UN assessing security in wake of NYC blast
A spokesperson says the United Nations is assessing security in the wake of an explosion on Saturday night in New York's Chelsea district...
Ex-hostage tells of terror as friends beheaded in Philippines
A Norwegian former hostage on Sunday described his psychological torture as he heard his friends being beheaded by Islamic militants...
I Coast suspect in disappearance of western journalist dies
The brother-in-law of Ivory Coast's former first lady Simone Gbagbo who was a leading suspect in the disappearance of a French-Canadian...
400 firearms surrendered
More than 400 firearms have been surrendered by members of the public since the start of the amnesty for giving up illegal weapons...
Teen Hameed gets England call
Teenage opener Haseeb Hameed was included in the England Test squad announced on Friday for the tour of Bangladesh. The 19-year-old...
Investigation ongoing into fatal police shooting of boy
The fatal police shooting of a 13-year-old Columbus boy who officers said pulled a BB gun from his waistband that looked like a real...
Thousands protest for Mexican leader to 'resign now'
Thousands of people protested in Mexico City on Thursday, demanding that President Enrique Pena Nieto "resign now" over his handling of...
Mugabe's govt already planning to rig 2018 vote - opposition claims
Zimbabwe's opposition parties under the banner National Electoral Reforms Agenda (Nera) have accused the ruling Zanu-PF government of...
Alleged killer of Finnish national appears in court
The man accused of pumping nine bullets into a Finnish national last year, in an apparent incident of road rage, made a first pre-trial...
NZ 'blade runner' wipes Oscar's time from record books
New Zealand 'blade runner' Liam Malone has smashed another Paralympic record set previously by Oscar Pistorius in winning his second gold...
