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A court awarded damages to a freelance journalist yesterday in a high-profile rape case that had been dropped by Japanese prosecutors.

China's President Xi Jinping arrived in Macau yesterday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its handover to China, and is expected to announce economic perks as a reward for its...

Hundreds of demonstrators - wrapped in scarves and puffy jackets to protect against the morning cold - gathered in the shadow of the Capitol yesterday to show lawmakers that their...

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi last night called Donald Trump a threat to American democracy who left Congress no choice but to impeach him as bitterly divided lawmakers debated before...

Thai police have arrested a convicted serial killer who was accused of a fresh killing just seven months after his early release from prison.

An outback town near Australia's red-hot centre barely paused yesterday for a heatwave that is gripping the country, fuelling fires and prompting widespread health warnings.

Former British prime minister Tony Blair, Labour's most successful leader, yesterday urged the party to rebuild from electoral humiliation by rejecting the "protest movement with cult trimmings" created by outgoing...

Its alarming tilt is known the world over, but the identity of the architect who designed the Leaning Tower of Pisa has remained a mystery.

Islamist terror groups have recruited dozens of former French soldiers, a report has revealed.

Prince Andrew arrived at Buckingham Palace for the traditional pre-Christmas lunch for Britain's royal family hosted by Queen Elizabeth yesterday.

France's warring trade unions have defended their decision to cut power to thousands of homes, companies and even the Bank of France to force a weakened government to drop a...

An outback town near Australia's red-hot centre barely paused yesterday for a heatwave that is gripping the country, fuelling fires and prompting widespread health warnings.

An outback town near Australia's red-hot centre barely paused yesterday for a heatwave that is gripping the country, fuelling fires and prompting widespread health warnings.

A majority in the US House of Representatives has voted to impeach President Donald Trump on the charge of abuse of power for enlisting a foreign ally to investigate a...

President Donald Trump was impeached by the US House of Representatives on Wednesday night, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution's ultimate remedy...

Jarvis Cocker said he is “so proud” after a social media campaign launched one of his songs into the race for Christmas number one.

A thief stuffed a total of 30 bags of frozen shrimp down his trousers in the course of 15 minutes, police in the United States said.

A thief stuffed a total of 30 bags of frozen shrimp down his trousers in the course of 15 minutes, police in the United States said.

A thief stuffed a total of 30 bags of frozen shrimp down his trousers in the course of 15 minutes, police in the United States said.

Riot police have clashed with protesters outside a football match between Barcelona and Real Madrid.

A bitterly divided U.S. House of Representatives engaged in an impeachment debate before historic votes on two charges accusing President Donald Trump of abusing his power and obstructing Congress.

Greek police have arrested a 24-year-old woman on suspicion of attempted infanticide after a days-old baby was found abandoned in an in-ground rubbish bin.

The US House of Representatives is marching towards an historic evening vote to impeach President Donald Trump.

Former Lebanese PM Saad Hariri has declared he won't be a candidate for premier, two months after resigning the position, but called for negotiations over who will fill the post...

Australia has experienced its hottest day on record and temperatures are expected to soar even higher as heatwave conditions embrace most of the country.

Scientists say they have finally calculated the age of the youngest known remains of Homo erectus, which is generally considered an ancestor of our species.

The ex-wife of an Italian businessman worth around £500 million (€588m) has won an appeal court fight after complaining that a £115 million (€134m) lump sum was not enough.

Disgraced celebrity publicist Max Clifford could have received better care in his dying months if the condition causing his heart failure was diagnosed sooner, an inquest has heard.

Disgraced celebrity publicist Max Clifford could have received better care in his dying months if the condition causing his heart failure was diagnosed sooner, an inquest has heard.

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to two years in prison for his entanglement with a violent US street gang.

A British fraudster questioned over the alleged hacking of an iCloud account belonging to the Duchess of Cambridge's sister has pleaded not guilty to charges in an unrelated case in...

The FTSE 100 had another day of slow growth but still managed to hit its highest point since early August, standing on the back of recent increases.

Breeze Energy has ceased trading, Ofgem said.

Breeze Energy has ceased trading, Ofgem said.

About 40 Israeli citizens were reportedly delayed for several hours at Moscow Domodedovo Airport's passport control on Wednesday. The reason for the delay was alleged violation of migration regulations. Russia...

The US envoy leading negotiations with the Taliban met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul on Wednesday, amid a renewed push to reach an accord with the insurgents. US...

The proposed merger of London-listed miner Centamin has stalled after it accused its suitor of not engaging in a “proper manner” during talks between the parties.

The proposed merger of London-listed miner Centamin has stalled after it accused its suitor of not engaging in a “proper manner” during talks between the parties.

Donald Trump has expressed disbelief that he will likely become just the third US president to be impeached by the House of Representatives.

Thai police have arrested a convicted serial killer who was accused of a fresh killing just seven months after his early release from prison.