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Chief prosecutors in 50 US states have announced an investigation into Google's “potential monopolistic behaviour”.

North Korea said on Monday it was willing to restart nuclear talks with the United States in late September, warning that chances of a deal could end unless Washington takes...

Israel's prime minister has unveiled what he says is a previously undisclosed Iranian nuclear weapons site.

Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry wants more support for neighboring Sudan's new civilian government, including getting it off the US list of countries sponsoring terrorism. Shoukry said Cairo is working...

The London markets all sank as FTSE stocks were weighed down by the strengthening pound, which was buoyed by a surprise return to GDP growth.

Israel's prime minister has unveiled what he says is a previously undisclosed Iranian nuclear weapons site.

Commons Speaker John Bercow has announced that he will stand down as an MP at the next general election.

North Korea has said it is willing to resume nuclear diplomacy with the United States in late September, but only if the US comes to the negotiating table with satisfactory...

When his posh pies went missing from a radio station fridge a presenter emailed colleagues to find out who had taken them, then contacted the HR department for help, another...

Germany says it will resume training border police in Saudi Arabia, after suspending the practice following the killing last year of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. A spokesman for Germany's Interior Ministry...

President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed Democrats' allegations of impropriety over U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's stay at Trump's Irish resort and a stopover at a Scottish airport near a...

Pope Francis celebrated Mauritius' ethnic and religious diversity during a day-long trip to the Indian Ocean nation, but he also urged the government to resist pursuing an “idolatrous economic model”...

A source close to Leo Varadkar has insisted an offer to be “your Athena” was not intended as a veiled jibe at Boris Johnson over Brexit.

President Donald Trump has criticised musician John Legend for not playing a role in passing criminal justice reform following a TV special on the subject in which the star appeared.

China has blamed the United States for tensions over Iran's nuclear program and called for world powers to stick to their 2015 deal with Tehran, AP reported. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman...

Two people have been killed in Johannesburg, police in South Africa confirmed, bringing to 12 the number of deaths since violence against foreign-owned shops erupted last month.

Footballer Anthony Stokes has been given an eight-month deferred sentence for stalking his ex-partner.

Nissan chief executive Hiroto Saikawa has tendered his resignation after acknowledging that he had received dubious income, and vowed to pass the leadership of the Japanese car maker on to...

US President Donald Trump's decision to cancel a meeting with the Taliban leaders and suspend peaceful consultations is a negative signal, Russian special presidential envoy for Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov said...

Parliament will be prorogued at the close of business today, Downing Street has confirmed.

Saudi Arabia's new energy minister says producers “have to share responsibility” to balance the market.

Italian PM Giuseppe Conte is pitching for support in Parliament for his new left-leaning coalition ahead of crucial confidence votes. The lower Chamber of Deputies, where the government has a...

Senator Kamala Harris, whose record as a prosecutor has been under scrutiny since she entered the presidential race, has unveiled a criminal justice plan that calls for abolishing the death...

One woman has died from severe burns sustained during a frying pan explosion that also injured 14 at a village festival in western Germany, police said.

Exiled Chagos Islanders have used Pope Francis's visit to Mauritius to draw attention to their campaign to return home.

The economy grew by 0.3% in July, reducing the risk that the UK is heading for a recession, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Sudan has sworn in its first Cabinet since the military ousted President Omar al-Bashir in April following mass pro-democracy protests. The new members include Sudan's first woman foreign minister, Asmaa...

Pope Francis has arrived in the Indian Ocean nation of Mauritius to celebrate its diversity and honour a 19th century French missionary who ministered to freed slaves.

Afghans braced for a possible new wave of Taliban violence after President Donald Trump abruptly called off talks with the insurgent group, which vows to continue its fight against what...

Eddie Stobart Logistics is being lined up for a possible takeover, less than a month after shares were suspended and the chief executive was shown the door.

Lloyds Banking Group has become the latest high street lender to increase the amount of money it needs to pay out for mis-selling Payment Protection Insurance, following a surge in...

Thousands of students have formed human chains outside schools across Hong Kong as part of a push for democratic reforms after violent clashes between activists and police over the weekend.

A typhoon blew across the Tokyo metropolitan area on Monday morning, killing one person and causing dozens of injuries, while disrupting rush-hour travel and knocking out power.

Hotel chain Travelodge is cashing in on business travellers and budget-conscious holidaymakers looking for a bit more luxury, according to the company's latest results.

Donald Trump has called off negotiations with the Taliban in a stunning reversal that followed the group's refusal to travel to the US to sign a withdrawal deal.

At least 23 of Sidney Poitier's extended family are feared missing in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.

Thousands of demonstrators in Hong Kong urged US President Donald Trump to "liberate" the Chinese territory during a peaceful march yesterday, but fresh violence broke out later as police fired...

The Israeli government has sparked outrage with draft legislation to use cameras for monitoring polling stations in Israel's election next week, a move opponents said was effectively meant to intimidate...

The world's largest research centre has been launched to examine whether psychedelic drugs can treat depression, and opioid addiction after tech entrepreneurs helped fuel new interest in the field.

Former congressman Mark Sanford has become the latest long-shot contender to challenge Donald Trump in the Republican Party primary.