The influential Congolese music star Papa Wemba has died after collapsing on stage in Abidjan in Ivory Coast, media reports say.

The UK could take up to 10 years to negotiate trade deals with the US if it leaves the EU, US President Barack Obama says.

North Korea has said it will suspend its nuclear tests if the US stops its annual military exercises with South Korea.

A huge manhunt broadens in the US state of Ohio where police are investigating the deaths of eight members of the same family.

A complete picture of what the immune system attacks to cause type 1 diabetes is revealed by scientists.

Prince has been cremated with a small, private service for family, friends and musicians, his publicist confirms.

Thousands of people are preparing to take part in the 36th London Marathon, which this year will be started from space.

There is a danger the government's plans to force all state schools in England to become academies will not raise standards, warns a group representing 37 largely Conservative local authorities.