The UN human rights chief says it is time Iran "stems this ever-swelling tide of executions".

The leader of Canada's Conservative Party, who has drawn comparisons to President-elect Donald Trump, was thrown into the global spotlight on Monday when Trudeau -- his lefty rival -- announced he was quitting after mounting calls to step down.

US president-elect Donald Trump has refused to rule out military or economic action to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland - as he said he believes NATO spending should be increased to 5% per member state.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has been engaged in a feud with Elon Musk for seven years

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Jimmy Carter's state funeral has moved to Washington after observances in his native Georgia

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The fast-moving Los Angeles brush fire has been fueled by dangerous fire weather and whipping winds

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Analysis: Trump is angling to dismantle the hurdles that sapped his first-term momentum by calling all corners of the GOP to him

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The comment follows Donald Trump's threat on Tuesday to use "economic force" to acquire its neighbour to the north.

Abidjan residents and environmentalists raise concerns after part of the same shipment was dumped in the UK.

Images of abandoned military vehicles, weapons and equipment near the border with Lebanon suggest many Iranian soldiers were forced to quickly flee as the rebels took Syria in just 11 days.

Donald Trump's threat that "all hell will break loose" if the Gaza hostages aren't released by his inauguration is, by my calculation, the third time he's used similar language since winning November's US presidential election.

He also directed children to ‘cut’ and ‘choke’ themselves, according to prosecutors

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Ukraine says the eastern town of Kurakhove remains partially in their control despite heavy Russian bombing

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Hours earlier, Meta announced that it plans to ditch fact-checkers as part of an effort toward ‘restoring freedom of expression’ on Facebook and Instagram

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Although some of Europe's leaders have found favour with the billionaire, others are worried by his interventions.

Shatha al-Sabbagh's family accuses the Palestinian Authority over her death in Jenin, but the PA blames "outlaws".

The 33-year-old said he didn’t remember the incident after drinking alcohol earlier in the day

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Despite being arrested in early December 2024, Shadbreon Gatson’s charges have been dropped and an investigation continues while he remains on administrative leave

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Trump suggests he could use force — economic or military — to turn American allies into vassal states

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Bird feathers have been found in the engine of a South Korean passenger jet that crashed, killing 179 people.