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At least 30 African refugees drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Yemen, amid reports of gunfire being used against those on board.

Ministry of Justice's draft legislation on banning of Islamic veil could also include "comprehensively masking items".

North Korea will build a "world level" beach resort in the southeast of the country in a bid to attract more tourists to Kim Jong-un's nation.

Jeremy Hunt has defended Theresa May against accusations of timidity as schisms open up in the party over the government's approach to Brexit.

Set up in 1940, Auschwitz became the centrepiece of Nazi Party dictator Adolf Hitler's "final solution" plan to exterminate the Jews.

Donald Trump was speaking to world leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Donald trump was speaking at Davos and urged businesses to bring their investment back to the United States.

An Irish priest and exorcist said the rise churchgoers asking for help to fight demonic possessions has jumped "exponentially" in recent years.

A Miami school principal replied to a parents' worried email with sarcastic answers, signed off with a poop emoji.

Julian Assange, the founder of whistleblowing website WikiLeaks, could potentially walk free from the Ecuadorian embassy today (26 January) following a fresh court appeal.

Seoul has hinted that the strength of the joint military exercises will not be scaled down - a move that is likely to anger North Korea.

Legendary French chef Paul Bocuse, often referred to as the "Pope of French cuisine", died aged 91 on 20 January.

Donald Trump's regime is "a danger to the world" and is attempting to "establish a mafia state", according to a hard-hitting speech by financier and philanthropist George Soros.

Heads of state or government from 10 Asean countries took part as the country marked its 69th Republic Day on 26 January.

The White House had hoped to get their hands on a piece by Van Gogh but their selection was due to be shipped to Spain.

The dead body of a British graduate, David Minn, has been found beside a hiking trail to a glacier in Argentina.

Donald Trump is expected to talk up the US economy after holding key bilateral talks earlier.

Invasion Day rallies to protest against Australia Day, the celebration of the start of white colonisation and persecution of Aboriginal Australians 230 years ago.

Robert Mueller is heading up the special counsel investigating allegations of Russian collusion by members of the Trump campaign.

US president Donald Trump said he would be ready to apologise for re-tweeting anti-Muslims videos posted by the far-right Britain First.

President Trump has provided vivid case studies for leaders, young and old

The blaze engulfed major sections of the Sejong Hospital in the southeastern city of Miryang early on Friday, 26 January.

European Court of Justice rules psychological sexuality tests illegal after Nigerian asylum seeker appeals against Hungarian legal decision.

Uganda's leader has backed the US President's use of the term "shithole" to describe Haiti and a number of other African nations.

Mumbai newspaper accused of trying to exploit gay men and women for article on LGBT rights in India.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday (25 January) that modernised strategic bombers will boost Russia's military power.

Police protection becoming the norm for many Jewish institutions and students, says head of Central Council of Jews.

A powerful new exhibition at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem explores the power of photography during World War II.

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has suggested the UK could have a 'Norway-plus' Brexit deal, though he has warned that the UK cannot cherry-pick EU benefits.