Donald Trump meets with Pope Francis in the Vatican

Pope Francis met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the Vatican on Wednesday (May 24), speaking in private before exchanging gifts. The meeting comes a year after the pope and Donald Trump exchanged unfriendly words over Trumps pledge to build a wall on the Mexican border.

May 24, 2017

Donald Trumps budget cuts

US President Donald Trump wants to save $26.7bn in his first budget proposal, by scrapping 66 federal programs. But Trump has made sure that the Department of Defense will have an increased budget, as defense spending will reach a total of $54bn.

May 24, 2017

Donald Trumps budget cuts

US President Donald Trump wants to save $26.7bn in his first budget proposal, by scrapping 66 federal programs. But Trump has made sure that the Department of Defense will have an increased budget, as defense spending will reach a total of $54bn.

May 24, 2017

What does a critical terror threat mean for the UK?

In the wake of the attack in Manchester that left 22 people dead and many more injured, U.K. authorities have raised the terror threat level to critical.

May 24, 2017

London Mayor Sadiq Khan gives statement on increased terror threat level

Sadiq Khan has said security will be reviewed in London after 22 people were killed and more than 50 injured in an explosion at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena. The mayor said extra police and armed military would be deployed on the streets of London in the wake of the terror attack. Khan added that the capital stands united with Manchester.

May 24, 2017

Theresa May increases UK terror threat level from severe to critical

British Prime Minister Theresa May increased the countrys security level to critical from severe after a suicide attack in Manchester that killed 22 people.

May 24, 2017

Philippine President Duterte: Martial law will be harsh

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte promised army rule would be harsh after imposing martial law on 23 May in the southern island of Mindano, following clashes between Islamic militants and the security forces in Marawi City. Duterte imposed martial law after announcing his official visit to Russia would be cut short and he would return to the Philippines. 

May 24, 2017

Manchester shows solidarity at Albert Square vigil for victims of arena attack

Around 6,000 people gathered in Albert Square to unite and remember the victims of the Arena attack on 22 May.

May 24, 2017

Disabled man removed from seat on Asiana flight due to prosthetic leg

A disabled passenger was asked to leave his exit row seat due to his prosthetic leg on an Asiana Airlines flight from Beijing, China, to Seoul in South Korea on May 21.

May 24, 2017

Watch rare footage of a blue whale feeding in the Pacific Ocean

Blue whales can grow up to about 30 metres long and weigh 140,000 kg. To maintain their bulk, they have to eat about 40 million krill a day. Whales only evolved such massive body sizes in the past few million years, a new study reveals.

May 24, 2017

Two men publicly caned in Aceh for having gay sex

The punishment, condemned by rights groups, marked the first application of anti-homosexuality laws introduced in the province in 2014.

May 23, 2017

Sir Roger Moore dies aged 89

The former James Bond actor passed away after a short battle with cancer on 23 May.

May 23, 2017

Manchester United hold minutes silence for Manchester attack victims

Manchester United players observed a minutes silence during their open training session on May 23, in honor of the victims of the Manchester attack. At least 22 people were killed and 59 people were injured when a device was detonated at the end of an Ariana Grande concert held at the Manchester Arena.

May 23, 2017

Manchester attacker was sick says tearful mother in plea for missing daughter

Hundreds of people are desperately searching for loved ones in the aftermath of a terror attack at Manchester Arena which left 22 dead and almost 60 injured. Among those searching for children was Charlotte Campbell, who has not heard from her 15-year-old daughter Olivia since the attack.

May 23, 2017

Manchester attacker was sick says tearful mother in plea for missing daughter

Hundreds of people are desperately searching for loved ones in the aftermath of a terror attack at Manchester Arena which left 22 dead and almost 60 injured. Among those searching for children was Charlotte Campbell, who has not heard from her 15-year-old daughter Olivia since the attack.

May 23, 2017

Manchester attacker was sick says tearful mother in plea for missing daughter

Hundreds of people are desperately searching for loved ones in the aftermath of a terror attack at Manchester Arena which left 22 dead and almost 60 injured. Among those searching for children was Charlotte Campbell, who has not heard from her 15-year-old daughter Olivia since the attack.

May 23, 2017

Manchesters Arndale shopping centre evacuated

Panic has struck Manchester following the evacuation of the Arndale Centre, where a man has been arrested.

May 23, 2017

UK Prime Minister Theresa May condemns callous terrorist attack in Manchester

UK Prime minister Theresa May addresses Media about the attack in Manchester which she calls callous, and one of the worst terrorist incidents Britain has suffered.

May 23, 2017

Teenagers describe chaos, say bags were not checked at Manchester concert

Teenagers who attended a concert in Manchester described on Tuesday (May 23) the chaos that followed an explosion and say their bags had not been checked before they entered the concert venue.

May 23, 2017

Police confirm children amongst the dead in Manchester attack

Greater Manchester Police has confirmed that children are amongst the fatalities of the terror attack at Manchester Arena on 22 May, and that the suspect is also believed to have died at the scene. Speaking to reporters outside police headquarters, Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said the investigation is fast-moving and has appealed to any members of the public to upload any photographs of moving footage taken at the scene, to a police website to assist the investigation.

May 23, 2017