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The group had staged an illegal protest outside the presidential residence in the capital, Kigali, police said.
Protests outside Mr Kagame's home are extremely rare, correspondents say.
The opposition accuses him of running an authoritarian regime since he took power in 1994.
However, his supporters and Western governm... | Eleven members of a breakaway Catholic group have been arrested in Rwanda after they tried to deliver a "vision from Virgin Mary" to President Paul Kagame, urging him to make reforms. | 23426421 |
Scott Chapman, 44, of Corby, was due for re-trial at the Old Bailey when he admitted the charge of misconduct in public office.
Chapman was jailed for three-and-a-half years on the same charge in 2014 before his conviction was quashed on appeal.
He was working at HMP Woodhill when he was paid £40,000 for 46 stories.
H... | An ex-prison officer admitted selling stories to newspapers about James Bulger killer Jon Venables despite a previous conviction being quashed. | 34910421 |
Inspectors made an unannounced visit to the Darul Uloom Islamic High School in Birmingham after having previously rated the school as "inadequate".
Inspectors said pupils were not being protected from "extreme views".
But the school rejected this saying the leaflets were not in the school, but in a "mosque adjacent to ... | Ofsted has criticised an Islamic independent school, after inspectors found leaflets which claimed music and dancing were "acts of the devil". | 36548882 |
Police were called to Hanging Rock at Blackheath in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney on Tuesday after the man swung from the rock and hit a ledge.
The rock formation - known as "the death swing" - is popular with tourists and thrill seekers.
The victim was Sydney circus performer Toby Benham, said local media.
Rope sw... | A man has died after hitting a rock formation at one of Australia's most popular climbing spots while attempting a rope-swinging stunt. | 34194362 |
Fernando Suarez, who heads the King Juan Carlos University in Madrid, is accused of repeatedly copying other people's work without giving credit.
On Thursday, he was removed from his chairmanship on a national education commission.
Mr Suarez has said he is the victim of defamation and harassment.
The permanent commissi... | The chancellor of a Spanish university where students were told their work would be monitored for plagiarism has himself been accused of plagiarising. | 38342101 |
One couple was conned out of £600,000 over a 10-year period, trading standards officials said.
They were conned out of £300,000 in a "land banking" scam, buying expensive pockets of land with false promises of development.
A similar amount was lost on shares bought from abroad, sold as investments but in fact worthless... | Elderly people and other vulnerable groups in Derbyshire have been warned to be aware of mail scams. | 33608459 |
The research, published in The Lancet, looked at 24 patients aged between 18 and 50 from three hospitals in Canada.
For 23 patients the treatment greatly reduced the onset of the disease, but in one case a person died.
An MS Society spokeswoman said this type of treatment does "offer hope" but also comes with "signific... | Aggressive chemotherapy followed by a stem cell transplant can halt the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), a small study has suggested. | 36490315 |
MP Michelle Rempel said on Wednesday that a refugee-friendly message is misleading asylum seekers about how welcoming the country is to claimants.
More than 11,300 people have illegally entered Canada from the US this year.
The influx coincides with the election of US President Donald Trump, who stood on an anti-immigr... | A Canadian opposition MP has accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of "giving false hope to people crossing the border". | 41018187 |
Habib Ullah, 39, also known as Paps, died after being stopped and searched in 2008.
An inquest recorded a verdict of death by misadventure last week.
Thames Valley Police has responded with mounted patrols. Eight people have been arrested in connection with the incidents.
The first cases of vandalism, which involved sm... | About 130 cars have been vandalised in an "unprecedented" spree linked to the death of a man who collapsed after he was stopped by police. | 31795404 |
A study of more than 1,000 Scottish 70-year-olds found that those who had had complex jobs scored better on memory and thinking tests.
One theory is a more stimulating environment helps build up a "cognitive reserve" to help buffer the brain against age-related decline,
The research was reported in Neurology.
The team,... | People with mentally taxing jobs, including lawyers and graphic designers, may end up having better memory in old age, research suggests. | 30115497 |
The 21-year-old, who won two Commonwealth gold medals in 2014, swam 20.74 to beat the mark set by Foster in January 2001 by 0.39 seconds.
"As soon as I nailed my turn, I knew it was going to be a fast swim but I didn't think it would be sub-21 seconds," Proud told swimming.org.
The Plymouth Leander swimmer was racing a... | Ben Proud has broken Mark Foster's 14-year-old short-course 50m freestyle British record. | 35130589 |
The vulnerabilities include a loophole that could have been used by hackers to gain control of a victim's phone.
Most of the issues were fixed after Google notified Samsung, but some have yet to be addressed.
One independent expert said the bugs "significantly weakened the security" of Google's operating system.
"There... | Google has highlighted 11 security flaws in Samsung's flagship Android handset, the Galaxy S6 Edge. | 34719564 |
As well as appearing on the long-running show, she taught Prince Rainier and Princess Grace to dance, performed for the Queen and choreographed a dance sequence for the Beatles.
Such was her prestige in the world of dance, she was asked to host Strictly Come Dancing but turned it down.
