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Image copyright EPA Image caption The family said they faced persecution if they returned to Zimbabwe If you’ve ever complained about being forced to sleep in an airport after a delay, spare a thought for one Zimbabwean family who have finally left Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport where they’ve...

Image caption Spectre and Meltdown were researched for months before information was made public Software patches issued to fix serious security flaws on Intel chips should no longer be applied, the company has said. The patches tried to tackle flaws called Meltdown and Spectre that, if...

Image copyright Getty Images Manchester United have topped the table of the world’s 20 richest football clubs for the second year in a row, and tenth time overall, says Deloitte. Its Football Money League, based on season 2016-17, also shows the combined revenues of the 20 clubs has risen 6% …...

Image copyright Allison Hinman Photography Image caption Allison Blixt (R) and Stefania Zaccarri(L) with their sons, Lucas and Massi A same-sex couple is suing the US government alleging discrimination because one of their children was not granted American citizenship. US citizen Allison Blixt...

At least five people have been killed in northern Ethiopia after security forces fired on a crowd at a religious festival who were reportedly shouting anti-government slogans. Many more were injured in the incident in the town of Waldiya. Angry protesters have blocked roads and businesses are...

Donald Trump took his place in the White House exactly one year ago. Since then he has repeatedly claimed to be behind a new rise in the American economy. Here, six charts explore his relationship with US growth, the labour market and trade. 1. The American economy is growing Donald … via...

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Gunfire could still be heard eight hours after the assault began Afghan security forces have been fighting to gain control of a luxury hotel in Kabul after it was stormed by militants who killed several people. The gunmen burst into the Intercontinental...

Image copyright PA Image caption The British Airways flight to Mauritius was delayed by over two hours A pilot was taken off a flight from Gatwick Airport after fears were raised he was drunk. The British Airways flight to Mauritius on Thursday was delayed and the pilot replaced, BA said. …...

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionMinority Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer accuses President Trump of "rooting for a shutdown" Recriminations have begun over the failure of the US Senate to pass a new budget and prevent the shutdown of many federal services. A bill to fund...

Image copyright EPA Image caption Boonchai Bach faces up to four years in jail for smuggling parts of protected animals Thai police have arrested a man alleged to be the head of Asia’s biggest illegal wildlife trading networks. Boonchai Bach, a 40-year-old Thai of Vietnamese origin, was detained...

Widely regarded as the greatest of all time, Pele is the only player to win three World Cups Brazil legend Pele is in hospital after collapsing on Thursday with exhaustion. The 77-year-old was due to travel to London this weekend for a dinner held in his honour by the Football … via BBC...

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Employees are gradually moving into Apple’s new "spaceship" headquarters Buses used to transport Apple employees to their offices have been attacked, with windows smashed, possibly by people using pellet guns. There have been several such attacks on the...

Image caption Musician Chrissy Chambers "There’s not an area of my life it hasn’t touched," says Chrissy Chambers, reflecting on the secret sex tape her ex-boyfriend posted online. "It has affected my life in every way imaginable and I’m sure it will continue to for the rest of my life." …...

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The woman reportedly located herself using her smartphone A woman who says she was abducted in Belgium has been found after locating herself on her smartphone and sharing the address with her brother. The 19-year-old student said five men kidnapped her...

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption North Korea has recently moved towards talks with its Southern counterpart Japan has told an international meeting on North Korea that the world should not be blinded by Pyongyang’s recent "charm offensive". Foreign Minister Taro Kono’s comments in...

Dozens of women abused by ex-Team USA gymnastics sports doctor Larry Nassar confront him in court. via BBC – http://ift.tt/2DkkvTQ Get more World News

Image copyright Google Image caption Protesters who hold "vigils" outside the Marie Stopes clinic in Mattock Lane have been accused of harassing and intimidating women A council has moved to ban anti-abortion protesters from outside a Marie Stopes clinic in west London. Pro-life campaigners have...

Image copyright Getty Images Stifling a sneeze by clamping your nose and mouth shut can cause serious physical damage, doctors are warning. The medics treated a 34-year-old man who ruptured his throat while trying to stop a high-force sneeze. With nowhere to escape, the pressure ripped through...

Image copyright Google Image caption A BBC reporter was offered a degree from the fake Nixon University for $3,600 (£2,600) Thousands of UK nationals have bought fake degrees from a multi-million pound "diploma mill" in Pakistan, a BBC Radio 4’s File on Four programme investigation has found...

Japanese giant Softbank is planning to list its mobile phone business in Tokyo and overseas, according to the Nikkei newspaper. The listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and possibly in London aims to raise 2 trillion yen ($18bn; £13.1bn). Softbank confirmed in a statement that the share sale is...