US Mormon children killed in Mexico attack
At least five US citizens, a mother and four children, have been killed in a violent attack by suspected drug cartel gunmen in northern Mexico. ...
Paris climate accords: US notifies UN of intention to withdraw
The US has begun the process of withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, notifying the UN of its intention to leave, as other countries expressed regret and disappointment at the move. ...
California fires: Trump threatens to pull federal aid
US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut federal funding for the wildfires sweeping California, in a Twitter spat with the state's governor. ...
Nigerian army investigates torture video
The Nigerian army is investigating allegations that soldiers tied up and killed a suspected Islamist militant before burying him in a shallow grave. ...
French soldier killed in Mali by roadside bomb
A French soldier has been killed in Mali after his armoured vehicle was struck by a roadside bomb, France's presidency said in a statement Saturday. ...
IS claims deadly Friday attack on Mali army
The Islamic State group Saturday claimed responsibility for one of the deadliest attacks in years against Mali’s military, which the army said killed 49 soldiers the previous day. ...
Venezuela crisis: El Salvador expels Maduro's diplomats
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has ordered all Venezuelan diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours. ...
Mali attack kills 53 soldiers in north of the country
Militants in north-east Mali have killed 53 soldiers and one civilian in an attack on a military post, the government said. ...
Dresden: The German city that declared a 'Nazi emergency'
A city in eastern Germany has declared a "Nazi emergency", saying it has a serious problem with the far right. ...
Hong Kong protests: China's leaders send message to protesters
China's leaders are signalling that they are preparing to change how they deal with Hong Kong, following months of pro-democracy protests. ...
Spanish anger as five men acquitted of gang-raping teenager
A Barcelona court's decision to acquit five men accused of gang-raping a 14-year-old girl of the charge of sexual assault has provoked outrage. ...
Pakistan train fire: Karachi to Rawalpindi service set ablaze
At least 73 passengers have died after a train travelling between the Pakistani cities of Karachi to Rawalpindi caught fire. ...
Chile cancels climate and Apec summits amid mass protests
Chile has pulled out of hosting two major international summits, including a UN climate change conference, as anti-government protests continue. ...
Trump impeachment: Democrats unveil resolution for next steps
Democrats in the US House of Representatives have published a resolution setting out the next steps in their impeachment efforts against President Donald Trump. ...
Brexit: Boris Johnson to make fresh general election bid
Boris Johnson will try for a fourth time to secure an early general election, after MPs rejected his plan. ...
France mosque shootings: Two injured in Bayonne attack
An elderly man suspected of firing shots outside a mosque in the south-western city of Bayonne has been arrested, French police say. ...
California faces huge power cuts as wildfires rage
An estimated 1.5 million more people in California are set to lose power on Tuesday as a utility firm tries to stop damaged cables triggering wildfires. ...
Brexit: European leaders agree extension to 31 January
EU leaders have agreed in principle to extend Brexit until 31 January 2020 - meaning the UK will not leave as planned on Thursday. ...
Argentina election: Centre-left Alberto Fernández wins presidency
Centre-left opposition candidate Alberto Fernández has been elected president of Argentina in a vote dominated by economic concerns. ...