Uber boss 'ashamed' after argument with driver

The chief executive of Uber has apologised after video emerged of him getting into an ill-tempered argument with one of the company's drivers about falling pay rates.

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Firm defiant over using children to mine cobalt

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Trump to focus on US jobs in key speech

Donald Trump's joint address to Congress will focus on the big pledges he made as a candidate, especially those on jobs.

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Thousands flee western Mosul amid heavy fighting

Around 8,000 people have fled western Mosul as Iraqi government forces attempt to retake the area from Islamic State.

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General warns Brit IS fighters: 'We'll kill you'

A senior British military officer has warned Britons fighting for Islamic State that "we will find you and kill you".

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Women to be charged over Kim Jong-Nam's murder

Two women will be charged with the murder of Kim Jong-Nam, who was assassinated at Kuala Lumpur's main airport.

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Accountant blamed for Oscars gaffe

Accountant Brian Cullinan has been named by his firm PwC as the main culprit for the "series of mistakes" that led to the biggest blunder in Oscars history.

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Dorsen, 8, mines cobalt to make your phone work

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Tunisia terror attack: Most deaths 'avoidable'

A member of the Tunisian committee which investigated the terror attack in Sousse says better planning could have prevented many of the deaths.

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Families await Tunisia inquest conclusions

Relatives of the British victims of the Tunisian terror attack will today hear the conclusions of the inquest into the deaths.

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SpaceX to fly tourists around Moon in 2018

SpaceX has announced plans to fly two private citizens around the Moon next year, in the first manned US mission since the 1970s.

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Sinkhole 'mass grave' for Islamic State victims

A sinkhole - once a local curiosity in Iraq - has reportedly been turned into a mass grave for up to 4,000 victims of Islamic State killers.

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Kim Jong-Nam killing: Former officials wanted

Former officials working for two North Korea ministries are wanted for questioning over the murder of leader Kim Jong-Un's half-brother.

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Millions without drinking water in Chile

Millions of people are without drinking water after rainstorms and landslides contaminated a major river in Chile.

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La La Land handed best picture Oscar in error

Moonlight has been awarded the best picture Oscar after La La Land was handed the top gong in error.

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Dozens hurt as truck hits New Orleans crowd

Police say 28 people have been hurt after a pickup truck ploughed into crowds attending a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans.

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Trump skips White House press dinner

Donald Trump will not attend the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, a high-profile event that draws celebrities, politicians and journalists.

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Trump won't attend White House press dinner

Donald Trump will not attend the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner, a high-profile event that draws celebrities, politicians and journalists.

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Toxic airport checks after Kim Jong-Nam murder

Kuala Lumpur airport is to be swept for chemicals, nearly two weeks after the murder of Kim Jong-Nam with a toxic nerve agent.

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Iraqi forces retake Mosul airport from IS

Iraqi forces have taken full control of Mosul airport from the Islamic State group, according to a senior commander.

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What is VX nerve agent and what does it do?

Toxicology tests show the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un was murdered using VX nerve agent.

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Mexico threatens trade war over Trump wall tax

Mexico has threatened to retaliate if US President Donald Trump imposes a border tax to pay for his controversial wall.

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White House excludes media from briefing

The White House has excluded several news outlets from a media briefing, leading to accusations Donald Trump is retaliating for unwelcome reporting.

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'Revenge mission' for Iraqi forces in Mosul

Windows rattle to the violent percussion of mortars and rockets.

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Trump: Wall building soon and ahead of schedule

Donald Trump has said his controversial border wall with Mexico is going to start being built "soon" and "way ahead of schedule".

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Umbrellas, tea & other ways they've poisoned foes

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North Korea's chemical warfare capabilities

We tend to focus on North Korea's nuclear threat and its visible, increasingly successful missile tests, but Kim Jong-Un also possesses one of the world's largest stockpiles of chemical weapons.

