Niger coup anniversary: Death penalty fears for ex-President Mohamed Bazoum
The lawyer for Niger’s ousted President Mohamed Bazoum has told the BBC as the country marks a year since the coup that he fears the former head of state...
Sabotage on the rails jeopardises big day for Paris
But who would want to ruin the plans of hundreds of thousands of French travellers and disrupt the start of the Olympic Games?One security source suggested in French media...
South African police arrest Libyans at ‘illegal’ military camp
Ninety-five Libyan nationals have been arrested on suspicion of receiving training at an "illegal" military camp in South Africa, police have said.Officers raided the site on Friday after receiving...
Four crew members rescued and one dead as typhoon sunk ship
As their ship started sinking rapidly into the sea, nine crew members onboard a cargo ship in Taiwan realised they did not have enough time to reach their life...
Barack Obama endorses Kamala Harris for president
Barack Obama has endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee, ending days of speculation over whether he would support her. Former President Obama and ex-First Lady...
Canadian town devastated by fast-moving flames
Mike Ellis, Alberta's minister for public safety, said the fire was 5km (three miles) outside of Jasper when it was pushed by the winds to the town in "less...
