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Shocking footage shows group of men fighting in Belfast International Airport

Video footage recorded by other passengers show the group of men hitting each other with metal poles as people rush away. One video of the trouble on Twitter ...

Iran unveils long-range cruise missile on revolution anniversary

Meanwhile, one member of Iran's Revolutionary Guards was killed and five were wounded in an attack on a base in southeastern Iran on Saturday, Iranian media rep...

Trump reportedly spends 60 percent of schedule in unstructured "executive time"

In documents leaked to U.S. news website Axios , Trump's schedule shows how he has spent his time between November 6 all the way to February 1. The president...

Trump Says He 'does Not Necessarily Agree' with US Spymasters' Assessments

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats and CIA Director Gina Haspel told senators that North Korea viewed its nuclear program as vital to its surv...

Saudi coalition handed over U.S. arms to hardline militants in Yemen

Bolstering the already overwhelming case for cutting off US military support for Saudi Arabia's years-long assault on Yemen, a "bombshell" CNN investigation...

Pope Confirms Priests Abuse Nuns As "Sexual Slaves"

An Associated Press journalist who first reported on the scandal a year ago asked Pope Francis on his flight home from the Arabian Peninsula on Tuesday whether ...

Eight dead, dozens injured in Paris apartment fire

The fire was extinguished before dawn but firefighters were still going door-to-door in the eight-story structure to ensure there were no more victims and preve...

Cubs family patriarch apologizes for racist emails

Ricketts and his wife Marlene made available a portion of the contents of a family trust for the Ricketts children - Tom, Pete, Todd, and Laura - to use to purc...

6 killed in Bihar train derailment

A crack in the railway tracks might have caused the derailment. According to a list issued by Railways, the deceased have been identified as Shamsuddin Alam (...

U.S. judge reschedules Manafort sentencing hearing in Washington

Paul Manafort has a new sentencing date. The judge in the conspiracy and witness tampering case is weighing whether Manafort breached his plea agreement by a...

New Zealand scientists find USB seal footage in seal poo

Krista Hupman. Researchers analyse seal faeces to assess the health and diet of seals in New Zealand waters. Volunteer Jodie Warren , who collected the m...

New Russian Weapon Causes Hallucinations, Vomiting

The Hill cited a report in the Russian government-operated RIA Novosti as saying the weapon fires a beam that resembles a strobe light. The Filin station o...

Sweden Recovers Stolen Royal Treasure Snatched From Unguarded Cathedral

Surveillance cameras in the area are now being checked to see if any people involved were caught on film. The items are adorned with pearls, precious stones a...

Japan's finance minister apologises for criticising childless citizens

After being grilled by an opposition lawmaker during a budget committee session, Mr Aso said on Monday that he would retract the remark "if it caused misunderst...

United Kingdom believes Isil hostage John Cantlie is still alive, minister says

The seasoned war photographer, who was covering the Syrian conflict when he was abducted, has appeared in ISIS videos dressed as a prisoner in an orange jumps...

Last Refugee Children in Pacific Camp to Be Moved: Australia

At its peak 200 children were detained on the island in conditions described as "cruel, inhuman and degrading" by United Nations officials. "Since then, and a...

Melting Himalayan glaciers threaten the livelihood of millions

At least one-third of the Himalayan glaciers, among the world's most vital water resources, are projected to melt by the end of the century even if the most a...

Iraqi president takes aim at Trump over using country to watch Iran

It is expected to reconvene in March, after a break. Iraqi politicians allied to Iran or the influential Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr, a long-time adversary of ...

Eight die in avalanches on Italian Alps

Searchers found three bodies - a British "young man" and two people from France - near the Italian resort of Courmayeur, Italian media reported. The avalanche...

Man mistaken for a ghost jailed after getting caught inside student’s closet

Maddie, who lives at the Summit at the Edge Apartments on Oakland Avenue, had been missing items of clothing such as shirts and trousers, as per Fox 8 on Febr...

‘I Would Have a Hard Time With It’

Donald Trump has taken a similar, but somewhat softer, stance on the issue of sons playing football. He says equipment, including helmets, has improved "bu...

Ralph Northam's Approval Rating Drops After Racist Yearbook Photo Surfaces

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has resisted widespread calls for him to step down over a racist photograph that appeared in his medical school yearbook. Meanwhi...

In the pale of winter, Trump's tan remains a state secret

For TV appearances, the president applies a skin powder to his face . The default mode of every Trump administration official is to lie, every statement or ...

Malaysian police detain couple for ‘violently swinging’ baby

Footage of their earlier incident was widely shared on social media, prompting an outcry and a number of people to contact the police. A crowd of curious onlo...

Hawaii considers raising legal smoking age -- to 100

Richard Creagan has proposed legislation that aims to make the state the first to prohibit the sale of cigarettes. In my view, enslaved by a ridiculously bad ...

Trump names former doctor as assistant and medical adviser

Mr Jackson's original nomination was put on hold past year after Mr Trump nominated him to head the Veterans Affairs Department. Sean Conley, a Navy commander...

Seven reported dead and many injured in Paris apartment fire

People scrambled on nearby roofs to escape the smoke and flames. The 16th arrondissement is one of the most high-end districts of Paris . Mr Cognon said fire...

Newsroom Cigarette Blamed For Melbourne Apartment Fire a day ago

The fire spread from the 22nd floor to the 27th floor in 5 minutes. A report released by the Victorian Cladding Taskforce in October past year identified 43...

Trump Invites Bullied Student, Synagogue Shooting Survivors to State of the Union

Joshua Trump , a sixth-grade student from Wilmington, Del., who is not related to the president, drew headlines a year ago after his parents went public to shar...

Tory rebels invited in for Irish backstop talks

Simon Coveney said many hours were involved in coming up with a "legally credible and pragmatic" solution. The Downing Street spokeswoman said that as well as...