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Donald Trump has unexpectedly spent more than two hours in hospital for what the White House said were tests that form part of his annual physical check-up.

A video has emerged purporting to show Russian mercenaries torturing and beheading a Syrian army deserter, in what is thought to be rare footage of Moscow's shadowy paramilitary outfit operating...

There's a rule of thumb in PR when a public figure messes up: put your hands up, take it on the chin, vow to do better. Move on.

US President Donald Trump yesterday said for the first time that he might be willing to testify in writing before the impeachment inquiry into his dealings with Ukraine.

The US last night effectively backed Israel's right to build settlements on the occupied West Bank by abandoning its four-decade position that they were "inconsistent with international law."

A California appeals court is strongly inclined to give new life to the lawsuits of two men who accuse Michael Jackson of molesting them when they were boys.

Two teenagers have been locked up for life for the "callous" murder of Girl Scout Jodie Chesney.

The United States has effectively backed Israel's right to build Jewish settlements on the occupied West Bank by abandoning its four-decade position that they were "inconsistent with international law."

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced that the US is softening its position on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, the latest in a series of Trump administration...

A camel, a cow and a donkey were discovered roaming together along a Kansas road in a grouping reminiscent of a mid-western Christmas Nativity scene.

Police are searching for two assailants who sneaked into a backyard party in California on Sunday and opened fire while a small crowd watched football on television, killing four people...

Dozens of Hong Kong protesters staged a dramatic escape from a university campus sealed off by police on Monday by shimmying down plastic hosing from a bridge and fleeing on...

Yorkshire's largest Christmas tree plantation has begun harvesting trees in time for the festive season.

Police in Hong Kong have tightened their siege of a university campus where hundreds of protesters remained trapped in the latest dramatic episode in months of protests against growing Chinese...

With the leaders of the main political parties outlining their plans for British businesses at the CBI conference on Monday, you would be forgiven for thinking that the stock exchange...

Kuwait's ruler has fired his own son and another cabinet minister after they publicly feuded over accusations of corruption, ordering the prime minister to form a new government.

Police have praised honest residents who have repeatedly handed in bundles of thousands of pounds in cash which have turned up in their village.

Two men and a woman have been shot dead outside a Walmart store in south-western Oklahoma.

A sex claim scandal involving Prince Andrew overshadowed Britain's election campaign on Monday when Queen Elizabeth's second son faced a backlash after a rambling denial of accusations he had sex...

A convicted criminal considered a key suspect in the kidnapping and torture of a Northern Ireland businessman died from a suspected "cardiac event" after being handcuffed during his arrest, an...

The Czech government approved a 7-percent digital tax proposal on Monday aimed at boosting state coffers by taxing advertising by global internet giants like Google and Facebook, the Finance Ministry...

President Donald Trump has hinted that he might be prepared to give evidence at the House impeachment inquiry following an invitation to do so from the chamber's Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Record-breaking floods are taking their toll on Venice amid calls to preserve the city from the ravages of problems such as climate change.

Iran has breached another limit of its nuclear deal with major powers by accumulating more than 130 tons of heavy water, a moderator used in a type of reactor Iran...

Jay-Z and Beyonce's daughter Blue Ivy Carter has won a songwriting award at the age of seven.

President of Catalonia's regional government Quim Torra went on trial Monday in Barcelona for “disobedience” after refusing to remove pro-independence symbols from public buildings. Prosecutors have called for Torra to...

Putting astronauts into a state of suspended animation could make it easier to reach other planets, the European Space Agency said.

Yemen's Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed on Monday flew back to the southern city of Aden under the terms of a peace deal with southern separatists who expelled the government...

Businessman Robert Tchenguiz has launched a scathing attack on the board of FirstGroup, where he has a 4.7% economic interest, accusing them of misleading the stock market.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen saw losses dive for the past year after it took a hit of almost £16m hit from the closure of 24 of its restaurants.

The Turkish airline SunExpress has announced it will be buying 10 of the troubled Boeing 737-8 Max jets, grounded globally after crashes, worth 1.2 billion US dollars.

Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has invited President Donald Trump to give evidence in front of investigators in the House impeachment inquiry ahead of a week that will see several...

The owner of the Zizzi and Ask Italian restaurant chains, Azzurri Group, reduced its losses and saw rising sales over the past year, despite a turbulent period for the UK...

Dubai-based carrier Emirates has announced it will be buying 20 additional wide-body Airbus A350s, bringing its total order for the aircraft to 50 in a deal worth 16 billion US...

Airbus nailed down 30 billion US dollars in new plane orders on the second day of the Dubai Airshow after previous rounds of the biennial showcase saw its competitor Boeing...

A pro-Kurdish opposition party is considering withdrawing lawmakers from Turkey's parliament due to mounting pressure it is facing, and as an act of protest against Ankara's decision to oust 24...

Sri Lanka's new president has been sworn in and appealed to minority Tamils and Muslims who voted against him to give their support.

Lorraine Kelly criticised Jennifer Arcuri live on air, asking “what's the point of you coming on TV?” after the US businesswoman appeared to dodge questions on Good Morning Britain.

Insurance giant Aviva said it plans to retain its arms in Singapore and China following media speculation over the future of its businesses in Asia.

Iraqi security officials said Monday that anti-government demonstrators in the south had blocked roads leading to the country's main port while protesters in Baghdad forced the closure of Iraq's central...