Sergio Ramos: Manchester United bid £28.6m for Real Madrid man

Manchester United have made a £28.6m bid for Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos.

South Sudan conflict: Army 'raped and torched girls'

South Sudan's army and allied militias "abducted, torched and gang-raped girls" during fighting against rebel forces, a UN report says.

Nude rape scene booed by Royal Opera House audience

The opening night of William Tell at the Royal Opera House has been marked by boos over a rape scene with nudity.

China climate change plan unveiled

China - the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases - has announced details of its climate action plan.

Ghana police tear-gas residents at demolition of Accra slum

Police have used tear gas on residents demonstrating against the demolition of their slum in Ghana's capital Accra.

Obama uses 'n-word' in interview about US race relations

US President Barack Obama has used the "n-word" during an interview to argue that the United States has yet to overcome its issues with racism.

Gaza conflict 2014: 'War crimes by both sides' - UN

Both Israel and Palestinian militants may have committed war crimes during the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict, UN investigators have said.

Greece spells out terms for debt crisis 'breakthrough'

Greece's economy minister has spelled out the terms of new proposals to end deadlock on its debt crisis, amid hopes a deal can now be struck this week.

GCHQ 'broke rules' when spying on NGOs

British intelligence agency GCHQ did not follow proper procedures when collecting information on two international NGOs, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal has said.

Man Utd interested in Sergio Ramos & Bastian Schweinsteiger

Manchester United are interested in signing Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger and Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos.

Greece debt crisis: EU leaders hold critical summit

Greece faces a critical 24 hours as European leaders hold an emergency summit that could break the deadlock around the country's debt crisis.

Taliban attack on Afghan parliament in Kabul ends

A co-ordinated Taliban attack on the Afghan parliament in Kabul has ended with all six gunmen killed, the interior ministry says.

Apple Music changes policy after Taylor Swift stand

Apple Music has reversed its payment policy, a day after the singer Taylor Swift said she was refusing to allow the company to stream her album 1989.

Burundi grenade attacks kill four ahead of election

Four people have been killed and 30 wounded in a wave of grenade attacks overnight in Burundi, police say, a week before parliamentary elections.

South Africa denies plot to allow Omar al-Bashir to leave

South Africa's government has denied reports that ministers secretly plotted the departure of Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir last week.

Google takes steps to crack down on revenge porn

Victims of revenge porn will be able to put in requests to Google to take down content from search results.

Earth 'entering new extinction phase' - US study

Climate change and deforestation are among the reasons we may be facing an extinction event

The Earth has entered a new period of extinction, a study by three US universities has concluded, and humans could be among the first casualties.

NFF to investigate Keshi's Ivory Coast application

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed it will investigate reports that national team coach Stephen Keshi applied to manage Ivory Coast.

BREAKING NEWS!! Charleston shootings: Dylann Roof photos found online

Images have surfaced online that appear to show the gunman that killed nine people at an African-American church in South Carolina posing with a gun.

'Tantalising' glimpse of volcanic eruptions on Venus

Scientists say they have the best evidence yet that there is hot lava spewing from the surface of Venus.

Update on Charleston relatives 'forgive' shooting suspect in court

Relatives of some of the nine churchgoers shot dead in South Carolina have addressed the suspected gunman in court and said they forgive him.

Nightmare !! Wike moves against Amaechi’s loyalists

By Gbenga Oke & Jimitota Onoyume

The Rivers State Government and the former state Commissioner for Information, Mrs Ibim Semenitari, traded words, yesterday, over the recovery of what the state government described as government  vehicles, from the former commissioner who, however, insisted that the vehicles rightfully belonged to her, but were taken away from her residence in an attempt to rubbish her reputation.

BBC denies Clarkson invited back to Top Gear

The BBC has denied it invited Jeremy Clarkson back as host of Top Gear, months after he was axed from the job.

Russian fury at Belgium asset seizure in Yukos oil case

Russia has protested to the Belgian ambassador over the seizure of Russian state assets in Belgium - a move triggered by a court ruling over the now-defunct Yukos oil firm.

DNA reignites Kennewick Man debate

A long-running debate over an ancient skeleton known as Kennewick Man has been reignited.

