Tokunbo Salako

Somalia

Al-Shabab claims twin suicide attacks in Mogadishu

At least seventeen people killed in double car bombings in the Somali capital

28/10/2017

Iceland

Outcome unclear after first results in Iceland election

Mood on the Nordic island favours change after a year of disappointment and distrust

28/10/2017

USA

Rock and roll legend Fats Domino dies at 89 - local reports from New Orleans

Iconic New Orleans singer Fats Domino was one of the world's most influential musicians

25/10/2017

Sport

PSG boss questioned over bribery claims by Swiss prosecutors

Paris Saint Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi was interrogated for hours by Swiss prosectors investigating the sale of World Cup media rights

25/10/2017

Spain

Catalan president considers calls for a snap election

Carles Puidgemont is being urged to hold a regional election in a bid to thwart Madrid's planned power grip

24/10/2017

Czech Republic

Babis says Czech coalition government must be stable

The billionaire who ran away with victory in the Czech parliamentary election says there will be no minority government

23/10/2017

Portugal

Portuguese judge uses Bible to excuse abusive husband

The appeal court judge suggested an abused women deserved to be punished for adultery

23/10/2017

France

UK and France call for united stance against violent extremism

Britain and France say technological advances mean new measures are needed to track terrorists

18/10/2017

France

Louvre says 'non' to Dutch sex sculpture

The world's most popular museum in Paris decided the artist's creation was "too explicit"

18/10/2017

World News

US "open to direct talks" with N. Korea over nuclear tests

Washington says it must also be prepared for the worst in case diplomacy fails with Pyongyang

17/10/2017

Sport

LeBron James attacks Trump over "divisive tactics"

The NBA star says the US president should set a better example instead of calling for NFL players to be sacked

26/09/2017

Indonesia

Bali evacuations amid fears of volcanic eruption

Bali's rumbling volcano has sparked travel warnings from Britain, Australia and Singapore

25/09/2017

Italy

Theresa May to outline Brexit proposition in major Florence speech

The British prime minister is in the historic city in a bid to deliver what Downing Street has described as a major speech on Brexit.

21/09/2017

Mexico

Mexican rescuers race to reach schoolgirl quake survivors

Emergency crews have been sifting through rubble for hours after reaching 12-year-old Frida who said she's in contact with five of her friends

21/09/2017

Syria

Anti-Assad group threatens to withold support without "political transition"

The Friends of Syria, which includes Britain, France, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, held a meeting on the sidelines of the UNGA

19/09/2017

Romania

Romania battered by deadly storm

At least eight people killed and dozens more hurt as severe weather hits Romania, Serbia and Croatia

18/09/2017

USA

The Handmaid's Tale and Veep take top prizes at Emmy awards

Hulu’s adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel is the first show produced by a streaming service to win best drama Emmy

18/09/2017

World News

Slovenia beat arch-rivals Serbia to win Eurobasket final

Slovenia's victory in their first major final was all the more sweet as they defeated neighbours Serbia 93-85

18/09/2017

USA

Trump joins Congress condemnation of Charlottesville rally violence

The US president added his voice to opposition of racial hatred but defended his remarks that blame must be shared

15/09/2017