Following an attack on Nairobi’s Westgate mall in September, officials in Kenya say two boxes of human remains were delivered to its city morgue.
The US government has reopened its doors after Congress passed legislation to end a government shutdown.
A rare whale that has a dolphin-shaped head and saber-like teeth has been found dead on Los Angeles’ Venice Beach.
Aretha Franklin says "the side effects were rough" from her treatment for a condition she has still not revealed.
Gymnast Carlotta Ferlito has publicly apologised after making a racially charged comment about US rival Simone Biles.
Best-selling author Tom Clancy, whose successful technological thrillers made him one of the biggest publishing phenomena of his time, has died.
Australian media has reported that Jake White has quit as Brumbies coach with two years left on his contract.
The Dutch cyclist led from start to finish along the 21.8km course and created a 24.1 second gap with No 2 Linda Villumsen.
Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia has upset third-seeded Sara Errani of Italy to reach the third round of the Pan Pacific Open.
Somalia’s al-Shabab militants have threatened to kill hostages they are holding in a Nairobi shopping mall as Kenyan troops move to end their siege.