Thailand's newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Sunday performed the second day of coronation activities, granting new titles to members of the royal family in front of an audience of...
Thailand's newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Sunday performed the second day of coronation activities, granting new titles to members of the royal family in front of an audience of...
Pope Francis has urged Bulgarians to open their hearts and homes to migrants, arguing that a country like Bulgaria, which is losing so much of its population to emigration, should...
The combined wealth of rock legends Queen has topped that of the British monarch, overtaking their royal namesake by almost $100 million after the success of the recent Bohemian Rhapsody...
An NHS nurse was told her marathon world record attempt would only count if she completed the famous London race wearing a skirt.
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered part of an ancient cemetery near the country's famed pyramids on the Giza plateau just outside Cairo.
Madonna, a pioneer for gay rights, accepted the advocate for change award at the 2019 Glaad Media Awards with a rousing speech that went from playful to emotional, bringing the...
The Government has been told that extending high-speed broadband to the remotest 27,110 homes, business and schools in rural Ireland will cost at least €300m, Independent.ie can reveal.
Barratt Developments will report to the market this week with the housebuilder expected to continue its strong run of form and shrug off Brexit pressures hitting the wider property sector.
PAT QUIRKE racked up losses of more than €1m gambling on stocks and shares and ploughing money into property investments in eastern Europe, a former friend has claimed.
Pope Francis has arrived in Bulgaria, the European Union's poorest country and one that taken a hard line against migrants.
Sri Lankan Catholics celebrated Sunday Mass in their homes for a second week as churches remain closed after reports of possible fresh attacks by Islamic extremists.
Everyone likes to be on the side of underdog. In Ireland, our passion for the 'small man' burns a molten red when land is involved.
A farmer who objected to how Rihanna was dressed as she filmed a music video in his field has lost his council seat.
Veteran Co Offaly farmer Joe Gaffney has an uncomplicated view of farming, summed up in his pithy observation: "Enjoy life, stay alive and pay the banks".
Dairy and beef farmer Seamus Davern faced every farmer's nightmare in 2016 when his dairy herd of over 120 cows was hit by TB.
Former US vice president Joe Biden, who is a candidate for president in 2020, has said Theresa May has asked him for reassurance about the “special relationship” between the UK...
Palestinian militants have fired more than 250 rockets into Israel, drawing dozens of retaliatory air strikes on targets across the Gaza Strip in a round of heavy fighting that broke...
North Korean state media has said leader Kim Jong Un observed a live-fire drill of long-range multiple rocket launchers and unspecified tactical guided weapons.
A father mourning the loss of his pet dog has been comforted by his family after they bought him a cushion designed in the likeness of the late Boston Terrier.
President Donald Trump attacked social media websites after a number of conservatives and extremist figures were banned from platforms, saying that he was monitoring the situation.
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered part of an ancient cemetery near the country's famed pyramids on the Giza plateau just outside Cairo.
Palestinian militants have fired more than 200 rockets into Israel, drawing dozens of retaliatory air strikes on targets across the Gaza Strip in a round of intense fighting that broke...
Palestinian militants have fired more than 200 rockets into Israel, drawing dozens of retaliatory air strikes on targets across the Gaza Strip in a round of intense fighting that broke...
Movie fans across the world have been marking Star Wars Day in style, donning costumes and posting to social media to show their appreciation for the sci-fi franchise.
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Authorities in Curacao have boarded a ship that arrived under quarantine to start vaccinating people to prevent a measles outbreak.
The billionaire behind online clothing retailer Asos and one of the UK's largest private landowners bid farewell to three of his children at their funeral today.
Donald Trump has criticised social media companies after Facebook banned a number of extremist figures, declaring that he was “monitoring and watching, closely!!”
India's space agency wants to touch down its rover on the Moon's south pole, an area on the Earth's natural satellite where no one has gone before. The launch is...
Japan's child population has declined for the 38th year in a row and is now at a record low, the government said.
A chartered jet carrying 143 people from the US military base in Cuba tried to land in a thunderstorm in north Florida and ended up in the river next to...
The scary fact the world is now facing is that we "owe each other too much," but even if countries have a lot of money, it doesn't mean they can...
Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have fired scores of rockets into southern Israel, wounding at least two Israeli civilians and triggering retaliatory air strikes and tank fire against militant...
Werner Herzog has described The Mandalorian as “a phenomenal achievement” after joining the cast of the streaming series set in the Star Wars universe.
At least 15 people have been killed in India and Bangladesh by Cyclone Fani, one of the Bay of Bengal's largest storms in decades.
Portuguese detectives are investigating a foreign paedophile as a suspect in the abduction of Madeleine McCann, according to reports.
The only gold ingot Estonia's central bank has in storage is not pure enough for financial operations and is more suitable as a museum piece, the bank has revealed. Read...
Runaway Islamic State bride Shamima Begum could face the death penalty for involvement in terrorism if she goes to Bangladesh, the country's foreign minister has said.
A MISSING mother-of-three has been identified as one of two women whose bodies were found in a chest freezer.
Donald Trump has spoken with Vladimir Putin for more than an hour about nuclear weapons agreements, the conflict in Venezuela, North Korea and special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Moscow's...