International News
New evidence in France of harm from epilepsy drug
A drug given to pregnant women for epilepsy and bipolar disorder caused "serious malformations" in up to 4,100 children, a French study suggests.
Mothers treated...
Nigeria charges 53 over ‘gay wedding’
Prosecutors in the northern Nigeria state of Kaduna have charged a group of 53 people with conspiring to celebrate a gay wedding.
The accused, arrested...
China ‘seriously concerned’ about North Korea nuclear threats
China says it is seriously concerned about North Korean nuclear development, in the wake of a BBC interview with a top official from the...
Rescue bid in Black Sea as ship splits in two
A cargo ship with 12 people on board has gone down in heavy seas in the Kerch Strait off the Russian Black Sea coast.
Rescue...
WHO hails major gains against once ‘neglected’ diseases
The World Health Organization (WHO) today hailed "unprecedented progress" in the fight against 18 neglected tropical diseases -- including dengue fever and sleeping sickness...
Serena Williams hints at pregnancy with ’20 weeks’ post
Tennis great Serena Williams hinted on Tuesday that she is expecting her first child, posting a photo of herself on Snapchat captioned "20 weeks".
The...
UK Prime Minister announces plan to call snap general election on June 8
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has announced plans to call a snap general election on June 8, saying it was the only way to...
Donald Trump congratulates Turkish President on referendum victory
Donald Trump has congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his victory in Sunday's referendum that gave him sweeping new powers.
The US president's phone...
Senior New York judge found dead in Hudson River
US judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam, the first black woman to serve in New York's highest court, has been found dead in the city's Hudson River.
The...
More than $43million seized from an empty flat in Nigeria
More than $43million has been seized from a flat in Nigeria's main city, Lagos, the anti-corruption agency says.
Officials raided the flat after a tip-off...
