Senegal's navy intercepts boats carrying 600 would-be migrants
They were attempting the treacherous crossing to Spain's Canary Islands - a gateway to Europe.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mali crisis: Fierce fighting erupts after Tuareg rebels kill 'more than 80 soldiers'
Tuareg rebels attack a northern town as the UN mission continues its withdrawal from Mali.
1970-01-01 08:00
Harvard University inaugurates Claudine Gay as school's first Black president
In a historic first, Harvard University inaugurated new president Claudine Gay on Friday, the first Black person and second woman to lead the university.
1970-01-01 08:00
Colonel Otton Hulacki: Polish WW2 veteran dies aged 101
Colonel Otton Hulacki was unable to return to Poland after the war and settled on the Isle of Wight.
1970-01-01 08:00
Yury Garavsky: Swiss trial acquits man who admitted abducting Belarus politicians
A Belarusian is released despite giving a detailed account of disappearing opposition members.
1970-01-01 08:00
Arnold Schwarzenegger's granddaughter is more obsessed with his pets than she is with him
When it comes to Arnold Schwarzenegger's grandchildren and his love for animals, it turns out the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
1970-01-01 08:00
Michael Oher: Judge ends conservatorship for Blind Side family
The judge has ended the conservatorship but the legal feud between Mr Oher and the Tuohys continues.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sweden gangs: Army to help police after surge in killings
The military will provide help with analysis, logistics and explosives handling, the PM says.
1970-01-01 08:00
Dianne Feinstein: Trailblazing Senator dies aged 90
The California senator served for more than three decades and broke new ground for women in US politics.
1970-01-01 08:00
The Fed's benchmark inflation gauge dipped lower in August
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed price increases cooled considerably last month, according to new Commerce Department data released Friday that also showed a slowdown in consumer spending.
1970-01-01 08:00
Teen dies after being struck by lightning while hunting in Florida
Baylee Holbrook, 16, and her father were struck in a Florida thunderstorm and she died two days later.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nicole Thea's husband Global Boga says he's saving lives in her name
Global Boga says he’s "back and stronger" after launching a foundation in his late wife's name.
1970-01-01 08:00