Why a white South African risked traditional circumcision

The boys spent weeks in a hut in a secluded area where only men can visit A white South African teenager has undergone a traditional circumcision, even though...

Seized N Korean ship: Cuban weapons on board

As Frank Gardner reports, it is being seen as an attempt by North Korea to break UN resolutions on arms trafficking Cuba has admitted being behind a stash...

UN says Syria refugee crisis worst since Rwanda

UN refugee chief Antonio Guterres said refugee numbers had not risen "at such a frightening rate" since the 1994 genocide in Rwanda The conflict in Syria has caused...

Arms exports from UK raise questions, MPs say

Arms licences to Sri Lanka included pistols, small arms ammunition and 600 assault rifles The UK government has approved more than 3,000 export licences for military sales to countries...

Viewpoint: Why are suburbs seen as boring?

People tend to think of the "suburbs" of the UK as safe and boring, but much culture originates there and the leafy streets have many of the same...

Ashes 2013: Is technology spoiling the spirit of the game?

There has been much talk about 'the spirit of the game' since the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge. But does it not seem odd to believe that...

Yohan Blake out of World Championships with injury

Reigning 100m champion Yohan Blake has withdrawn from August's World Athletics Championships in Moscow with a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old Jamaican pulled out of his country's national championships...

Fugitive Edward Snowden applies for asylum in Russia

Mr Snowden re-emerged at a news briefing at theairport last week Fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has applied for temporary asylum in Russia, officials say. The Federal...

Egypt turmoil: Seven killed in clashes

Seven people have been killed in Cairo in overnight clashes between security forces and supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi. Police used tear gas to drive back...