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'Weapon of mass destruction' killed Kim

Kim Jong-Nam was murdered using a highly toxic chemical known as VX nerve agent, a preliminary report suggests.

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Glimpse into what 'fixated' Bannon really thinks

For a brief moment, a fascinating window on the White House opened at the CPAC conference in Washington DC.

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Trump wants to expand US nuclear arsenal

Donald Trump says he wants to expand America's nuclear arsenal to make the US "top of the pack".

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Iraqi forces enter IS-held Mosul airport

US-backed Iraqi forces have fought fierce battles with Islamic State fighters as they try to retake control of Mosul's main airport from IS.

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Row over condom factory plan on 'holy ground'

It looks like an ordinary community in central Russia with a busy, four-lane highway and a rusty-looking railway line, but there are plenty of local people here who think Bogolyubovo is holy ground. 

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On the front line with Iraqis at Mosul airport

The column of armour rumbles through villages that look like damnation itself. 

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N Korea blames Malaysia for Kim Jong-Nam death

North Korea has said Malaysia is to blame for the death of Kim Jong-Nam at an airport in Kuala Lumpur.

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Trump 'to revoke transgender bathrooms rule'

Donald Trump is set to revoke guidelines which allow transgender students to use bathrooms of their choice, a White House document suggests.

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Why Le Pen's message resonates across France

It's an election campaign which grows increasingly unpredictable by the day - and be in no doubt, the direction the French choose (after whichever scandals are yet to come) could have a profound impact well beyond France.

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Le Pen aides questioned over 'fake EU jobs'

French police have questioned Marine Le Pen's bodyguard and chief of staff in connection with a probe into alleged misuse of European Union funds.

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'Brit IS bomber' was former Guantanamo detainee

A British man said by Islamic State to have detonated a suicide bomb attacking Iraqi forces in Mosul is former Guantanamo Bay detainee Ronald Fiddler, Sky sources have said.

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'Refugees Welcome' protest at Statue Of Liberty

Activists have scaled the Statue of Liberty and unfurled a "Refugees Welcome" banner across the national monument in New York.

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Hate figure dreams of 50-year migrant crackdown

Richard Spencer credits himself with coining the term alt-right.

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Dozens of 'abandoned' migrants wash ashore

The bodies of at least 74 migrants have been washed ashore in western Libya, in the latest tragedy along the dangerous trafficking route to Europe.

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Trump publicly condemns anti-Semitic threats

Donald Trump has publicly condemned for the first time recent anti-Semitic threats in the US as "horrible and painful".

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UN: 1.4 million children could starve to death

Almost 1.4 million children "are at imminent risk of death" this year from famine in South Sudan, Nigeria, Somalia and Yemen, the UN children's agency has warned.

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Shots fired as police stop speeding gas truck

A man has been arrested by police in Barcelona after driving a truck filled with gas canisters the wrong way on a major road.

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Five die as plane crashes into shopping centre

Five people have been killed after a small plane crashed into a shopping centre near an airport north of Melbourne, Australia.

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Israeli jailed for killing Palestinian attacker

An Israeli soldier who shot dead a wounded Palestinian attacker as he was lying on the floor has been sentenced to 18 months.

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Russia 'linked' to coup plot in Montenegro

Sky News has seen evidence that allegedly links Russia to an attempted coup in Montenegro.

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Trump names his new national security team

President Donald Trump has named his new national security adviser and new security chief of staff.

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UN 'stunned' at sudden death of Russian envoy

The Russian ambassador to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin, has died suddenly in New York.

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Californians in open revolt against Trump

A huge resistance movement is gathering pace in California in protest over the presidency of Donald Trump.

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Global arms trade rises to post-Cold War high

The global arms trade has risen to its highest level since the Cold War, according to a study.

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N Korea demands to see Kim Jong-Nam suspects

North Korea has demanded to see the suspects detained over the apparent assassination of Kim Jong-Un's half-brother, saying the investigation by the Malaysian authorities cannot be trusted.

