Trump threatens to sue over reports of risque Epstein letter
Donald Trump's name appeared on a risque 2003 personal note to Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The president responded that the letter was fake.
Frequent Trump critic Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' canned
Frequent Trump critic Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' canned
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," the most-watched late-night program on US television and a frequent platform of satire aimed at President Trump, will end its 10-year run.
British spies, Special Forces named in Afghan data breach
British spies, Special Forces named in Afghan data breach
Details of more than 100 British nationals including spies and special forces soldiers were included in one of the country's worst ever data breaches.
Skydiver who jumped from space dies in paragliding accident
Skydiver who jumped from space dies in paragliding accident
Austrian extreme sports pioneer Felix Baumgartner, famed for a record-breaking 2012 skydive from the edge of space, has died in a paragliding accident in Italy.
'Stupid Cupid' singer Connie Francis dead at 87
'Stupid Cupid' singer Connie Francis dead at 87
Connie Francis, the American pop singer who topped the charts in the 1950s and 1960s has died at the age of 87.
Russia, Ukraine swap more bodies of war dead
Russia, Ukraine swap more bodies of war dead
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged more bodies of their war dead, a Kremlin aide said today.
Mall fire kills at least 60
Mall fire kills at least 60
A massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq has left at least 60 people dead and 11 others missing, the city's health authorities and two police sources have said.
Accused refused bail over $555m meth haul seizure
Accused refused bail over $555m meth haul seizure
One of three men accused of attempting to import more than $500 million worth of drugs into Australia inside rolls of fabric has been denied bail.
Air India crash probe focuses on captain's actions: report
Air India crash probe focuses on captain's actions: report
A cockpit recording of dialogue between pilots of an Air India flight that crashed indicates the captain turned off switches controlling fuel to the plane's engines, the WSJ is reporting.
Israel launches airstrikes in Damascus
Israel launches airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze
Israel has launched airstrikes in Damascus, blowing up part of the defence ministry and vowing to destroy government forces attacking Druze in southern Syria.
Outback killer's death robs family of hopes for peace
Outback killer's death robs family of hopes for peace
Notorious outback killer Bradley Murdoch has died, meaning the chance of recovering his victim Peter Falconio's body is considered remote at best.
Crush at Gaza aid site kills at least 20
Crush at Gaza aid site kills at least 20
At least 20 Palestinians were killed at an aid distribution site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) today, in what the US-backed group said was a crowd surge instigated by armed agitators.
Volcano erupts again in Iceland
Volcano erupts again in Iceland
A volcano erupted today in southwest Iceland, authorities said, with live media images showing it belched smoke and dramatic flows of glowing hot yellow and orange lava.
Diving for hidden treasure in polluted waters
Diving for hidden treasure in polluted waters
At the crack of dawn, Ramu Gupta slings a blue bag on to his shoulder and heads to the Yamuna River in the Indian capital in search of his fortune.
Severance, The Penguin lead Emmy race
Severance, The Penguin lead Emmy race
Psychological thriller Severance and crime drama The Penguin have the most nominations for Emmy Awards in the contest for TV's highest honours.
When plants talk, insects listen, study finds
When plants talk, insects listen, study finds
There is evidence that plants and insects interact through sound, researchers at Tel Aviv University say, opening a new frontier in the study of acoustic communication in nature.
Canada's First Nations challenge fast-track laws
Canada's First Nations challenge fast-track laws
A group of Canada's First Nations is challenging recently passed laws that would fast-track approval of infrastructure projects like mines and oil pipelines.
Pair jailed for felling Sycamore Gap tree
Pair jailed for felling Sycamore Gap tree
Two men have each been jailed for cutting down the much-loved Sycamore Gap tree near Hadrian's Wall in northern England.
Outback killer dies, taking secret to the grave
Outback killer dies, taking secret to the grave
A notorious Australian backpacker murderer has died without revealing where he put the remains of the man he killed in the outback.
Ukraine war: Putin, unfazed by Trump, will fight on: sources
Ukraine war: Putin, unfazed by Trump, will fight on: sources
Russia's President Vladimir Putin will keep fighting in Ukraine until the West engages on his terms for peace, unfazed by Donald Trump's threats of tougher sanctions, sources close to the Kremlin say.