Iran warns U.S., Israel of revenge after parade attack
The deputy head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned U.S. and Israeli leaders on Monday to expect a “devastating” response from Tehran, accusing them of involvement in an attack on a military parade in the...
Trump’s court nominee, faces new sex allegation
A second woman has come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against President Donald Trump's US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Deborah Ramirez, a Yale university classmate of the judge, told the New Yorker that...
Pope Francis to honour Baltic martyrs amid abuse crisis
Pope Francis kicked off a Baltic tour in Catholic Lithuania on Saturday where he will honour victims of the region's Nazi and Soviet occupations as the Church reels from fresh clerical abuse scandals.
The four-day...
Iran military parade attacked by gunmen in Ahvaz
Gunmen have opened fire on an Iranian military parade in the south-western city of Ahvaz, killing at least 11 people including civilians, and injuring more than 20, state media say.
The attackers shot from a...
Russia reinstated by Wada after doping scandal suspension
A decision to lift the suspension of Russia's anti-doping agency has been labelled "the greatest treachery against clean athletes".
The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has ended a three-year suspension which followed a major scandal over...
New York inmate’s golf drawings lead to exoneration in murder
A US convict whose talent for art caught the eye of a prison warden, ultimately leading to a review of his case, has been exonerated of murder.
Valentino Dixon's colour pencil drawings of golf courses...
Coca-Cola to make cannabis drink
Coca-Cola is in ‘serious talks’ to develop cannabis-infused drinks as more countries move to legalise the drug.The Atlanta based drinks giant, which own over 500 brands including Sprite, Fanta and Costa Coffee, is in...
US imposes new tariffs on $200bn of Chinese goods
The US is imposing new tariffs on $200bn (£150bn) worth of Chinese goods as it escalates its trade war with Beijing.
These will apply to almost 6,000 items, marking the biggest round of US tariffs...
Storm Florence: Heavy flooding cuts off Wilmington
The coastal city of Wilmington, North Carolina, has been completely cut off from the rest of the state because of deepening flood waters.
Officials say all roads in and out are now impassable and have...
Nigeria minister resigns over forged certificate
Nigeria's finance minister has resigned over allegations she used a forged certificate to avoid the country's mandatory one-year youth service scheme.
Kemi Adeosun, who lived in the UK until she was 34, said she had...