Facing opposition from Democrats who fled the state to stall the vote, Republicans hope the new maps will lead to more seats ...

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man was fatally stabbed in north-west London. The ...

President Xi Jinping urged unity on a rare visit to Tibet, appearing before 20,000 people to mark 60 years since China created the autonomous region after annexing it.

A US Navy sailor in California has been convicted of espionage for selling the force's secrets to a Chinese agent who ...

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The Palestinian Authority says the decision is illegal and will "destroy" the prospects for a two-state solution.

The red timber building of Kiruna Church has dominated the skyline of the Swedish city for 113 years – now it has a new home.

London Spirit face Northern Superchargers in the men's Hundred - follow live scores, radio commentary and updates.

The director of national intelligence will also revoke the security clearances for 37 US intelligence officials who served ...

Watch BBC Two coverage as Diamond League athletics continues in Lausanne, Switzerland, ahead of the World Championships.

The Danish government has announced it will abolish a 25% sales tax on books, in an effort to combat a "reading crisis". The ...

The Welsh Rugby Union backs reducing the number of professional teams from four to two but insists no final decision has been ...