Bus crash kills 25 people returning from funeral in Kenya
A bus carrying mourners from a funeral has crashed in western Kenya, killing 25 people, local authorities say. The driver lost control, veered off the road and overturned into a…
Ukraine must be part of peace solution, Zelensky says ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has underlined he will make no territorial concessions to Russia ahead of a scheduled meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on the future of the…
‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ crowned in California
The World’s Ugliest Dog contest returned to central California on Friday, drawing hundreds of people who wanted to meet some less than attractive canine companions. Held at the Sonoma County…
‘Houston, we’ve had a problem’ says Jim Lovell
Jim Lovell, one of the astronauts who helped guided the Apollo 13 mission safely back to Earth in 1970, has died aged 97. The attempt to land on the Moon…
Nagasaki mayor warns of nuclear war 80 years after Nagasaki
Shaimaa Khalil Tokyo Correspondent Reuters Attendees at Saturday ceremony The mayor of Nagasaki has appealed for an end to the wars raging in the world on the 80th anniversary of…
Rapidly spreading fire prompts thousands of evacuations in California
A fierce wildfire north-west of Los Angeles prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents on Friday, as extreme heat and dry conditions fuelled its rapid spread. The blaze, named the…
Michael Paul Brown, suspect in Montana shooting, arrested by cops
A military veteran accused of killing four people in a bar shooting in the US state of Montana last week has been arrested, according to officials. Michael Paul Brown, a…
Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska for Ukraine talks next week
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska next Friday to discuss the future of the war in Ukraine. Trump announced the 15 August meeting…
Azerbaijan and Armenia sign peace deal at White House summit
The leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia signed an agreement aimed at ending decades of conflict as they were hosted by President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday. Azerbaijan’s…
Young squad shines after dramatic England Test series
The enthralling 2-2 draw for the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy between England and India provided a dramatic start to the new World Test Championship cycle. It was an epic contest, each of…