Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told the US he considered murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi to be a dangerous Islamist, media reports say. Prince Mohammed’s reported phone call to the White House came before Saudi Arabia admitted he had been…
US urges investigation into Nigeria Shia deaths (BBC)
The US embassy in Nigeria says that the authorities should investigate the deaths of protesters from a Shia Muslim sect during clashes with security forces earlier this week. It wants the authorities to “take appropriate action to hold accountable those…
Niels Högel: German ex-nurse admits killing 100 patients (BBC)
An ex-nurse in Germany has admitted at the start of his trial that he murdered 100 patients, making him one of the world’s most prolific serial killers. Detectives say Niels Högel, 41, administered fatal doses of medication to the people…
Lion Air: How could a brand new plane crash? (BBC)
Lion Air flight JT 610 has crashed into the sea, with nearly 190 people on board, shortly after taking off from the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. A lot of attention has focused on the fact the plane, a Boeing 737 MAX…
Two unborn babies’ spines repaired in womb in UK surgery first (BBC)
Two unborn babies have had their spines repaired by surgeons – weeks before they were born. The operations – which are the first ever of their kind in the UK – were carried out by a team of 30 doctors…
Which is the best team in Premier League history? (BBC)
It’s one of football’s great debates – which top level team will go down in history as the best of the best? The Premier League Show has drawn up a shortlist of eight teams from the four clubs that have…
Usain Bolt scores twice on first start for Australia’s Central Coast Mariners (BBC)
Usain Bolt has scored his first goals for a professional football team, getting two on his maiden start for Central Coast Mariners in a friendly. The Jamaican eight-time Olympic sprint champion scored the Mariners’ third and fourth goals in a…
Pik Botha: Key figure in South Africa’s apartheid transition dies (BBC)
A key figure during South Africa’s transition from the apartheid era, Pik Botha, has died at the age of 86. Mr. Botha served as his country’s foreign minister for 17 years until the end of the apartheid era in 1994.…
Woman who spent £16m in Harrods revealed (BBC)
A woman who spent £16m at Harrods in a decade can now be identified as Zamira Hajiyeva – the first target for the UK’s new anti-corruption law. Mrs. Hajiyeva lost a legal battle to stay anonymous after the media argued…
Disappointment as NLC strike ruins couple’s planned wedding [Video]
A couple, scheduled to get married at the Ikoyi, Lagos registry, experienced a big disappointment after they were denied access into the venue due to the ongoing nationwide Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) strike. The groom is seen in a BBC interview as…