At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat with 278 passengers capsized on Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of ...

Electricity is being slowly restored as the number of homes and businesses without power dipped below one million.

The BBC said it has not yet agreed a contract renewal with Gary Lineker, amid speculation over his future at Match Of The Day. The corporation denied an announcement was pending regarding its ...

A British man has said he will be stranded in Israel for weeks because of a lack of commercial flights out of the country to the UK. Keith Ottaway, 46, originally planned to return to the UK on ...

Police and firefighters have rescued a moose that was trapped in a swimming pool in New Hampshire. A police video shows rescuers removing a pool covering after arriving at the house in Bedford at ...

An Israeli strike in the Lebanese capital Beirut killed seven health and rescue workers, an Islamic health organisation said, ...

Investigators said the infant suffered more than 50 rat bites and required treatment at an Indianapolis hospital.

The Irish and British foreign ministers have expressed “deep concern” about the escalation in the Middle East and called for “a political solution”. The deputy Irish premier and Foreign Affairs ...

Tesco has recalled its Finest 6 All Butter Pastry Mince Pies (6-pack) due to the possible presence of small pieces of dry glue.

An aspiring photographer with a rare form of cancer has said it was ‘mind-blowing’ to hug the Princess of Wales at Windsor Castle. Liz Hatton, 16, was hugged by Kate, who has completed chemotherapy ...

Deal handing sovereignty of British Indian Ocean Territory was reached between UK and Mauritius, with the White House voicing approval.

A dentist has issued a warning over a common daily habit that could give you gum disease. Dr Andrej Bozic from Dentum has said that while many assume using a hard toothbrush to clean their retainers ...