Spencer died peacefully while lis... | Dancing legend Peggy Spencer, known to millions of viewers for her role on BBC TV's Come Dancing, has died aged 95. | 36387532 |
The study by the Institute for Public Policy Research says northern secondary schools lag behind the England average.
The report echoes Ofsted's warning that without better education, the government's Northern Powerhouse economic plan will "splutter and die".
Education Secretary Nicky Morgan said ongoing reforms had he... | Tackling the attainment gap between rich and poor pupils is the key to improving the performance of schools in northern England, a report has said. | 36343038 |
Sir Nicholas Macpherson has proposed a separate Scottish currency.
He also suggested that a big shift in tax and spending would probably require low taxes and a smaller, more efficient state sector.
Sir Nicholas was the top civil servant at the Treasury in Whitehall.
In that role, he took the unprecedented step two yea... | Supporters of Scottish independence now have a "golden opportunity" to re-cast their economic case in the wake of the Brexit vote, according to one of the most senior critics of the 2014 plans. | 36754022 |
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It was the seventh time Britain have been fourth in a Rio swimming final.
"It was anyone's for the taking but I just couldn't get my hand on the wall quick enough," said Halsall, 26.
Denmark's Blume clocked 24.07 seconds to finish ahead of American Simone Manuel (24.09) an... | Britain's Fran Halsall finished fourth - just 0.06 seconds off gold and 0.02 off bronze - as Pernille Blume won the Olympic 50m freestyle title. | 36688144 |
The building in the capital, Amman, was sealed on the city governor's orders, an MB leader told Reuters news agency.
No reason was given for the closure, the official added.
The MB has a strong support base in urban areas and its political wing, the Islamic Action Front (IAF), is Jordan's largest opposition party.
The ... | Police in Jordan have shut the headquarters of the main opposition movement, the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood (MB), group officials say. | 36035089 |
Millwall went ahead when Barnet striker John Akinde sliced Joe Martin's free-kick past his own goalkeeper midway through the first half.
Aiden O'Brien made it 2-0 when the ball broke to him kindly 20 yards out.
Steve Morison headed a third and Fred Onyedinma's penalty completed victory after he had been fouled in the b... | League One side Millwall eased into the EFL Cup second round with a comprehensive victory over fourth-tier club Barnet at The Hive. | 36949770 |
The men exchange nods before retreating to their thoughts. A sense of foreboding pervades the stale air.
"I'm Tony," says the main man, extending his hand. "Ricky will be here any minute. Cuppa tea?"
Sure enough, a moment later the WBA world super-lightweight champion, Ricky Burns, strolls into the gym, joking with his... | It's seven o'clock on a crisp Essex morning and a group of hardened fighters have gathered in a converted farm building. | 39105956 |
Daniel Smith, 31, from St Issey, was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving at Truro Crown Court.
Sabrina Bellman, 28, from Hampshire, died on Boxing Day 2015 after the car she was in collided head-on with Smith's car at Washaway, Cornwall.
Her husband, mother-in-law and two-year-old daughter were injured.
... | A driver who caused the death of a young mother after a Christmas pantomime has been jailed for four years. | 39446145 |
He told BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek that selectors and coaches would make any final decision on Pietersen.
"The first thing he's got to do if he wants to get back is play county cricket for somebody," said Graves.
Pietersen, 34, was sacked by England in 2014 and later released by Surrey.
The South Africa-born batsman... | Incoming England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Colin Graves has refused to rule out a return for Kevin Pietersen and says England must be more aggressive in one-day cricket. | 31681746 |
Anna Alboth said she could no longer sit and watch news reports without taking action herself.
So she is organising the Civil March for Aleppo, a 3,400km (2,100-mile) walk that will retrace the footsteps of refugees who managed to escape the war in Syria and make to the safety of Germany.
The journalist, who has alread... | A woman in Germany says she has been so angered at the reports of civilian deaths in Syria that she is organising a march from Berlin to Aleppo to try to bring an end to the war. | 38172513 |
It was called for by Labour's shadow business secretary Angela Eagle, who complained the government had refused to recall Parliament from its Easter break to discuss the issue.
Tata Steel has begun the formal process of selling its loss-making UK plants, putting thousands of jobs.
However, a buyer has been found for it... | MPs are to hold an emergency three-hour debate on the crisis facing the UK's steel industry. | 36019788 |
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Liverpool's £32.5m summer signing from Aston Villa turned home from close range in front of the Kop after 26 minutes - but Philippe Coutinho was clearly offside as he also tried to reach Jordan Henderson's cross.
It meant a second successive narrow defeat for Bournemouth, ... | Christian Benteke's controversial winner on his Anfield debut ensured Liverpool maintained their 100% start to the new season with an unconvincing victory over Premier League newcomers Bournemouth. | 33843979 |
Emtelle Group, which has plants in Hawick and Jedburgh, makes plastic piping which encases underground fibre cables.
After working with BT for more than 30 years, it has secured a four-year contract extension.
