
Quobna Cugoano: London church honours Ghanaian-born freed slave and abolitionist
Quobna Cugoano was captured by slavers aged 13 but later played a big part in the UK abolition movement.
1970-01-01 08:00

Elon Musk woos world leaders, courting controversy
Foreign leaders visiting the US are more enthusiastic than ever to meet with the world's richest man.
1970-01-01 08:00

Fentanyl found under nap mats at New York nursery kills child - US officials
The deadly drug was found under mats that children use for naps, investigators say.
1970-01-01 08:00

Ukraine war: Russian 'evil cannot be trusted', Zelensky tells UN
The world must unite to end Russia's aggression, Ukraine's president tells the UN General Assembly.
1970-01-01 08:00

Kirkstone Pass crash: Motorcyclist from Belgium named by police
Police name Renne Jan Letters, 59, as the man who died after the crash at Kirkstone Pass.
1970-01-01 08:00

Amazon plans to hire 250,000 US workers for holiday season
By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK, NY Amazon said it plans to add 250,000 U.S. workers for the holiday
1970-01-01 08:00

Five Americans freed in Iran prisoner swap land in US
The four men and one woman return to the US after $6bn of frozen Iranian funds were released.
1970-01-01 08:00

Factbox-U.S. retailers unveil hiring plans ahead of holiday shopping season
U.S. retailers plan to hire thousands to boost staffing in their warehouses and distribution centers as they prepare
1970-01-01 08:00

Libya flood: Derna mayor's house burnt down in protests
Derna's mayor is targeted a week after devastating floods many residents blame on incompetence.
1970-01-01 08:00

Ovidio Guzmán: Drug lord El Chapo's son pleads not guilty
A US court has accused Ovidio Guzmán of drug-trafficking and money-laundering, which he denies.
1970-01-01 08:00

Target to hire 100,000 workers, offer huge discounts for holiday season
Target said on Tuesday it will hire nearly 100,000 employees for the holiday season and offer deep discounts
1970-01-01 08:00

Azerbaijan launches operation against Nagorno-Karabakh
The defence ministry begins "anti-terrorist" operations in its breakaway region under Armenian control.
1970-01-01 08:00