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Gunmen killed six people including a priest outside a Catholic church in Burkina Faso, the second attack on Christians in two weeks in a nation increasingly overrun by jihadists.

Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has warned of a wave of approaching economic hardships that will be worse than during the 1980s war with Iraq as "unprecedented" pressure from international sanctions...

'Game Of Thrones' star Maisie Williams has told how she struggles with feelings of self-hate and said it has been "impossible to turn a blind eye" to negative comments on...

THE Conservatives have admitted the European elections will be painful, after the party slumped into fourth place in an opinion poll, far behind Nigel Farage's new Brexit Party in top...

A wrestler and actor has died of a suspected heart attack after collapsing on stage mid-performance.

Authorities say gunmen have attacked a Catholic church in Burkina Faso, killing a priest and five worshippers.

Fifty special trombones have been given out to band students throughout Florida in honour of a teenager who died in the Parkland high school shooting.

Manchester City fan and Oasis star Noel Gallagher belted out one of the Manchester band's biggest hits after his team secured its fourth Premier League title.

The United Arab Emirates has said that four commercial ships off its eastern coast “were subjected to sabotage operations,” just hours after Iranian and Lebanese media outlets aired false reports...

Daisy May Cooper caused a stir when she arrived at the Bafta TV Awards in a dress made of bin bags.

Jurgen Klopp and Mauricio Pochettino have taken their teams to the Champions League final and, unlike their counterparts in the corporate or political arenas, they can truthfully say that it...

Unidentified gunmen have shot and killed a female Afghan journalist and adviser to the country's parliament in the capital Kabul.

Nearly every country in the world has agreed on a legally binding framework to reduce the pollution from plastic waste - except for the United States.

Nearly every country in the world has agreed on a legally binding framework to reduce the pollution from plastic waste - except for the United States.

Manchester City's Premier League champions were quickly on social media to celebrate their success after a 4-1 win at Brighton secured the title on the final day of the season.

'Italy is the centre of the political universe... above all, because of the rise of Salvini and what he means for Europe..."

Albania's centre-right opposition has continued protests calling for the resignation of the government and for an early parliamentary election.

Pope Francis has ordained 19 men to the priesthood during a ceremony in St Peter's Basilica.

Cat lovers have gathered in Dundee for the annual Nor' East of Scotland Cat Club show.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the political will to fight climate change seems to be fading at the same time as things are getting worse for those on the...

B&Q owner Kingfisher is set to reveal a bounce back in sales at the DIY chain on Wednesday thanks to a sun-soaked Easter weekend.

Pakistan's prime minister has condemned a deadly insurgent attack at a luxury hotel on the south-western coast, describing it as an act of terrorism.

Australia's Prime Minister has launched his conservative coalition's election campaign with an extraordinarily personal presentation.

The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has held the first regular Sunday Mass since the Easter suicide bombings of churches and hotels killed more than 250 people.

Peggy Lipton, a star of the groundbreaking late 1960s TV show The Mod Squad and the 1990s show Twin Peaks, has died of cancer at the age of 72.

Rugby players from a Caribbean island better known for reggae, cricket and sprinting are aiming to feature at the next Olympics.

A customer has spoken of his shock when he was asked to pay an eye-watering £4 billion for a bottle of eye drops from a branch of Specsavers.

Actress Alyssa Milano ignited social media with a tweet on Friday night calling for women to join her in a sex strike to protest against strict abortion laws in the...

Thousands of supporters of Albania's centre-right opposition have protested in the capital Tirana, calling for the left-wing government to resign and for an early parliamentary election.

Theresa May was filmed kicking a ball around her Maidenhead constituency after the “inspiring” performances of English clubs in Europe this week.

South Africa's ruling African National Congress has won national elections but with its lowest ever share of the vote.

A teacher in Hertfordshire painstakingly piped complex mathematics on top of biscuits as a leaving gift for her students.

President Emmanuel Macron greeted three former hostages as they arrived on French soil, one day after a military operation freed them in Burkina Faso.

Three insurgents armed with rifles and grenades have attacked a luxury hotel in Pakistan, triggering a shootout in which a security guard was killed.

Four insurgents armed with rifles and grenades have targeted a luxury hotel in Pakistan, triggering a lengthy shootout in which a security guard and the attackers were killed.

Emilia Clarke was treated like a queen during an NBA playoffs game when the Houston Rockets mascot spotted her courtside.

Unidentified gunmen have shot and killed a female journalist and adviser to the country's parliament in the capital Kabul.

China's leading trade envoy has said the failure to strike a deal in the tariffs war with the US is “just a small setback”, and negotiations will continue despite increases...

Britney Spears has appeared in court at her own request to speak to a judge who oversees the conservatorship that has controlled her affairs for 11 years.

The African National Congress was set to easily win South Africa's election on Saturday but with a lower vote share reflecting anger at corruption scandals and racial inequalities that remain...