IS Retakes Ancient Syrian City
The Islamic State (IS) group has retaken the Syrian city of Palmyra, hours after Russian air strikes appeared to have driven it back. The governor of Homs province, Talal Barazi, said government...
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Islamic State Fighters ‘re-Enter Ancient Palmyra’ In Syria
Islamic State group fighters have re-entered Palmyra, nine months after losing the ancient Syrian desert city, activists say. IS held Palmyra and its nearby ruins for 10 months before it was...
30 Confirmed Dead As Search Continues
Thirty-three bodies have so far been recovered from a warehouse in Oakland, California, following a deadly fire during a party, officials say. Only about 20% of the building has been searched and "a...
Fiat Heir Lapo Elkann ‘faked Own Kidnapping’ In New York
An heir to the Fiat fortune stands accused of falsely claiming he had been kidnapped by a transgender prostitute. Lapo Elkann called his family from New York to demand a $10,000 (£8,000) ransom "to...
Syrian Forces Capture Key Aleppo Area
Syrian government forces have captured a key part of eastern Aleppo, splitting rebel-held territory in two. State TV said government troops were dismantling mines and explosives and continuing their...
Iraq Militias ‘cut Off IS Access To City’
An Iraqi paramilitary force says it has seized a key road west of Mosul, effectively encircling the city controlled by so-called Islamic State. The Popular Mobilisation (Hashd al-Shaabi) declared it...
Ukraine Names Woman, 23, Anti-Corruption Head
A 23-year-old law graduate has been given the task of leading Ukraine's anti-corruption drive, the second major appointment of a young woman in weeks. Anna Kalynchuk's promotion has provoked...
Hillary Clinton’s Popular Vote Lead Over Donald Trump Now Exceeds 1.5 Million Votes
It's been nearly two weeks since the November 8 general election, but the results have not remained static as ballots continue to be counted. While the number of votes for both president-elect Donald...
Monkey Attack Sets Off Deadly Tribal Clashes In Libya
Days of deadly tribal clashes have erupted in southern Libya after a pet monkey attacked a high school girl. Abdel-Rahman Areish, the head of Sabha city hospital, told The Associated Press news...
Premier League Agrees Major Deal For Chinese TV Rights
The Premier League has agreed a major new deal for its TV rights in China, which could be worth up to $700m (£560m). The three-year contract with Chinese video streaming service PPTV is set to be...
Nearly 100 Dead As Indian Train Derails
At least 96 people have been killed after 14 carriages of an Indian express train derailed in northern Uttar Pradesh state, police say. The incident took place on the Indore-Patna Express just after...
Scores Killed In Derailment Near Kanpur
At least 96 people have been killed after 14 carriages of an Indian express train derailed in northern Uttar Pradesh state, police say. The incident took place on the Indore-Patna Express just after...
Soul Revival Singer Sharon Jones Dies
Sharon Jones, the singer who spearheaded a soul revival movement with her band the Dap-Kings, has died at the age of 60. Jones died on Friday in a New York hospital after a battle with pancreatic...
Sharon Jones of Retro-Soul Band the Dap-Kings Dies At 60
Sharon Jones, the singer who spearheaded a soul revival movement with her band the Dap-Kings, has died at the age of 60. Jones died on Friday in a New York hospital after a battle with pancreatic...
‘Utter Desperation’ In East Aleppo As Bombs Rain Down
Air strikes and artillery have pounded rebel-held districts of eastern Aleppo for a second day, killing dozens of people, damaging medical facilities and flattening residential buildings. Sources...
Making A Murderer Nephew Brendan Dassey Freed By Judge
A US judge has ordered the immediate prison release of Brendan Dassey, whose case featured in Netflix's Making a Murderer documentary. The Wisconsin man's murder conviction was overturned this...
Watch Oprah’s Reaction To Trump’s Election Win
Oprah Winfrey is feeling hopeful for the future. Following the results of the 2016 election, which declared Donald Trump the 45th President of the United States over Hillary Clinton earlier this...
Anti-Trump Protests Continue In Most US Cities
Protests have been held for a second night in several US cities after the election of Donald Trump as president – but with smaller crowds. They were mainly young people saying a Trump presidency...
Second Night of Anti-Trump Protests In US Cities
Protests have been held for a second night in several US cities after the election of Donald Trump as president – but with smaller crowds. They were mainly young people saying a Trump presidency...
Ex-Republican Congressman Aaron Schock Indicted On Fraud Charges
Former Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock has been indicted on multiple fraud charges that could lead to a maximum of 78 years in prison if convicted, according to a new indictment filed by the Justice...