Beijing's monopoly over rare earths is a key bargaining chip in its trade negotiations with the US. At least one hiker has died and hundreds are still stranded near the mountain's eastern face. UK ...

The attacks came days after Pakistan was accused of bombing a market inside Afghanistan. Unpredictable, intense and longer monsoons are encroaching into autumn, turning it into a deadly season. The ...

The country hopes to build a big tech sector, fuelled by its vast amount of cheap hydroelectricity. Heavy rainfall has caused river banks to burst and triggered landslides, carrying away homes and ...

The man was given first aid before being taken to hospital due to concerns about smoke inhalation. Firefighters tackle garage fire Christmas tree festival for charities returning Jersey cow aiding ...

Gujarat’s Sahil Majothi joined the Russian army to avoid jail over alleged drug charges. The South Asian art market has raked in millions in recent months, even as global art sales slump. At least 20 ...

The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China. The S&P 500 closed down 2.7%, its steepest fall since April, after the US president hit out ...

The outage in Australia has been linked to four deaths as people could not reach emergency services. Australian Josh Cavallo, who moved to England in July to join non-league Peterborough Sports, says ...

Celebrated rock pianist Rick Wakeman says he is "very proud" of a stamp set created in his honour. Why are there so many acorns this year? Hundreds to take to stage for Festival of Choirs Mural ...

Sébastien Lecornu resigned on Monday after 26 days in the job and he said two days later his "mission is over". The UK, France and Germany are "united" in wanting to use the full value of frozen ...

In total, 20 living hostages are due to be released today - Hamas earlier released a list of their names. Israel is releasing hundreds of Palestinians in exchange. At least 27 people have been killed ...

An army unit claimed it had taken over leadership of the military command and was now in control of all the armed forces. The West African state says it has introduced an "identical visa programme" ...

It is understood both incidents may have involved the same individual, Ports say. Nominations open for Christmas food parcels Charities invited to apply for £10,000 grant No action for Channel ...