Tokunbo Salako

USA

Dallas removes Confederate statue from city park

Dallas mayor Mike Rawlings said the Robert E. Lee monument was "a symbol of injustice"

15/09/2017

Nigeria

Nigeria's freed Chibok girls prepare to go home

More than 100 women took part in the 'send forth' dinner organised by the government

14/09/2017

Brazil

Lula cries foul over fresh corruption charges

The former Brazilian president says accusations against him are "politically motivated"

14/09/2017

USA

Trump expected to end "DACA" program to curb illegal immigration

The US president promised to scrap the protection scheme but has run into stiff opposition

04/09/2017

World

Britain's Lewis Hamilton wins Italian Grand Prix and takes lead in F1 championship

The Mercedes drivers now has a three point lead over his closest rival, Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel

03/09/2017

Kenya

Kenya Supreme Court orders new presidential election

Kenya must hold fresh presidential elections after Supreme Court ruled irregularities and illegalities harmed poll

01/09/2017

USA

Georgia cop quits after telling motorist "we only kill black people"

Police dash cam footage of Cobb County officer Lieutenant Greg Abbott during a traffic stop was aired this week

01/09/2017

World News

How Hollywood's eye turned to the Holocaust

Filming the camps documents Nazi Germany's atrocities to prove the horrors of the holocaust

30/08/2017

USA

Houston braces for more misery from Harvey as more rain predicted

Houston mayor declares night-time curfew amid reports of crime spree across city as authorities struggle to provide shelter

30/08/2017

Hungary

Vladimir Putin to visit Hungary trade talks and judo

The Russian President is due in the Hungarian capital for the world judo championships

27/08/2017

Sport

Lewis Hamilton wins Belgian Grand Prix

The Briton's fifth success in 12 races this season, and 58th of his career, came a day after he equalled Michael Schumacher's all-time record of 68 pole positions.

27/08/2017

World News

Second man arrested over attack outside Buckingham Palace

The suspect was detained on terrorism charges after attack left three officers requiring hospital treatment

27/08/2017

Switzerland

Swiss suspend search for missing hikers amid fresh landslide fears

Swiss police are expecting more landslides in the remote valley where eight people went missing

26/08/2017

USA

Florida uses untested drug to execute double murderer

After spending nearly three decades on death row Mark Asay was executed without any incident

25/08/2017

World News

Australia defends spy chief's 'fist' salute with Philippines leader

ASIS boss Nick Warner criticised over "inappropriate photo" with leader who's waging a deadly war on drugs

24/08/2017

South Africa

Grace Mugabe avoids assault charges in South Africa

Zimbabwe's first lady has returned home after being granted diplomatic immunity

20/08/2017

USA

US comic and civil rights activist Dick Gregory dies at 84

Pioneering comedian was among the first African-Americans to play for white audiences in the 1960s

20/08/2017

Germany

German neo-Nazis rally to mark death of Rudolf Hess

Activists gather for and against march to mark death of Hitler's key aide

19/08/2017

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone declares a week of national mourning after mudslide

Aid workers fear decomposing bodies left out in heat may spark health crisis

16/08/2017

Japan

USA-Japan begin massive military exercise in Hokkaido

Northern Viper, a live firing exercise, is the largest joint operation between the two countries

16/08/2017