Madagascar is one of the world's poorest countries, and since gaining independence from France in 1960, its population has ...

Connie Francis, who has died aged 87, had a string of hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including "Stupid Cupid", ...

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It has been two years since Diane Abbott sent a letter to The Observer, in which she argued that although Jewish, Irish and ...

The Jeffrey Epstein scandal is not going away, but President Donald Trump would like to change the subject. That might be why ...

Some are concerned about the potential for a merged rail conglomerate, as it "would also reduce competition in an already ...

Around the world, researchers are on a quest to create artificial blood. This blood would be universal and capable of lasting ...

The Trump administration's request to release grand jury transcripts from the Epstein investigation was denied ...

Thailand has vowed to have "no negotiation with Cambodia" until the violence is over, said CNN. Acting Thai Prime Minister ...

If the "months of simmering tensions" did lead to war, Thailand could draw on a much stronger military, said Reuters.

The protests began after an asylum seeker living at the hotel was arrested and charged with sexual assault, harassment and ...

Austin represents everything Craig secretly aspires to, said Alissa Wilkinson in The New York Times. He has a manly moustache ...