Chiefs and local leaders from the tiny Pacific territory of Tokelau herald the launch of the island nation's first ever local newspaper that claims to meet international standards.

A beekeeper keeps his cool as he is forced to drive 65 kilometres with 3,000 bees loose and flying around inside the cab of his truck after they escaped from their containers.

US President Donald Trump sparks anger in France and Britain by suggesting looser gun laws could have helped prevent the deadly Paris attacks in 2015, and linking a wave of London knife crime to a handgun ban.

White House correspondent Brian Karem defends telling a Trump spokeswoman she was "inflaming" tensions with the media, saying administration attacks on journalists are dangerous and will result in a reporter being assaulted.

In the hillside enclave of Los Feliz in central Los Angeles the playground and classrooms of Immaculate Heart High School are abuzz with chatter about the upcoming royal wedding.