International
Woman Fined After Filming Senegal Bribe
A Senegalese court has fined a woman $250 (£190) and given her a one-month suspended prison term for paying a bribe to...
Rwanda Police Shoot Dead ‘terror Suspect’
Police spokesman Celestin Twahirwa says the situation is under control A terror suspect was shot dead in Rwanda after a...
‘Mourinho Must Play Fosu-Mensah’
Former Manchester United defender Paul Andrew Parker wants Jose Mourinho to hand Dutch youngster and Ghana target...
Mexico Police ‘executed 22 People’
Mexico's National Human Rights Commission said 22 people were executed by federal police during a confrontation on a...
Usain Bolt Wins 200m Gold, His Eighth Olympic Gold
Usain Bolt won the men's 200m to claim his second Rio 2016 gold, his eighth at an Olympics, and keep alive his hopes of...
Bolt and De Grasse Grins Spark Bromance Delight
Jamaica's Usain Bolt has again grinned his way across a finishing line - but this time he had someone to smile at,...
Duterte Slams ‘stupid’ UN Criticism of His War On Drugs
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has hit out at "very stupid" United Nations criticism of his controversial war...
Brazil Nabs Olympic Official For ‘illegal’ Ticket Sales
A senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official has stepped down temporarily following his arrest over alleged...
Islamophobic Tweets ‘peaked In July’
Almost 7,000 "Islamophobic" tweets were sent, in English, every day in July worldwide, data seen by the BBC suggests....
Nearly 18,000 Died In Syria State Jails In 2011-15, Says Amnesty
Nearly 18,000 people died in government custody in Syria in 2011-15, an Amnesty International report says, alleging...
Mascherano Ruled Out of Barca’s Liga Opener
Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano has been ruled out of his side's La Liga opener against Real Betis due to a...
Neymar Breaks Olympic Goal Record
Neymar broke an Olympic record on Wednesday by scoring the fastest goal in the football competition's history to help...
Fergie ‘like A Father’ To Me
Former Manchester United forward Nani says that Alex Ferguson was "like a father" to him during his time at Old...
Hart Will Bounce Back From Man City Benching
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has backed Joe Hart to bounce back after being relegated to the bench by new...
Americans Say Racism In U.S. Widespread
Over six in 10 Americans say racism against blacks is widespread in the United States, while 41 percent say racism...
Zac Efron Tears Up Moments Before Meeting Simone Biles
It was the meeting wanted 'round the world. On the beam, Simone Biles is a four-time Olympic medalist who has...
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper To Star In ‘A Star Is Born’ Remake
Lady Gaga said she was "elated" to be starring in the film alongside Cooper Pop singer Lady Gaga and actor Bradley...
Actor Nate Parker’s ‘sorrow’ Over Rape Accuser’s Suicide
US actor Nate Parker has said he is "filled with profound sorrow" at the news that a woman who accused him of rape in...
Gunmen Killed ‘attacking Police’ Near Moscow
Russian security forces were also involved in a raid on suspected militants in St Petersburg Two gunmen have attacked...