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Mattis in Baghdad rules out seizing Iraq's oil

The US defence secretary General James Mattis has said the US isn't in Iraq "to steal anybody's oil" on a surprise visit to Baghdad.

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Risky operation to free west Mosul from IS begins

Iraqi forces have begun an operation to retake control of west Mosul from Islamic State as the US warns of a "tough fight" ahead.

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Trump tactic is 'how dictators start' - McCain

John McCain has warned suppressing the free press is "how dictators get started" following Donald Trump's attacks on the media.

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President Trump and the 'Swedish incident'

Donald Trump has left many scratching their heads after referring to a non-existent incident in Sweden.

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President in new attack on 'dishonest media'

President Donald Trump has continued his attacks on the media during a rally in Florida - days after branding major broadcasters and The New York Times as enemies of the American people.

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Hunt for four who fled as Kim was assassinated

Malaysian police say they are looking for four more North Korean suspects in connection with the killing of Kim Jong-Nam.

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World Trade Center attack 'mastermind' dies

An extremist cleric who is believed to have masterminded the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center has died in jail.

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Far-right Wilders attacks 'Moroccan scum'

Dutch MP Geert Wilders has launched his campaign for Holland's top job with an attack on the country's Moroccans.

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Pence says US backs NATO but warns: Pay up

Vice President Mike Pence has reaffirmed US support for NATO, but warned other countries they need to ramp up spending.

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Welcome words from Pence, but is he genuine?

Mike Pence's speech ticked the boxes.

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Image emerges of Kim 'alive after attack'

An image published by a newspaper in Malaysia purportedly shows the final moments of Kim Jong-Un's half-brother, as a fourth suspect in the case has been arrested.

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Two dead as 'weather bomb' hits California

At least two people have died after a huge Pacific storm ravaged roads, cut power and opened two sinkholes in southern California.

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Trump ban stops Dwight Yorke from entering US

Former Manchester United footballer Dwight Yorke has been denied entry to the US because he visited Iran briefly in 2015 to play in a charity match.

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North Korean held over Kim Jong-Nam murder

A North Korean man has been arrested in connection with the assassination of Kim Jong-Un's half-brother, Kim Jong-Nam.

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Spanish Princess acquitted as husband jailed

Princess Cristina of Spain has been found not guilty of being an accessory to tax fraud following a year-long trial.

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Over 100 militants die in raids after shrine bomb

Pakistan's military says it has killed more than 100 suspected militants in nationwide raids following a shrine explosion claimed by Islamic State.

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Trump denies plan to target illegals with troops

Donald Trump may mobilise up to 100,000 national guard troops to round up illegal immigrants, the Associated Press has reported.

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Kim Jong-Nam murder re-enacted at airport

Malaysian police have re-enacted the killing of Kim Jong-Nam - the half-brother of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un - at Sepang airport.

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NASA finds life's building blocks on dwarf planet

Scientists searching for evidence of life beyond Earth have discovered organic material on Ceres, the dwarf planet located between Mars and Jupiter.

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Scientists discover 'new' continent called Zealandia

New Zealand might be known as Australia's smaller neighbour but scientists have discovered it is sitting on a previously unknown continent - Zealandia.

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Putin wants his spies to work closer with US

President Vladimir Putin says he wants to work towards "restoring dialogue" between Russian and US intelligence agencies.

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This is Trump trying to take back control

This was Donald Trump in campaign mode, highlighting problems he inherited, strongly expressing the need for change, but without getting bogged down in the detail of solutions.

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Trump launches unprecedented attack on media

Donald Trump has launched an extensive attack on the US media, saying "the level of dishonesty is out of control".

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I'll retake 'every inch' of Syria, vows Assad

Syrian President Bashar al Assad has pledged to regain control of "every inch" of his country.