Emtelle said the move would allow it to invest £10m in its sites in the Borders, which support about 300 jobs... | A cable manufacturer based in the Borders has won a multi-million pound contract with BT Openreach. | 32065443 |
On Tuesday night, 500 (£6) and 1,000 rupee (£12) notes were removed from public circulation as part of a crackdown on corruption and illegal cash holdings.
This has led to millions queuing up outside banks across India to exchange their old notes for new 500 and 2,000 rupee (£24) ones and machines running out of cash.
... | Tourists in India have been telling the BBC about problems they are facing after India made a big change to its currency system. | 37972634 |
Members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) said the market might continue "flatlining" for a while.
New instructions in June fell for the 16th month in a row.
Most surveyors also saw further falls in the number of properties being sold.
The average number of homes on the books of estate agents fell ... | The UK housing market is in a state of lethargy, according to property surveyors, with estate agents reporting the lowest stock of properties for nearly 40 years. | 40581912 |
Wayne Routledge raced onto Pablo Hernandez's pass moments after half-time to break the deadlock, before creating Nathan Dyer's headed second.
Craig Bellamy struck the bar for Cardiff, but Wilfried Bony's header sealed the win.
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The defeat leaves the Bluebirds three points a... | Garry Monk enjoyed south Wales derby success in his first game as Swansea manager as three second-half goals earned victory over Cardiff. | 25994882 |
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It's not just the contestants that are getting ready, the production team of the huge show have a lot to get ready too.
Here's BBC reporter Tim Muffet taking a looking behind the scenes... | Last minute preparations are underway before the first Strictly Come Dacing live dance-off of the series. | 34356145 |
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said 136,119 new cars were built in May, 9.7% fewer than the same month in 2016.
However, in May 2016 output had risen by more than 26% to the highest total for the month in more than a decade.
The SMMT said carmakers were now set to ramp up production of new models... | Production of new UK cars fell by almost 10% last month compared with a year ago, latest industry figures show. | 40441054 |
Right-back Neal Eardley, 28, and midfielders Paul Anderson, 28, and 21-year-old Emmanuel Sonupe are also leaving the club.
Diamond's fellow centre-back Gabriel Zakuani has been offered a new contract but four others have been transfer listed.
They are Jak McCourt, Harry Beautyman, Raheem Hanley and Rod McDonald.
Centre... | Player of the year Zander Diamond and goalkeeper Adam Smith are among five players to be released by Northampton. | 39780807 |
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The BBC spoke to three people who were robbed after they advertised their properties on the accommodation-booking service.
The scammers hijacked accounts with verified badges and changed some of personal details to pull off the thefts.
Airbnb said it had already been working on t... | Airbnb is improving the security of its app and website after a BBC investigation found people’s homes had been burgled by scammers using stolen accounts. | 39589241 |
Cairney joins the League One side after leaving Kilmarnock while Keenan, 21, made six appearances for Partick Thistle last season.
"They are two great additions to the club," manager Brian Reid told Stranraer's official website.
"Getting someone like Paul with his wealth of experience is quite a coup."
Former Partick T... | Stranraer have added top flight experience to their squad by signing midfielder Paul Cairney and defender Dale Keenan. | 33562826 |
Rabbis Mendel Epstein and Martin Wolmark asked for more than $50,000 (£32,000) to hire "tough guys" to attack a recalcitrant husband with cattle prods, authorities said.
The men and eight other suspects appeared in federal court on Thursday.
Under Orthodox Jewish belief, a husband must grant permission for a divorce.
... | Two New Jersey rabbis have been arrested and charged with plotting to kidnap and torture a man to force him to grant a traditional Jewish divorce. | 24485128 |
Chelsea, last season's beaten finalists, trailed to Lucy Staniforth's well-placed penalty after Claire Rafferty fouled Danielle Brown.
But Bachmann's sweet finish levelled the scores and she scored again after a slick one-two with Karen Carney.
Two Blundell strikes made it 4-1 before Drew Spence's header sealed the win... | Ramona Bachmann and Hannah Blundell both scored twice as Chelsea Ladies hit back to beat Sunderland Ladies and ease into the Women's FA Cup semi-finals. | 39400134 |
Thomas Muller scored his ninth league goal of the season after controlling Thiago's pass and slotting home from close range.
It was a first goalless game for Robert Lewandowski in seven matches, having scored 15 in six for Bayern and Poland.
Anthony Ujah had a chance to level for 14th-placed Werder but he was denied by... | Bayern Munich became the first club to win their opening nine Bundesliga games with victory at Werder Bremen. | 34549172 |
Broad has already been withdrawn from the Notts squad to face Yorkshire in the County Championship on Tuesday.
The 30-year-old only bowled two overs and made 11 with the bat in their T20 Blast semi-final defeat by Northants on Saturday.
Nottinghamshire are bottom of the Championship, 14 points adrift of safety with fou... | Nottinghamshire and England pace bowler Stuart Broad is to have a scan on his injured left ankle. | 37158117 |
Goals from Kevin Dawson and Otis Khan killed the contest by the midway point of the first half as Adam Collin endured a nightmare debut in the Magpies goal.
