West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.

Departing from tradition, Wimbledon shed its restraint to target new audiences in cricket-crazy India.

The 16-year-old lifeguard rescued a 10-year-old boy from a beach in Santa Cruz, California after the boy had been swept offshore.

Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.

Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.

It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades.

It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades.

Japan is reeling from a major 7.1 earthquake that hit Kyushu island. Here is what we know so far.

Uefa and Prime Minister Andy Burnham criticise proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.

European football's governing body Uefa reacts furiously to proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.

Video shows locations across the region where a strong earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu island on 28 July.

Roberto Mancini is appointed Italy manager for a second time - just a day after Andrea Pirlo rules himself out of the running for the job and technical director Paolo Maldini resigns.

Roberto Mancini is appointed Italy manager for a second time - just a day after Andrea Pirlo rules himself out of the running for the job and technical director Paolo Maldini resigns.

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the vessel fired 17 shots as he was giving a BBC interview.

Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires.

The man accused of killing four students is taking back his plea, which was made to avoid the death penalty.

Three fires in the Madrid region have caused special concerns, with a new heatwave expected to hit Spain from Wednesday.

Families grieved on Monday as they remembered the three people killed in a shooting at a food festival.

Families grieved on Monday as they remembered the three people killed in a shooting at a food festival.

Ukraine's leader is hoping to firm up US commitments to bolstering Kyiv's anti-ballistic missile defences, as Russia has escalated deadly attacks.