Osaka's outspoken mayor apologises for saying US troops in Okinawa should visit legal brothels as a way of curbing sexual crimes there.

Osaka's outspoken mayor apologises for saying US troops in Okinawa should visit legal brothels as a way of curbing sexual crimes there.

A security alert in south Belfast on Friday night was a viable pipe bomb which had partially exploded, police say.

A man is charged with child sex offences after he was arrested at Heathrow Airport.

Why this weekend's Grand Prix is so special

Why this weekend's Grand Prix is so special

France begins a key stage of its military withdrawal from Mali, four months after sending troops to push Islamist rebels out of the north.

France begins a key stage of its military withdrawal from Mali, four months after sending troops to push Islamist rebels out of the north.

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At least 16 children and a teacher are killed in a fire on their school bus in the eastern Pakistan of Gujrat, police say.

Thousands of paper lanterns light up the night sky in the Philippines in an attempt to set a new world record.

UK security service MI5 asked London street attack suspect Michael Adebolajo if he wanted to work for them half a year ago, a childhood friend claims.

UK security service MI5 asked London street attack suspect Michael Adebolajo if he wanted to work for them half a year ago, a childhood friend claims.

An injured turtle found by a fisherman in Florida has been returned to the sea after being treated at a rescue centre.

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg sets a scintillating pace in an incident-packed final practice at the Monaco Grand Prix.

More than 50,000 people attend the beatification in Sicily of Don Giuseppe Puglisi, a Roman Catholic priest murdered by the mafia in 1993.

More than 50,000 people attend the beatification in Sicily of Don Giuseppe Puglisi, a Roman Catholic priest murdered by the mafia in 1993.

Ethiopia's prime minister opens a ceremony of Africa's 54 leaders celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity.

The 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic is commemorated in Liverpool.

Tim Muffett has been hearing the story of one family, who lost loved ones in the tragedy.