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Italy's collapsed motorway bridge kills at least 22 dead
At least 22 people were killed on Tuesday when a giant motorway bridge collapsed in Genoa, with several more feared dead in what Italy's transport minister described as an "immense tragedy".The colla…
Islamic court sentence two Malaysian women to six stokes of cane for lesbianism
Two Malaysian women have been sentenced to caning after they admitted having sex in contravention of strict Islamic laws, an official said Tuesday, sparking outrage from rights groups.Members of the …
Paramilitary kills 40 in Ethiopia
At least 40 people were killed by paramilitary forces in eastern Ethiopia over the weekend, a senior regional official said on Monday, in the latest spate of violence driven by ethnic divisions.Unres…
Turkey to boycott US electronic goods - Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said Turkey would boycott US electronic goods like the iPhone in retaliation for punitive sanctions from Washington, as the Turkish lira finally clawed back …
Ugandan singer-turned-politician alleges driver was killed by Police trying to shoot at him
Ugandan musician and opposition lawmaker Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, was arrested on Tuesday after an incident in which security officers shot his driver dead, a police spokesman sa…
Motorway bridge collapses in Genoa, Italy
A major bridge has collapsed near the northern Italian city of Genoa, police say.The bridge, a part of the A10 motorway, is about 100 metres tall, Italian media say - and there are unconfirmed report…
Chilean minister quits four days after appointment
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Monday accepted the resignation of his Minister of Culture Mauricio Rojas, who spent just four days on the job.Rojas's resignation came after revelations that he…
Man arrested, pedestrians injured as car hits barriers at UK parliament
A "number of pedestrians" were injured when a car crashed into barriers outside Britain's Houses of Parliament on Tuesday, with armed police swooping in to arrest the driver, Scotland Yard said."The …
Tennis: Novak Djokovic beats Steve Johnson in the Cincinnati Masters first round
Novak Djokovic bounced back from last week's shock defeat by beating Steve Johnson at the Cincinnati Masters.The former world No 1 was dumped out of the Rogers Cup by Stefanos Tsitsipas but returned …
Tennis: Johanna Konta knocked out in Cincinnati but Serena Williams returned emphatically
Johanna Konta was eliminated from the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati in the first round on Monday night.British No 1 Konta was beaten 4-6 6-3 6-4 by Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka, the world No …
North Korea suspends tour visas ahead of anniversary
North Korea has stopped processing tourist visas for foreigners ahead of a high profile anniversary next month, according to a China-based tour operator.The measure follows reports that Pyongyang had…
Protesting students disperse with tear gas by Police in Kwara
Police officers on Monday dispersed protesting students of the College of Education Ilorin, Kwara State with tear gas.The students were protesting over the non-payment of their lecturer's salaries, a…
Fire hits Myanmar hospital, patients evacuated on stretchers
A fire broke out in a hospital in Myanmar's largest city of Yangon late on Monday, forcing staff to evacuate patients on stretchers and in wheelchairs, rescuers said.There were no immediate reports o…
At least 100 security forces killed in fight for Afghan city
At least 100 Afghan security forces have been killed as troops backed by US airpower struggled to push the Taliban from embattled Ghazni city, officials said Monday, while residents reported food and…
Bayern Munich's David Alaba escapes knee ligament damage
Bayern Munich defender David Alaba suffered heavy bruising rather than knee ligament damage during the weekend's 5-0 German Super Cup win over Eintracht Frankfurt, the club have said.With Bayern 4-0 …
Tourist killed and chopped into bits in India
A French tourist was bludgeoned to death in southern India and his body chopped into pieces, police said on Monday, with a male student confessing to the grisly crime.The 68-year-old's body was found…
Iran unveils next generation missile
Iran unveiled a next generation short-range ballistic missile on Monday and vowed to further boost its capabilities, Iranian media said, at a time of rising tensions with the United States.State broa…
Fire destroys 21 shops at Maiduguri's Fish Market
Fire razed about 21 shops at Fish Market in Maiduguri on Sunday night.Mr Ambursa Pindar, the Public Relations Officer of Borno State Fire Service, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Maid…
Ecuadorean football fans killed in bus crash
At least 12 fans of Ecuadorean football team Barcelona SC have been killed and 30 injured when the bus they were travelling in overturned.The fans were returning from an away game in Cuenca where the…
Tennis: Rafael Nadal withdraws from Cincinnati Masters
World number one Rafael Nadal on Sunday withdrew from next week's ATP Cincinnati Masters event as he prepares for this month's US Open.The 32-year-old scooped the 80th title of his career earlier Sun…