German tourists killed as bus crashes in Peru’s Andes
At least two German tourists have been killed and another 10 injured when their minibus went off the road and fell into a ravine in the Andes mountains, said authorities in Peru.
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Trump hails North Korea ‘suspension’ of nuclear and long-range missile tests
North Korea has said it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests ahead of a new round of negotiations with South Korea and the United States.
North Korea suspends nuclear and long-range missile tests
North Korea has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site.
George HW Bush greets mourners paying respects to former first lady
Former president George HW Bush has greeted mourners filing through a Houston church as they paid final respects to his wife of 73 years, former first lady Barbara Bush.
Thousands of US students walk out of school in gun control protests
Students across the US have streamed out of their schools in the latest round of gun control protests following the February shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida.
Frida Kahlo relatives win injunction to stop Barbie doll sales
Distant relatives of the late Mexican artist Frida Kahlo have won a temporary injunction that stops sales of a Frida Barbie doll.
Bill Cosby ‘never visited mansion during month of alleged sex attack’
US jurors were shown Bill Cosby’s travel records as his lawyers said he never visited his Philadelphia mansion in the month he is accused of drugging and molesting a woman there.
US respected Russia’s red lines in Syria during air strikes, says Lavrov
Russia’s foreign minister has said the US sought out and respected Moscow’s positions in Syria when it launched its air strikes last week.
Four Palestinians killed after Israeli army opens fire on Gaza border
Two more Palestinians, including a 15-year-old boy, have been killed by Israeli army fire on the Gaza border, Palestinian health officials have said.
Audit clears Facebook despite Cambridge Analytica leaks scandal
An audit of Facebook’s privacy practices for the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found no problems, even though the company knew at the time that a data-mining firm had improperly obtained private data from millions of users.
Democrats sue Trump campaign, Russia and WikiLeaks over election ‘conspiracy’
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has sued US president Donald Trump’s campaign, his son, his son-in-law, the Russian Federation and WikiLeaks, claiming they conspired to help Mr Trump win the 2016 presidential election.
Students begin walkouts on 19th anniversary of Columbine massacre
US students have begun leaving classes in protest over gun violence and to honour shooting victims.
Islamic State ‘to give up last occupied area in Damascus’
Islamic State (IS) militants have reportedly agreed to give up their last pocket in Damascus, as the government seeks to retake the entire Syrian capital and its surrounding areas for the first time since 2011.
Outside audit cleared Facebook despite Cambridge Analytica leaks
An audit of Facebook’s privacy practices for the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found no problems, even though the company knew at the time that a data-mining firm improperly obtained private data from millions of users.
Trump ‘promised reciprocal visit if Putin accepted White House invitation’
US president Donald Trump indicated he could make a reciprocal trip to Russia if Vladimir Putin was able to accept his invitation to the White House, officials in Moscow said.
Two Palestinians killed after Israeli army opens fire amid border protests
Two Palestinians have been killed after Israeli troops opened fire on protesters across the border fence, health officials said.
Second World War bomb defused in Berlin after thousands evacuated
Berlin police evacuated thousands of people from a central area of the German capital and shut down the main train station as a precaution while they defused an unexploded Second World War bomb found during construction work.
Palestinian man dies after being shot by Israeli army
A 25-year-old Palestinian man has died after being critically wounded by Israeli army fire near Gaza’s border with Israel.
Italian city refuses to register baby born to same-sex couple
A woman has claimed authorities in the Italian city of Turin have refused to register her newborn baby, conceived abroad by artificial insemination, due to Italian laws that make fertility treatments available only to heterosexual couples.
Basque militant group ETA apologises for pain caused during armed campaign
The Basque militant group ETA has offered an unprecedented apology for the pain caused during its armed campaign for independence from Spain and France, and vowed not to return to violence.
Large area of central Berlin evacuated for Second World War bomb disposal
Berlin police are evacuating thousands of people from the city centre and shutting down the main train station in preparation for the removal of an unexploded Second World War bomb found during recent construction work.
Trump talks of jailed journalists and Putin’s ‘hookers’ boast in Comey memo
US president Donald Trump told former FBI director James Comey that he had serious concerns about the judgment of a top adviser, asked about the possibility of jailing journalists and described a boast from Vladimir Putin about Russian prostitutes, according to Mr Comey’s notes.
South and North Korea set up first hotline between leaders ahead of summit
North and South Korea installed the first telephone hotline between their leaders on Friday as they prepared for a rare summit next week aimed at resolving the nuclear standoff with Pyongyang.
Volcano in southern Japan erupts for first time in 250 years
A volcano in southern Japan has erupted for the first time in 250 years, and authorities have set up a no-go zone around the mountain.
Comey memo: Trump complained about Flynn’s ‘judgment issues’
President Donald Trump told former FBI director James Comey that he had serious concerns about the judgment of his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, according to memos maintained by Mr Comey.
Alabama man, 83, executed for judge’s 1989 mail-bomb death
An Alabama inmate convicted of the mail-bomb slaying of a federal judge during a wave of Southern terror in 1989 has been executed as the oldest prisoner put to death in the US since capital punishment was reinstated in the 1970s.
Two deputies killed after shooter fires through restaurant window
Two Florida deputies have been killed after shots were fired through the window of a restaurant, authorities said.
Rudy Giuliani to join Trump legal team in Russia probe
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is joining the legal team defending President Donald Trump in the special counsel’s Russia investigation.
US Senate debut for 10-day-old baby creates history
Tiny Maile Pearl made Senate history on Thursday without making a sound.
British cybersecurity expert’s case delayed as new details emerge
The case of British cybersecurity expert once heralded as a hero for stopping the WannaCry worldwide computer virus has been delayed.
Judge rejects Cosby team’s bid for acquittal
Bill Cosby’s lawyers have lost another bid to cut his sex assault retrial short.
Trump says anti-drug briefing ‘shows need for wall’
President Donald Trump said he received a “great education” during an anti-drug trafficking briefing that underscored the need for the wall he has promised to build along the US-Mexico border.