Kim pledges ‘new history’ for Koreas
Kim Jong-un has pledged a "new history" in relations with his neighbour as he became the first North Korean leader to set foot in South Korea since the end of the Korean War in...
Bill Cosby found guilty of sexual assault in retrial
US comedian Bill Cosby has been found guilty of three counts of sexual assault, each of which carries a potential 10 years in prison.
The actor, 80, has been on trial for drugging and assaulting...
Nigeria ‘baby factory’ raided in Lagos
More than 160 children have been rescued from a “baby factory” and two unregistered orphanages in Nigeria’s main city, Lagos, an official has said.
Some of the babies and children had been sexually abused, Agboola...
Macron believes Trump will drop Iran nuclear deal
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he may have failed in efforts to persuade Donald Trump to retain an international nuclear deal with Iran.
"My view is... that he will get rid of this deal...
Asaram Bapu: Indian guru sentenced to life for raping girl
A self-styled Indian spiritual guru who claims millions of followers worldwide has been given a life sentence for raping a 16-year-old girl.
Asaram Bapu carried out the 2013 attack at his ashram in the northern...
Trump and Macron hint at new Iran nuclear deal
US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have suggested there could be a new agreement on Iran's nuclear programme.
After talks in the US, Mr Trump, who is sceptical of an accord...
Bush hospitalised
Former US President George H W Bush has been hospitalised with an infection the day after his wife Barbara's funeral.
US media report that he is in intensive care. In a statement, a family spokesman...
Kim Jong-un ‘sorrow’ at fatal bus crash
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed "bitter sorrow" over a bus accident that left 32 Chinese tourists and four North Koreans dead.
The accident took place on Sunday night in North Hwanghae province, when the...
Angolan leader sacks army chief and spy boss
Angolan President Joao Lourenco has sacked his army chief and head of the foreign secret service.
This is the president’s latest purge against officials with links to his predecessor or those tainted by corruption allegations.
Jose...
Zuma’s new fiancee forced to resign
The woman who is set to become the seventh wife of South Africa's ex-President Jacob Zuma has been forced to resign from her job at She Conquers, a non-governmental organisation, local media reports.
Nonkanyiso Conco's...