International

(BBC)--The execution of the once-powerful uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has rekindled fears of instability in the secretive nuclear-armed state. South Korean defence chief Kim Kawn-jin promised "heightened readiness" after the…

(BBC)--One of the seriously injured survivors of the Glasgow helicopter crash has died in hospital, bringing the death toll from the tragedy to 10. Joe Cusker, 59, of Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, died on Thursday in Glasgow Royal…

(BBC)--The Spanish government has vowed to block plans by parties in Catalonia to hold a referendum on independence on 9 November of next year. "The poll will not be held," Justice Minister Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon told journalists moments…

(BBC)--South Africa's deputy disability minister says the government is investigating how a man who faked sign language at the Mandela memorial was given security clearance. Thamsanqa Dyantyi, who stood alongside national and international…

Johannesburg (AP) -- A man who provided sign language interpretation on stage for Nelson Mandela's memorial service, attended by scores of heads of state, was a "fake”, the national director of the Deaf Federation of South Africa said on…

Johannesburg (AP) -- US President Barack Obama exhorted the world Tuesday to embrace Nelson Mandela's universal message of peace and justice, electrifying tens of thousands of rain-lashed spectators and prompting a standing ovation by…

Dallas (AP) — A Texas woman and former actress pleaded guilty Tuesday to sending ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg, under a deal that her attorney has said would cap prison time at 18 years.…

Chicago (AP) — The Chicago Bulls are missing four starters for Tuesday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks after Joakim Noah was sidelined by a bruised right thigh. Noah participated in the morning shootaround and coach Tom Thibodeau…

(BBC)--Nelson Mandela's daughter Makaziwe has told the BBC about the "wonderful" final hours of the former president, who died aged 95 last Thursday. Ms Mandela said his wife Graca, the children and grandchildren were all there to say…

(BBC)--North Korea has broadcast images of the once powerful uncle of leader Kim Jong-un being removed from a meeting, confirming reports of his dismissal. The dramatic images show Chang Song-thaek being escorted from a party session by…

California (AP) -- An Olympic gold medal won by Jesse Owens at the 1936 Berlin Games has sold for a record US$1.4 million in an online auction. SCP Auctions said Pittsburgh Penguins co-owner Ron Burkle paid US$1,466,574, the highest price…

New York (CMC) – Caribbean/American Congresswoman Yvette D Clarke has called on President Barack Obama to stop the deportation of Caribbean and other immigrants who lack legal status in the United States. Clarke, the daughter of Jamaican…

(BBC) --The US unemployment rate fell to a five-year low of 7% in November, according to the US Labor Department. Payroll figures also showed that 203,000 jobs were created last month, more than predicted, as the US economy displayed more…

(BBC) --The tidal surge which hit the east coast of Britain has been described as the "most serious" for 60 years. Thousands were forced to abandon their homes as tides in parts of the North Sea reached higher levels than the devastating…

(BBC) --South Africans have gathered in Johannesburg and Soweto to mourn their former leader, Nelson Mandela, who died on Thursday aged 95. Crowds have been paying tribute, dancing and singing in front of Mr Mandela's former home in…