Koreas to march under single ‘united’ flag in Olympic Games

North and South Korea have agreed to march together under a single "unified Korea" flag at next month's Winter Olympics in the South. They also agreed to field a joint women's ice hockey team in...

Trump’s cognitive ability is normal, says White House doctor

US President Donald Trump has shown no abnormal signs following a cognitive exam and is in excellent health, his White House doctor says. "I have no concerns about his cognitive ability or neurological functions," Ronny...

Donald Trump takes on Dick Durbin over ‘racial slur’

President Donald Trump has said he was "totally misrepresented" by those saying he used the term "shithole" to describe African nations last week. Mr Trump also said the allegation was hurting efforts to strike a...

Donald Trump denies being a racist after ‘shithole’ row

President Donald Trump has denied that he is racist, after a row broke out over his alleged use of the word "shithole" to describe African nations. Mr Trump reportedly used the term last week during...

H&M closes all its stores in South Africa after protests

H&M stores across South Africa were shuttered Saturday. Local media reported that destructive protesters had swarmed several locations. The protesters were reacting to an ad in which a black child wore a sweatshirt that bore the...

Donald Trump must apologise for comments – African Union

The organisation representing African countries has demanded that US President Donald Trump apologise after he reportedly called nations on the continent "shitholes". The African Union mission in Washington DC expressed its "shock, dismay and outrage"...
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Trump ‘in Oval Office foul-mouthed outburst about migrants’

US President Donald Trump has reportedly lashed out at immigrants in a foul-mouthed Oval Office outburst. "Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?" Mr Trump told lawmakers on Thursday, according...

California mudslides death toll rises with 17 still missing

Hundreds of rescuers are combing wreckage in Southern California for those missing after mudslides that have killed 17. Another 28 injuries have been reported in Santa Barbara County following the deluge that overwhelmed an area...

Chinese business chiefs pay £12k for dinner with Cameron

That was what was on offer recently for wealthy business figures at an event in China - as long as they stumped up about £12,000. Mr Cameron featured on social media adverts for the Shanghai...

South Africa police hunt rapist with bitten penis

South African hospitals are on the alert for a man with an injured penis after a pregnant woman managed to bite her rapist's genitals as he assaulted her in front of her child. The woman...