Donald Trump's pick for labour secretary withdraws from nomination
US President Donald Trump's choice for labour secretary, Andrew Puzder, has withdrawn from consideration on the eve of a long-delayed confirmation hearing
Trump dismisses talk of Russian connection as 'non-sense'
US President Donald Trump has dismissed talk of a Russian connection as 'non-sense,' after Michael Flynn's resignation renewed questions...
US blacklists Putin ally, alleged Litvinenko killers

The Obama administration has blacklisted five prominent Russians, just 11 days...

The Obama administration has blacklisted five prominent...

Trump names son-in-law Jared Kushner as senior adviser

Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will become a senior White House...

Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will become a...

Turkey's parliament votes to press on with constitutional reform debate

Turkey's parliament began debating a controversial new draft constitution aimed at expanding the powers of the presidency under Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey's parliament began debating a controversial...

Pope warned Knights of Malta not to sack Grand Chancellor

Letter sent to Knights warned Order not to sack Grand Chancellor over Myanmar...

Letter sent to Knights warned Order not to sack Grand...

Northern Ireland's deputy first minister to resign over botched renewable energy scheme

Martin McGuinness is to resign as deputy first minister of the Northern Ireland Executive today in protest at the Democratic Unionist Party’s handling of...

Martin McGuinness is to resign as deputy first minister of...

[WATCH] Meryl Streep uses Golden Globes to excoriate Donald Trump

Actress Meryl Streep strongly criticised US President-elect Donald Trump as she...

Actress Meryl Streep strongly criticised US President-elect...

Trump acknowledges Russia's role in US election hacking

Donald Trump no longer denies that Russia orchestrated a cyber-attack against...

Donald Trump no longer denies that Russia orchestrated a...

Syrian government ready to negotiate on 'everything', Assad says

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said his government is ready to negotiate on...

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said his government is...

[WATCH] Truck rams in group of soldiers in Jerusalem, four killed

Graphic CCTV footage shows exact moment truck ramming into soldiers •...

Graphic CCTV footage shows exact moment truck ramming into...

South Korea: Buddhist monk sets himself on fire over wartime sex slaves deal

64-year-old’s self-immolation follows Japan’s angry reaction over a statue representing Korean ‘comfort women’ placed outside its...

64-year-old’s self-immolation follows Japan’s...

Thailand floods kill 18, villages submerged as record rainfall persists

Heavy rains and severe flooding affect nearly a million people as roads were turned into rivers, flights and transport services disrupted

Heavy rains and severe flooding affect nearly a million...

Updated | Freezing conditions causes multiple deaths, chaos across Europe

Sub-zero temperatures see mercury reach minus 30C in many places as heavy snowfall cause more than a dozen deaths and disrupt travel

Sub-zero temperatures see mercury reach minus 30C in many...

Iraq war veteran charged over Fort Lauderdale airport shooting

Esteban Santiago charged with committing an act of violence at an international...

Esteban Santiago charged with committing an act of violence...

Fuel truck bomb kills dozens in rebel-held Syrian border town

Scores killed, dozens injured after fuel truck explodes in front of courthouse...

Scores killed, dozens injured after fuel truck explodes in...

Youths accused of torturing mentally disabled man denied bail

The “racially motivated” attack was streamed live on Facebook

The “racially motivated” attack was streamed...

Iraq war veteran named as Ft. Lauderdale airport shooter

Esteban Santiago, 26, took a gun out of his checked in luggage and opened fire...

Esteban Santiago, 26, took a gun out of his checked in...

[WATCH] Michelle Obama urges youth to rise above bigotry in emotional final speech

'I want our young people to know that they matter, that they belong, so don't be afraid, be focused...lead by example with hope, never fear'

'I want our young people to know that they matter, that...

Trump says US paying for wall, Mexico will ‘pay later’

Donald Trump insists Mexico will pay the US back for building the border wall...

Donald Trump insists Mexico will pay the US back for...