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Mighty Sparrow, the Trinidad and Tobago singer known as the ‘calypso king of the world’, dies aged 91

Slinger Francisco, who performed as the Mighty Sparrow, died on Sunday surrounded by family in New YorkSlinger Francisco, known on stage as the Mighty Sparrow and dubbed the “calypso king of the world”, has died aged 91.Francisco, who got his breakthrough in calypso music with his 1956 hit song Jean and Dinah, died peacefully surrounded by his family in New York on Sunday, his family said in a statement.

Pope pledges action on clergy child abuse in meeting with French survivors

Head of the Roman Catholic Church holds 'emotional' two-hour meeting with seven survivors in French town of Lourdes.

Man City’s 115 Charges — The Scandal, The Escape, and Pep’s Own Past

Man City just got found guilty on 114 of 115 financial charges — but the story behind it is much more complex.

Why some Indian civil servants become heroes for doing their jobs

In a system often marked by red tape and exhausting delays, officers seen to be following the rules get adulation.

جماعة أنصار الله تقول إن غارة سعودية قتلت وأصابت العشرات، والحكومة المعترف بها تعلن مقتل خبراء إيرانيين

قُتل سبعة أشخاص وأصيب 40 آخرون في "غارة جوية سعودية" على سوق وسط مدينة تعز اليمنية، وفق وسائل إعلام تابعة للحوثيين، وسط تصاعد القتال بين الجماعة والقوات الحكومية.

Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii as Mexico's Baja braces for major Hurricane Polo

Hurricane Nolo is moving away from Hawaiian islands but threat of heavy rain, flash floods and strong winds persistsHurricane Nolo was moving away from the Hawaiian islands on Sunday, but the threat of heavy rain, flash flooding and strong winds persisted in areas of the island chain still recovering from previous storms.Nolo was about 365 miles (585km) south-south-west of Honolulu and moving away from the Big Island at about 12mph (19kph). But the Hawaii county civil defense agency said a high…

Powerful storm floods US Northeast, causes power outages

The nor'easter causes another round of flooding in low-lying areas in New Jersey and New York City and knocks out power.

Scientists discover two new species of sea spiders along Canadian coastline

So far, scientists have identified more than 1,300 species of sea spiders. (Image credit: Cormac Toler-Scott)

ماذا نعرف عن تحقيق مكافحة الإرهاب المرتبط بقاعدة فيرفورد الجوية البريطانية؟

أُلقي القبض على خمسة رجال، فيما تقود شرطة مكافحة الإرهاب تحقيقاً في حادث كبير قرب القاعدة الجوية.

Nor’easter storm batters US east coast with heavy winds and power outages

At least one person killed and about 110,500 households still without power from North Carolina to New EnglandA strong, deadly storm known as a nor’easter battered the US’s east coast over the weekend, bringing power outages, flooding, damaging winds and hazardous ocean conditions.Trees and power lines were knocked down across the region, at least one person was killed and hundreds of thousands were left without electricity.

Blanche defends Trump’s White House media ban: ‘It is a privilege, not a right’

US attorney general argues that president was ‘sick and tired’ of inaccurate reporting by CNN, MS Now and PoliticoDonald Trump’s attorney general Todd Blanche argued on Sunday that the administration was permitted to ban three news outlets from the White House because “it is a privilege and not a right to be there”.Appearing on the ABC News program This Week during the second week of the White House’s dispute over press credentialing and access, Blanche also said that the administration took the…

Ireland defeats Israel in controversial UEFA Nations League match

Ireland's players wore black armbands in support of Palestine, bowed their heads, and refused pre-match handshakes.

Alleged rape on campus sparks violent protest at Indian university

Student protests at an Indian university have turned violent following claims that a female student was raped on campus.

Inside Yemen's front-line city as Houthis battle for control

In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.

Watch: BBC reports from the front-line of an escalating war in Yemen

In rare access to Yemen's conflict zone the BBC travels to the front line with pro-government soldiers.

Embattled Serbian president resigns, paving way for early elections

Aleksandar Vučić's administration has been dogged by prolonged protests over allegations of corruption.

Pope says 'scourge' of abuse must be rooted out as he visits Lourdes

Pope Leo spoke to bishops before leading a service attended by thousands of worshippers in France.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announces resignation

Aleksandar Vucic will now be running to be prime minister in the upcoming snap parliamentary elections slated for next month.

Serbia’s populist president Aleksandar Vučić resigns to run for prime minister

Vučić not allowed to seek third presidential term and election will test his grip on rule after widespread protestsSerbia’s populist president, Aleksandar Vučić, has resigned to pursue an attempt to become prime minister in an early parliamentary election that will test his firm rule in the Balkan country after nearly two years of protests.Vučić’s second presidential term would otherwise end in May next year. He is banned by the constitution from seeking a third term and said he was resigning to…

Watch: mass Madrid protests over Maricarmen eviction and housing crisis

Protesters in Madrid have spent a second night camping in Puerta del Sol, turning the capital’s main square into a makeshift housing protest camp after the eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal, widely known as “Maricarmen”.