goal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Zamalek coach Christian Gross is 'sad' his side conceded a last-gasp goal to Renaissance Berkane in the first leg of the Confederation Cup final. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 01:36PM

Victoria Azarenka: Two-time Grand Slam champion talks pregnancy and motherhood

Victoria Azarenka: Two-time Grand Slam champion talks pregnancy and motherhood https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka tells the BBC she thought she would never play tennis again after falling pregnant in 2016. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 10:10AM

Israel Folau will not appeal over Australia sacking but 'considering all avenues'

Israel Folau will not appeal over Australia sacking but 'considering all avenues' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Israel Folau will not appeal against his sacking by Rugby Australia but says his decision is "in no way an acceptance of the judicial panel's findings". Author -- May 20, 2019 at 11:43AM

Warning over 'new eurozone crisis'

Warning over 'new eurozone crisis' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dr Lars Feld, one of the German Council of Economic Experts, was one of the first last year to warn of a slowdown in Europe's largest economy. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 03:00AM

Australian finds A$100,000 gold nugget using metal detector

Australian finds A$100,000 gold nugget using metal detector https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The 1.4kg nugget was found by a man using a metal detector in a Western Australian gold field. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 10:37AM

Japan economy beats expectations of slowdown

Japan economy beats expectations of slowdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Analysts had tipped the world's third largest economy would shrink slightly at the start of 2019. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 09:28AM

Volodymyr Zelensky: Comedian to be sworn in as Ukrainian president

Volodymyr Zelensky: Comedian to be sworn in as Ukrainian president https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Political novice Volodymyr Zelensky, elected by a landslide last month, will start his new job. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 06:25AM

The hidden lives of ‘housegirls’ in Kenya

The hidden lives of ‘housegirls’ in Kenya https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A charity in Kenya is calling for the introduction of laws to protect domestic workers to ensure their safety. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 05:56AM

Emiliano Sala's father: 'They left him alone like a dog'

Emiliano Sala's father: 'They left him alone like a dog' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The parents of footballer Emiliano Sala talk of their pain after his plane crash death. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 04:00AM

Google 'restricts Huawei's use of Android'

Google 'restricts Huawei's use of Android' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J New Huawei smartphones will lose access to some of Google's programmes, Reuters news agency reports. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 02:39AM

US-China trade war: Moving to Vietnam to avoid sanctions

US-China trade war: Moving to Vietnam to avoid sanctions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J As the US imposes further tariffs, China looks to move businesses to Vietnam. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 04:30AM

Malawi election: Albino killings, the president’s fake death and five more things

Malawi election: Albino killings, the president’s fake death and five more things https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Seven million Malawians are registered for Tuesday's election - here are seven things about the poll. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 04:28AM

Is Russia trying to sway the European elections?

Is Russia trying to sway the European elections? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J EU officials say Russian disinformation could help boost the vote for anti-EU parties. Is the threat being exaggerated? Author -- May 20, 2019 at 04:25AM

'Mini Monet' Kieron Williamson fulfils Venetian dream

'Mini Monet' Kieron Williamson fulfils Venetian dream https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The child art prodigy makes his first trip abroad as he follows in the footsteps of his favourite painters. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 04:11AM

What's at stake in the EU elections

What's at stake in the EU elections https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Europe is preparing for a key test of democracy with elections to the European parliament this week. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 04:14AM

Vincent Lambert: Life support battle to end over tetraplegic

Vincent Lambert: Life support battle to end over tetraplegic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Vincent Lambert's case has been central to a national debate about artificial life support. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 04:12AM

The Indian Dalit man killed for eating in front of upper-caste men

The Indian Dalit man killed for eating in front of upper-caste men https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A group of upper-caste Indian men beat the man so badly for his 'crime' he died nine days later. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 04:04AM

Bad weather forces French carrier jets to land in Indonesia

Bad weather forces French carrier jets to land in Indonesia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Seven jets from a French aircraft carrier make unscheduled landings in Indonesia due to bad weather. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 02:57AM

Bad weather forces French carrier jets to land in Indonesia

Nigeria celebrate first Women's Wafu cup title win after beating Ivory Coast

Nigeria celebrate first Women's Wafu cup title win after beating Ivory Coast https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nigeria's Super Falcons clinch their first West African Football Union (Wafu) Zone B Women's Cup. Author -- May 20, 2019 at 12:05AM

On-stage Stonebwoy-Shatta Wale brawl disrupts Ghana music awards

On-stage Stonebwoy-Shatta Wale brawl disrupts Ghana music awards https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The fight broke out when musician Shatta Wale mounted the stage after rival Stonebwoy was given a prize. Author -- May 19, 2019 at 08:42PM

