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This week will mark a new and unparalleled chapter in Donald Trump's tumultuous presidency, as the Democratic- led impeachment probe goes public with televised hearings into allegations about Mr Trump's...

Mystery surrounds the death of a former British soldier who backed Syria's White Helmets rescue group after his body was found in the street days after the Kremlin accused him...

Spain looked set for many more months of political uncertainty after the country's fourth election in as many years reflected a widening political chasm between parties on the left and...

This week will mark a new and unparalleled chapter in Donald Trump's tumultuous presidency, as the Democratic- led impeachment probe goes public with televised hearings into allegations about Mr Trump's...

Australia's most populous state declared a state of emergency yesterday due to unprecedented wildfire danger as calls grew to take more action to counter climate change.

An American chemist has gone viral after creating duplicate artwork near the floor for his cat.

Mexico has approved asylum for former Bolivian President Evo Morales after the socialist leader was forced to resign from his post under pressure from military brass, amid opposition protests over...

Pamela Anderson says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been subjected to "traumatic psychological torture", as she urged his home country Australia to stop him being extradited to the US.

Mexico has granted a request for asylum from former Bolivian president Evo Morales, according to the Mexican foreign secretary.

Israeli troops have shot and killed a young Palestinian man during clashes in a West Bank refugee camp, but an amateur video suggests he was unarmed and not participating in...

A Tesco advert that used an image of Mel B has been taken down after the Spice Girl complained.

President Donald Trump seethed on Monday as Democrats in the US House of Representatives prepared to enter a crucial new phase - the first public hearings - in their impeachment...

A husband burned his wife of 30 years to death at their chip shop by pouring scalding hot cooking oil over her, a court has heard.

Uber's chief executive said on Monday the murder by Saudi Arabia, a major investor in his company, of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year could not be excused and that he...

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has faced criticism for calling the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi “a mistake” in an interview.

Uber boss Dara Khosrowshahi has been criticised for calling the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi “a mistake” and comparing it to the death of a pedestrian hit by one of...

Indian PM Narendra Modi's governing party has suffered a big setback in western Maharashtra state after its longtime ally broke away and joined two other parties to form the new...

The resurgent pound jumped higher against the euro and dollar as traders welcomed news that the Brexit Party will not contest previously Conservative-held seats in the upcoming General Election.

SpaceX has launched 60 mini-satellites, the second batch of an orbiting network meant to provide global internet coverage.

A Pakistani delegation was in Kabul on Monday to meet Afghan authorities amid increased tensions, an Afghan official said. The meeting is the first since the Pakistani Embassy closed its...

IS bride Lisa Smith is among a number of IS fighters who Turkey have begun repatriating back to their home countries.

US Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders promised on Monday to boost healthcare services for military veterans if he is elected, putting a priority on upgrading facilities and hiring more doctors...

A Russian court on Monday charged a distinguished historian known for re-enacting Napoleonic battle scenes with the murder of his partner after he was found in a river with a...

British singer Pete Doherty has been arrested in France for the second time in the space of a week.

Jordan said on Monday it was committed to its peace treaty with Israel despite ending a 25-year deal that allows its neighbor to use two parcels of land along its...

A court in Russia has rejected a defence lawyer's request for a prominent Russian history professor, who is suspected of murdering and dismembering a female student, to be released under...

Austrian conservative leader Sebastian Kurz said on Monday he plans to hold formal coalition talks with the Greens, but warned that a deal bringing the left-wing party into government for...

Sainsbury's is to round off its 150th birthday celebrations by unveiling a Christmas advert harking back to its roots in 1869, in the hope of enticing new customers over the...

The European Union has unveiled a system for imposing sanctions on Turkey over its gas drilling in Mediterranean waters off Cyprus. However, no Turkish companies or officials have yet been...

The British founder of an organisation that trained the Syrian "White Helmets" emergency response group has died in Istanbul, three people with knowledge of his death said on Monday.

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said on Monday that his party would not contest the 317 seats won by the Conservative Party in the 2017 UK election but would contest...

A former British army officer who helped found the White Helmets volunteer organisation in Syria has been found dead in Istanbul, Turkish officials said.

Hong Kong's leader has pledged to “spare no effort” in bringing an end to anti-government protests that have hit the city for more than five months, following a day of...

A baby scimitar-horned oryx, assessed as a species extinct in the wild, has been born at Marwell Zoo in Hampshire.

Bolivia has entered a sudden era of political uncertainty after President Evo Morales, pushed by the military and weeks of massive protests, resigned after nearly 14 years in power.

Moscow is deeply concerned by the fact that the Bolivian government's readiness to search for solutions through dialogue was swept away by developments reminiscent of a staged coup, the Russian...

Thousands of retail investors may have cause for cheer, analysts said on Monday after Sirius Minerals announced a cheaper plan to start production at its North Yorkshire mine.

Spain looks set to face political uncertainty for many more months after the country's fourth election in as many years further complicated an already messy situation.

Catalan pro-independence protesters blocked a border point on the AP-7 highway that connects the Spanish region with France on Monday, stopping traffic in both directions the day after a parliamentary...

European Union foreign ministers on Monday debated ways to keep the Iran nuclear deal intact after Tehran began enrichment work at its Fordo site. The EU powers that signed the...