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Third person held over Kim Jong-Nam killing

A third person has been arrested in connection with the apparent assassination of Kim Jong-Un's half-brother.

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Trump drops commitment for two-state solution

Donald Trump has dropped America's long commitment to a two-state solution as the key to peace between Israelis and the Palestinians.

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US to NATO: Pay up or we will reduce support

The US has warned NATO it will "moderate" its commitment to the alliance unless member states boost their military spending.

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Trump: 'Wonderful' Flynn treated unfairly

President Donald Trump says former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who quit over links with Russia, is a "wonderful man".

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North Korea's long history of assassinations

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The ties that bind Team Trump with Moscow

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CCTV of 'female assassin' wanted over Kim murder

CCTV images of the suspected female assassins who are believed to have murdered North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's half-brother in Malaysia have emerged as police hunt for his killers.

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Woman held over Kim brother's 'assassination'

A woman has reportedly been arrested over the apparent assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's half-brother.

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Did 'paranoid' Kim order his brother's murder?

Depending on the version you choose to believe, Kim Jong-Nam was killed by two female assassins from Pyongyang using poisoned needles, a poisoned spray, or a poison-laced cloth placed over his face.

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Post mortem on Kim Jong-Un's half-brother

A post mortem will be carried out later on a North Korean believed to be the half-brother of the country's leader Kim Jong-Un.

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Britain ready to help Gambia with 'new start'

Boris Johnson has said the UK is ready to help The Gambia improve its education system and infrastructure as well as boost tourism.

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Adolf Hitler lookalike arrested in Austria

Austrian authorities have arrested an Adolf Hitler lookalike who is suspected of breaking laws against glorifying the Nazi era.

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Kim's brother 'assassinated by poisoned needles'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's half-brother has reportedly been assassinated in Malaysia.

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Donald Trump top aide quits over Russia links

National security adviser Michael Flynn has resigned after claims he misled the Trump administration over his talks with Russia.

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Trudeau tells Trump: Refugees welcome in Canada

President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have expressed their differences on immigration following talks at the White House.

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Trump 'evaluating' Flynn over Russia contact

Donald Trump is "evaluating" the situation involving national security adviser Michael Flynn after he admitted he may have talked to Russia about lifting sanctions before the President was in power.

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Abuse coach's son charged with sex offences

An adopted son of one of the US' most notorious child sex abusers has been charged with offences against children.

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At least 32 dead after tour bus flips in Taiwan

At least 32 people have died after a tour bus carrying 44 people crashed in Taiwan.

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Deadly bomb blast at Pakistan protest rally

At least 13 people have been killed in a bomb blast at a protest rally in the Pakistan city of Lahore, say police.

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Women and children 'tortured' in Syria prisons

Sky News has discovered more evidence of horrendous abuses in Syria's prisons, this time involving women and children.

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Evacuation over structure fears at tallest US dam

Tens of thousands of people are being evacuated from an area near to America's tallest dam, with officials warning that a structure failure could create a "30 foot wall of water".

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Le Pen visits scene of Nice terror attack

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has used a visit to the scene of the Nice terror attack to accuse the government of failing to tackle extremism.

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Four dead in avalanche near French ski resort

At least four people have been killed and nine others swept away in an avalanche near a major ski resort in the French Alps.

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Fillon's fake work probe 'set to deepen'

Embattled French presidential candidate Francois Fillon is said to be facing further legal action by the country's financial prosecutor.

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US '100%' behind Japan after N Korea fires missile

President Donald Trump has said the US stands fully behind Japan in the aftermath of North Korea's latest missile launch.

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Kim offers Trump his first test on N Korea

That North Korea has launched a missile is no longer particularly surprising news.

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Juncker doubts EU unity in Brexit talks

Jean-Claude Juncker has expressed doubts that EU countries will be able to maintain a united front during Brexit negotiations.

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IS to be out of Iraq by next year - Fallon

The UK's Defence Secretary says he expects Islamic State to have been driven out of urban Iraq by the end of the year.