Collin was at fault for Dawson's 16th-minute opener when he dropped a cross from Khan, leaving the Irishman to slot into an empty net.
And he could have done bette... | Yeovil began the new League One season in convincing fashion as they cruised to victory over an uninspired Notts County. | 36930304 |
An estimated 150,000 passengers will use the airport over the Christmas period.
It will handle up to 120 flights each day until 25 December.
Belfast International Airport managing director, Graham Keddie, said passenger numbers were up almost 17% on the same period last year.
"We're ready for a hectic week," he said.
M... | Belfast International Airport is estimating 45,000 passengers will pass through its doors this weekend ahead of the traditional Christmas rush. | 35137100 |
The British pair scored 308.16 to beat Russia's Yulia Timoshinina and Victor Minibaev (300.30) and Italy's Noemi Batki and Maicol Verzotta (299.58).
Toulson, 17, won individual 10m gold on Wednesday.
Britain have won three golds after Ruby Bower and Phoebe Banks won the women's 10m synchro on Thursday.
Noah Williams an... | Lois Toulson won her second European Championship gold with victory alongside Matty Lee in the mixed 10m synchronised event in Kiev. | 40309450 |
The Daggers were beaten 3-0 on Tuesday, but took advantage of some early pressure when Christian Assombalonga finished a fine team move by heading his first goal for the club after five minutes.
Ten minutes later Assombalonga almost added a second but the former Waltham Abbey forward's lob cleared the crossbar as well ... | Dagenham bounced back from their midweek thrashing at the hands of Chester with a comfortable 2-0 win over Guiseley at Nethermoor Park. | 36994659 |
Her young family fled from their home in Larne, County Antrim, overnight after the fire started in their pigeon loft and spread to two nearby houses.
One man was treated for smoke inhalation and several pigeons died.
The woman, who did not want to give her name, told the BBC she did not know why her family was being ta... | A mother has said she is "too scared" to stay in her family home after the house was damaged in an arson attack for the fourth time in a year. | 36448598 |
The first minister laid a wreath at the Srebrenica-Potocari Memorial.
Ms Sturgeon and former moderator of the General Assembly, the Very Rev Dr Lorna Hood, also met survivors and relatives of some the victims.
Eight thousand Muslims, mainly men and boys, were killed after Bosnian Serb forces took over Srebrenica.
The a... | Nicola Sturgeon has said she was "deeply moved" after visiting Srebrenica to pay her respects to the victims of the 1995 genocide. | 37142487 |
Melvyn Hargreaves, 71, died from head injuries after he was assaulted on Mercian Way, Derby, in January.
Samuel Watts, 22, had his charge upgraded to murder at Derby Crown Court.
Mr Watts, of Forman Street, Derby, was bailed and will next appear at crown court in Nottingham on 15 May.
Mr Hargreaves, who lived in Derby,... | A man accused of causing grievous bodily harm to a pensioner who died in a street attack has had the charge upgraded to murder. | 32539658 |
A parade, wreath laying and church service have been held in the Canadian military hero's birthplace of Guernsey, in the Channel Islands.
Gen Brock, dubbed the Hero of Upper Canada, died in 1812 leading a British, Canadian and First Nation army to victory over an invading American army.
The events started with the rais... | Commemoration events have been held for the 200th anniversary of the death of Maj Gen Sir Isaac Brock. | 19931905 |
There is even an expensive diamond at the heart of the story and, presumably, a French detective somewhere scratching his head.
Reports suggest that burglars who robbed the home of Formula 1 driver Jenson Button and his wife Jessica pumped gas into the house to put the couple and their friends to sleep.
According to Mr... | It could be straight from an episode of The Pink Panther: anaesthetic gas pumped quietly through the air conditioning of a racing driver's villa on the French Riviera before a daring jewellery heist. | 33821661 |
Fuel, food and medicine are being distributed at the port of Hudaydah and transported to neighbouring provinces.
The UN says hundreds of thousands of people are in desperate need of help.
Houthi rebels have been accused by the Saudi-led coalition seeking to restore the exiled president of violating the five-day truce t... | Aid agencies are attempting to reach areas of Yemen hardest hit by seven weeks of air strikes and fighting, as a humanitarian ceasefire largely holds. | 32735670 |
Karla Hornby and Jordan Jackson were by the pool on holiday in Benidorm last Saturday when her waters broke.
She was taken to San Juan Hospital in Alicante where she gave birth to son Freddie by emergency caesarean section after his heart stopped beating.
Ms Hornby said it was a "nightmare" but Freddie who weighs 2lbs ... | A couple from Bolton whose baby was born 12 weeks prematurely on holiday in Spain have said they could be stranded in the country for three months. | 32463516 |
It is likely Fine Gael will remain the largest party, but with a narrow lead over the main opposition, Fianna Fáil.
Just over a third of the seats for the Dáil (Irish parliament) have been filled.
Polls show Sinn Féin, smaller parties and Independents are also doing well.
