Myanmar denounces UN’s ‘ethnic cleansing’ suggestion
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims have crossed the border to Bangladesh Myanmar has denounced the suggestion by the UN human rights chief that its treatment of Rohingya Muslims amounts to "ethnic cleansing".The country's
Barcelona: Sagrada Familia evacuated in ‘anti-terror’ operation
Image copyright AFP Image caption The Sagrada Familia basilica is a famous attraction in Barcelona Spanish police have evacuated and cordoned off one of Barcelona's main tourist attractions, the Sagrada Familia basilica, as part of an anti-terrorist operation.A bomb squad
Tesla Autopilot ‘partly to blame’ for crash
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The US National Transportation Safety Board says Tesla was partly responsible for the Model S crash The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has found that Tesla's Autopilot system was partly to blame for
Spain Catalonia: Ballot papers for banned referendum to be seized
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThousands march in Barcelona in support of an independence referendum Catalonia's public prosecutor has ordered the seizure of all ballot papers ahead of a banned independence referendum deemed illegal.The vote on breaking
Hurricane Irma: France, UK and Netherlands step up response
Image copyright AFP Image caption President Macron flew by helicopter to the worst-hit French islands European countries are boosting relief efforts in their Caribbean territories devastated by Hurricane Irma, amid criticism over the response.French President Emmanuel Macron, who is visiting
Hope Hicks named White House Communications Director
Image copyright EPA Twenty-eight-year-old interim White House Communications Director Hope Hicks will serve in the role on a permanent basis, US media report.The longtime Trump aide is the fourth person to fill the role, replacing Anthony Scaramucci, who was fired
Kenyan opposition MPs boycott Uhuru Kenyatta’s speech
Image copyright AFP Image caption Mr Kenyatta had dared the opposition to skip the opening of parliament Opposition MPs in Kenya have boycotted the opening of the new parliament to protest against President Uhuru Kenyatta's decision to address it after
Air Berlin flights hit by ‘ill’ pilots
Image copyright Reuters Insolvent airline Air Berlin, Germany's second-largest carrier, has cancelled around 100 flights after a large number of its pilots called in sick.It prompted the airline to accuse them of sabotaging rescue talks with potential investors.The airline filed
Hurricane Irma: Florida to re-open storm-ravaged Keys
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionThe Florida Keys was one of the US areas hit hardest by Irma Parts of the Florida Keys, the low-lying islands which bore the brunt of Hurricane Irma when the category-four storm
Italian couple and son die at Solfatara volcano crater
Image copyright EPA Image caption Rescuers quickly reached the scene but were unable to help the child and his parents A boy and his parents have died after falling into a volcanic crater at Solfatara near Naples.What happened is still