USA: Man with guns arrested near Trump rally in California

A man in illegal possession of a shotgun and a loaded handgun was arrested at an intersection near Donald Trump’s rally in Coachella, California, on Saturday, police said. The 49-year-old…

Sudan: Air strikes on busy market leaves 23 dead

Sudanese army air strikes have killed at least 23 people and injured more than 40 others in the south of the capital, Khartoum. Saturday’s airstrikes targeted the main camp occupied…

Lebanon: UN says Israeli tanks forced entry into one of its positions in south

The UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon says Israeli tanks forced their way into one of its positions early on Sunday morning, the latest in a series of incidents in…

Lebanon: Fifth UN peacekeeper wounded

A UN peacekeeper has been wounded in southern Lebanon after being hit by gunfire, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) has said, the fifth member of the multinational force…

Italy: DNA used to seek Christopher Columbus’ origins

More than five centuries after he re-shaped history by opening up the New World to European exploration, scientists say they are ready to reveal the truth about the origins of…

Spain: Tributes pour to retiring Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal has been described as a “legend” and “one of the greatest of all time” after the tennis icon confirmed he will retire at the end of this season.…

Kenya:Lupita Nyong’o condemns crackdown on anti-tax protests

Actress Lupita Nyong’o has condemned the Kenyan authorities’ crackdown on huge anti-tax protests that began in June. Demonstrators were met with police brutality, according to rights groups, with dozens of…

SA: Woman rights group want Chris Brown concert cancelled

Chris Brown’s forthcoming concert in South Africa has led to renewed focus on the country’s shocking levels of violence against women, with campaigners saying it sends the wrong message given…

India: Politician Baba Siddique assassinated in Mumbai

An Indian politician has been shot dead in the commercial capital, Mumbai. Gunmen opened fire on Baba Siddique, 66, near the office of his son, who is also a politician,…

Poland: PM Tusk to temporarily suspend right to asylum

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced plans to temporarily suspend the right to asylum as part of a new migration strategy to combat irregular migration. During a speech at…