Mr Kenny, Labour Party leader Joan Burton and S... | Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Enda Kenny has conceded that the existing Fine Gael-Labour coalition government will not be returned in the Republic of Ireland general election. | 35674465 |
In the more recent case, involving a 25-year-old model, a district attorney said there was insufficient evidence to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
For the older case, prosecutors said the statute of limitations had expired.
Mr Cosby, 78, was charged in a sex assault case last week in Pennsylvania. He has denied... | Prosecutors in Los Angeles have declined to charge comedian Bill Cosby for two alleged sex assault cases, one from 1965 and one from 2008. | 35246570 |
Ahead of May's general election, the Intergenerational Foundation (IF) is calling on politicians to do more to gear policies around young people.
It says the contrast between how the older and younger generations are faring in Wales is "really stark".
The Welsh government said it was taking action to support young peop... | Wales is one of the worst places in the UK to live for younger people, an independent think tank has claimed. | 32054583 |
Acton, 25, was charged with "other contrary behaviour" after an incident in their defeat by Catalans on 1 July.
The case was adjourned on 4 July for one week after Leigh requested more time to prepare for the hearing.
He is accused of grabbing Greg Bird's shirt, lifting him and then pushing him to the floor as he lay i... | Leigh Centurions forward Jamie Acton's disciplinary case has been delayed for a second time so his legal representative can attend. | 40569021 |
People living in Burton Fleming have been bailing water from their homes for several days after rising groundwater levels at Gypsey Race at Boynton.
More than a dozen homes have been flooded and councillors are meeting to discuss how best to protect properties.
Homeowner Zoe Clarke said: "We're frustrated and frightene... | Flooding is continuing to be a major problem for residents in an East Yorkshire village. | 20860288 |
Mark Beards said Pte Cheryl James told him a sergeant had told her to do it, and while she never mentioned the word, Mr Beards assumed it was for sex.
He was accused in court of lying, but he said he was prepared to take a test to prove he was not.
Pte James, 18, of Llangollen, was found shot dead at Deepcut barracks i... | A teenage recruit found dead at an Army barracks told a fellow soldier she had been ordered to meet another private in his room, her inquest has heard. | 35650529 |
Emergency services were sent to the accident near Gatehouse of Fleet at about 11:50.
Police said a 76-year-old man driving a Renault Scenic died at the scene of the crash.
The road was closed for several hours while collision investigation work continued and a lengthy diversion route put in place.
Drivers were advised ... | An elderly man has died in a single-vehicle crash on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway. | 37107736 |
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The Northern Irish fighter is expected to meet Mexican Santa Cruz for a third time and is desperate for the trilogy to be completed in Belfast.
However, another big-money meeting in the United States seems more likely.
"I do not believe there is a man in and around this we... | Carl Frampton says he will come back a stronger boxer after his Las Vegas defeat at the hands of Leo Santa Cruz. | 38795419 |
Ruth Davidson said Mrs May had the skills required to "unite both the country and the party".
Mrs May will face Andrea Leadsom in a head-to-head ballot of about 150,000 Conservative members, with the result due on 9 September.
The winner will become the UK's second female prime minister.
After a second MPs' ballot was ... | The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has said she will be backing Theresa May as the next Tory leader and UK prime minister. | 36743304 |
Latest numbers from Film Edinburgh reveal the screen industry injected £7.7m into the local economy last year.
The figure was boosted by filming for T2 Trainspotting, which took place over three months in the capital in the spring and summer of 2016.
The follow-up to director Danny Boyle's 1996 classic is released on ... | Shooting for the new Trainspotting sequel in Edinburgh helped lift the value of film and TV productions to the capital to a new high, figures show. | 38758016 |
Mr Jones will visit Beaumaris on Anglesey and Tal-y-Bont near Bangor in Gwynedd on Thursday.
A string of weather warnings have been in place throughout Wales during December.
Speaking ahead of his visit, Mr Jones expressed his "heartfelt gratitude to all those involved in preventative, rescue and recovery work".
He wil... | Two areas of north Wales which were hit by recent flooding will be visited by First Minister Carwyn Jones. | 35201527 |
Offshore, part of the UK City of Culture 2017 festival, is the first joint exhibition between the city's Ferens Art Gallery and Maritime Museum.
Works include a series of poems inspired by the Humber Estuary and a film about the local fishing industry.
One performance features a dancer with a latex costume which change... | A new arts exhibition is celebrating Hull's links to the sea. | 39461175 |
"Wilders understands that culture and demographics are our destiny," Mr King wrote on Twitter.
"We can't restore our civilisation with somebody else's babies," he added.
The US Republican Representative of Iowa is a strong advocate of putting a stop to birthright citizenship.
All children born in the US currently get c... | Senior Republican congressman Steve King has sparked a backlash on social media after tweeting his support for the Dutch anti-Islam politician, Geert Wilders. | 39250251 |
The 23-year-old forward, along with four other players aged 18 to 23, will appear in court on 11 October.
The Cowboys have an NRL play-off match against the Melbourne Storm and coach Paul Green played down the incident.