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Trump rows back on Supreme Court appeal

The White House has said there are no plans to escalate the legal fight surrounding President Donald Trump's travel ban to the Supreme Court.

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Polish PM hurt in second convoy crash in months

The Polish prime minister has been hurt in a car accident - the second collision involving her convoy in just a few months.

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Discredited Iraq war probe to be shut down

A controversial £60m probe into allegations against Iraq war veterans will be shut down within months.

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Iraqi-Americans anxious over Trump travel ban

Few immigrant communities feel as home as the Iraqi-Americans of Phoenix in Arizona.

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Girl, 16, among four held over Paris terror plot

Four people including a 16-year-old girl have been arrested on suspicion of planning a suicide attack in Paris.

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Clinton and Conway in travel ban Twitter spat

Hillary Clinton and one of Donald Trump's top advisers, Kellyanne Conway, have become embroiled in an online spat over the President's controversial travel ban.

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Missing Canadian man 'walked' to Brazilian Amazon

A Canadian man who disappeared in 2012 has been reunited with his family after he was discovered wandering along a main road in northern Brazil.

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Hundreds of stranded whales dead on NZ coast

More than 400 pilot whales have died on a New Zealand beach in one of the country's worst strandings.

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'See you in court': Trump loses travel ban appeal

A US appeals court has upheld the suspension of President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban.

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Trump hits back at Supreme Court pick claims

Donald Trump has attacked claims by a Democratic senator that his pick for the Supreme Court described his comments about judges as "demoralising".

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New Zealand to scrap gay sex convictions

Gay men in New Zealand who were convicted of homosexuality when it was considered a crime more than 30 years ago will soon be able to have their records cleared.

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Nations fight to fill Trump's abortion aid gap

Eight countries are battling to raise millions of dollars to replace the shortfalls triggered by Donald Trump's global anti-abortion gag rule.

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Trump's Supreme Court pick hits out at President

Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court has slammed the President's attacks on the judiciary saying they were "disheartening and demoralising". 

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Wife blames Putin for husband’s 'poisoning'

The wife of a Kremlin critic in hospital with major organ failure has told Sky News that those in charge of the Russian system are responsible for his suffering.

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Putin rival convicted after Kremlin 'telegram'

A top Russian opposition leader has vowed to continue his campaign to become president despite being found guilty of embezzlement in a retrial.

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Trump attacks 'political' courts over travel ban

Donald Trump has lashed out at judges who suspended his travel ban, saying even a "bad high school student" would understand he has the right to impose the restrictions.

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Syria says Amnesty hanging claims 'untrue'

Syria's regime has described claims it has hanged 13,000 people since 2011 as "totally untrue".

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Putin critic Navalny guilty of embezzlement

Russia's most prominent opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been found guilty of embezzlement at a retrial.

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Melania Trump 'will not profit' from public role

Melania Trump "has no intention of using her position for profit", her lawyer has said, after a court document suggested the First Lady expected to develop "multi-million dollar business relationships" in her new role.

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Six Red Cross workers killed by 'IS gunmen'

At least six Red Cross workers have been killed by suspected Islamic State gunmen in northern Afghanistan, officials say.

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Fillon denies giving wife 'fake job' payoffs

Francois Fillon has denied reports that he twice gave his British wife severance pay from an allegedly fake job.

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Trump lawyers in travel ban court battle

Donald Trump's controversial travel ban has faced a fierce examination by the judges who will decide if it should be reinstated.

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Syrian family get second chance at a US future

When the Asali family invited Sky News into their home in Allentown, Pennsylvania, they were all clearly exhausted.

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Putin critic in coma after 'second poisoning'

An opponent of Vladimir Putin rushed to hospital with organ failure on the day he was supposed to fly to the US suffered "acute poisoning", his wife has claimed.

