France gay marriage: Hollande signs bill into law

France's president has signed into law a controversial bill making the country the ninth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage.

Dozens injured in head-on train crash in Connecticut

About 60 people have been injured, five critically, after a head-on, rush-hour collision between two commuter trains near New York City, officials say.

North Africa: U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing: Egypt, Algeria & Libya

Excerpts from the United States Department of State daily press briefing:

Q&A: Press regulation

Press regulation has become a controversial topic. Why, and what are the arguments involved?

Top sites for booking tours

Travellers often book flights and hotel stays ahead of their trip, but many don't realise they can save time - and sometimes money - by booking classic tours and activities in advance as well, such as Paris's open-excursio- boats, Les Bateaux Mouches, or an after-hours tour of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.

DR Congo mine collapse 'kills at least 20'

At least 20 people were killed when a mine collapsed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the government says.

Ivory Coast's oil find won't impact Ghana's - Tullow

The oil find in neighbouring Ivory Coast will have no impact on Ghana’s fields, Tullow Oil, operator of the Jubilee Field, has said.

Ghana Local contractors to boycott gov′t contracts

Road contractors working on government contracts have threatened that if government fails to pay their outstanding arrears owed them from past contracts, "we would have to turn our backs on all g

Uganda: Survey - More Women Think Dometic Violence Is Justified

Ruth Ojiambo Ochieng, the Isis-WICCE′s executive director, linked domestic violence to early marriage. Many girls are married off before they turn 18, which leaves them at the mercy of their hu