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The 45-year-old woman, who was convicted of adultery in August, will serve "short jail term", Sri Lankan official says.

Activists are planning a Black Lives Matter demonstration that they say could bring hundreds of protesters to the Mall of America on the day before Christmas Eve. The protest set for Wednesday at the nation's largest mal...

The magic happens at this high-tech wearhouse

Montana man arrested on suspicion of threatening to shoot Facebook friend for disclosing subplot from newly released Star Wars: The Force Awakens A Montana man has been arrested on suspicion of threatening to shoot a stu...

"I was young, dumb, and thought I could outsmart everyone"

Two men were arrested in connection with a planned attack against civil servants in the French city of Orléans that was foiled last week, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said Tuesday.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s state government pension system will send Jerry Sandusky a $211,000 check next week to cover payments going back to when it illegally stopped his retirement benefits after the former ...

The mystery is solved

Police patrols are increased after a woman - thought to be a sex worker - is found with injuries "consistent with an assault".

Giza, Luxor and Sinai should tempt any traveler - but in the wake of terror attacks, tourism is struggling.

One family received the Christmas present of their dreams -- a home for the holidays.  Latoya Ellis, a single mother who lives with her three kids in Chicago, fell on hard times after she was laid off and eventually evi...

Cameroonian troops have killed at least 70 residents while chasing Islamic insurgents in the Gwoza area of Borno state in northeastern Nigeria, fleeing villagers said. …

French citizenship may be revoked State of emergency may be extended …

A judge upheld Seattle's so-called gun violence tax Tuesday, rejecting a challenge from the National Rifle Association and other gun rights groups.

Scientists feared the last of Australia's short-nosed sea snakes died about 15 years ago, which makes this new sighting doubly auspicious: A wildlife official snapped a photo of not one but two of the snakes swimming off...

"I would hate to see him not come back"

Chancellor George Osborne's promise of a £3.8bn financial boost for the NHS in England next year has "unravelled", the Labour Party says.

A homeless man tells Sky News Christmas is one of the toughest periods as thousands prepare to endure nights on the street.

"Your destiny is written for you. And my destiny was this"

The visa application of one of the San Bernardino shooters was released Tuesday, revealing new details about her relationship with her husband, the other shooter.

Coup leaders have promised to return country to democracy in 2017 but continue to use powers to stifle dissent Thailand's military junta, which took power in a coup last year and has smothered public criticism of its rul...

The slider unleashed 200 million tons of rock