No more braaing in Beijing
Beijing is waging a war against air pollution, one barbecue at a time.
Drug-use claims could be introduced in Nigella fraud case
In an upcoming fraud case involving celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, two assistants to the star are set to introduce allegations that she used drugs.
Australia beat England by 381 runs in first test
Australia thumped England by 381 runs in the first Test to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Ashes series.
Photographer shot at French newspaper office
French police are hunting for a gunman after a shooting at a Paris newspaper office that gravely wounded a photographer, and three other attacks.
Welfare rules for World Cup builders
Companies building projects for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be forced to guarantee welfare standards for workers, in response to criticism.
Afrobarometer: Bribery still rife in Africa
Afrobarometer has found that nearly one-third of Africans in 34 countries have been forced to pay bribes, including for medical treatment.
Lady Gaga: Give Women of the Year cover to Malala
Glamour magazine’s annual Women Of The Year Awards at Carnegie Hall saw 12 women honoured, including Lady Gaga and Malala Yousafzai.
Jesse Owens’s medal from 1936 Olympic Games to be sold
Black athletics icon Jesse Owens won four Olympic golds under the fierce glare of Adolf Hitler. Now one of the medals is being auctioned off online.
Bieber quits another show, draws boos from Beliebers
Just a week after Justin Bieber walked off stage in Brazil, the singer angers his fans by quitting a performance in Argentina.
African Champions League: Al Ahly fans clash with police in Cairo
Hundreds of supporters of Egyptian club Al Ahly briefly clashed with police outside a Cairo stadium ahead of the African Champions League final.