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A woman in Iowa has been charged with attempted murder after she told police she intentionally ran over a 14-year-old girl because she believed the teenager was Mexican.

Harry Dunn's family has criticised lawyers acting on behalf of the US intelligence officer's wife accused of killing their son after they claimed she had "co-operated fully" with the investigation.

Harry Dunn's family has criticised lawyers acting on behalf of the US intelligence officer's wife accused of killing their son after they claimed she had "co-operated fully" with the investigation.

A police department's therapy dog has been caught in the act, stealing donated toys for disadvantaged children.

A police department's therapy dog has been caught in the act, stealing donated toys for disadvantaged children.

Turkish lawmakers have ratified a defense and security memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Libya, state media has reported. The MoU on defense and security was hammered on November 27 between...

Banky's latest piece — his take on a nativity scene — has been unveiled at his hotel in Bethlehem.

Robert De Niro has said he would like see a bag of faeces thrown in Donald Trump's face.

Three people have died during new clashes between demonstrators and police in northern India, raising the nationwide death toll in protests against a new citizenship law to 17.

A former moonshine runner from North Carolina who went on to become a motor racing hall of famer and inspired a Hollywood movie has died at the age of 88.

New Zealand authorities have said their country will be a safer place after owners handed in more than 50,000 guns during a buyback programme following a ban on assault weapons.

Democrats have asked for documents from federal prosecutors and Florida law enforcement in an investigation into how Jeffrey Epstein received a secret plea deal more than a decade ago after...

Democrats have asked for documents from federal prosecutors and Florida law enforcement in an investigation into how Jeffrey Epstein received a secret plea deal more than a decade ago after...

Donald Trump has escaped the chill of Washington and his impeachment to celebrate Christmas and new year in sunny Florida with family and friends.

Donald Trump has escaped the chill of Washington and his impeachment to celebrate Christmas and new year in sunny Florida with family and friends.

Donald Trump has escaped the chill of Washington and his impeachment to celebrate Christmas and new year in sunny Florida with family and friends.

President Donald Trump has approved US sanctions against companies developing a natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, which Washington claims endangers national security. The sanctions, part of a larger...

Australia continues to battle "catastrophic" fires as the severe heatwave and bushfire crisis continues.

Australia continues to battle "catastrophic" fires as the severe heatwave and bushfire crisis continues.

US President Donald Trump has celebrated the launch of Space Force, the first new military service in the country in more than 70 years.

US President Donald Trump has celebrated the launch of Space Force, the first new military service in the country in more than 70 years.

US President Donald Trump has celebrated the launch of Space Force, the first new military service in the country in more than 70 years.

Australia continues to battle “catastrophic” fires as the severe heatwave and bushfire crisis continues.

A man has been shot and killed by a police officer after attacking him in Arizona.

A man has been shot and killed by a police officer after attacking him in Arizona.

A man has been shot and killed by a police officer after attacking him in Arizona.

A clash over the influence of wealthy campaign donors has dominated the latest Democratic presidential debate.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has apologised for going on holiday to Hawaii after two volunteer firefighters died during the country's bushfire crisis.

Boeing's new astronaut capsule yesterday failed to achieve the orbit necessary to reach the International Space Station, Nasa said.

The first man prosecuted under Rotterdam's law banning harassment of women on the street has been acquitted after a court ruled he had a right to freedom of expression.

Human rights activists in the UK have vowed to appeal against a ruling that a policy allowing MI5 to authorise informants to commit serious criminal offences - potentially including murder,...

The mother of Harry Dunn has said she feels "a huge step" has been made after the US suspect in the case was charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris kept Christmas going even during two World Wars.

France Telecom's former chief executive and two top managers have been sentenced to four months in prison for workplace harassment blamed for a wave of dozens of suicides.

Human rights activists in the UK have vowed to appeal against a ruling that a policy allowing MI5 to authorise informants to commit serious criminal offences - potentially including murder,...

A clash over the influence of wealthy campaign donors has dominated the latest Democratic presidential debate.

The Dutch High Court yesterday ordered the government of the Netherlands to step up its fight against climate change and cut greenhouse gas emissions faster than planned.

France Telecom's former chief executive and two top managers have been sentenced to four months in prison for workplace harassment blamed for a wave of dozens of suicides.

A former security guard has been identified as the man who opened fire on the headquarters of the FSB security service in Moscow, killing two agents.

Author JK Rowling is facing widespread criticism from the transgender community and other activists after tweeting support for a researcher who lost her job for stating that people cannot change...