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In this October 7, 2018, file photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader...

N Korea says it tested new weapon, wants Pompeo out of talks

North Korea said Thursday that it had test-fired a new type of "tactical guided weapon," its first such test in nearly half a year, and demanded that Washington remove Secretary of State Mike...

Short-circuit likely cause of devastating Notre Dame blaze

An image made available by Gigarama.ru on Wednesday April 17, 2019 shows an aerial shot of the...

Short-circuit likely cause of devastating Notre Dame blaze

Paris police investigators think an electrical short-circuit most likely caused the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, a police official said Thursday, as France paid a daylong tribute to the...

Trump feared special counsel would end presidency

'End of my presidency': Trump tried to get Mueller fired over fears

When Trump was told a special counsel was being appointed he said: "This is the end of my presidency. I'm f***ed." The report has now been released and raises questions whether Trump committed obstruction of justice.

29 dead after tour bus crash on Portugal island

A bus carrying German tourists has crashed on Portugal's Madeira Island, killing 29 people and injuring 28 others, local authorities have confirmed.

Teen obsessed with Columbine found dead

Sol Pais. Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office via AP

Teen obsessed with Columbine found dead

A Florida teenager who authorities say was obsessed with the Columbine school shooting and may have been planning an attack in Colorado ahead of the 20th anniversary has been found dead.

Ex-Peru leader kills himself ahead of arrest

Former Peruvian President Alan Garcia has killed himself as police waited to arrest him over a massive corruption probe.

Bells ring in tribute to Notre Dame

Bells of cathedrals across France have rung in a moving tribute to Notre Dame as firefighters and experts continued to keep the beloved but weakened Paris landmark under close surveillance.

Pet deer kills man in Australia in rare attack

Deer feed at dawn in a paddock near Alexandra recently. The cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has...

Pet deer kills man in Australia in rare attack

A pet deer killed a man and badly injured his wife in Australia, police said on Wednesday, the first known attack in years.

Cathedral rebuild will be long, fraught and expensive

A global army of experts and craftspeople can be called on for the long, complex process of restoring Paris landmark Notre Dame.

Lit cross above ruins offers hope

While the world watched Notre Dame burning on the outside, Philippe Wojazer captured the first view inside the beloved cathedral, revealing that the overall damage might not be as grave as feared.

Search for woman after Columbine 'threat'

US authorities are looking for a woman suspected of making threats against Columbine High School, just days before the 20th anniversary of a mass shooting that killed 13 people.

'Avengers: Endgame' directors plead: 'Don't spoil it'

Chris Hemsworth attends the 'Avengers Endgame' UK Fan Event. Photo: Getty Images

'Avengers: Endgame' directors plead: 'Don't spoil it'

The directors of 'Avengers: Endgame' pleaded with fans on Tuesday not to spoil the movie by giving away storylines after reports that some scenes had leaked online.

US halts sales of pelvic mesh

US health regulators have halted sales of a type of surgical mesh used to repair pelvic conditions in women, after years of patients' reports of injuries and complications from the implants.

Daylight reveals damage at Notre Dame

A view of the cross and sculpture of Pieta by Nicolas Coustou in the background of debris inside...

Daylight reveals damage at Notre Dame as president makes bold pledge

President Emmanuel Macron has pledged France will rebuild the fire-devastated Notre Dame de Paris cathedral, saying he hopes the work will be done in five years and the French people will pull together to repair their national symbol.

British police arrest 113 climate change activists

Climate change activists camp at the Marble Arch during a Extinction Rebellion protest in London....

British police arrest 113 climate change activists

British police have arrested 113 people after climate change activists blocked some of London's most famous roads including Oxford Circus, Marble Arch and Waterloo Bridge in an attempt force the...

'We'll rebuild Notre-Dame together': French president

French President Emmanuel Macron walks near the Notre Dame Cathedral as its burns in Paris. Photo...

'We'll rebuild Notre-Dame together': French president

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral after a blaze devastated large parts of the gothic gem.

Photos from inside Notre Dame reveal destruction, hope

Smoke billows as fire engulfs the spire before it collapsed. Photo: Reuters

Photos from inside Notre Dame reveal destruction, hope

The dramatic first photos from inside the gutted Notre Dame have been released showing extreme damage, but also revealing much of the interior remains intact.

Diana popular choice for baby's name

Harry and Meghan may be keeping plans about their impending baby under wraps, but that hasn't stopped everyone in Britain from trying to guess the gender and the name.

Fears grow for Kiwi nurse kidnapped in Syria

A NZ nurse working for the Red Cross was captured by Islamic State in Syria more than five years ago, and there are now public pleas for any information that could help bring her home.

Ecuador spread lies about Assange: lawyer

A lawyer representing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has alleged that Ecuador's government has spread lies about his behaviour inside its London embassy, where he sought asylum in 2012.

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