In Ghana, larger-than-life coffins tell the stories of the dead
Frederick Teiko Ofori spent a large portion of his life with a guitar in his hands, so when the Ghanaian musician died in a road accident, his family decided that the instrument should accompany him on his final journey.
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Rare trio of Pacific hurricanes fueled by historic El Nino
A rare trio of hurricanes were churning through the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, which scientists attributed to waters warmed by a historically strong El Nino phenomenon.
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Menoncello, Reece headline Top 14 new-season signings
The French Top 14 season starts on Saturday with a host of additions to its galaxy of star names from across the rugby-playing world.
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Chinese WNBA star out of World Cup after losing passport
China's WNBA star Li Yueru will miss the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin after losing her passport in the mail.
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Families descend on Nepal in search of missing tourists
Desperate families of missing foreigners were clinging to hope as they combed hospitals and morgues in search of clues, a week after catastrophic floods tore through Nepal's Himalayan border region.
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Medieval Europe and Africa collide in Sao Tome traditional theatre
A carved bamboo flute trills before the percussion picks up the pace as the performers on Sao Tome bring a medieval European tragedy to life on the island off Africa's west coast.
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Far-right AfD eyes huge win in east German state vote
Germany faces a landmark regional election Sunday in the ex-communist east where the far-right AfD is easily expected to win and has its sights on heading its first state government.
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Iran attacks US targets despite Trump threats
Iran attacked US military bases in Kuwait on Thursday, despite President Donald Trump threatening further strikes in a fresh flare-up six months into the war.
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Brazil-Japan to play World Cup rematch at Singapore tournament
Japan will get a chance to avenge their heart-breaking World Cup defeat to Brazil when they take part in a four-team international tournament in Singapore in November, organisers said Thursday.
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Alcaraz believes 'impossible' schedule raising injury threat
Carlos Alcaraz said Wednesday he plans to play fewer tournaments in future, blaming an "impossible" tennis calendar for a rising number of injuries in the sport.
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