Bornean orangutan, whale shark and widehead shark on verge of extinction
The Bornean orangutan has been placed on a critically endangered list by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Whale sharks and a species of hammerhead shark are also…
Maria Grazia Chiuri named first female director of Christian Dior
The House of Dior has named Maria Grazia Chiuri as its new creative director. The French fashion house hopes to replicate the sales success engineered by Chiuri for Italian label…
NATO and Russia want dialogue, not a new Cold War
The NATO summit in Warsaw is deciding on new troops for Eastern Europe. Russia is to be both deterred and invited to dialogue. Putin says he's ready to talk and…
Farnborough Air Show tests waning aircraft markets
The world's biggest air show is due to start in England on Monday amid pressure on the industry's leaders to juggle growing concerns over jetliner demand and record production plans.
Saudi police arrest scores of suspects following bombings
Saudi authorities have arrested 19 people, including 12 Pakistanis, in connection with Monday's terrorist attacks. No group has claimed responsibility for the coordinated attacks that left seven people dead.
Nigeria’s Avengers claim Niger Delta oil pipeline attacks
An oil pipeline belonging to the Italian oil company Agip came under several attacks in Nigeria's oil-rich Bayelsa state. On Friday, the oil militants, the Niger Delta Avengers, claimed responsibility…
Wimbledon: Raonic to meet Murray in final
Scotland's Andy Murray steamrolled Tomas Berdych in the late Wimbledon semi. Earlier Roger Federer who was leading 2 sets to 1 was stunned by Milos Raonic, who became the first…
Tour de France: Cummings best in stage 7
As the Tour entered the Pyrenees, the man of the day was once again a Briton from the African Dimension Data team - Stephen Cummings. But the big news was…
2 children killed, 1 injured in North Sinai attack
Mortar shell “mistakenly” attacks civilians’ house in Rafah
135 doctors referred to investigations over past month for absence during work
86 doctors were absent during work on the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, says Health Ministry
