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UK government accused of hypocrisy as health minister quits

Britain’s health secretary has resigned after a tabloid splashed photos and videos of him kissing...

North Korean leader Kim 'emaciated'; citizens heartbroken: state TV

North Korean state television has aired a citizen's comment about Kim Jong Un's "emaciated" condition,...

Trump airs old election grievances in return to rally stage

Former President Donald Trump reprised his election grievances and baseless claims of fraud as he...

UK health minister resigns after breaching coronavirus rules by kissing aide

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock, who has led the country's response to the coronavirus, resigned...

Turkey's Erdogan launches construction for 'crazy' Istanbul canal project

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday poured the first load of cement in the...

Can Congress stop Biden from rejoining Iran nuclear deal?

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s office struck a good tone this week on reaching a potential...

Benigno Aquino III: former Philippines president dies aged 61

The former Philippine president, Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, who originated from one of the country's...

Powerful tornado devastates south-eastern Czech Republic

A rare tornado tore through the south-eastern Czech Republic, killing at least three persons and...

Ex-cop Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd's death

Former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the...

Heat wave blasts Pacific Northwest states

Seattle has only hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) three times in recorded history....

US and UN push Ethiopia to investigate Tigray market air strike

The US and UN on Wednesday called on Ethiopia to investigate an air strike that...

Biden to follow 'merchants of death' who sell against the law guns

US President Joe Biden pledged on Wednesday to follow illegal gun dealers and boost federal...

Antivirus pioneer John McAfee found dead in Spanish prison

John McAfee, the creator of McAfee antivirus software, was found dead in his jail cell...

5 years after Brexit vote, divided UK still feels shockwaves

Five years back Wednesday, Britons voted in a referendum that was designed to bring certainty...

Sydney residents banned from leaving city as coronavirus cluster grows

Sydneysiders were largely banned from leaving metropolis Wednesday as Australian authorities rushed to avoid a...

Watchdog rates UK government ‘inadequate’ in aid review after £4 billion reduction

Britain’s aid watchdog has rated the UK government “inadequate” in three reviews of its aid...