Iraqi forces ‘attack last IS bastion on Syria border’
Image copyright AFP Image caption Iraqi forces announced they had recaptured the town of Akashat, south-west of Ana, last week Iraqi forces are reported to have launched an operation to recapture the last stronghold of so-called Islamic State in the
Hurricane Maria regains strength after battering Dominica
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The French Caribbean island of Martinique suffered minor damage from Hurricane Maria The latest major Atlantic hurricane of the season, Maria, has powered back to category five strength after pounding the Caribbean island of
David Maraga hits back at ‘threats’ over Kenya election re-run
Image copyright EPA Image caption Kenya's Chief Justice David Maraga said he was "prepared to pay the ultimate price" to protect the rule of law Threats against Kenya's judiciary are increasing after a Supreme Court ruling to invalidate President Uhuru
Melania Trump in legal row with English-language school
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The advert shows Melania Trump in front of a microphone in a pale dress, like the one she wore to the Republican National Convention in 2016 "Just imagine how far you can go with
Trump warns of ‘rogue nation’ threat in speech to UN
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionTrump: 'Rocket Man's suicide mission' US President Donald Trump has warned of the threat from "rogue nations" in a speech to the UN General Assembly, singling out North Korea and Iran.In his
Paris climate aim ‘still achievable’
Image copyright AFP Image caption Renewable energy in Nicaragua The 2015 Paris agreement's ambitious goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C remains within reach, a study suggests. The study is one of several to address the "carbon budget", which -
Donald Trump to call for more pressure on N Korea in first UN speech
Image copyright AFP Image caption Mr Trump attended the UN on Monday but will address the General Assembly for the first time on Tuesday US President Donald Trump is expected to call for more international pressure on North Korea over
German WW1 U-boat found off Belgian coast
Image copyright T Termote Image caption The conning tower was in good condition and the periscopes were visible to divers The wreck of a German submarine that sank during World War One has been found in the North Sea and
Toys ‘R’ Us files for bankruptcy protection
Image copyright Getty Images Toys 'R' Us has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US and Canada as it attempts to restructure its debts. The retailer was once a dominant player in the US toy market, but has struggled against
Nigeria’s Amina Yuguda wins BBC World News Komla Dumor award
Image caption Amina Yuguda hails from Yola in north-eastern Nigeria A journalist from north-eastern Nigeria has won the third BBC World News Komla Dumor Award.Amina Yuguda is a news presenter on local network Gotel Television, where she has reported on