Woman has baby using ovary frozen in childhood
(BBC) A woman has given birth in London after doctors restored her fertility using frozen ovarian tissue removed when she was a young child.
The...
India newspaper offers ‘tips’ for conceiving a baby boy
(BBC) A newspaper in India has offered its readers scientifically unfounded tips for ensuring they conceive boys instead of girls, telling would-be mothers to...
Philippines’ President Duterte admits personally killing suspects
(BBC) Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte has admitted he personally killed criminal suspects as mayor of Davao.
It is the first such admission he has made...
‘Growing Pains’ actor Alan Thicke dead at age 69
(AP) A publicist says Alan Thicke, who played the likable father on the sitcom "Growing Pains", has died at age 69.
Carleen Donovan, who is...
Briton jailed over Trump death plot
(BBC) A British man has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison over his attempt to grab a gun in a...
Michelle Obama ‘ape in heels’ Facebook post: Woman ‘to return to work’
(BBC) A woman suspended after calling First Lady Michelle Obama an "ape in heels" in a Facebook post is set to return to work...
Trump picks Exxon chief Rex Tillerson for secretary of state
(BBC)President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed the chief executive of Exxon Mobil, Rex Tillerson, as his choice for US secretary of state.
In a statement, Mr...
Trump mocks Russian hacking ‘conspiracy theory’
(BBC) Donald Trump has poured fresh scorn on US intelligence claims of Russian hackers meddling in the US election.
He tweeted: "Can you imagine if...
Russia ‘intervened to promote Trump’ – US intelligence
(BBC) US intelligence agencies believe Russia acted covertly to boost Donald Trump in the election race, US officials have told leading newspapers.
A report in...
Venezuela seizes Christmas toys to distribute to poor
(BBC) Venezuelan authorities have arrested two toy company executives and seized almost four million toys, which they say they will distribute to the poor.
Officials...