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The pygmy hippo was born at Berlin Zoo on May 9.

WATCH: Cute baby pygmy hippo’s name revealed

She’s tiny, round and too cute to handle. The zoo has shared new videos as it reveals the pygmy hippo’s adorable name.

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An Israeli strike hit a car in the centre of the southern Lebanese city of Sidon on June 10, state media reported.

Ceasefire on brink of collapse as US, Iran step up strikes

United Nations Secretary General says the ceasefire is ‘more like a lesser fire’ as the US and Iran continue to exchange strikes.

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Horror find hidden among donated clothing.

Gut-wrenching find uncovered in clothes donation pile

Staff sorting through bags of donated clothes and household items stumbled across a discovery that quickly sparked a police investigation.

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Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, arrives on Capitol Hill to testify privately before the House Oversight Committee.

‘Epstein tried to use my infidelity as leverage’: Gates

The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist said sex offender Jeffrey Epstein exploited information about his extramarital affairs ‘to pressure me to reengage with him’.

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Homes and vehicles have been set alight as anti-immigrant protests engulfed parts of Belfast.

What to know about the violence in Northern Ireland

A brutal stabbing attack in Belfast led to an eruption of violence and anti-immigrant sentiment. Here’s why.

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Carnival Splendor guests have been reminded to dress appropriately on cruises.

‘Ruin it for everyone’: Cruise line’s dress code warning

Cruise ships could stop visiting a popular destination if passengers do not follow this rule.

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An expansive area of well below-average ocean temperatures lingering in the North Atlantic has sparked fears in Greenland and Iceland of a chilling climate crisis for Arctic nations.

‘Urgent attention’: Blob sparks fear of deep freeze doomsday

In a warming world, this cold ocean blob is sparking fears of a sub-zero temperature crisis across Iceland, Greenland and northern Europe.

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Donald Trump has hinted at a major back flip with Iran as tensions soar and attacks rain down.

‘Stupid’: Trump’s shock Iran ceasefire deal backflip

US President Donald Trump has shocked with fresh comments about abandoning a peace deal with Iran, as war between the two nations intensifies.

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The Foreign Minister has issued a defiant warning to Iran, declaring Australia is determined to “stand up”.

Wong vows Australia will ‘stand up’ to Iran threat

Australia has joined more than 20 nations condemning Iran, with Penny Wong vowing to ‘stand up’ to the regime’s interference.

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Officials say health authorities must gain the trust of communities to combat Ebola in DR Congo.

Ebola testing halts as labs run out of supplies amid spread

The World Health Organisation says three laboratories in the Democratic Republic of Congo ‌have run out of supplies to test for the Bundibugyo species of Ebola.

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US President Donald Trump says Iran’s government has already agreed to not obtain a nuclear weapon.

Trump’s stern warning for Iran after his shocking confession

US President Donald Trump says Iran has taken too long to negotiate a deal as a nuclear watchdog urged it to declare its uranium and allow in inspectors.

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Footage of multiple arson attacks across Belfast have circulated online.

Belfast victim's family urges calm after unrest

‘We do not want this terrible tragedy to be used to divide people or fuel hostility.’

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Hadi Alodid has appeared via videolink at Belfast Magistrates Court charged with attempted murder.

‘Terrible tragedy’: Belfast victim’s family’s desperate plea

The family of a man who ‌lost an eye in a knife attack issued the heartfelt statement amid anti-immigrant violence in Northern Ireland.

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Several countries have deplored alleged links between Iranian security services and criminal groups.

‘Deplorable’: Australia’s harsh warning against ‘lethal plotting’ in Iran

Iranian authorities have been accused of being behind ‘lethal plotting’ around the world, 22 countries say in a joint statement.

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