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An American man who said he wanted to fly to the edge of outer space to see if the world is round has died after his home-built rocket blasted off...

A politician and a comedian were among those who were reminded of a viral classic when an analyst was interviewed on Sky News about coronavirus.

A LORRY driver has been jailed and disqualified after they were seen doing a U-turn on a busy motorway in the UK.

The meeting, set up to discuss the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), will take place in the Austrian capital on February 26, the European External Action Service (EEAS) announced...

President Donald Trump took in breathtaking views of the Taj Mahal on Monday in India.

Irish people have been urged not to travel to areas of Italy hit by the coronavirus.

IRELAND's rugby Six Nations showdown with Italy next month is in serious doubt amid fear about the spread of the new coronavirus.

The Auschwitz Memorial has objected to a scene in a new TV series that shows a murderous game of human chess being played, insisting that no such thing took place...

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is guilty of "ordinary criminality" by hacking into and stealing from a US government computer system, a court has heard.

Former French prime minister Francois Fillon is going on trial to face fraud charges.

Daily Mirror and Daily Express publisher Reach has reported a slump in annual revenues, as the newspaper owner announced ambitious plans to drive growth online.

India poured on the pageantry with a joyful, colourful welcome for US President Donald Trump that kicked off a whirlwind 36-hour visit.

Penneys owner Associated British Foods (ABF) has warned that there is a risk of supply shortages on some of the retailer's lines later in the year if factory delays in...

Estate agents Countrywide and LSL are in talks over a merger deal which could create the UK's largest estate agency business.

Thousands of people gathered at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad for a mega-rally in honour of US President Donald Trump, who is visiting India.

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad submitted his resignation to the country's king on Monday, as his party exited the ruling alliance. 94-year-old Mahathir announced he would step down following weekend...

US President Donald Trump received a warm welcome as he arrived for a whirlwind 36-hour visit to India, where thousands of people were gathering for a mega-rally in his honour.

Holidaymakers will be able to return home after all but one of the Canary Islands' airports reopened following closures caused by a Saharan sandstorm.

A series of eSports matches which were moved from China to South Korea after a coronavirus outbreak have been postponed as the fallout from Covid-19 continues.

The number of Covid-19 cases in South Korea has risen by 161 to 763, officials said.

Bernie Sanders scored a commanding victory in Nevada's presidential caucuses, cementing his status as the Democrats' national frontrunner amid escalating tensions over whether he's too liberal to defeat US President...

Iran's interior ministry said yesterday that voter turnout in last week's parliamentary elections stood at 42.57pc, the lowest in decades, in a possible sign of widespread dissatisfaction with Iran's clerical...

The US government and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will face off today in an extradition hearing in a high-security London courthouse.

Nine people died and hundreds of buildings collapsed in south-eastern Turkey yesterday after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near the border with Iran, injuring dozens in villages and towns in...

A burn-it-down candidate is topping a splintered field of more moderate contenders and setting the party's establishment wing on edge. It's how Donald Trump began his unlikely march to the...

Eleven Italian towns were in lockdown due to coronavirus last night as three deaths were attributed to the disease following a dramatic surge in cases.

It was the most Trumpian of offers. A rally at one of the world's largest stadiums. A cheering crowd of millions. A lovefest in an election year.

Eleven Italian towns were in lockdown due to coronavirus last night as three deaths were attributed to the disease following a dramatic surge in cases.

Berlin is freezing the rents of 1.5 million apartments for the next five years starting yesterday in a controversial move to control the exploding costs that have forced many to...

Britain has criticised the European Union over the process of agreeing its negotiating mandate for post-Brexit trade talks, saying the bloc was "hamstrung by indecision and delay" because different members...

A satirical Belgian carnival parade decried by Israel's foreign minister as "hateful" went ahead yesterday despite being withdrawn from the United Nation's list of recognised cultural events over accusations of...

Italian authorities have called off the Venice Carnival in a bid to stop the spread of the coronavirus amid rapidly rising numbers of infections in the country and a third...

An American man who said he wanted to fly to the edge of outer space to see if the world is round has died after his home-built rocket blasted off...

Bernie Sanders's commanding Nevada caucus victory has made him a top target for his Democratic rivals.

Donald Trump has said he is ready to sign a peace deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan if a temporary truce holds in America's longest war.

Donald Trump said on Sunday that he has never been briefed about Russian efforts to help Bernie Sanders win the Democratic presidential nomination.

An Irish woman was caught up in the chaos as Italy raced to contain the biggest outbreak of the coronavirus in Europe.

Twin baby sharks, born in the UK for the first time and hand-fed, have celebrated their first birthday in a major milestone for British marine conservation.

Giorgio Armani has been criticised after comparing fashion trends to rape.

A woman whose father served with enemy forces during the Second World War has spoken to relatives about him for the first time.