Nigerian own billionaire Aliko Dangote wants to buy Arsenal

Africa's richest businessman says he is planning a bid to buy Arsenal.

Canadian government websites go dark after 'cyber attack'

 Canadian government websites have been brought back online after they went dark for several hours in a hacking attack.

Top Gear co-host may not be a woman, says BBC Two boss

BBC Two boss Kim Shillinglaw has played down new Top Gear presenter Chris Evans' assertion that the show would return with a female co-host.

'Human breast milk trade' health warning

Human breast milk being bought online by fetishists, bodybuilders and cancer patients is a danger to health, UK researchers say.

South Carolina church shooting: Nine die in Charleston 'hate crime'

Nine people have died in a shooting at a historic African-American church in Charleston in the US state of South Carolina.

Nigerian trafficking 'top priority', commissioner says

Clamping down on the problem of Nigerians being trafficked to the UK is a main priority, the first independent anti-slavery commissioner says.

Fifa corruption: Swiss banks 'reported account suspicions'

Swiss banks reported suspicious activity around accounts of football's world governing body Fifa, says the Swiss attorney general.

Boko Haram crisis: US to fund Nigeria-led force

The US says it will give $5m (£3.2m) towards a multi-national task force being set up to fight Nigeria's militant Islamist group Boko Haram.

Nato condemns Putin's nuclear 'sabre-rattling'

Nato has condemned Russia's move to strengthen its nuclear arsenal, saying it amounted to "nuclear sabre-rattling" and was "unjustified" and "dangerous".

Nestle to destroy noodles worth $50m

Maggi noodles are hugely popular in India

Nestle says it will destroy more than $50m (£32m) worth of its hugely popular Maggi noodles, following a ban imposed by India's food safety regulator.

China to 'complete' South China Sea land reclamation

China will complete a series of controversial land reclamation projects in the South China Sea "soon", the foreign ministry says.

Star Wars Battlefront unveiled at E3

Gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) will release Star Wars Battlefront on 17 November, the firm announced at gaming conference E3.

Pope to urge swift action on global warming

Pope Francis will call for swift action to protect the Earth and fight global warming, according to a leaked draft of the pontiff's encyclical.

X Factor: Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora sign up as judges

Pop star Rita Ora and BBC Radio 1 presenter Nick Grimshaw have signed up as judges for the 12th series of The X Factor, producers have confirmed.

Jeb Bush promises to 'fix' the US if elected president

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush will promise to "fix" the US as he officially launches his bid to become the Republican nominee for president.

Chad suicide attacks kill many in N'Djamena

At least 23 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in suicide attacks in the Chadian capital N'Djamena, officials say.

US to store heavy weapons in Poland under Nato plan

The US will take a decision soon to store heavy weapons including tanks and infantry fighting vehicles in Poland, the Polish defence minister says.

Upate on Wanted Sudan leader Bashir avoids South Africa arrest

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has returned to Khartoum from South Africa, avoiding arrest over war crimes charges on an international warrant.

BREAKING NEWS!! Wanted Sudan leader Bashir flies out of South Africa

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted for war crimes, has left South Africa, pre-empting a court ruling over an international warrant for his arrest.

Philae comet lander wakes up, says European Space Agency

The European Space Agency (Esa) says its comet lander, Philae, has woken up and contacted Earth.

Fallout 4 given November 2015 release date

Fallout 4, the popular post-apocalyptic video game, will be released on 10 November this year.

WOW!! Game of Thrones finale leaves fans shocked

Fans of Game of Thrones have been left stunned after one of its biggest characters was killed off in the season five finale.

Mokhtar Belmokhtar: Top Islamist 'killed' in US strike

A top Islamist militant who ordered a deadly attack on an Algerian gas plant two years ago has been killed in a US air strike in Libya, officials say.

South Africa court to rule on Sudan's Omar al-Bashir arrest

A South African court is due to decide shortly on Monday whether Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir should be arrested for war crimes and genocide.

Hillary Clinton vows to champion 'everyday Americans'

US Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton has vowed to help "everyday Americans" in the first major rally in her presidential campaign.

Bloodhound land speed record bid put back to 2016

The Bloodhound Super-Sonic Car is not going to get into the desert this year to break the world land speed record.