"Back when I was the same age, I probably would have been as much trouble as these boys," Green said... | New Zealand's Jason Taumalolo is set to play for the North Queensland Cowboys on Saturday despite being charged by police for throwing eggs at cars. | 37304878 |
Medical charity MSF said because the baby was born in international waters, his nationality was still under debate.
A midwife on board the ship MV Aquarius described the birth as "normal... in dangerously abnormal conditions".
Thousands of refugees and migrants risk the dangerous crossing from Libya to Europe in search... | A Nigerian woman has given birth to a boy on board a rescue ship in the Mediterranean after being plucked from an overcrowded rubber dinghy. | 37341871 |
The Art Sherman-trained colt was due to run in Wednesday's Prince of Wales's Stakes.
The four-year-old narrowly missed out on a 2014 US Triple Crown, winning the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes before finishing a close fourth in the Belmont Stakes.
He has been lodging at the Newmarket base of trainer Rae Guest.... | Star American horse California Chrome has been ruled out of Royal Ascot because of a foot abscess. | 33141271 |
"The ECB is ready for any outcome... The ECB has a view that the UK should remain in the EU, because the European Union would benefit from its presence. And we believe the UK would benefit from being in the European Union too." (Speaking at a news conference after an ECB policy meeting in Vienna, via the Guardian, 2 Ju... | Key quotes from high-profile European and other figures on Britain's EU referendum between 1 and 8 June, as compiled by BBC Monitoring. | 36474345 |
Victory over Curzon Ashton would have earned them a trip to Westfields, who play in English football's ninth tier.
But they were beaten 2-1 by their National League North opponents, after being held 1-1 at home on Saturday.
Mills was appointed on Sunday, with former Jackie McNamara switching to the role of chief execut... | Gary Mills suffered disappointment in the first game of his second spell as York City manager as they failed to reach the first round of the FA Cup. | 37685916 |
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Logan, 29, earlier made a string of saves in normal and extra-time in his first senior game since December 2014.
The Irishman, signed two weeks ago, was only told he was playing against Dundee United 10 minutes before the warm-up.
"I felt sharp and ready to go. It's pretty... | Hibernian hero Conrad Logan hailed a "perfect day" on his debut after saving two penalties in a shoot-out to send the club into the Scottish Cup final. | 36063698 |
Margaret Henderson, whose address was given as Verner Street in Belfast, was remanded in custody.
Mr Girvan, 67, was found dead in his home on Station Road by police on Monday night. His hands were tied and he had a stab wound to his chest.
A defence barrister said the accused was an "extremely vulnerable lady" with "c... | A 29-year-old woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of Greenisland pensioner Eddie Girvan. | 35380618 |
But now the German capital sees a chance to steal a march on its rival and perhaps take over as Europe's leading technology cluster.
Soon after the Brexit vote, letters began arriving from Germany at a number of small London technology companies.
One of them was addressed to Maz Nadjm, founder of SoAmpli - a social med... | London and Berlin - two great European cities with much to offer technology companies. | 37417764 |
The 21-year-old started at Abercrave RFC and made his debut for his home region in 2014, only to suffer an injury that kept him out of Ospreys action until the 2016/17 season.
"It's been great this year to get some game time in the Anglo Welsh and then through to the Pro12," Price said.
"Now I'm looking forward to next... | Fly-half Luke Price has signed his first professional contract with the Ospreys. | 40300739 |
The 45-year-old led throughout the four laps to win by 8.8 seconds on his Paton, with Martin Jessopp second.
Rutter was clinching his fifth TT win, the Midlands rider having previously won three TT Zero races for electric bikes and one Supersport event.
Peter Hickman secured his fourth podium of the week by finishing t... | Michael Rutter produced a commanding performance to secure a start-to-finish win in Wednesday's Lightweight Supertwins race at the Isle of Man TT. | 40190539 |
Aravindan Balakrishnan, 75, saw himself akin to Harry Potter and the hero Aragorn from Lord of the Rings, Southwark Crown Court heard.
The woman alleges she was was born into the collective and held for decades.
Mr Balakrishnan, denies 16 charges, including rape, indecent assault, false imprisonment and mistreating a c... | The daughter of a man accused of running a "brutal communist cult" told a court how she was held captive by her father who claimed he had magic powers. | 34871396 |
It was found in Farmhill, in the Foyle Springs area of the city, on Friday morning.
Police have cordoned off the area while the device is examined by Army bomb experts.
"The area remains closed while the object is examined," said PSNI Insp Ray Wilson.
SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan said the alert was causing "absolute havoc fo... | A number of homes have been evacuated in Londonderry after the discovery of a suspicious device. | 38928918 |
After being out of the ring for 18 months, the British and Commonwealth champion, 36, is now targeting the WBC silver title.
"I was ready to call it a day," he told BBC Scotland.
"After the [Curtis] Woodhouse fight, I kind of went flat - fights were promised, nothing happened."
