A new ultrasound technology that could pick up far more cases of cancer and cut the need for biopsies has been developed by scientists.
US president Donald Trump and the Republican Party are using the prospect of impeachment to raise a record election war chest, firing up supporters.
Hong Kong police toughened their crowd control measures yesterday, pushing back forcefully with tear gas and water cannons against pro-democracy protesters, as tensions continued to spike ahead of China's National Day celebrations tomorrow.
A reclusive millionaire is facing calls to down tools on his 20-year hunt for billions of pounds worth of buried gold on Robinson Crusoe Island near Chile over fears the search will devastate the Unesco-protected site.
Sebartian Kurz was on the brink of returning to power in Austria last night as his party made sweeping gains in elections while the far-right Freedom Party suffered a crushing defeat, according to initial exit polls.
Activist Wei Xiaobing was held in detention for two weeks, harassed daily at work and is now confined with guards watching his every move, because he shared links online in support of the Hong Kong protests.
A feline funeral crasher is helping to give people the purrfect send off.
