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Ex-UBS trader Kweku Adoboli detained again prior to deportation to Ghana

The convicted former UBS trader Kweku Adoboli has been arrested and could be deported to Ghana in the next few days, he has said. Adoboli...

Death toll from Somalia hotel attack rises to 39

The number of people killed when suicide bombers and gunmen struck a popular hotel in Somalia’s capital has risen to 39 from the initial...

Study finds ‘huge’ fall in FGM rates among African girls

Rates of female genital mutilation (FGM) have fallen dramatically among girls in Africa in the last two decades, according to new research. The study, published...

Hundreds of buffaloes drown ‘fleeing lions’

Hundreds of buffaloes have drowned in a river on the border between Botswana and Namibia. Early investigations suggest the herd was being chased by lions...

Trump hails ‘tremendous’ 2018 mid-term vote

US President Donald Trump has hailed "tremendous success" in the mid-term elections after a night of mixed results for his Republican party. Democrats won the House...

US unleashes “toughest ever” sanctions on Iran

The US unleashed its "toughest ever" sanctions against Iran on Monday following a wave of protests across the oil-rich country. The Trump administration reinstated all...

Fights break out in SA parliament

Scuffles have broken out in South Africa's parliament between the radical opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and other opposition parties after lawmakers exchanged slurs...

Newlyweds die in helicopter crash while leaving their wedding

A young couple from Texas were killed when a helicopter carrying them away from their own wedding crashed late on Saturday night, according to...

Egypt kills ’19 Coptic Christian attackers’

Nineteen Islamist militants accused of carrying out a deadly attack on Christians in Egypt have been killed by police, the interior ministry says. They died...

Being gay is God’s greatest gift to me – Tim Cook

Four years ago, Tim Cook became the first CEO of a major company to come out as gay. He says he’s happy about that distinction...