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Pope to Israel: UN peacekeepers in Lebanon must be respected
Pope Francis has issued an urgent appeal for the United Nations Interim Forces in Southern Lebanon (UNIFIL) mission to be respected, after…
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New clashes between Hezbollah and Israeli soldiers in Lebanon
Hezbollah fighters and Israeli troops remain engaged in direct clashes in southern Lebanon, with the Iran-backed militia claiming that…
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'Little Gregory' murder haunts France 40 years on
Gregory Villemin was four years old when he was murdered on an autumn day in 1984, his hands and feet tied when his body was found in a…
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Eight dead as heavy rain thrashes Brazil after long drought
At least eight people died after heavy rains in Brazil, authorities said Saturday, as storms swept parts of the country following a severe…
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Toronto police open hate crime investigation after Jewish girls’ school hit with gunfire in 2nd incident this year
Police in Toronto, Canada, are opening a hate crime investigation after shots were fired overnight into the window of a Jewish girls’…
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Hundreds protest near Berlin as far-right AfD picks regional leader
Hundreds of protesters gathered in the north-eastern German town of Jüterborg on Saturday as the Berlin branch of the far-right…
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Powerful storm knocks out power to 1.6 million in Brazil's largest city
SAO PAULO (AP) — More than 1.6 million people in Sao Paulo were without power on Saturday more than 16 hours after a brief but powerful…
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Beijing warns EU against separate price talks with carmakers
China on Saturday warned the European Union against holding unilateral price talks with individual car manufacturers on top of…
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Hundreds protest ahead of party conference of Germany's far-right AfD
Hundreds of protesters gathered in the north-eastern German town of Jüterborg, just outside Berlin, ahead of a regional party conference…
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Planned nuclear plant in a Kenyan top tourist hub and home to endangered species sparks protest
KILIFI, Kenya (AP) — Dozens rallied against a proposal to build Kenya's first nuclear power plant in one of the country's top coastal…
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A fire on board an oil tanker off Germany's Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished
BERLIN (AP) — A fire that broke out on board an oil tanker off Germany's Baltic Sea coast has been extinguished, authorities said…
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Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 Stolen From Nissan Headquarters
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Every day, criminals steal cars from distraught victims, but usually they’re not swiping a rare R32…
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Renewed Venezuelan Exodus Pushes Darien Gap Crossings Up 51%
(Bloomberg) -- The number of migrants coming through the Darien Gap increased by 51% in September as more Venezuelans crossed the…
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Two Berkeley residents arrested after Gaza protest at Stanford Shopping Center
(KRON) — A demonstration protesting the war in Gaza was staged at Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, two people were arrested, and one…
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Lebanon: 60 killed, 168 injured in Israeli attacks in past 24 hours
Sixty people have been killed and 168 others injured in Israeli attacks in Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Lebanese Ministry of Health…
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Separate strikes kill two Lebanese soldiers, hurt two UN peacekeepers
Two Lebanese soldiers were killed and two UN peacekeepers injured in apparent Israeli strikes on Friday, as the conflict between between…
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Burning oil tanker off German coast to be towed to port
An oil tanker on fire in the Baltic Sea off the coast of north-eastern Germany is to be towed to port, rescue officials said on Friday.…
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Cameroon bans reports on President Biya's health
The Cameroonian authorities have banned the media from discussing the health of President Paul Biya, following rumours of his death.…
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Kyrgyzstan opens rare probe into glacier destruction
Kyrgyzstan has opened a criminal probe into the destruction of glacial ice by a private company, a rare move pointing to concerns over…
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Shelf Drilling secures $234m in drilling contracts in West Africa
Shelf Drilling has announced the full execution of contracts and extensions valued at $234m (Dh863.04m) for its jack-up drilling rigs,…
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Oil tanker on fire off German coast, major rescue operation under way
An oil tanker is on fire in the Baltic Sea off the coast of north-eastern Germany, the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service said on…
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Germany sees tourist boom in August amid record overnight stays
Germany's tourist sector saw a record number of overnight stays in August, the national statistics agency said on Friday. Destatis…
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Ramaphosa won't be charged over farm theft scandal - SA prosecutor
South African prosecutors say they will not pursue criminal charges against President Cyril Ramaphosa in relation to the controversial…
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Oil, toil and ink: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: From the BBC in Africa this week: Go to BBCAfrica.com…