Performers Young MC, Poison frontman Bret Michaels and country singer Martina McBride raised concerns the event will be political.

The film editor and ex-wife of director George Lucas was widely recognised as a pivotal creative force behind the original space trilogy.

The bedraggled man was led to safety by rescuers after nine days stranded in the cavern

Same-sex acts are punishable by jail terms under Ghana's new bill targeting those identifying as gay, lesbian or transgender.

Corruption probes of colleagues and relatives have put Spain's premier into a fight for survival.

The US defense secretary is questioned about US commitment, including further arms deals, at an Asian security summit in Singapore.

Two of the seven villagers who entered the narrow tunnels in search for gold on 20 May are still missing.

Local authorities say the cancellation of other West concerts had played a role in the decision.