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An overpass collapsed Thursday in the Indian city of Kolkata, crushing vehicles below it, killing 15 people and leaving dozens missing, authorities said.

An explosion has rocked the south-eastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir, reportedly injuring several people.

President Obama on Wednesday commuted the prison sentences of 61 nonviolent drug ­offenders -- more than a third of whom were serving life sentences. While all are behind bars for drug possession, intent to distribute o...

Woman in Solihull store suffers probable breaks to her pelvis and leg after lift doors open to empty shaft A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after falling down a lift shaft at a branch of Starbucks...

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Russia has criticised a US plan to station around 4,000 more soldiers in Europe from the beginning of 2017.

Gail Minglana Martinez, a Texas native and wife of an Air Force lieutenant colonel, was one of the people killed in the Brussels attacks, a US congressman said Wednesday. Martinez, 41, was identified as a victim by the o...

The Guardian's picture editors bring you a selection of the best photographs from around the world, including demonstrations in France, a collapsed flyover in Calcutta and rescued turtles

UK economic growth for last year has been revised up to 2.3% for last year and 0.6% for the fourth quarter.

Vietnam's parliament on Thursday elected Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan as its chairwoman, making her the first woman to lead the Communist-dominated legislature. …

Country overtakes Australia for deadly cancer caused by UV exposure, as experts say it has failed to learn lessons from neighbour on sun safety New Zealand now has the highest rate of melanoma skin cancer in the world - ...

The caravan of trucks rumbles across the narrow bridge, inching along as they wait their turn to enter North Korea.

Some first-graders planned to poison another child, but thanks to other students who spoke up, everyone is safe.

Fungicides caused mouse cells to show changes similar to those seen in autism and Alzheimer's, although a definite link to the disorders has not been proven Modern fungicides that are sprayed on fruit and vegetables have...

Several reported dead and dozens trapped under rubble as under-construction overpass collapses in eastern city.

United Nations (U.N.) officials said Wednesday that they were investigating "extremely troubling" claims of sexual abuse by international peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR), after a report by an American ...

Sara Albone reportedly became lost and started to suffer hypothermia after being caught in wintry weather while wearing just running gear A woman was rescued from Britain's highest mountain after attempting an ascent whi...

Italian authorities and the victim's family have rejected the official explanation for his death

Zookeeper Lynsey Bugg, who has been caring for a baby gorilla until she can be reunited with her mother, has been talking about how she looks after her.

The scandal intensifies around Malaysia's embattled leader

An artist famous for a giant rubber duck that pops up around the world says a version of his work used by Brazilian protesters amounts to plagiarism.

The Australian government has warned its citizens against traveling to the Turkish cities of Ankara and Istanbul because of the terrorist threat