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New York gunman was targeting NFL but went to wrong off...

Four people were killed when a gunman stormed a skyscraper on Monday evening and...

Unsung hero behind hula hoop invention dies aged 101

Anderson claimed she came up with the name 'hula hoop' and played a crucial role...

EU prison overcrowding at crisis levels – El Pais

Governments across the bloc are reportedly considering cutting sentences and re...

Kiev’s backers ‘tired’ of peace – EU country leader

Some European nations are stoking a conflict between NATO and Russia, Slovak Pr...

White House allows workers to display Bibles

Federal employees can also hold prayer groups in offices during off hours, new ...

Russian strikes kill 25 as prison and hospital hit, Ukr...

The deadly Russian air strikes come as US President Donald Trump toughens truce ...

EU states battle prison overcrowding – El Pais

Governments across the bloc are reportedly considering cutting sentences and re...

Trump ‘schmoozes’ with world leaders on personal mobile...

Direct contacts and banter help “build chemistry” and improve diplomatic result...

Taiwanese leader blocked from New York stopover – FT

The reported decision by Washington followed objections from Beijing, according...

North Korea demands US recognize it as nuclear power

Amicable personal relations between heads of state should not be used as a pret...

Nigeria's victorious women footballers promised $100,00...

Returning home as African champions, the president thanked the players for their...

BBC visits Beijing region hit by deadly flood

The BBC's Stephen McDonell is in Miyun, one of the areas hardest-hit by the seve...

Hundreds of arrests during deadly Angola fuel protests

"People are fed up, hunger is rife," activists tell the BBC as thousands join pr...

EU roads not ready for war – transport chief

EU officials have warned of a ‘Russian threat’ and pushed for militarization, d...

EU’s $750bn energy pledge to US is ‘fantasy’ – Politico

Brussels will struggle to meet massive energy commitment amid market limits, in...

China rolls out new plan to boost birthrates

The authorities are offering an annual payment of $500 to reverse the declining...