Catalan referendum: Region’s independence ‘in matter of days’
Catalonia will declare independence from Spain in a matter of days, the leader of the autonomous region has told the BBC.
In his first interview since Sunday's referendum, Carles Puigdemont said his government would "act...
Patience Jonathan: Nigeria ex-first lady decries ‘witch-hunt’
Nigeria's ex-First Lady Patience Jonathan has accused the government 's anti-corruption agency of conducting an "unjustified witch-hunt" against her.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was following a "sinister script to embarrass and browbeat"...
Zimbabwe reporter held over ‘Grace Mugabe underwear’ story
A Zimbabwean journalist has been detained over a story alleging that used underwear had been distributed to ruling Zanu-PF supporters on First Lady Grace Mugabe's behalf, his lawyers say.
NewsDay reporter Kenneth Nyangani was likely...
Police hunt for Las Vegas killer’s motive
Police are working to establish the motive behind a mass shooting which left at least 59 dead and another 527 injured at a Las Vegas concert.
Gunman Stephen Paddock, 64, opened fire from the 32nd...
Las Vegas shooting: At least 58 dead at Mandalay Bay Hotel
At least 58 people have been killed and hundreds injured in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert.
A gunman, named as 64-year-old Nevada resident Stephen Paddock, opened fire from the 32nd floor of...
Cameroon protests: ’30 killed’
John Fru Ndi, Cameroon's main opposition leader, has told the BBC that at least 30 people have died in clashes with security forces that started on Sunday.
Tear gas and live bullets were reportedly used...
Militants shut down Libyan oil field
An armed group has shut down one of Libya’s largest oil fields in the south of the country since yesterday evening.
Al Sharara oil field was pumping over 200,000 barrels of oil before its latest...
Las Vegas: At least 20 dead in Mandalay Bay shooting
More than twenty people have been killed and at least 100 injured in a mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert.
A gunman opened fire from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Hotel toward...
Catalan referendum: Catalonia has ‘won right to statehood’
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont says the Spanish region has won the right to statehood following a contentious referendum that was marred by violence.
He said the door had been opened to a unilateral declaration of...
Trump to Tillerson: N Korea negotiations a waste of time
US President Donald Trump has told his secretary of state that he is wasting his time trying to negotiate with North Korea over its nuclear programme.
"Save your energy Rex, we'll do what has to...