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Former congressman Pete Hoekstra was caught in a tricky situation on Dutch TV programme Nieuwsuur after a reporter asked him about claims Netherlands has "no-go zones".

Boston University's Kyna Hamill receives backlash after academic paper detailing 'blackface' origins of Christmas carol.

North Korea has slammed US President Donald Trump's new national security strategy as a "criminal document," renewing the war of words between the two nations.

Inspector Jaqui Miller used an ice pick to make her away across the layer of ice and pull the Labrador out of the freezing water.

The glittery event showing Santa riding his sleigh to distribute gifts to children will be broadcast live on winter wonderland Rovaniemi's official Facebook page.

President Raul Castro announced he plans to stay in office till April 2018 after Irma delayed the party's election process.

There was an 80% turnout in the snap election in Catalonia which saw the separatist parties do the best.Catalan President Carles Puigdemont declared

The total population of four out of the eight countries who backed the US plan to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital is 191,000 - smaller than Huntsville, Alabama.

Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein, a Jordanian prince and diplomat, revealed his intentions to stand down as High Commissioner for Human Rights at the United Nations.

Stanislav Yezhov, who got close to Theresa May in Downing Street, arrested by Ukrainian secret service in Kiev.

This is the awe-inspiring moment a crowd of Chinese pedestrians came together to lift up a car and save a little boy's life in Shandong.

Emboldened by the election of Trump, members of the far-right are carving out an alternative identity - including around food.

A Thai zoo has sparked fury after a video of a worker repeatedly poking a tiger to prompt roars for tourist selfies went viral.

Since 2012, the US Freedom of the Press Foundation has helped funnel financial donations to the Julian Assange's whistleblowing platform - but no longer.

Protesters gather in London to demand girls eligible for free school meals should also get complimentary sanitary products.

Footage shows Russian deputy PM showing off liquid breathing technology experiment by forcing dachshund into tube.

IBTimes UK asked 12 Getty Images photojournalists to choose their most memorable photo of the year and tell us the story behind the picture.

Student dies after drinking full bottle of bourbon at Pi Kappa Phi fraternity ritual in latest hazing death to rock US campuses.

The newly inaugurated Zimbabwean president says a drive against corruption will dominate the first few months of his office.

More than a dozen people have been injured, including a toddler, after police say a car intentionally ploughed into pedestrians in the heart of Melbourne, Australia.

Casualties feared as the Philippines coast guard is leading the rescue operations in the waters, located 70kms from Manila.

Among those acquitted in the so-called "2G scam" are leading political figures A Raja and M Kanimozhi.

Both Trump and the US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, have said that those nations who back the non-binding resolution at the UN will face the consequences.

South's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the defecting soldier appeared in front of a guard post on the mid-western front at around 8.04am local time.

The US is planning to launch a military attack on North Korea to curb its nuclear programme. Sources say that weapons stockpiles will be targeted.

Roberto Esquivel Cabrera, 54, from Saltillo, Mexico, has a 18.9 inch penis but has refused to get a reduction as he may embark on a career in the porn industry.

French activists L214 have released the footage, which they allege shows the suffering of animals used to make fur luxury garments tailored by Dior, Dolce & Gabbana and Fendi.

Syrians are covering one eye in photos to support #SolidaritywithKarim after baby lost one eye in artillery attack on eastern Ghouta by Bashar al-Assad's regime.

A randy couple in Moscow had to walk home after they were thrown out of out of a taxi for romping on the back seat.