Donald Trump announces James Mattis as defence secretary
US President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate retired Marine...
US President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate...
US military admits killing two dozen Syrian civilians in July airstrike
The US military has admitted culpability for killing approximately two dozen civilians in a July airstrike in Syria
The US military has admitted culpability for...
Brexit could leave 1 million EU citizens 'at risk of deportation' – organisation
The British government has been warned that up to 1 million EU citizens living in the UK could be at risk of deportation on the day Britain leaves the EU,...
The British government has been warned that up to 1 million...
Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs dies aged 86
Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs has died at the age of 86 following a secret...
Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs has died at the age of 86...
France: President Francois Hollande will not seek re-election
Surprise move not to stand for a second term in upcoming presidential election...
Surprise move not to stand for a second term in upcoming...
Nestlé scientists can slash sugar in chocolate without changing taste
Swiss producer of Kit Kat, Aeros and Yorkies says its scientists have discovered how to ‘structure sugar differently’
Swiss producer of Kit Kat, Aeros and Yorkies says its...
Europol links 3,500 names on Panama Papers to suspected criminals
Almost 3,500 individuals and companies in the Panama Papers are...
Almost 3,500 individuals and companies in the Panama...
Australian protesters abseil down Parliament House, dye fountain red
Protesters who forced a suspension of yesterday's Question Time have...
Protesters who forced a suspension of yesterday's...
Canadian committee calls for dismissal of judge who told rape victim to 'keep your knees together'
A judicial committee is calling for the removal of a Canadian judge who asked an alleged rape victim why she could not “keep her knees together”
A judicial committee is calling for the removal of a...
Colombia plane crash | Leaked audio shows pilot said he ran out of fuel
On audio obtained by Colombian media, the pilot from the crash that killed 71 people can be heard requesting permission to land due to a ‘total...
On audio obtained by Colombian media, the pilot...
Oil price surges as OPEC agrees to first output cut since 2008
OPEC agreed on Wednesday to its first output cut since 2008, taking action...
OPEC agreed on Wednesday to its first output cut since...
Trump to 'leave business in total' over presidency
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he will be...
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he...
CIA chief warns Trump that scrapping Iran deal would be 'height of folly'
CIA director John Brennan has warned US President-elect Donald Trump that any move by the United States to scrap a landmark nuclear deal with Iran would be...
CIA director John Brennan has warned US President-elect...
Trump expected to name former Goldman banker Steven Mnuchin for Treasury
Steven Mnuchin, a financier with deep roots on Wall Street and in Hollywood, is expected to be...
Steven Mnuchin, a financier with deep roots on Wall Street...
Intelligence agency employee arrested over Islamist comments
An employee of the domestic German intelligence agency is facing charges of...
An employee of the domestic German intelligence agency is...
Brazil mourns victims of Colombia plane crash, probe begins
Brazil has declared three days of mourning after a plane carrying the...
Brazil has declared three days of mourning after a plane...
Pro-asylum seeker protesters force suspension of Australian parliament
About 30 protesters reached the public gallery of Australia's parliament in a demonstration against the detention of asylum seekers in remote Pacific...
About 30 protesters reached the public gallery of...
Fire in Turkish dormitory kills 12, including 11 teenage girls
11 teenage girls and one woman were killed in a dormitory in the Adana province...
11 teenage girls and one woman were killed in a dormitory...