Stars Pay Tribute To Chuck Berry
Musical stars are paying tribute to Chuck Berry after the influential performer died aged 90. US singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen said he was "the greatest pure rock 'n' roll writer who ever...
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North Korea ‘conducts High-Thrust Engine Test’
North Korea’s state media says its military has tested a new high-performance rocket engine. Leader Kim Jong-un declared the test “a new birth” for the North’s rocket industry, state news...
‘Scots Do Not Want A Referendum’
The Scottish Conservative leader has said the majority of Scots do not want a second independence referendum. Ruth Davidson told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show that Nicola Sturgeon's call for such a vote...
Boy Dies and Girl Critically Ill
Police got a call about the injured toddlers on Saturday night A one-year-old boy has died after being found injured at a north London flat. Police called to Wilberforce Road in Finsbury Park on...
France Launches Terror Investigation
French anti-terror prosecutors are investigating an attack at Paris's Orly airport by a gunman who was eventually shot dead by security forces. Ziyed Ben Belgacem, 39, was killed on Saturday after he...
Buzz Aldrin Takes You To Mars In VR
Buzz Aldrin, the second man to set foot on the Moon, has launched a virtual reality movie detailing his plan to get humans to Mars. The film - Cycling Pathways to Mars - lasts just under 10 minutes...
France Launches Terror Investigation At Orly Airport
French anti-terror prosecutors are investigating an attack at Paris's Orly airport by a gunman who was eventually shot dead by security forces. Ziyed Ben Belgacem, 39, was killed on Saturday after he...
First Task Is To Audit Caf – Ahmad
Newly-appointed Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Ahmad says his first act will be to conduct an audit of the body. The Malagasy dethroned long-term Caf president Issa Hayatou on...
G20 Finance Ministers Drop Anti-Protectionist Pledge
Finance ministers from world's biggest economies have dropped an anti-protectionist commitment after opposition from the US. G20 ministers left the two-day meeting without renewing their...
Man Killed After Seizing Soldier’s Gun At Paris Airport
A man has been shot dead after trying to seize a soldier’s weapon at Orly airport in Paris, French officials say. He was killed by the security forces in a shop after the attack in the airport’s...
UK Troops In Estonia To Deter ‘Russian Aggression’
The first of 800 UK troops being sent to bolster Nato defences in the Baltic have arrived in Estonia. The 120 soldiers from the 5th Battalion The Rifles will set up a UK headquarters in the country...
‘Shots Fired’ As Lagos Slum Demolished
An informal settlement in Nigeria's commercial capital, Lagos, has been razed to the ground in defiance of a court order, rights activists say. The homes of nearly 4,700 people in Otodo-Gbame were...
First Task Is To Audit CAF
Newly-appointed Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Ahmad says his first act will be to conduct an audit of the body. The Malagasy dethroned long-term Caf president Issa Hayatou on...
We Were Both Wiretapped Under Obama
President Donald Trump has stood by claims he was wiretapped under Barack Obama, telling visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel: "At least we have something in common, perhaps." US intelligence...
Russia Court To Consider Jehovah’s Witnesses Ban
Russia's justice ministry has called for a ban on the Jehovah's Witnesses, a Christian movement that zealously seeks converts and rejects military service. The ministry has asked Russia's supreme...
Pirates Release Vessel Without Ransom
Somali pirates who hijacked an oil tanker have released it without condition, according to officials. The announcement came hours after the pirates and naval forces exchanged gunfire over a boat...
Why Transgender Africans Turned Against A Famous Feminist
A leading African writer has transfixed the internet with her comments on gender - but fellow Nigerians say they feel hurt. Transgender women in Africa have benefited from "male privilege" because...
Ed Sheeran Is Final Glastonbury Headliner
Ed Sheeran is to headline the Pyramid Stage at this year’s Glastonbury Festival, topping the bill alongside Radiohead and Foo Fighters. The chart-dominating pop star will close the event on Sunday,...
Man United Are Not Ready To Dominate Premier League
Manchester United “are not ready to be a dominant force” and fans should forget about a return to the days of Sir Alex Ferguson, manager Jose Mourinho has told BBC Sport. United won 13 Premier...
Manchester United Not Ready To Dominate Again
Manchester United "are not ready to be a dominant force" and fans should forget about a return to the days of Sir Alex Ferguson, manager Jose Mourinho has told BBC Sport. United won 13 Premier League...