'False positives': Colombian army apologises for killing civilians
More than 6,400 civilians were killed and falsely passed off as enemy combatants between 2002 and 2008.
1970-01-01 08:00
2 US soldiers killed after Army transport vehicle flips over in Alaska
Two US soldiers were killed and twelve were injured when an Army transport vehicle flipped over in a training accident near Salcha, Alaska, on Monday, the Army said.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mexico crime: Suspect held over young men's kidnapping
Prosecutors hope the arrest will shed light on the disappearance of five friends from Lagos de Moreno.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sir Bob Geldof issues warning about new musical based on story of Live Aid: ‘It better not be s***!’
Nearly 40 years after the iconic fundraising shows, the story of Live Aid is being turned into a musical – prompting the 1985 gigs’ co-creator Sir Bob Geldof to warn it “better not be s***”.
1970-01-01 08:00
Physics Nobel Prize rewards science on a 'tiny timescale'
This year's Nobel Prize in Physics rewards research into electrons in "flashes of light".
1970-01-01 08:00
3 Detroit Tigers who can pick up where Miguel Cabrera left off as face of franchise
The Detroit Tigers will need to a new face of the franchise in 2024, so who are the candidates to do so?
1970-01-01 08:00
Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson to divorce
Jodie Turner-Smith and Joshua Jackson are parting ways.
1970-01-01 08:00
Laphonza Butler of EMILY's List to replace Dianne Feinstein as senator
The 44-year-old will be the only black female member of the US Senate.
1970-01-01 08:00
China Belt and Road: Indonesia opens Whoosh high-speed railway
The project under Belt and Road links the capital Jakarta with the economic hub of Bandung.
1970-01-01 08:00
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher and 2-time World Series champion Tim Wakefield dies at age 57
Longtime Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield died Sunday morning at age 57, the team announced in a news release.
1970-01-01 08:00
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
Eddie Izzard channelled stand-up energy in Doctor Jekyll
Eddie Izzard utilised her stand-up energy to perform as Rachel Hyde in new horror movie 'Doctor Jekyll'.
1970-01-01 08:00