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Prosecutors in Los Angeles are reviewing eight cases accusing disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault.

A British father who drowned along with two of his children in a pool in the Costa del Sol on Christmas Eve was a Christian pastor who reportedly could not...

One of the UK's most wanted men has been arrested by Dutch police as he sat down to eat his Christmas dinner.

One of the UK's most wanted men has been arrested by Dutch police as he sat down to eat his Christmas dinner.

One of the UK's most wanted men has been arrested by Dutch police as he sat down to eat his Christmas dinner.

Ari Behn, Scandinavian writer and former husband of Norwegian princess Martha Louise, has died aged 47, his manager said.

US president Donald Trump has spoken out against the “carnage” involving thousands of civilians in a rebel stronghold in Syria.

US president Donald Trump has spoken out against the “carnage” involving thousands of civilians in a rebel stronghold in Syria.

More than 16,000 complaints have been filed to Afghan election authorities over the handling of this year's presidential polls, officials said on Thursday. Preliminary results published earlier this week put...

Iraq's president has refused to designate the Iran-backed parliamentary bloc's nominee for prime minister after he was rejected by anti-government protesters.

Iraq's president has refused to designate the Iran-backed parliamentary bloc's nominee for prime minister after he was rejected by anti-government protesters.

Palestinians in Gaza will scale back protests along the fortified border with Israel, factions in the strip said on Thursday. The statements are seen as a sign of a lasting...

Two people have been injured and police fear others may be buried in the snow after an avalanche swept across a ski trail near the Swiss town of Andermatt.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Islamabad on Thursday to hold talks with Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan. The two sides discussed means of cooperation between the...

A 45-year-old tortoise had to be rescued from a house fire on Christmas Day which ignited when the pet knocked over its heat lamp.

The highest court in Turkey has said a two-year ban imposed by the government on Wikipedia constitutes a violation of freedom of expression, it has been reported.

Iraqi President Barham Salih refused on Thursday to designate the nominee of an Iran-backed parliamentary bloc for prime minister. Salih said he would rather resign than appoint someone to the...

A strong typhoon that barrelled through the central Philippines left at least 20 people dead and forced thousands to flee their homes, devastating Christmas celebrations in the predominantly Catholic country.

Libya's internationally recognized government will officially request military support from Turkey if the war over the capital escalates, the Tripoli-based interior minister said on Thursday. “If the situation escalates then...

Russian opposition activist Aleksey Navalny has refuted reports of his arrest during a raid on the headquarters of the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) in Moscow on Thursday. His spokesman, Kira Yarmysh,...

A kitten has been named Miracle after RSPCA officers rescued her from an industrial bin in Durham just before Christmas.

A strong typhoon that barrelled through the central Philippines left at least 20 people dead and forced thousands to flee their homes, devastating Christmas celebrations in the predominantly Catholic country.

A typhoon that barrelled through the central Philippines over Christmas killed at least 16 people and forced thousands to flee their homes, officials said.

The UK has inflicted "unnecessary damage" on itself with Brexit but would be warmly welcomed back into the EU at any time, the European Commission's vice president has said.

Japan has executed its first foreigner in 10 years, a Chinese man convicted over the 2003 murder and robbery of a family of four.

China, Iran and Russia will hold joint naval drills starting on Friday in the Indian Ocean and Sea of Oman, China's Defense Ministry said. Beijing will send the Xining, a...

People across Asia have witnessed a spectacular annular solar eclipse, which saw the moon pass in front of the sun to create a so-called “ring of fire”.

People across Asia have witnessed a spectacular annular solar eclipse, which saw the moon pass in front of the sun to create a so-called “ring of fire”.

People across Asia have witnessed a spectacular annular solar eclipse, which saw the moon pass in front of the sun to create a so-called “ring of fire”.

Thousands of people knelt in prayer in Indonesia's Aceh province on Thursday at ceremonies marking the 15th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, one of modern history's worst natural disasters.

Brexit uncertainty ensured 2019 was another difficult year for the economy, as the UK flirted with recession after two EU withdrawal deadline extensions kept firms and households in limbo.

Mexico's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday requested a meeting with Bolivia's charge d'affaires to protest the “harassment and intimidation” of its diplomatic personnel in Bolivia. Since Monday, Mexico has accused Bolivia...

Israel's governing Likud party is holding primaries on Thursday, in the first serious internal challenge to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in his more than a decade in power. Veteran politician...

Israel's governing Likud party was holding primary elections on Thursday, in the first serious internal challenge to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his more than a decade in power.

Firefighters battling wildfires in Australia's most populous state attempted to make headway on Thursday amid favourable conditions, before an “extreme heatwave” hits embattled areas on the weekend.

Firefighters battling wildfires in Australia's most populous state attempted to make headway on Thursday amid favourable conditions, before an “extreme heatwave” hits embattled areas on the weekend.

Firefighters battling wildfires in Australia's most populous state attempted to make headway on Thursday amid favourable conditions, before an “extreme heatwave” hits embattled areas on the weekend.

Firefighters battling wildfires in Australia's most populous state attempted to make headway on Thursday amid favourable conditions, before an “extreme heatwave” hits embattled areas on the weekend.

Three members of the same family have died at a holiday resort in the Costa del Sol after being found in one of the site's swimming pools.

Allee Willis, the Grammy-winning songwriter who composed the 'Friends' theme 'I'll Be There for You' and the Earth, Wind & Fire song 'September', has died aged 72.