The siblings made "blood-curdling" screams as they swam 150m to safety, their father says.

A South African man, 31, is charged with murdering the pregnant woman whose body was found last week.

Doctors in public hospitals have gone on strike, saying they lack the necessary protective equipment to tackle the pandemic.

World 100m champion Christian Coleman is provisionally suspended after missing a third doping test, says the Athletics Integrity Unit.

Tributes are paid to former snooker player and BBC commentator Willie Thorne, who has died at the age of 66.

Formula E will conclude its delayed 2019-2020 season with six races across nine days in Berlin, Germany.

A photography competition shows the endangered big cat in its natural glory.

A man with far-right links is accused of a shooting outside Oakland courthouse during BLM protests.

Remembering Willie Thorne, part of the Matchroom Mob during snooker's boom and one of the sport's most popular characters.

Ramzan Kadyrov denies local reports he ordered the assassination of a Georgian journalist.

There are fears the measures will make the plight of ordinary Syrians even more desperate.

Carlos Lehder, who co-founded the Medellín cartel and was captured in 1987, will live in Germany.

Germany fears President Trump's plan to cut 9,500 US troops will weaken transatlantic security.

Rifaat al-Assad is sentenced to four years in prison for laundering money to build a property empire.

The actor and activist will help the French fashion house with its sustainability work.

This season's Champions League and Europa League competitions will be completed with 'final eight' tournaments.

Van Gogh and artist Paul Gauguin penned the "exceptional" letter while living together in late 1888.

A cheap steroid is hailed a big breakthrough in the treatment of seriously ill Covid-19 patients.

These recent protests are part of a long history of racial injustice. So what still needs to change?

A genetic survey of ancient remains from Ireland reveals the existence of a Stone Age social elite.

Aunt Jemima's branding has often been criticised for playing to a slavery-era stereotype.