Le Mans-winning Jaguar D-type for sells for record $21.78m
RM Sotheby’s has achieved a new World Record price for a British car at auction by selling the 1956 Le Mans-winning Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-type for $21.78m US dollars
US fighter jets scrambled against Syrian warplanes over Hassakeh
In what is thought to be the first incident of its kind, US fighter jets were scrambled after bombing by the Syrian Air Force endangered a group of US special forces soldiers.
Turkish president vows to 'cleanse the state' of dissidents, arrests 6,000

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan broke down in tears on Sunday evening as he paid his respects to supporters who died during a failed coup attempt this...

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan broke down in tears...

Several police officers shot, two killed in Louisiana - reports

At least two police officers killed, others critically injured after lone...

At least two police officers killed, others critically...

Nice attacker radicalised fast, 18 people still in critical condition

Following criticism over government’s handling of security, France Prime...

Following criticism over government’s handling of...

Turkey coup may have been ‘staged’ by Erdogan, says exiled cleric

Reclusive cleric blamed by Erdogan for orchestrating Turkey’s attempted...

Reclusive cleric blamed by Erdogan for orchestrating...

Erdogan clamps down on military, judiciary after failed coup

More than 2,700 judges and thousands of soldiers dismissed after thwarting a...

More than 2,700 judges and thousands of soldiers dismissed...

Two arrested in connection with Nice truck attack

French police arrest two people after terrorist attack during Thursday’s...

French police arrest two people after terrorist attack...

A stronger hand for Turkey’s authoritarian

The failure of Turkey’s military coup looks set to bolster Recip Tayyip...

The failure of Turkey’s military coup looks set to...

Nice attack: first victims identified

At least 84 people were killed, including children, when a lorry ploughed into the crowds on Nice’s famous seafront Promenade des Anglais

At least 84 people were killed, including children, when a...

Update 2 | At least 265 dead in Turkish attempted coup, 2,800 military personnel arrested

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan returns to Istanbul as more than 2,800 military personnel across Turkey have been arrested

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan returns to Istanbul as more...

Nice terror attack: Isis claims responsibility for lorry massacre

Islamic State claims responsibility for terror attack that killed 84 people in...

Islamic State claims responsibility for terror attack that...

Updated | Turkish President flies in to Istanbul to denounce army coup attempt

Turkish PM Binali Yıldırım says security forces are tackling situation after parts of armed forces launched coup attempt.

Turkish PM Binali Yıldırım says security forces are...

Trump chooses Pence as VP running mate

The real question is whether Pence has the rhetorical dexterity to both fulfill the traditional running-mate role of political attack dog on the stump and the...

The real question is whether Pence has the rhetorical...

Boris Johnson a liar with his back against the wall, says French foreign minister

French foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault lashes out at Boris Johnson's appointment as UK foreign secretary

French foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault lashes out at...

Nigeria’s Borno state close to famine

‘You cannot just be satisfied to say you built X number of latrines, delivered X bags of food when people are dying. It’s not enough,’...

‘You cannot just be satisfied to say you built X...

Owen Smith pledges referendum on Brexit deal if elected Labour leader

Labour leadership contender says final Brexit deal negotiated by UK government...

Labour leadership contender says final Brexit deal...

Daesh confirms that 'minister for war' is dead

Daesh has admitted a senior leader known as Omar the Chechen is dead, months...

Daesh has admitted a senior leader known as Omar the...

Philippines to discuss South China Sea in Asia-Europe summit

The Philippines will be discussing peaceful and legal approaches to the South...

The Philippines will be discussing peaceful and legal...

Old Towns of Djenné built from mud risk disappearance

A world heritage site in central Mali that features elaborate pre-Islamic mud...

A world heritage site in central Mali that features...