The prime minister is facing questions about how home improvements at his Downing Street flat were paid for. An official investigation is now looking into whether a donation towards the…
Egypt: Pregnant mummy revealed by scientists
A team of Polish scientists say they have discovered the only known example of an embalmed pregnant Egyptian mummy. The discovery was made by researchers at the Warsaw Mummy Project…
South Africa: Zulu Queen dies a month after taking throne
The Zulu royal family in South Africa has announced the death of its monarch Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu just a month after she became regent. Queen Mantfombi, 65, became…
France: Ex-members of Italy extremist group Red Brigades arrested
France has detained seven former members of far-left Italian militant groups, including the Red Brigades. The seven, and three other Italians still being sought, had been convicted of terrorism charges…
Saudi Arabia: Crown prince seeks good relations with Iran
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says it wants “good relations” with its arch-rival Iran. The prince told Al Arabiya TV that his country wanted Iran to help push…
USA: Five arrested in Lady Gaga dognapping case
Five people have been arrested over the violent theft of two French bulldogs belonging to US artist Lady Gaga. In February attackers shot dog walker Ryan Fischer in the chest…
Spain: Hopes for tourists as EU votes on digital passports
Spain has said it hopes to open up to overseas travellers from June, as plans for an EU-wide digital certificate go before the European Parliament. Tourism minister Fernando Valdés said…
Germany: Grenade-shaped sex toy sparks police alert
Explosive experts were called to investigate a suspicious device in the German state of Bavaria on Monday night, only to find it was a sex toy. Officials said the grenade-shaped…
Somalia: President in poll U-turn to stop Mogadishu clashes
Somalia’s president has moved to ease tensions in the capital, Mogadishu, by calling for fresh presidential polls. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, better known by his nickname Farmajo, has said he will…
Latvia: Riga hostel blaze kills eight
Eight people have been killed and several others seriously hurt in a fire at an illegal hostel in the Latvian capital Riga, officials say. Firefighters were called to an apartment…