Desolation in east DR Congo village after ADF attack
Only a few survivors are left in the village of Mukondi, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where ADF militants hacked dozens of people to death during an attack this week.
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Indonesia's Merapi volcano erupts, covers villages in ash
Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted on Saturday, spewing out smoke and ash that blanketed villages near the crater.
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Syria centre seeks to rehabilitate IS-scarred foreign children
Children of foreign jihadists play football on a dirt field at a centre in northeastern Syria that Kurdish authorities hope will help rehabilitate minors raised on Islamic State group ideology.
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Saudi-Iran breakthrough adds new twist to Israel's Arab outreach
Saudi Arabia's surprise move to restore ties with Iran adds a new, complicated layer to its delicate diplomatic dance with Israel, which craves a breakthrough normalisation deal of its own, analysts said.
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Brilliant Embiid leads Sixers comeback, Denver fall again
Joel Embiid scored 39 points and drained a superb game-winning jump shot with less than two seconds remaining as the Philadelphia 76ers completed a dramatic 120-119 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.
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India's Gill hits ton but Australia dismiss Pujara
Opener Shubman Gill hit his second Test century after overcoming a tough spell of run-making in India's strong reply on day three of the fourth match against Australia on Saturday.
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Treasure hunters' gems go on display in Denmark
They may be derided elsewhere but in Denmark, hobby archaeologists who hunt treasures with metal detectors are such an asset the National Museum has dedicated an entire exhibit to their finds.
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Hanks 'wins' Razzies as organizers nominate themselves for blunder
Tom Hanks is an elite double-Oscar-winning actor, but on Saturday he received two more prizes from an award show that no movie star wants on their CV -- the Razzies.
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Gill leads India's reply in 4th Australia Test
Shubman Gill struck a half-century after losing overnight partner Rohit Sharma early on day three to bring India to 129-1 at lunch in the fourth Test against Australia on Saturday.
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Mitchell and Tickner lead New Zealand fightback against Sri Lanka
A stubborn century from Daryl Mitchell, a blazing 72 from Matt Henry and three wickets to Blair Tickner swung the momentum New Zealand's way in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
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