Nigeria president ‘sacks’ acting chief judge

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari suspended Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen just weeks before what’s set to be a tight presidential vote, in a move the

Hawaiian Airlines flight diverted after flight attendant dies

A Hawaiian Airlines flight traveling from Honolulu to New York City was reportedly diverted to San Francisco on Thursday night after a flight attendant died of an apparent

Snake Bites Australian Woman in Toilet

An Australian woman “jumped off her seat” after being bitten by a snake on the toilet, a reptile handler says. Helen Richards, 59, received

Biggest protests ‘in memory’ hit Sudan

Security forces have clashed with demonstrators in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, as anti-government protests take place across the country. Riot police have used tear gas

Abducted teen receives own reward money

Thirteen-year-old Jayme Closs, who escaped from a man who kidnapped her after killing her parents, will receive $25,000 (£19,000) in reward money. Hormel Foods,

Trump Delays Key Speech Over Shutdown

US President Donald Trump says he will not deliver his annual State of the Union speech until after the government shutdown is over. On

Angola Legalizes Homosexuality

Parliament in Angola has abolished a law widely interpreted to be a ban on homosexuality. The government has also prohibited discrimination against people on

Zimbabwe troops accused of ‘systematic torture’ of protesters

A government-appointed human rights group in Zimbabwe has accused soldiers of using "systematic torture" in a crackdown on protests. The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission

Drone sighting disrupts major US airport

Flights were grounded at Newark International Airport in the US state of New Jersey after two drones were spotted flying nearby. A pilot told

US Supreme Court allows Trump military transgender ban

The United States Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to enforce his policy of banning certain transgender people from the military. The court