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Ukraine has described Russia as a “toxic ex” after the nation's official Twitter account shared images of the “good ol' days” of the Soviet Union.

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the defeat of Nazi Germany at the traditional massive Red Square military parade, which was delayed by more than a month because of coronavirus.

Germany is banning the sale of single-use plastic straws, cotton buds and food containers, bringing it in line with a European Union directive intended to reduce the amount of plastic...

Houses in London's prime suburbs have been holding their value more strongly than flats during the coronavirus outbreak as buyers reassess their lifestyles and search for more space.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has suspended a planned military retaliation against South Korea.

Samsung users will soon be able to link all their bank and loyalty cards to a single digital card on their phone, the tech giant has announced.

An elderly couple have shared a hug after 102 days apart during the coronavirus pandemic – thanks to plastic sheeting.

A husband and wife who were poised to fulfil their dream of opening a pub when lockdown was imposed are finally preparing to welcome their first customers for a pint...

An elderly couple have shared a hug after 102 days apart during the coronavirus pandemic – thanks to plastic sheeting.

China appears to have tamed a new outbreak of the coronavirus in Beijing, once again demonstrating health officials' ability to quickly mobilise vast resources by testing nearly 2.5 million people...

Around 130 jobs are being axed at housebuilder Crest Nicholson in an overhaul to slash costs, as it warned full-year profits are expected to fall by more than 70%.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has suspended a planned military retaliation against South Korea.

Scientists have expressed concerns about the implications for the rest of the world after a heatwave in Russia's Siberia region.

Several hundred people gathered in Marion Square in the historic South Carolina city of Charleston to watch the removal of a statue of former vice president and slavery advocate John...

House-building giant Persimmon has named National Express boss Dean Finch as its new chief executive.

US president Donald Trump drew something closer to the jam-packed audience of political supporters he has been craving as he urged hundreds of young conservatives in Arizona to get behind...

The number of new coronavirus cases in China has fallen, suggesting a recent spike appears to be on the wane.

The US government's top infectious disease expert has told a House committee the next few weeks will be critical to arresting the country's disturbing coronavirus resurgence.

Hairdresser Peter Mark is hiking prices for some customers by up to €60, claiming clients need to pay extra to fix home dye jobs and "long regrowth" during lockdown.

Joe Biden's campaign yesterday committed to three scheduled debates with US President Donald Trump in September and October and criticised the president for taking varied positions on whether he would...

It's "impossible to tell" what capacity childcare providers will have when they are due to reopen next week after coronavirus restrictions are lifted, TDs have been warned.

Paul Whelan, a former marine convicted of espionage and sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison last week, will not appeal the ruling, his lawyer told local media outlets.

A claim that Ireland has had the highest rate of healthcare workers infected with Covid-19 in the world is being disputed by the HSE.

India is pushing Russia to speed up the delivery of a missile defence system as ties with China deteriorate following the worst military clash between the nations in four decades.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed the beginning of the end of Britain's "national hibernation" yesterday as he announced the biggest return of freedoms since lockdown began.

The number of people in mortgage arrears rose at the start of the year as the lockdown started.

The number of outbreaks of coronavirus infection in private homes has more than doubled in a month following the easing of the lockdown.

The Government is coming under pressure to reduce the social distancing rule for airports to one metre when it decides to ease air travel restrictions.

As protesters demanding an end to police brutality and systemic racism again clashed with authorities outside the White House last night, the president took to Twitter to ask why he...

It's clear that Ireland's aviation industry urgently needs a plan to get it moving again.

A year after Nasa announced that it would allow companies to market products on orbit as well as open the International Space Station to private citizens, the space agency has...

As Ethan Melzer's US army unit prepared for a deployment in April, the young private recognised that he could be killed while overseas and expressed an apparent willingness to die.

Donald Trump's brother is asking a New York City judge to prevent the president's niece from publishing a tell-all book which is expected to be released later this month.

The United Nations secretary-general has criticised the lack of international coordination in tackling Covid-19, warning the go-it-alone policy of many countries will not defeat the coronavirus.

The FBI has concluded Bubba Wallace was not the victim of a racist act at Talladega Superspeedway, Nascar has announced.

The noose found hanging in Bubba Wallace's garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway had been there since at least last October, federal authorities said while announcing there will be no charges...

President Donald Trump has weighed in further on the US racism debate, arguing the pendulum has swung too far in favour of removing statues and other symbols of flawed history,...

President Donald Trump has visited the US-Mexico border to celebrate the construction of more than 200 miles of wall, hoping it will remind voters of progress he has made towards...

Segway, the company that claimed its two-wheeled personal transporter would revolutionise the way people get around, is ending production of its namesake vehicle.

A powerful earthquake centred near the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco has killed at least two people, affected buildings in Mexico City and sent thousands fleeing into the streets.