Ethiopian capital bans motorbikes to curb crime
A ban on motorbikes has come into force in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, aimed at curbing crime. ...
Venezuela's Maduro 'optimistic' as crisis talks resume
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said he was "optimistic" as talks between the government and the opposition to resolve the country's political crisis resumed on Monday. ...
Hong Kong extradition bill 'is dead' says Carrie Lam
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has said the controversial bill that would have allowed extradition to the Chinese mainland "is dead". ...
7/7 London bombings: Mayor pays tributes to victims
Mayor Sadiq Khan has laid a wreath at the 7 July memorial in Hyde Park to mark the 14th anniversary of the bomb attacks in London. ...
Tensions in Middle east : Iran summons UK ambassador in tanker seizure row
Iran has summoned the British ambassador in Tehran to complain about what it says was the illegal seizure of an Iranian oil tanker. ...
Justin Amash: US congressman quits the Republican Party
US congressman Justin Amash, a fierce critic of President Donald Trump, has quit the Republican Party. ...
Taliban bomb and gun attack leaves three dead in Kabul
Three people were killed and more than 90 injured, including dozens of children, when Taliban gunmen launched an attack on a government building in the capital, Kabul. ...
Hong Kong police evict protesters who stormed parliament
Police firing tear gas have evicted protesters who stormed and ransacked Hong Kong's parliament. ...
Ethiopia: Hundreds arrested over coup attempt
More than 260 people have been detained after a militia tried to grab power in the Amhara region. Some are questioning whether the prime minister's policies have inflamed ethnic tensions. ...
Venezuela crisis: US announces sanctions against Maduro's son
The United States has announced new sanctions against the son of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. ...
G20 summit: Trump jokes to Putin about Russian election meddling
US President Donald Trump has appeared to make light of Russian election interference during a meeting with the country's leader, Vladimir Putin. ...
Putin: Skripal attack should not affect UK-Russia relations
Russian president says the Salisbury poisonings are not worth ‘all this fuss’. ...
Italian police arrest 18 for allegedly brainwashing and selling children
Children were made to believe they had been sexually abused and were sold to foster parents. ...
Venezuela government says it foiled plot to assassinate president Maduro
Venezuelan officials said that they have foiled a plot to overthrow the government that included assassinating President Nicolás Maduro and his closest political allies. ...
Kenyan MP arrested after threatening foreign traders
A Kenyan MP has been arrested after saying he would beat up foreign traders if they did not leave the country. ...
Mauritania set for first democratic transition of power
Mauritania has been voting in what may result in the first democratic transition of power since the West African country achieved independence in 1960. ...
Russia suspends Georgia flights after violent clashes
President Vladimir Putin has temporarily banned Georgian airlines from flying to Russia amid rising tensions between the two countries. ...
Fresh Hong Kong protests planned for Friday
Calls for new demonstrations come as government fails to respond to a list of protester demands. ...
MH17: Four charged with shooting down plane over Ukraine
For the first time since Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down in July 2014, prosecutors have announced charges against suspects in the case. ...
South African euthanasia activist convicted of murder
South Africa's leading pro-euthanasia activist is to serve three years under house arrest after he was found guilty of premeditated murder for helping three people to kill themselves. ...