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Shots fired as anger mounts over police 'rape'

At least 26 people have been detained after violence in a Paris suburb following the alleged sexual assault of a suspect by police officers.

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Ex-French president Sarkozy to face trial

Nicolas Sarkozy is to stand trial over allegations of illegally financing his failed 2012 re-election bid , according to reports.

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Up to 13,000 hanged in Assad's 'slaughterhouse'

The Syrian government has executed up to 13,000 prisoners in mass hangings at a prison near Damascus since 2011, Amnesty International says.

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Trump faces first big test of his presidency

So Donald Trump finally has a day in court. Well, his contentious executive order on immigration does. 

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Israel legalises settler homes in the West Bank

Israel's parliament has passed a law designed to legalise thousands of settler homes built on privately owned Palestinian land in the West Bank.

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Trump: Americans are in favour of travel ban

Donald Trump has asserted he has popular support for his travel ban and claimed polls which suggest otherwise "are fake news".

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'Killer' Putin: Kremlin wants Fox News apology

The Kremlin has demanded an apology after a Fox News presenter described Vladimir Putin as a "killer" during an interview with Donald Trump.

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Cocaine bust on yacht largest in Oz history

A record 1.4 tonnes of cocaine estimated to be worth the equivalent of £192m has been seized by Australian police following a raid on a yacht.

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Trump on 'killer' Putin: 'US not so innocent'

Donald Trump has defended Vladimir Putin's ruthless reputation by suggesting the United States and Russia are as bad as each other.

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Super Bowl: A momentary distraction for Trump

After a weekend dominated by political fighting many saw the Super Bowl as much needed respite - but even before the game kicked off in Houston demonstrators were again on the streets protesting against Donald Trump and his travel ban.

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Netanyahu says May govt offers 'opportunities'

Israel's Prime Minister has said ahead of a visit to London he hopes the UK will line up against Iran alongside his country and the US.

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Louvre machete attack suspect refuses to talk

A terror suspect accused of carrying out a machete attack on troops outside the Louvre in Paris has refused to speak to investigators.

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Judges reject President Trump's travel ban appeal

Judges have rejected Donald Trump's appeal to have his travel ban immediately reinstated.

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Afghanistan and Pakistan avalanches: Dozens dead

Heavy snow in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan has triggered avalanches, killing at least 67 people.

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Super Bowl: Expect protests, fireworks and Gaga

Fans are gearing up for the biggest sporting event in America as Super Bowl fever peaks ahead of tonight's game at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

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Le Pen and Macron hold crucial rallies in Lyon

Two key candidates in the upcoming French presidential election have held crucial rallies in the same city.

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Romania scraps move to ditch corruption laws

Romania's government is ditching a controversial decree that would have protected corrupt politicians from prosecution.

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Louvre machete attacker: First picture

A "terrorist" shot by soldiers at the Louvre has been named by security sources as Abdullah Reda al Hamamy, a 29-year-old Egyptian man. 

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Tehran to fire missiles in US sanctions snub

Iran is to launch missiles later as part of a military exercise despite US sanctions over a test firing last weekend.

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Trump: I'll defeat 'ridiculous' travel ruling

President Trump has hit out at the "so-called judge" who halted his travel ban, promising to overturn the "ridiculous" ruling.

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Iranian baby can enter US for life-saving op

A four-month-old baby from Iran stopped from entering the US for life-saving heart surgery under Donald Trump's travel ban is to be allowed in for the urgent operation.

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Trump hits back as judge blocks travel ban

The White House has described a nationwide ruling against President Trump's controversial travel ban as "outrageous".

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Police raids after Louvre 'terrorist' shot

Several police raids are under way in Paris after a "terrorist" tried to enter the Louvre museum carrying machetes.

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Tens of thousands of US visas revoked

Tens of thousands of visas have been revoked in the wake of Donald Trump's recent travel ban.

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Trump aide admits error over 'massacre' gaffe

A senior aide to Donald Trump has admitted she made a mistake after referring to a "massacre" that never happened.

