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Masses of flag-waving demonstrators demanding Catalonia's independence and the release from prison of separatist leaders jammed downtown Barcelona on Friday as the northeastern Spanish region endured its fifth straight night...

A US congresswoman who is seeking the Democratic nomination in the 2020 presidential election has hit back after Hillary Clinton appeared to call her “the favourite of the Russians”.

President Donald Trump is pushing back at criticism his Syria withdrawal is damaging US credibility, betraying Kurdish allies and opening the door for a possible resurgence of the Islamic State.

Masses of flag-waving demonstrators demanding Catalonia's independence and the release from prison of separatist leaders jammed downtown Barcelona on Friday as the northeastern Spanish region endured its fifth straight night...

Multiple people have been killed and injured following a dam breach at a gold mine in Russia's Krasnoyarsk region on Friday night. Six workers were confirmed dead and 14 received...

Blasts in a mosque in eastern Afghanistan during Friday prayers killed at least 62 men who had gathered for worship, local officials said.

Heavy gunfire consumed the streets of Culiacán when Mexican security forces struggled to fend off members of the Sinaloa cartel, once led by notorious drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.

The world's first all-female spacewalking team made history high above Earth yesterday, replacing a broken part of the International Space Station's power grid.

Dutch police called in psychologists to help them get to the bottom of what happened to a family found locked away in a farmhouse room where they appeared to have...

If one believes that clear and convincing evidence of impeachable acts and additional reminders of President Donald Trump's grotesque corruption are required to propel impeachment forward, then this week may...

Sporadic fighting continued in a Syrian border town yesterday, less than 12 hours after Turkey agreed to halt its offensive against Kurdish forces in northeast Syria in a deal brokered...

Hong Kong is preparing for a weekend of demonstrations, including a human chain at major subway lines and a democracy march tomorrow, the latest moves in more than four months...

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators waving pro-independence flags and chanting "freedom for political prisoners" joined marches across Catalonia yesterday, the fifth day of protests against the jailing of nine separatist...

Confirming that Energy Secretary Rick Perry will resign by the end of the year, US President Donald Trump has announced the nomination of Deputy Secretary Dan Brouillette to succeed him,...

Two astronauts have completed the first-ever female-only spacewalk at the International Space Station (ISS) after more than seven hours.

President Donald Trump says he is nominating a deputy to Energy Secretary Rick Perry to replace him in the top job at the Energy Department.

The UK has agreed to hold further talks with other European countries before deciding whether to approve Shell's plans to decommission four disused oil rigs in the Atlantic.

Lady Gaga is recovering after falling off the stage while dancing with a fan at a concert.

The US president has congratulated two astronauts undertaking the first ever female spacewalk at the International Space Station (ISS), telling them “you're doing an incredible job”.

The State Department has completed its internal investigation into former secretary of state Hillary Clinton's use of private email and found violations by 38 people, some of whom may face...

A €14,000 spend by the Gardai on sandwich/snack bags for members was part of the overall €107,625 catering payment to the Donald Trump owned Trump Doonbeg resort in west Clare.

A global finance watchdog kept Pakistan off its terrorism financing blacklist on Friday but warned Islamabad it only had until February to improve or face international action, Reuters said. The...

Lebanon's prime minister has given his political adversaries a 72-hour ultimatum to agree on “convincing” reforms amid escalating nationwide protests over the country's worsening economic crisis.

The London markets and the pound both slipped into the red as traders remained cautious ahead of Saturday's Brexit vote.

Nearly 20 pro-Pyongyang South Korean students broke into the US ambassador's residence in Seoul on Friday, displaying banners demanding Harry Harris leave the country in an embarrassing security breach, AFP...

Almost 166,000 Syrians had to leave their homes over the past seven days because of hostilities, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said on Friday....

President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that France does not want to see Britain's departure from the EU delayed beyond October 31 now that a divorce agreement has been reached,...

Heavily armed fighters surrounded security forces in a Mexican city on Thursday and made them free one of drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman's sons, after his capture triggered gunbattles...

The Kurdish-led administration in northern Syria has accused Turkey of violating a US-brokered ceasefire that came into effect overnight, as fighters from both sides clashed in and around a border...

At least 62 people were killed and “nearly 60” others were wounded in two blasts inside a mosque in Nangarhar province during Friday prayers, TOLOnews new reported, citing Attaullah Khogyani,...

European Union Council President Donald Tusk has said the halt of Turkish hostilities announced in northern Syria is not a genuine ceasefire and called on Ankara to immediately stop military...

Netflix has released a movie based on the so-called Panama Papers despite an attempt by two lawyers to stop the streaming premiere.

Five more Bulgarian football fans have been detained over the racist abuse directed at England players during a European Championship qualifying match.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that it was not a problem for Turkey if Syrian government forces, backed by Russia, were to enter areas cleared of the Syrian...

Royal Bank of Scotland boss Ross McEwan will bow out with a final set of numbers on Thursday before handing over the reins to the lending giant's first female chief...

A climate change activist dubbed Mr Broccoli after being arrested during environmental protests has revealed his true identity.

High street fashion chain Monsoon Accessorize remains in a critical condition despite securing a restructuring deal, according to new accounts filed at Companies House.

High street fashion chain Monsoon Accessorize remains in a critical condition despite securing a restructuring deal, according to new accounts filed at Companies House.

Steve Coogan has become the latest celebrity to support the Extinction Rebellion protest, joining activists on a march towards Whitehall.

Steve Coogan has become the latest celebrity to support the Extinction Rebellion protest, joining activists on a march towards Whitehall.