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At least 17 people have been killed and many injured after a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The shooter, named as Nicolas Cruz, has been taken into custody.

Nordahl Lelandais has admitted to the 'accidental' killing of Maelys de Araujo who disappeared from a wedding in Pont-de-Beauvoisin in the Chambéry region of south-eastern France.

A Japanese firm has announced plans for the world's tallest wooden building, a 70-storey skyscraper in Tokyo that aims to turn "towns into forests".

Police in the Spanish city of Murcia were shocked when they pulled over an overladen car and found a girl sleeping in the back crammed amongst the baggage.

An urban fox bit a baby after sneaking into a Plymouth home through an open backdoor, a family from the West Park area has claimed.

Two officers from Greater Manchester Police's City Centre team, one of whom recently saved a man's life with CPR, were shamed online for taking a break in Caffe Nero.

Mother charged with assault as young girl found with serious injuries at her home in Shankill area of Irish capital dies.

A report by the US intelligence agencies has warned that China and Russia are developing space weapons to be used against satellites in future conflicts.

This Valentine's Day, the Thai government is handing out an unusual gift to encourage couples to help boost the nation's low birth rate; prenatal vitamin pills.

Russian children have been invited to reimagine their leader in a drawing contest organised to coincide with forthcoming national elections.

Construction workers found a long-lost liquid treasure trove in France, made of 1.5 million champagne bottles that went missing after a cellar collapsed in 1900.

A prisoner on remand who wrote letters to witnesses due to give evidence against him telling them not to attend court has been jailed.

Charity Shelter say one in seven families in London's Kensington and Chelsea borough are classified as homeless.

The woman signed the winning ticket as she was unaware she could have preserved her identity by writing the name of a trust.

Virgin Atlantic made the most of a planned training flight on Valentine's Day and took a very special route over Cornwall.

Alexis Ohanian was seen publicly with Alexis Jr for the first time since her birth in September, but people were unimpressed that he was described as "babysitting".

Delays and a lack of clarity are putting officials and EU citizens in an "impossible position" a new report on immigration after Brexit has said.

An 80-year-old Richmond pensioner has been sent a letter threatening to "kill" her over Brexit, which comes amid a string threats mailed to Leave supporters.

London teacher Andria Zafirakou of Alperton Community School who learned to greet her students in 35 languages shortlisted for prestigious Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize.

An Australian pear farm found guilty of not providing safe systems of work has escaped with a A$50,000 fine after an Irish backpacker had her scalp removed by machinery,

An Illinois woman, Julie Cahlaway, allegedly used faked ultrasound pictures as part of an elaborate plan to scam cash from men she met through online dating sites, said police.

Police have released footage of disgraced Republican Oklahoma Senator Ralph Shortey being interrogated shortly after he was discovered in a motel room with a child prostitute.

Chinese travellers took to Weibo, Facebook and Twitter to condemn a World Duty Free offer which required them to spend hundreds more pounds than other nationalities.

Two drones have been launched by police in Virginia to help prevent a Florida women from taking her life.

Tesco has launched an investigation after a viral video appeared to show two staff members engaging in a sex act in the Stalham branch.

After the Chinese government started to delete social media posts and chat forums related to the #MeToo campaign, women used emoji to keep the movement alive.

Ashbourne is home to one of Britain's oldest and bloodiest sporting traditions: the Royal Shrovetide Football Match, played every year on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday.

Filmmaker Lance Smith shared the story of Cameron, a Big Issue seller in Nobbys Beach, Australia who had a special gesture planned for Valentine's Day.

The Su-35 is one of Russia's most dangerous fighters and is waiting for a major upgrade soon.