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Gaza militants have fired hundreds of rockets into southern Israel, killing at least four Israelis and bringing life to a standstill across the region in the bloodiest fighting since 2014.

Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have intensified a wave of rocket fire into southern Israel, striking towns and cities across the region.

The mother of the youngest Manchester terror attack victim has set up a charity in her daughter's honour, and will take on a “painful” 10k to raise funds.

North Korean state media has said leader Kim Jong Un observed a live-fire drill of long-range multiple rocket launchers and unspecified tactical guided weapons.

Campaigning for South Africa's upcoming election has reached a climax with mass rallies by the ruling party and one of its most potent challengers.

A stretch of road in Los Angeles has been renamed after former US president Barack Obama.

Thailand's newly crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Sunday performed the second day of coronation activities, granting new titles to members of the royal family in front of an audience of...

Pope Francis has urged Bulgarians to open their hearts and homes to migrants, arguing that a country like Bulgaria, which is losing so much of its population to emigration, should...

An NHS nurse was told her marathon world record attempt would only count if she completed the famous London race wearing a skirt.

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered part of an ancient cemetery near the country's famed pyramids on the Giza plateau just outside Cairo.

Madonna, a pioneer for gay rights, accepted the advocate for change award at the 2019 Glaad Media Awards with a rousing speech that went from playful to emotional, bringing the...

Barratt Developments will report to the market this week with the housebuilder expected to continue its strong run of form and shrug off Brexit pressures hitting the wider property sector.

Pope Francis has arrived in Bulgaria, the European Union's poorest country and one that taken a hard line against migrants.

Sri Lankan Catholics celebrated Sunday Mass in their homes for a second week as churches remain closed after reports of possible fresh attacks by Islamic extremists.

Former US vice president Joe Biden, who is a candidate for president in 2020, has said Theresa May has asked him for reassurance about the “special relationship” between the UK...

Palestinian militants have fired more than 250 rockets into Israel, drawing dozens of retaliatory air strikes on targets across the Gaza Strip in a round of heavy fighting that broke...

North Korean state media has said leader Kim Jong Un observed a live-fire drill of long-range multiple rocket launchers and unspecified tactical guided weapons.

A father mourning the loss of his pet dog has been comforted by his family after they bought him a cushion designed in the likeness of the late Boston Terrier.

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered part of an ancient cemetery near the country's famed pyramids on the Giza plateau just outside Cairo.

Palestinian militants have fired more than 200 rockets into Israel, drawing dozens of retaliatory air strikes on targets across the Gaza Strip in a round of intense fighting that broke...

Palestinian militants have fired more than 200 rockets into Israel, drawing dozens of retaliatory air strikes on targets across the Gaza Strip in a round of intense fighting that broke...

Movie fans across the world have been marking Star Wars Day in style, donning costumes and posting to social media to show their appreciation for the sci-fi franchise.

Authorities in Curacao have boarded a ship that arrived under quarantine to start vaccinating people to prevent a measles outbreak.

The billionaire behind online clothing retailer Asos and one of the UK's largest private landowners bid farewell to three of his children at their funeral today.

Donald Trump has criticised social media companies after Facebook banned a number of extremist figures, declaring that he was “monitoring and watching, closely!!”

Japan's child population has declined for the 38th year in a row and is now at a record low, the government said.

A chartered jet carrying 143 people from the US military base in Cuba tried to land in a thunderstorm in north Florida and ended up in the river next to...

Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have fired scores of rockets into southern Israel, wounding at least two Israeli civilians and triggering retaliatory air strikes and tank fire against militant...

Werner Herzog has described The Mandalorian as “a phenomenal achievement” after joining the cast of the streaming series set in the Star Wars universe.

At least 15 people have been killed in India and Bangladesh by Cyclone Fani, one of the Bay of Bengal's largest storms in decades.

Portuguese detectives are investigating a foreign paedophile as a suspect in the abduction of Madeleine McCann, according to reports.

Runaway Islamic State bride Shamima Begum could face the death penalty for involvement in terrorism if she goes to Bangladesh, the country's foreign minister has said.

A MISSING mother-of-three has been identified as one of two women whose bodies were found in a chest freezer.

Donald Trump has spoken with Vladimir Putin for more than an hour about nuclear weapons agreements, the conflict in Venezuela, North Korea and special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Moscow's...

A charter plane carrying 143 people has ended up in a Florida river at the end of a runway, though no critical injuries or deaths were reported.

Indian officials are trying to find out if there are any casualties from Cyclone Fani, after one of the biggest storms to hit the eastern coast in decades tore through...

SpaceX has launched a load of supplies to the International Space Station following a pair of power delays.

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has been officially crowned in an elaborate centuries-old royal tradition last seen seven decades ago.

North Korea has fired several unidentified short-range projectiles into the sea off its eastern coast, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

A Japanese aerospace start-up funded by a former internet maverick has successfully launched a small rocket into space, making it the first commercially developed Japanese rocket to reach orbit.