International News
Severe flooding hits Japan
Widespread flooding and landslides in north-east Japan have forced more than 90,000 people to abandon their homes.
At least eight people are still missing and...
South Africa police investigating death of 15 'illegal miners'
South African police are investigating the death of 15 suspected illegal miners killed in clashes this week.
According to BBC News, it is understood that...
WICB clears the air over decision to sack Ramdin as captain
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is seeking to clear the air over the circumstances surrounding the decision to remove Denesh Ramdin as captain...
Kenyan men arrested with explosives at a shopping centre in Nairobi
Three men have been arrested at a shopping centre in Kenya's capital with a suspected explosive device, which has since been detonated in a...
Mexico prison staff charged over 'El Chapo' Guzman escape
Four Mexican officials have been charged with aiding the escape of the notorious drugs lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman from a maximum security prison.
According...
Pope relaxes Catholic remarriage rules
Pope Francis has unveiled reforms intended to make it easier for Roman Catholics to get annulments and remarry within the Church, streamlining steps that...
Usain Bolt ends his season early to focus on 2016 Olympics
Usain Bolt has pulled out of Friday's Van Damme Memorial and ended his season so he can fully concentrate on next year's Olympics in...
UK killed Briton in Syria drone strike
Two British fighters with so-called Islamic State were killed by an RAF drone strike in Syria in an "act of self-defence", David Cameron has...
Prime Minister Cameron says the UK will accept up to 20,000 more refugees from...
The UK will accept up to 20,000 refugees from Syria over the next five years, David Cameron has told MPs.
According to BBC News, the...
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce breaks Merlene Ottey's 25-year-old meet record in Italy
World Champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce yesterday broke a 25-year-old meet record set by former compatriot Merlene Ottey, after she clocked 10.98 seconds to win the...
