69-car pile-up leaves dozens of people injured
A pile-up involving more than 60 cars on a major road in the US state of Virginia has injured dozens of people.

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Defence giant Cobhamnew US owners lay out legal promises to stay in UK
UK defence company Cobham has revealed a series of promises made by its private equity suitor that led to the Government waiving through its £4 billion takeover.

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16 inmates killed during latest prison riot in Honduras
At least 16 prisoners have died during fighting inside a juvenile detention centre in Honduras, just two days after rioting at another jail killed 18 inmates.

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Australian PM defends government policy on climate change amid wildfire crisis
Australiaembattled prime minister has defended his governmentclimate policy, as authorities warned the wildfires crisis could fester for months.

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Chimps predisposed to music and like to boogie, study shows
Chimpanzees have a sense of rhythm and like to move to the beat, according to a new study.

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Medicine man's ritual stops 'witch lynchings'
Officials in Kenya are turning to the methods of a legendary medicine man to halt an epidemic of "witch lynchings".

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