The remarks by the new interior minister put him on a collision course with Chancellor Merkel.

Li Ka-Shing's business interests range from ports and telecoms to retail including the UK's Superdrug.

Arsenal will face Russian side CSKA Moscow in the Europa League quarter-finals, with the first leg at Emirates Stadium.

Ahmed Hassan is found guilty of attempted murder after injuring 30 commuters at Parsons Green.

The former Zimbabwe leader holds his first press conference since being ousted from power.

The young man who announced free rides for struggling pensioners sparked praise within his township.

A television show darkened models' faces and asked contestants to "transform" them into beautiful brides.

Irrfan Khan has acted in over 100 films, including Slumdog Millionaire and The Amazing Spider-Man.

South Africa's former president faces 16 corruption charges linked to a 1999 arms deal.

Man Utd manager Jose Mourinho says he is not "afraid of his responsibilities" during a 12-minute defence of his record.

Ireland's hopes of qualifying for the 2019 World Cup suffer a major setback as they lose by 107 runs to Zimbabwe in the Super Sixes.

Police say the operation in Miami has shifted from rescue to body recovery.

Several people were injured when the out of control lift started going backwards fast, in Georgia.

Native River romps to victory in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham to give Richard Johnson his second victory in the Festival's showpiece race.

Venus Williams beats Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro to reach the semi-finals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.

UK police launch murder investigation after death of Russian businessman Nikolai Glushkov in south-west London

Rae Harvey wrangled some of Australia's top music acts - now she's handling vulnerable marsupials.

An officer and a soldier die in what the Israeli military says was a deliberate attack on troops.

A US city settles with a couple after police publicly called the woman's 2015 abduction a "hoax".

Two unsolved rapes were linked to Eric McKenna after police were called to a neighbour dispute.

Jockey Harriet Tucker overcomes a dislocated shoulder to guide Pacha Du Polder to success in the Foxhunter Chase at Cheltenham.