Ivorian Pepe named best African player in Ligue 1

Ivorian Pepe named best African player in Ligue 1 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ivory Coast and Lille's Nicholas Pepe is named best African player in France's Ligue 1. Author -- May 19, 2019 at 08:36PM

Swiss gun control: Projections suggest voters approve EU rules

Swiss gun control: Projections suggest voters approve EU rules https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sunday's referendum backed new gun restrictions to conform with EU rules, projections suggest. Author -- May 19, 2019 at 06:41PM

Blast injures tourists on bus near Giza pyramids in Egypt

Blast injures tourists on bus near Giza pyramids in Egypt https://ift.tt/eA8V8J At least 16 people are hurt near the Grand Egyptian Museum, with most said to be foreign tourists. Author -- May 19, 2019 at 06:24PM

India election 2019: Exit polls see Narendra Modi back as PM

India election 2019: Exit polls see Narendra Modi back as PM https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Exit polls suggest a win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as voting ends in the marathon election. Author -- May 19, 2019 at 06:22PM

Defender Estelle Johnson targets Cameroon success at Women's World Cup

Defender Estelle Johnson targets Cameroon success at Women's World Cup https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Defender Estelle Johnson says she is relishing the chance to help Cameroon succeed at the 2019 Women's World Cup in France. Author -- May 19, 2019 at 05:42PM

Australian betting company pays out for wrong result

Australian betting company pays out for wrong result https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Australia's Sportsbet handed out A$1m to those betting on a Labor win, two days before the vote. Author -- May 19, 2019 at 05:22PM

Sudan crisis: Arrests over protesters' killings

Sudan crisis: Arrests over protesters' killings https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The suspects have confessed to shooting at least five pro-democracy activists, the military says. Author -- May 19, 2019 at 05:14PM

Mali violence: Nigerian peacekeeper killed in Timbuktu

Mali violence: Nigerian peacekeeper killed in Timbuktu https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The UN says unknown assailants carried out an attack in an area where Islamist militants are active. Author -- May 19, 2019 at 03:27PM

Bodies of 'twins' found in clean-up of Kenya river

Bodies of 'twins' found in clean-up of Kenya river https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Officials believe they were dumped in a river in Nairobi after an illegal abortion was carried out. Author -- May 19, 2019 at 02:12PM

2019 Australia election: Morrison's coalition seeking shock majority

2019 Australia election: Morrison's coalition seeking shock majority https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Conservative Scott Morrison's victory is a few seats from a majority as final votes are counted. Author -- May 19, 2019 at 09:03AM

UK Labour MP denies claims he was 'Czech spy'

UK Labour MP denies claims he was 'Czech spy' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Labour MP rejects the Cold War claims and says he did not have access to such sensitive material. Author -- May 19, 2019 at 06:11AM

Eurovision 2019: The contest highlights from start to finish

Eurovision 2019: The contest highlights from start to finish https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The contest's highlights - from singing in the shower and bendy poles to the Netherlands' triumph. Author -- May 19, 2019 at 05:48AM

The boy abducted to guide blind beggars in Nigeria

The boy abducted to guide blind beggars in Nigeria https://ift.tt/eA8V8J How a seven-year-old was stolen from his home in Nigeria and the chance encounter with his sister six years later. Author -- May 19, 2019 at 04:50AM

Argentine abortion campaigners take to Cannes red carpet

Argentine abortion campaigners take to Cannes red carpet https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Activists and the film crew of Que Sea Ley documentary wore green and chanted "solidarity" in a pro-choice protest. Author -- May 19, 2019 at 04:38AM

European elections 2019: Political climate may boost Greens

European elections 2019: Political climate may boost Greens https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The environment is a hot topic in Europe now - so can Green parties turn that into more votes? Author -- May 19, 2019 at 04:38AM

The rumour that led to medical researchers in Ethiopia being killed by a mob

The rumour that led to medical researchers in Ethiopia being killed by a mob https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Two scientists were killed by a mob in Ethiopia, who believed they went to a school to poison children. Author -- May 19, 2019 at 04:36AM

India elections 2019: Modi on ballot as polling ends

India elections 2019: Modi on ballot as polling ends https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Voting takes place in the prime minister's seat at the end of a long, bruising election. Author -- May 19, 2019 at 04:07AM

Netherlands wins 2019 Eurovision Song Contest

Netherlands wins 2019 Eurovision Song Contest https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Netherlands' Duncan Laurence wins the contest with his song Arcade, but the UK comes bottom. Author -- May 19, 2019 at 04:03AM

Arnold Schwarzenegger drop-kicked at South Africa event

Arnold Schwarzenegger drop-kicked at South Africa event https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The actor tells fans there is "nothing to worry about" after he was attacked at a public appearance. Author -- May 18, 2019 at 10:53PM

Guinea found guilty of age-cheating and disqualified from U-17 World Cup