Lappi takes the lead as Latvala coasts to a halt
Esapekk Lappi is on course for his maiden World Rally victory after leader Jari-Matti Latvala's car breaks down.…
Brazil deploys troops in Rio as crime surges
Brazilian president Michale Temer says police have been deployed in Rio de Janeiro as part of a plan to combat rising crime in the city.…
Four arrested in alleged airplane bomb plot
Anti-terrorism raids carried out across Sydney have thwarted an alleged plot to bring down an aircraft, according to Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.…
Two killed in stampede at South African soccer match
Two people are killed and several injured in a stampede at South Africa's FNB Stadium during a soccer match between Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.…
Thousands evacuated as fire breaks out at Barcelona music festival
More than 20,000 people are evacuated from Barcelona's Tomorrowland Unite Festival after a fire breaks out on the main stage.…
‘I am not dying’: Zimbabwe’s Mugabe reassures supporters
During a rally in the town of Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe reassured his supporters that he was not dying and he was not stepping down. The 93-year-old's health has been closely…
Venezuelans brace for unrest ahead of Sunday vote
The Venezuelan government is preparing to hold a controversial election on Sunday, and security forces are out on the streets of Caracas trying to keep the peace before the vote.…
Tesla hands out keys to lower-priced model
Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk revealed advanced orders for the lower-priced Model 3 electric vehicle topped half a million as he handed over the first 30 keys to employee buyers.…
Nine-year-old boy gets White House shout-out
Nine-year-old Dylan Harbin of Stockton, California, is behind the letter that was read by White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders on Wednesday. In the letter, Harbin asks if the president will be his…
Australian counter-terrorism police conduct raids across Sydney suburbs
Australian counter-terrorism police were conducting raids late on Saturday (July 29) across several Sydney suburbs aimed at disrupting plans for "terrorist attacks".…