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Buble: Son's cancer treatment 'progressing well'

Michael Buble says his "brave" young son Noah, who has been undergoing treatment for cancer, is "progressing well".

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North Korea fires spy chief after inquiry

North Korea has fired its spy chief amid an investigation into corruption, abuse of power and torture committed by his agency, according to Seoul.

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Record radiation levels at Fukushima reactor

Radiation levels have hit a record high inside one of the Japanese nuclear reactors badly damaged by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011.

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US condemns Russia for rise in Ukraine fighting

The US has condemned Russia's "aggressive actions" in eastern Ukraine, where Moscow-backed rebels are fighting pro-Kiev government forces.

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Deepening 'fake jobs' scandal threatens Fillon

The controversy surrounding the British wife of France's centre-right presidential candidate has deepened with the emergence of a 2007 video interview aired last night on French television. 

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US Defence Sec warns N Korea on nuclear attacks

US Defence Secretary James Mattis has warned North Korea that any use of nuclear weapons on America or its allies will be met with an "effective and overwhelming" response.

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Trump ban could damage LA's 2024 Olympics bid

Donald Trump's travel ban on refugees and citizens of seven majority-Muslim nations may damage Los Angeles' bid for the 2024 Olympics, according to a member of the International Olympic Committee.

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Fallon accuses Russia of cyberattacks on Europe

Vladimir Putin's Russia is using cyberattacks to undermine democracy in the United States and Europe, Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has claimed in a hard-hitting speech.

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Trump cuts short 'worst call' with Australian PM

Donald Trump cut short a conversation with Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull after reportedly telling him it was his "worst call by far" with a foreign leader that day.

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Arnie asks Trump: 'Why don't we switch jobs?'

Arnold Schwarzenegger has hit out at Donald Trump’s criticism of The Apprentice, asking the President: “Why don’t we switch jobs?”

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Fillon children caught up in fake jobs scandal

French investigators have widened a corruption probe into presidential candidate Francois Fillon to include two of his children, according to sources.

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Iran will not bow to pressure over missile test

An adviser to Iran's leader Ayatollah Khamenei has said the country will not bow to US pressure as he defended a missile test.

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Trump puts Iran 'on notice' over missile test

The US has put Iran "on notice" after it test-fired a new ballistic missile, President Trump's national security adviser has said.

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Trump urges 'nuclear' rule change for judge pick

Donald Trump has said he will push for a "nuclear" rule change to ensure Democrats cannot block his pick for the US Supreme Court.

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First female to contract 'tree man syndrome'

A young girl from Bangladesh with bark-like warts on her face could be the first female with so-called 'tree man syndrome'.

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UAE's top diplomat defends US travel ban

A top diplomat for the United Arab Emirates has defended President Donald Trump's travel ban.

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Briton killed himself to avoid capture by IS

A chef who went to Syria to fight Islamic State with the Kurds killed himself so he wouldn't be captured, his parents have said.

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Sydney siege gunman's ex-lover killed his ex-wife

The former lover of the Sydney cafe siege gunman has been jailed for the "brutal" murder of his ex-wife.

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Police move in to evict Israeli settlers

Police have moved in to evict hundreds of Israeli settlers from Amona following a court order.

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EU wins battle to end mobile roaming charges

The European Union says it is on course to deliver on its promise of an end to mobile phone roaming charges on 15 June for EU residents travelling in the bloc.

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Man 'holds staff hostage' at Istanbul hospital

A man is holding staff hostage at a hospital in Istanbul, according to reports in Turkish media.

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Trump picks Gorsuch for US Supreme Court

Donald Trump has nominated a conservative Colorado judge as his choice to take the vacant seat on America's highest court.

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Gun attack victim's widow slams Trump ban

The widow of one of the victims of the mass shooting in San Bernardino has posted a message on Facebook criticising President Donald Trump's travel ban.

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