Indian court rules against instant divorce
India's top court has ruled the practice of instant divorce in Islam unconstitutional, marking a major victory for women's rights activists.In a 3-2 majority verdict, the court called the practice "unIslamic".India is one of...
Barcelona attack: Man shot dead in hunt for suspect
Police hunting the chief suspect in last Thursday's Barcelona van attack have shot dead a man in an area to the west of the city who appeared to be wearing an explosive belt.
The shooting...
Buhari calls for unity after returning to Nigeria
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has given his first address since returning to the country on Saturday after three months medical leave in the UK.
He made no reference to his health. The president called for...
South Africa grants Grace Mugabe immunity
South Africa has granted diplomatic immunity to Zimbabwean First Lady Grace Mugabe, allowing her to leave the country without answering questions about an assault allegation.
President Robert Mugabe and his wife arrived back in Harare...
US Navy ship collides with oil tanker off Singapore
Ten sailors are missing and five have been injured after a US destroyer collided with an oil tanker off the coast of Singapore, the US Navy says.
The guided missile destroyer USS John S McCain...
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari returns home
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has returned home after three months of medical leave in the UK.
Officials refused to disclose what he was being treated for.
It was the president's second spell of medical leave this...
Congo mudslide death toll ‘to rise to 200’
The death toll from Wednesday's landslide in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is expected to rise above 200, officials say.
Most of the dead are from a fishing community on Lake Albert.
Officials say the figure...
Finland stabbings: Two dead and suspect shot in Turku
Two people have been killed and at least six others wounded in a stabbing in the south-western Finnish city of Turku.
Police shot the suspected attacker and arrested him. They say they know his identity,...
Steve Bannon exits as Trump’s White House senior strategist
White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is the latest top aide of President Donald Trump to leave his post.
Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed that Friday was his last day.
His exit follows a review...
Finland stabbings: Man shot and held after Turku attacks
Police in Finland say they have shot a man who reportedly stabbed several people in the south-western city of Turku.
The man has been taken into custody after being shot in the leg, police say.
Police...