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EU Court Rules In Favour Of Same-Sex Rights
The European Union's top court has ruled in favour of a Romanian gay man's right to have his US husband live with him in Romania.
The country, which does not recognise same-sex marriage, had argued that the American was not entitled to the…
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Ex-Trump Aide Accused Of Witness Tampering
US prosecutors have accused Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Paul Manafort, of trying to tamper with potential witnesses ahead of his trial.
Robert Mueller, who is investigating alleged Russian election interference, said Mr…
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‘Zuma’s Wife Fed Up Of Poison Plot Allegations’
South African news site Times Live reports that the estranged wife of former President Jacob Zuma, Nompumelelo Ntuli-Zuma, is fed up with allegations that she had plotted to kill him.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) told…
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Crocodile Kills Ethiopian Pastor
A Protestant pastor who was baptising followers near a lake in northern Ethiopia has been killed by a crocodile, police and residents have told BBC Amharic.
About 80 people were being baptised when Pastor Docho Eshete lost his life on…
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Jordan PM Hani Mulki Quits After Austerity Protests
Jordan's Prime Minister Hani Mulki has resigned after several days of protests against tax rises and austerity measures.
The recent demonstrations are the country's biggest in years.
Protesters have chanted anti-government slogans and…
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Nigeria Police to Quiz Senate Boss Over Bank Robberies
Police in Nigeria have summoned Senate President Bukola Saraki to come in for questioning over bank robberies in Offa in Kwara state in April.
Thirty-three people were killed in Offa, including nine policemen, when six banks were…
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Tanzanian Conjoined Twins Maria And Consolata Die Aged 21
The women, who were joined from the navel downwards and shared organs like the liver and lungs, had two hearts and separate heads and arms.
They were admitted to hospital in December due to issues relating to heart disease but died on…
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Tunisia Boat Capsizes Killing Dozens Of Migrants
At least 48 migrants died after their boat capsized off the eastern coast of Tunisia, the Tunisian government says.
Sixty-seven others - from Tunisia and elsewhere - were rescued by the coastguard.
The country has become an important…
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Jordan PM Quits After Austerity Protests
Jordan's Prime Minister Hani Mulki has resigned after several days of protests against tax rises and austerity measures.
The recent demonstrations are the country's biggest in years.
Protesters have chanted anti-government slogans and…
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Philippine President Condemned For Kissing Overseas Worker
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has drawn criticism for kissing an overseas Filipina worker on the lips during a live event.
Mr Duterte was speaking to a crowd in South Korea when he called the woman on stage then convinced her to…
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