Media playback is not supported on this d... | Glasgow light-welterweight Willie Limond says he was ready to give up on his professional career before getting the "buzz back again for boxing". | 35305913 |
The Green Climate Fund was to have held at least $10bn by the end of 2014, so the pledge is just shy of the target.
The South Korea-based fund aims to help nations invest in clean energy and green technology.
It is also designed to help them build up defences against rising seas and worsening storms, floods and drought... | Thirty nations meeting in Berlin have pledged $9.3bn (£6bn) for a fund to help developing countries cut emissions and prepare for climate change. | 30132554 |
Peter O'Brien, 51, from Llanishen, Cardiff, and Mark Sim, 41, of Caldicot, Monmouthshire, were killed in the blast at the rod and bar mill at Celsa Steel, in Splott, on Wednesday.
South Wales Police said their families have been updated and formal identification procedures are now under way.
Five men were also injured.... | The bodies of two men who died in an explosion at a Cardiff steelworks have been recovered, police have confirmed. | 34895288 |
RBS chairman Sir Philip Hampton said the transition was necessary if RBS was to return to private ownership by the end of 2014, as the Treasury hopes.
Mr Hester will receive 12 months' pay and benefits worth £1.6m and the potential for £4m in shares.
The search for his successor at the helm of the part-privatised bank ... | Stephen Hester is to step down as chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland in December after five years in the role. | 22881526 |
Transfers have fallen through, fans are demanding signings and the deadline is fast approaching.
It is the moment when months of studious scouting can disappear out of the window to be replaced by the last-minute panic buy.
Some succeed, others fail, but all have a slight hint of desperation about them.
When Spain stri... | The pressure is on and the heart rate is rising. | 28835892 |
The IndyCamp group have been holding a vigil outside the parliament since November 2015, and say they want to stay until Scotland is independent.
The parliament launched legal proceedings against them, saying they did not have permission to camp there.
Lord Turnbull said he would consider the case and issue a judgement... | A judge is to issue a written decision after hearing evidence about a Scottish Parliament bid to oust a group of independence campaigners from Holyrood. | 35890629 |
The assembly is due to return next Monday after the summer recess.
First Minister Peter Robinson said after allegations of an IRA role in the murder of Kevin McGuigan Sr, it "cannot be business as usual".
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said he took strong exception to anyone who questioned his commitment to pe... | The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has been defeated in an attempt to adjourn the assembly for four weeks to try to resolve the current political crisis. | 34109517 |
It happened on the Knockmore Road at about 14:25 GMT on Wednesday.
The road has been closed at its junction with the Ballinderry Road and police have put diversions in place.
Meanwhile, in Bangor, County Down, a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle on the town's Main Street. She is said to be in a stable condition in hospit... | A cyclist in his 40s has died after his bike was in collision with a lorry in Lisburn, County Antrim. | 35882167 |
The millionth finisher in the history of the race, which was first held in 1981, will cross the line on The Mall.
The winners of the men's and women's races from 2015 - Eliud Kipchoge and Tigist Tufa - return this year.
Live coverage on BBC One begins at 08:30 BST and there will be commentary on BBC Radio 5 live, as we... | About 38,000 runners will take to the capital's streets on Sunday for the 36th staging of the London Marathon. | 36115241 |
The FTSE 100 index closed up 25.43 points at 7,053.67.
Markets elsewhere in Europe were hit by a survey indicating that growth in eurozone business activity slowed by more than expected.
The latest purchasing managers' index (PMI) from Markit dropped to 53.5 from 54 in March, but a figure above 50 still implies expansi... | (Close): The FTSE 100 closed slightly higher, but disappointing eurozone data affected the rest of Europe. | 32427355 |
New Zealand led the way, with Sydney Harbour providing a spectacular backdrop to Australia's display.
There was shock in Asia as a crush in Shanghai, China saw 35 people die marking the start of 2015.
The Gulf Arab emirate of Dubai aimed to break the world record for the largest LED-illuminated facade.
It launched its ... | Celebrations to mark the start of 2015 have taken place around the world, with firework displays in a host of major cities. | 30640656 |
A tiny terracotta army has been created in a community project in the Highlands.
The 200 clay figures were made by young people during drop-in sessions and by care home residents in Wester Ross.
China's famous and ancient Terracotta Warriors inspired the project.
More than 8,000 life-sized Terracotta Warriors have been... | All images are copyrighted. | 40580301 |
The children were rescued after a blaze broke out at a property on Beambridge Road in Basildon at 15:15 BST.
A 13-year-old boy was airlifted to Royal London Hospital and a 10-year-old boy was taken to Basildon Hospital by ambulance.
Both are in a "life-threatening" condition, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said.
... | Two young boys are in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a house fire in Essex. | 39773912 |
The row is over drivers being in charge of operating the doors, and guards being changed to on-board supervisors.
Its members have taken 31 days of strike action since last April.
The RMT is also in dispute with Arriva Rail North and Merseyrail over the same issue, with members from across the country joining the prote... | Members of the RMT union have been demonstrating outside Parliament to mark the one-year anniversary of its dispute with Southern rail. | 39721993 |
The world's first purpose-built motor-racing circuit opened at Brooklands, in Surrey, 110 years ago on 17 June.
