The Gambia: Adama Barrow sworn in on home soil as president
Thousands of cheering Gambians gathered for a ceremony on Saturday to officially inaugurate President Adama Barrow.…
South Africa: Farmers oppose chicken influx from EU
South African farmers are protesting against an influx of cheap chicken brought in from the EU. The poultry industry says thousands of jobs are at risk because they can't compete on price.…
President Trump defends first month in office
US President Donald Trump has defended his first month in office at a campaign rally in Florida. Despite a number of setbacks, Trump maintains the White House is running smoothly.…
Ecuador goes to the polls to elect new president
Nearly 13 million voters in Ecuador go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president, replacing Rafael Correa who has held the post for 10 years. There are eight candidates…
Hungarian drama wins top prize at Berlin Film Festival
A Hungarian love story, On Body and Soul, has won the top prize at the Berlin Film Festival. The head of the jury says they picked the film because it reminded people…
Dimitri Payet misses opportunities to score as Marseille recorded third Ligue 1 win
Dimitri Payet missed two good opportunities to score, as Marseille recorded only their third Ligue 1 win in seven matches.…
Norma McCorvey, plaintiff in Roe v. Wade abortion ruling, dies at 69
Norma McCorvey, the anonymous plaintiff known as Jane Roe in the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark Roe vs. Wade ruling legalising abortion, died Saturday at the age of 69, a journalist close to…
Trump returns to the campaign trail
The President delivering a characteristically feisty rally speech Saturday in Melbourne, Florida, railing against the media, the judiciary and his political enemies.…
Eight people flee U.S. border patrol to seek asylum in Canada
Eight asylum-seekers, including four children, barely made it across the Canadian border on Friday as a U.S. border patrol officer tried to stop them.…
New U.S. travel ban to spare green card holders – Trump official
A new version of a Trump administration travel ban will not stop green card residency holders or travellers already on planes from entering the United States, U.S. Secretary for Homeland Security John…