International News
New Sierra Leone’s opposition candidate sworn in as leader
Sierra Leone's opposition candidate, Julius Maada Bio, has rushed to take his presidential oath in a hotel after winning the run-off election.
Mr. Maada Bio...
Brazil’s Lula must start prison term, Supreme Court rules
Brazil's ex-President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be jailed while he appeals against a graft conviction, the Supreme Court has ruled.
He is facing...
Mystery Spy kits discovered in Washington
Spy kits that can track mobile phones and intercept calls and messages have been discovered in Washington and beyond, the US government has said.
According...
Facebook CEO to testify before U.S. House Commerce panel
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on April 11, the panel said today.
Facebook has come under...
HIV-positive baby dies in Russia after mum refuses treatment
An investigation was launched in Russia yesterday into the death of a five-month-old HIV-positive baby whose mother refused her treatment because she believed the...
Dutch lawyer sentenced to 30 days in Trump-Russia inquiry
The first person has been jailed as part of the FBI inquiry into alleged collusion between Donald Trump's presidential campaign team and Russia.
Dutch lawyer...
France ex-president Sarkozy to face corruption trial
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to face trial for corruption and influence peddling, prosecutors say.
The case centres on wiretapped phone-calls in 2014, in...
Family dies after vehicle plunges over cliff in northern California
An entire family has died after their vehicle plunged over a cliff in northern California, authorities say.
The bodies of Jennifer and Sarah Hart and...
North Korea’s leader visits Beijing
After days of speculation, it has been confirmed that North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un did pay a visit to Beijing.
The visit, confirmed by China...
Stormy Daniels seeks Trump testimony on her sex claims
Adult-film star Stormy Daniels has filed a court motion for US President Donald Trump to testify about her claim that they had a relationship.
Her...