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Thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes as firefighters battle a wildfire raging on the outskirts of Los Angeles.

The suspect in an attack on a German synagogue that left two people dead has reportedly admitted carrying out the shooting.

Turkish forces have pushed deeper into north-eastern Syria on the third day of Ankara's cross-border offensive against Kurdish fighters.

Gordon Sondland, the US ambassador to the EU, will testify before the committees leading an impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump on October 17, complying with House Democrats' subpoena,...

Two dolphins, thought to be a mother and her calf, were rescued after getting into difficulty at a beach in Scotland.

Asos investors are expected to cheer surging revenue as the online retailer looks to bounce back from a string of profit warnings.

Danish brewer Carlsberg has announced plans to develop a paper beer bottle made from sustainably-sourced wood fibres.

A cargo plane carrying presidential staff crashed in eastern Congo on Thursday, and all eight passengers and crew are feared dead, Reuters quoted a presidential adviser as saying on Friday....

At least five people are injured after a stabbing incident at Manchester's Arndale Shopping Centre with the UK's Counter Terrorism Police North West leading the investigation.

AT LEAST five people are injured after a stabbing incident at Manchester's Arndale Shopping Centre with the UK's Counter Terrorism Police North West leading the investigation.

Alexei Leonov, the first human to walk in space 54 years ago, has died in Moscow aged 85.

Golfer Tyrrell Hatton was forced to stop mid-swing at the Italian Open when his fiancee emerged from a nearby toilet.

Spain has set an October 25 deadline for the relocation of the remains of dictator Francisco Franco from a mausoleum to a more discreet grave in a public cemetery in...

European Council President Donald Tusk said on Friday the latest round of Brexit talks carried no guarantee of success and time was “practically up.” However, Tusk said that “even the...

Unidentified arsonists targeted a vehicle belonging to Turkey's embassy in the German capital early on Friday, according to officials. A vehicle with diplomatic plates, which was parked on a street...

The Australian Reptile Park has left viewers reeling with a video of the opening of a sac containing a mass of baby spiders.

Sweden will push for a European Union weapons embargo against Turkey at an EU foreign ministers meeting on Monday, the Swedish parliament decided on Friday, according to a state radio...

European Council President Donald Tusk said on Friday Ankara must understand the EU's concerns that Turkey's actions in Syria may lead to a humanitarian crisis. “We will never accept that...

A massive hurricane that ripped through the Gulf of Mexico took a big chunk out of BP's production while boosting its tax rate, the oil giant warned on Friday.

French car maker Renault has dismissed its chief executive, overhauling its leadership once again after the jailing of its previous boss.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his peacemaking efforts with Eritrea. The longtime foes who fought a border war from 1998 to...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his peacemaking efforts with Eritrea.

Digitised human-like faces at self-service checkouts could reduce the risk of shoplifting at supermarkets, a new study suggests.

Turkish forces have pushed deeper into north-eastern Syria on the third day of Ankara's cross-border offensive against Kurdish fighters, as casualties mounted, international criticism of the campaign intensified and thousands...

Turkish forces have pushed deeper into north-eastern Syria on the third day of Ankara's cross-border offensive against Kurdish fighters, which has sparked another mass displacement of civilians and met with...

The man accused of killing two people in a gun attack near a synagogue in the eastern German city of Halle has admitted to the crime and to having a...

Owners of the Slug & Lettuce pub chain are under investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority over their £1.28 billion takeover of rival Ei Group.

Management at TP ICAP ignored “obvious red flags” that its staff were carrying out improper trades, the market regulator has said as it fined the broker £15.4 million.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

The estate of late pop star Prince has rebuked Donald Trump after the president used one of his songs at a rally, despite previous warnings not to.

The White House's promise to stonewall a congressional impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump will get an early test on Friday, when the former ambassador to Ukraine is scheduled to...

At a summit next week, the European Union will discuss sanctions on Turkey over its action in Syria, French State Secretary for European Affairs Amelie de Montchalin said on Friday....

Turkish warplanes and artillery hit Kurdish militia targets in northeast Syria on the third day of an offensive that has killed hundreds of people, forced tens of thousands to flee...

Former South African president Jacob Zuma will face trial on corruption charges after a court dismissed his application to halt the case for good.

A powerful typhoon was forecast to bring 2 feet of rain and damaging winds to the Tokyo area this weekend, and Japan's government warned people on Friday to stockpile supplies...

Democratic presidential candidates have promised an aggressive agenda to end workplace discrimination, improve health care and ensure protections for people who face threats, or worse, because of their sexual orientation...

Fast-fashion retailer Quiz has stumbled to lower sales in the first half of the year on the back of “very challenging” high street conditions.

Two missiles have struck an Iranian tanker travelling through the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia, according to Iranian officials.

Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One (eOne) has reported widening losses ahead of the completion of its £3.3 billion sale to toy giant Hasbro.

Boris Johnson morphs into The Joker in a new artwork.