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Numerous wildfires burning in Oregon's forested valleys and along the coast have destroyed hundreds of homes and caused mass evacuations.

A 102-year-old retired nurse is to complete her 102nd charity walk on her birthday.

Will Smith has shared the first pictures from the highly awaited Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air reunion special, appearing to confirm the end of his feud with an original cast member.

Joe Biden said he hopes to avoid being “baited into a brawl” when he takes on Donald Trump in presidential debates.

Inis Oírr relies heavily on tourism for its economic survival. In March, many felt that given the unique acute risk posed by Covid to an island community, there was little...

Rapper Kanye West will remain off the US state of Ohio's presidential ballot after a decision by the state's high court.

Hackers linked to Russia, China, and Iran are trying to spy on people tied to both President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden, Microsoft Corp. said Thursday.

Hackers linked to Russia, China, and Iran are trying to spy on people tied to both President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden, Microsoft Corp. said Thursday.

A faceplanting elephant, a smiley fish and a raccoon in difficulty are among the animals featured in the final of this year's Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.

The same Russian military intelligence outfit that hacked the Democrats in 2016 has attempted similar intrusions into the computer systems of more than 200 organisations including political parties and consultants,...

Britain's relationship with the EU has been plunged into crisis after ministers rejected a demand by Brussels to drop plans to override key elements of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.

The mayor of Portland has banned police in the US state of Oregon's largest city to stop using tear gas for crowd control during the frequently violent protests that have...

Twitter has said that starting next week it will label or remove misleading claims that try to undermine public confidence in elections.

Public Health experts have urged the Government to postpone the reopening of wet pubs in Dublin over serious concerns over the rise in Covid-19 cases in the Capital.

There have been no new deaths and a further 196 coronavirus cases reported in Ireland.

Portugal, Hungary, French Polynesia and Reunion have been removed from the quarantine exemption list, the Transport Secretary said.

Supermarket Morrisons has led declines on London's blue chip share index and sparked falls among its grocery rivals after revealing a heavy hit from the pandemic.

European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic called on the UK government to withdraw measures from a Bill that override Boris Johnson's Brexit deal by the end of the month, the...

People in Germany who were braced for shrieking sirens instead got deafening silence as the first test of the nationwide warning system in 30 years failed in many areas.

Numerous wildfires are burning in Oregon's forested valleys and along the coast, destroying hundreds of homes and causing mass evacuations.

A prominent opposition activist who resisted her forcible expulsion from Belarus by ripping up her passport has accused authorities of threatening to kill her amid their efforts to end a...

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Numerous wildfires are burning in Oregon's forested valleys and along the coast, destroying hundreds of homes and causing mass evacuations.

Britain and the European Union held emergency talks on Thursday over Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plan to undercut parts of the Brexit divorce treaty, with Brussels exploring possible legal action...

The HSE has defended putting the Covid-19 testing of meat plant workers on hold after getting a surge of people referred for virus checks from GPs.

A huge fire has broken out at the Port of Beirut, triggering panic among residents a month after a massive explosion at the site in Lebanon.

An eight-year-old girl born with one hand has become one of the youngest people in the UK to receive a “life-changing” prosthetic arm.

U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged to a journalist early in the coronavirus pandemic that he played down the danger of the health crisis despite having evidence to the contrary, according...

DUBLIN Simon Community is calling on the Government to provide a "dedicated funding line" following increased demand for the charity's health care services last year, with the pandemic adding further...

A huge fire has broken out at the Port of Beirut, triggering panic among residents a month after a massive explosion at the site in Lebanon.

Three Barbary lion cubs have been born at a Czech zoo.

An executive has said that recent US sanctions against Huawei have caused a shortage of computer chips for the company, hurting the growth of its smartphone business.

Hundreds of coloured hearts have been painted in Bristol to welcome shoppers and visitors to the area.

At least 150 young people from underprivileged backgrounds will be funded through higher or further education after a charity campaign raised more than £1.5 million.

At least 150 young people from underprivileged backgrounds will be funded through higher or further education after a charity campaign raised more than £1.5 million.

THE eyes of Ireland are firmly focused on us Dubs as cases of Covid-19 continue to soar in the capital. On Tuesday alone, 59pc of the 307 new cases announced...

Northern Ireland deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill has conceded the Executive's public health messaging was undermined by her attendance at the funeral of veteran IRA man Bobby Storey.

Insurance giant Lloyd's of London is expecting to pay out billions in claims sparked by Covid-19, as the cost of the pandemic surpassed many other major disasters.

Dixons Carphone has said that online sales in the UK and Ireland have massively outperformed its markets in Europe, as British stores were forced to close during lockdown.

Three people have died in a California wildfire which has forced thousands of people to flee their homes.