The road to the impeachment inquiry witness desk for Fiona Hill was a long and unlikely one, starting in northern England and winding its way through the Soviet Union and the halls of Harvard.
Former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond has said he will "vigorously" defend his position after pleading not guilty to offences against 10 women.
Pope Francis yesterday condemned the exploitation of women and children for prostitution in Thailand, which is notorious for its sex tourism, saying the violence, abuse and enslavement they suffer are evils that must be uprooted.
Elon Musk's SpaceX Starship rocket prototype has suffered a major failure during testing in Texas.
Lawyers for the victims of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein say Prince Andrew should speak to US investigators immediately, after the senior British royal withdrew from public duties over what he called his "ill-judged association" with the convicted paedophile.
The top 10 Democratic candidates for president united around two ideas in a mostly civil two-hour debate: President Donald Trump must be defeated at the ballot box, and they are each best positioned to do it.
On the same day US President Donald Trump faced damaging revelations from the House impeachment inquiry, the Democratic presidential candidates highlighted their policy proposals on a range of key issues - child care, housing, health care, education costs and paid family leave.
