Kenya school collapse: Seven dead and dozens injured in Nairobi
At least seven children have died after a classroom collapsed at a primary school in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, officials say. ...
Hong Kong protests: China flag desecrated as fresh unrest erupts
Activists in Hong Kong have desecrated a Chinese flag and vandalised a shopping centre on the 16th straight weekend of anti-government protests. ...
Germany plans €54bn climate deal amid 500 protests
Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government has agreed to set a price on carbon emissions in a bid to meet a 2030 climate target of cutting greenhouse gases by 55% on 1990 levels. ...
Climate protests: Marches worldwide against global warming
Millions of people around the world held a global climate strike on Friday, inspired by activist Greta Thunberg. ...
Brexit: UK has 12 days to set out plans - Finnish PM
Boris Johnson has 12 days to set out his Brexit plans to the EU, according to Finland's prime minister. ...
Fukushima disaster: Nuclear executives found not guilty
More than eight years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, a Japanese court has cleared three former executives of the firm operating the plant of professional negligence. ...
Afghanistan war: Deadly bomb attack hits election rally
A suicide bomb attack at an election rally in Afghanistan has killed at least 26 people. ...
Supreme Court: Parliament suspended 'to stop MPs frustrating PM', judges told
Boris Johnson sought to suspend Parliament to avoid the risk of MPs "frustrating or damaging" his Brexit plans, the Supreme Court has heard. ...
Hong Kong protests: Petrol bombs and water cannon used in clashes
Police in Hong Kong have used water cannon and tear gas against protesters throwing petrol bombs and bricks near government offices in the city. ...
Brexit: Labour urges Parliament recall after no-deal Brexit papers released
It is "more important than ever" that Parliament is recalled after the government published an assessment of the possible impact of a no-deal Brexit, Labour has said. ...
Mugabe funeral: Leaders pay tribute at quarter-full stadium
African leaders have hailed Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe as a liberation hero at his funeral in the national stadium in the capital Harare. ...
Netanyahu denies Politico report Israel spying on the White House
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has flatly denied a report that his country was spying on the US. ...
South Africa crime: Police figures show rising murder and sexual offences
Sexual offences and murder rates have risen significantly in South Africa over the past year, according to new official crime figures. ...
Arab nations condemn Netanyahu's Jordan Valley annexation plan
Arab nations have condemned a plan by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to annex a third of the occupied West Bank. ...
Brexit: Scottish judges rule Parliament suspension is unlawful
Boris Johnson’s suspension of the UK Parliament is unlawful, Scotland’s highest civil court has ruled. ...
South African crowds walk out of anti-xenophobia speech
South Africans have disrupted a speech in Johannesburg by a veteran politician who was trying to quell tensions following a recent wave of deadly riots and xenophobic attacks. ...
Hong Kong riot police charge protesters at rally hot spot
Anti-government protesters set up barricades and light fires in standoffs with officers. ...
Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners in landmark deal
Russia and Ukraine have completed a long-awaited exchange of prisoners. ...
U.S. Treasury warns anyone fueling Iran tanker risks being blacklisted
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday warned that anyone around the world who helps fuel Iranian vessels blacklisted by Washington runs the risk of being designated as well. ...
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's strongman ex-president, dies aged 95
Robert Mugabe, the Zimbabwean independence icon turned authoritarian leader, has died aged 95. ...