The Earl of March officially re-opened the finishing straight, which was followed by a parade of historic cars.
It had been covered by an aircraft hangar since 1940, which was removed, restored and relocated ... | A section of racetrack which had not seen action since 1940 has been restored to how it looked when the circuit was in its heyday. | 40314868 |
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The Welsh are rightly proud of the stadium which has the cream of European club football battling to reach the Champions' League final there in June this year.
But Ireland's rugby players have little reason to fear Friday night's Six Nations match with Wales at the Princip... | Of all the modern sporting shrines the world over, Cardiff's monumental stadium beside the inky waters of the River Taff takes a lot of beating. | 39190347 |
It comes as the first commercial flight of its new A350 airliner is due to take off later this week.
Eighty of the aircraft, whose wings are made at Broughton, Flintshire, have been bought by Qatar Airways.
The company added that "the best days lie ahead" for the A380, whose wings are also made in north Wales.
Airbus a... | Airbus has said it "exceeded its targets for 2014" and beaten its rival, US aircraft giant Boeing, for numbers of orders. | 30778650 |
The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, hit Bradley Moore outside a McDonald's restaurant in Ashton-under-Lyne in July 2016.
Shortly after, the 43-year-old was struck by Jonathan Carter's car.
Carter, 44, was also found guilty of causing death by careless driving at Manchester Crown Court.
Senior prosec... | A boy who punched a man and left him lying unconscious in the street, where he was killed by a careless driver, has been found guilty of his manslaughter. | 38814467 |
Between July and September, 101,000 listeners tuned in, a drop of 2,000 compared to the previous three months, according to Radio Joint Audience Research (Rajar) figures.
Radio Wales increased its audience to 340,000, with 7,000 extra listeners.
BBC Wales has not commented on the figures.
Both stations attracted record... | The audience for BBC Radio Cymru has fallen to its lowest level this century - three months after its previous record low. | 37781547 |
Mr Putin reiterated his support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who Western countries and the Syrian opposition have said must go.
The crisis is expected to be high on the agenda at the UN in New York.
Mr Putin will hold rare talks with US President Barack Obama to discuss the issue later on Monday.
Relations bet... | Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for a regional "co-ordinating structure" against jihadist militant group Islamic State (IS). | 34375875 |
George Cottrell struck a plea bargain with prosecutors, who said he had agreed to launder money for undercover agents posing as drug traffickers.
He was arrested in July as he and Mr Farage were preparing to return to the UK after the Republican convention.
Mr Farage told ITV he was surprised by what had happened and h... | An aide to former UKIP leader Nigel Farage is facing up to 20 years in jail in the US after admitting to fraud. | 38495175 |
Sexual health experts recommend patients receive a powerful antibiotic, which can only be injected, but the BBC found seven UK-based websites offering only oral antibiotics.
Such treatment can lead to antibiotics becoming less effective, experts warn.
The websites, which include Superdrug, say they are providing a vita... | Some websites offering treatment for gonorrhoea put patients at risk by not following best treatment guidelines, BBC 5 Live Investigates has found. | 31649099 |
The workers are protesting at a social insurance law that kicks in next year.
They have occupied the factory compound of Taiwanese-owned Pou Yuen, which makes footwear for major brands such as Nike and Adidas.
Vietnam sometimes sees worker disputes but large-scale protests against the government are rare.
City and gove... | Thousands of workers at a shoe factory in Vietnam's largest city, Ho Chi Minh City, are on strike for the sixth day, in a rare anti-government protest. | 32142635 |
So some quickfire changes to economic policy could well be in the pipeline.
On the campaign trail, the rhetoric was passionate. So, now that Mr Trump is in the Oval Office, what are we likely to see?
Barely had the inauguration ended than White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus called a halt to the introduction of an... | Donald Trump says he will not delay "making America great again" - and the new US president has already begun unpicking some of his predecessor's policies, including Barack Obama's signature healthcare system. | 38713326 |
About 6,500 words have been added to the latest Collins Scrabble Word List, including a number of slang terms used on social media and in text messages.
New words include twerking, emoji, bezzy and ridic - short for ridiculous.
One the highest scoring new entries is quinzhee - an Inuit snow shelter - which scores 29 Sc... | Thousands of new words - including slang terms lolz, shizzle and obs - have been added to the latest Scrabble word list, its publisher has said. | 32824129 |
Researchers have found a way to wipe out malevolent proteins in cancerous tumours without collateral damage to surrounding proteins.
The technique uses a small molecule, known as MZ1, which destroys the BRD4 protein, while leaving others intact.
Doctors said this "significant breakthrough" could provide safer treatment... | Dundee University scientists have developed a super-targeted method of destroying tumour cells. | 33137701 |
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Why not? Because he's the person in charge of the coin toss.
That's how the finalists decide who serves first.
Heads or tails? Watch this... | He's not a player or an umpire, but without Luca the Wimbledon Men's Final won't happen... | 40613980 |
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